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Most royalty throughout history had to conquer something to live well, but Somerset, Kentucky has a much simpler arrangement. You just show up, pay around $1,300 a month, and the good life is yours. That figure covers the essentials of daily existence in Somerset, including housing, groceries, utilities, and the...
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A forest fire in Harlan County continued to burn after being believed to be 60% to 70% contained the night before, sparking concerns about the persistent lack of rainfall in 2026. Joshua Adams, director of the Wildfire Division for the Harlan Fire Department, said the...
The new public lands are open in time for the modern-gun deer season.
Somewhere in the Kentucky woods, an old coal camp still has its store, school, and homes. The catch?. They’re built from open metal frames, so you can look straight through the walls. I love that idea so much. The real town emptied out decades ago, and those see-through outlines...
Kentucky judge denies misconduct allegations stemming from his handling of an attorney who posted a social media video, asks Judicial Conduct Commission to dismiss charges
Kentucky gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins visited Harlan County on Tuesday. Adkins spoke to a group of supporters at Camp Blanton, bringing a strong message of opportunity and possibility for Eastern […]
The Russell County EMS Board of Directors has a new chairman and is expanding its search for a new EMS director. The board held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning, welcoming newly appointed members Dale Brown and Chuck O’Neal. Fellow board members nominated and approved O’Neal to serve as...
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, […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Cherie Devaux, the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner, was at the Kentucky Horse Park on Tuesday as the featured guest for the park’s Equine Ed series. The series presents an in-depth interview and Q&A session with featured guests for audiences. Devaux made...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky American Water customers could see higher bills in December. The company is asking state regulators to allow it to collect about $17.7 million more a year. Kentucky American Water says a typical residential customer would pay about $8 more a month if regulators approve the...
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is urging pet owners to check their animals’ vaccination status after receiving reports of canine distemper in local raccoons. The shelter said a wildlife rehabilitator reported that 15 raccoons and counting had tested positive for the virus in the...
Officials say Lexington is 254 shelter beds short of what is needed.
JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Jessamine County Emergency Medical Services has a new furry friend. The department announced Tuesday that a support dog, named Teddy, has joined its ranks. K9’s For Warriors, the nation’s leading provider of trained service dogs for veterans, law enforcement and first responders, recruited Teddy at...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington unveiled the newest attractions at Coldstream Park Monday. City leaders cut the ribbon on a new walking trail and disc golf course. Mayor Linda Gorton said that the disc golf course is the first in the city in 12 years and that the sport’s popularity is growing in the city.
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.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Veterans Park Elementary School in Lexington honored veterans Tuesday with a special event. Fifth-grade students shared presentations and stories about the veterans in their lives. Principal Molly Dabney said that it is a tradition that goes back over 30 years and that it serves as a...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A study by High Rise Financial ranks Kentucky ninth for the largest increase in homelessness. The study comes as the region saw record gas prices earlier this year, along with rising costs at the grocery store. Two central Kentucky shelters described what they are seeing. Clark...
James Brown will make history in January 2027 as Lexington's first Black vice mayor, stepping into the role as he finishes his current term as council member at-large.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KBSI) – The Kentucky State Police is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its Honor Guard on Veterans Day, recognizing decades of service and dedication to the agency’s traditions. According to Kentucky State Police, the agency first established an Honor Guard unit in 1948, but the unit...
