1 in ‘serious condition’ following northern Lexington shooting
One person was taken to the hospital on Saturday evening after a shooting in the area of Kearney Ridge Boulevard.
New Lexington survey reports slight dip in city’s unhoused population
A Lexington nonprofit reports fewer city residents are experiencing homelessness. But that drop in numbers could be a side effect of last year’s Safer Kentucky Act.
New Lexington restaurants: What’s open and what’s coming soon
The Lexington dining scene is always evolving. New restaurants are always opening and closing, whether they’re locally owned or chain dining spots. One area of town, the new Fountains at Palomar, off Harrodsburg Road, continues to grow and evolve with construction. Here are several new Lexington restaurants that are...
The Meatloaf At This Southern Restaurant In Kentucky Is So Good, It’s Worth The...
Hidden in plain sight along a Lexington strip mall, MiMi’s Southern Style Cooking serves up the kind of meatloaf that makes you question every other version you’ve ever tasted – a masterpiece of comfort food so perfectly executed it justifies a special journey across the Bluegrass State.
Lexington Man Charged with Multiple Homicides
Deonte Carter, a 25-year-old from Lexington, faces two counts of murder and evidence tampering while already serving time for a previous murder conviction. His recent court appearance focused on the 2021 murder of Devon Sandusky, adding to his ongoing legal troubles linked to the 2022 murder of Kobby Martin. The...
Feds charge six in Lexington witness’s killing, alleged murder-for-hire plot to silence testimony
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal grand jury has indicted six men in the 2023 shooting death of Kristopher “Kris” Lewis, alleging they carried out a murder-for-hire scheme to stop him from testifying in a pending federal case, according to court records unsealed last week. The indictment, returned...
Loose pig picked up by animal control near Leestown Road
A lovable porker got loose over the weekend on Leestown Road in Lexington, and animal control is trying to get her back home.
Lexington prison guard pleads guilty to smuggling $18K of contraband for inmates
A former guard at a Lexington prison has pleaded guilty to charges related to smuggling cigarettes and synthetic marijuana to prisoners for thousands of dollars. A. Jade Howard, a former guard at the Federal Medical Center, pleaded guilty to a count of bribery in federal court on Oct. 6, according to court records....
Horses die on consecutive days following racing incidents at Keeneland
Multiple horse deaths from racing incidents occurred over the weekend at Keeneland during the track’s Fall Meet. One horse died Friday and Saturday at the Lexington track. In the sixth race of Friday’s 10-race card, an on-track incident led to the death of 2-year-old filly Gotta Lotta Tempo, a first-time starter....
Kentucky ‘child killer’ found living near Marion Oaks elementary school, deputies say
A convicted felon, who was previously charged in the stabbing death of a six-year-old child in Kentucky, has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for failing to register as a felon in Marion County after he was found living near an elementary school in Marion Oaks. On...
