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Man sentenced for beating victim to death in Lexington parking garage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man convicted of a Lexington murder has learned his sentence. Benjamin Call was sentenced Thursday to 20 years. In March, a jury found Call guilty of the 2021 murder of John “Ty” Abner. Call was charged with murder after police found Abner unresponsive...
Lexington restaurant catches alleged dine-and-dashers on camera
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A downtown Lexington restaurant is warning other businesses after dinners allegedly walked out on a $200 bill. On Wednesday, Mama Tequilam on West Short Street, posted a video of a group of guests allegedly walking out on their tab. The business said the guests...
Lexington police search for accused porch pirate
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington police released doorbell camera footage, hoping the public could help identify the woman pictured. According to Lexington police, officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Pascoli Place on May 10 regarding a reported theft. The victim told police that he had received...
Kentucky weather tomorrow: Showers and storms return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — After a dry day today, rounds of showers and storms are moving back into the area to close out the workweek. Tonight, expect clouds to increase across the area. A shower or two is possible in the early morning hours. With overnight lows only falling to the lower 60s.
Fayette superintendent: Henry Clay High student didn’t break up fight the day he died
“Our investigation indicates that the fight did not occur on the day of his death, but on the days or weeks leading up to his death,” said the student’s family’s attorney Justin Peterson.
Law enforcement officals discuss school safety following Lexington student’s death
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It was Friday when 17-year-old Emmanuel Mwakadi died after experiencing a medical crisis in a Henry Clay High School classroom. His family’s attorney said the teen died from a traumatic brain injury they said he received while trying to break up a fight at school.
Police investigate second Lexington McDonald’s drive-thru robbery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — After a second McDonald’s robbery, Lexington police believe they may be connected. According to Lexington police, it happened around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the McDonald’s on Pimlico Parkway. Authorities told FOX 56 that an armed, light-skinned Black male in a ski...
Crews respond to fire at Lexington recycling center
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Crews responded to a fire at the Lexington recycling facility. Fire officials tell us they were called out early Thursday afternoon to the facility in the 300 block of Thompson Road for a report of a structure fire. When crews arrived, they found a small fire...
Georgetown to celebrate 50 years at Party on the Square
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Party on the Square will bring free live music to Georgetown for the city’s 50th anniversary. The late-spring Georgetown tradition will feature free live music from the Ohio-based band the Players Club and a night full of family-friendly entertainment, the city said. Scott...
Lexington police mourn death of retired officer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington police are mourning the loss of a retired officer who served Lexington for 20 years. The Lexington Police Department said Edward Thurman II retired from LPD earlier this year and served as a neighborhood resource officer in the Central Sector. The department said...
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