Historic Kentucky Castle Sold for $19 Million
The iconic Kentucky Castle in Versailles has been sold for $19 million to TKC Hospitality Group, led by bourbon maker Wes Henderson. Spanning 53 acres, the castle operates as a hotel, restaurant, and wedding venue, contributing significantly to Central Kentucky’s tourism. The property has undergone major renovations...
External audit could determine if FCPS superintendent properly oversaw budget
Did Superintendent Demetrus Liggins and the five-member Fayette County school board do their jobs in tracking the district’s expenses and overseeing its budget? That’s a question a Fayette County Public Schools district audit committee wants to know. And on Monday, it recommended an external auditor set to be hired...
Escaped inmate in Richmond located, faces escape charge
Police said an inmate who walked away on Thursday from the Bluegrass Career Development Center in Richmond has been found and arrested.
Halloween safety: Protecting kids from offenders, suspicious candy, traffic in Kentucky
Anticipation is building for children across Kentucky as Halloween approaches.
Internal emails reveal early warnings ahead of FCPS budget shortfall
Hundreds of pages of internal emails are revealing new details about the conversations that took place in the months leading up to Fayette County Public Schools' ongoing budget crisis.
Operation Colonial Sweep drug bust launched at Colonial Motel in Paris
Over the past several months, the Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force, in collaboration with partnering agencies, has conducted multiple drug investigations throughout Paris and Bourbon County. Through these operations, detectives and law enforcement officials have successfully identified and intercepted illegal...
Tamara Gustavson Named Richest Person in Kentucky
Tamara Gustavson has been recognized as Kentucky’s richest person with a net worth of $8.5 billion, ranking her 367th globally. As the largest shareholder of Public Storage and co-owner of Spendthrift Farm, her financial accomplishments reflect both her legacy and the booming self-storage market, especially during...
Ky. family feels justice system failed them after son’s killer pleads to lesser charge
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A family says they feel like the justice system has failed them after their son’s killer negotiated a plea for a lesser charge. Deonte Carter was originally charged with murder in the 2021 shooting death of Devon Sandusky. He entered an Alford plea Friday to change his charge to complicity to...
Exantus case sparks scrutiny of Kentucky’s supervised release laws
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The early release of convicted child killer Ronald Exantus has sparked widespread scrutiny of Kentucky’s supervised release program — raising serious questions about public safety, mental health evaluations, and how violent offenders are monitored after leaving prison. ABC 36 News...
La Unica Mexican Grocery in Lexington closing after 35 years
After 35 years of serving the Cardinal Valley neighborhood, La Unica Mexican Grocery will close its doors this week when the lease agreement expires.
