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FRANKFORT – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday the conviction of a former Assistant Jessamine County Attorney for abusing his position of trust for personal profit. Eric Wright, […]
Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) unveiled the district's plans on Monday night during a school board meeting in anticipation of inclement winter weather.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Eight names were added to the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame Monument in Lexington Monday. The monument is in the city’s Veterans Park and was dedicated in 2023 to honor the more than 30 Fayette County residents who have been inducted into the hall of fame.
Kentucky lawmakers addressed rising fatal crash rates among teen drivers during a meeting where researchers noted that post-pandemic figures remain higher than pre-pandemic levels due to behavioral factors and increased speeds.
The Poynterville community gathered recently to honor local veterans and recognize the history of Tyler Banks Post 204. Founded in 1936 by 17 community members, the post served the community […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Renters in Lexington can now look up a landlord’s code violation history before signing a lease. The city launched a free online database Oct. 29. Users can type in an address or a landlord’s name to see every code violation tied to a property over the last three years and its current status.
Construction on the new Judicial Center building in Nicholasville, Ky. is expected to be completed in 2028 | Photo credit: Jessamine County. Officials in Jessamine County, Kentucky held a beam signing ceremony on Nov. 6 to mark progress in construction of a $37.25 million Judicial Center. It will be roughly...
The City of Lancaster will hold its annual fall curbside cleanup on Thursday, Nov. 12, providing eligible residents with an opportunity to dispose of unwanted furniture, appliances and other bulky household items. The cleanup service, provided by Rumpke, is available exclusively to Lancaster residents with an active Rumpke account. Residents...
Compare lab-confirmed cases of the flu this week and those seen at the same time in 2025, and the number is more than 20 times higher according to state officials. Dr. Morgan Blanton, chief medical officer with Baptist Health Richmond, told WKYT the sooner-than-expected increase doesn't tell the story for this year's flu season as a whole.
More than 200 directors of pupil personnel (DPPs) and district team members from across Kentucky gathered Sept. 16-18 at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington for the 2026 Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel Institute. Built around the theme “Showing Up,” the three-day professional learning event focused on one of the most important commitments educators can make: showing up for students.
A 2023 review that examined whether renters could be a permanent part of some boards and commissions eventually grew into a wider conversation. The questions: Are there gaps between the public and local boards and commissions that make it difficult to interact? And if so, what changes would open up the lines of communication between boards, the public and city leaders?
By Kentucky Association for Economic Development (KAED) The South Western Kentucky Economic Development Council (SWK EDC) staff recently received recognition at the Kentucky Association for Economic Development’s Fall Forum in Lexington, Kentucky. Associate Director for Business Retention and Expansion Tony Prim attended to receive the KAED Distinguished Service and Professional Excellence Award for himself, Associate Director Sharon Butts, and Executive Director Carter Hendricks.
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A house fire in Madison County required 10,000 gallons of transported water to be put out earlier this week. The Kirksville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 2400 block of Curtis Pike on Monday, Nov. 2, around 10 p.m. for a reported structure fire.
Four local businesses came together for the grand opening of a new storefront in Lexington.
Lexington hopes state tax incentives will bring new housing, businesses and jobs to five areas targeted for redevelopment through Opportunity Zones.
Fast food in Kentucky has a different feel than it does in a lot of states. Louisville gave the country KFC, Lexington is a White Castle city, and chains like Culver’s and Chick-fil-A have built strong followings in places like Bowling Green, Florence, and Elizabethtown. Since no readable ranking source was provided, this is not…
A former assistant Jessamine County attorney has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from allegations that he took $300 from someone in exchange for dismissing a traffic ticket.
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is warning residents about recent reports of distemper in the area. The shelter said that a wildlife rehabber reported that 15 raccoons have tested positive for the illness in the Health Lane, Stoneybrook, Casa Landa, Fontaine and Lyndale areas. According...
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has declared this Beat Tennessee Weekend ahead of the University of Kentucky football team traveling to Knoxville on Saturday, Nov. 7.
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A member of the Clark County Public Schools Board of Education indicted for theft from a local soccer league was reelected Tuesday. Ben Dorsey received 726 votes (78%) for the 4th District seat. Two write-in candidates split the rest of the vote, according to the...
