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Suspect arrested in connection with Lexington murder
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Lexington murder. Police say 18-year-old Wilmer Romero is accused in the April 4 shooting death of 18-year-old Dennis Ruiz Trujillo Jr. Police say officers responded to a scene on Carlisle Avenue. Officers found Trujillo suffering from a...
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Kentucky couple gets unexpected arrival
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - In a Mother’s Day tale that Dad will never live down, one Kentucky mom had an unexpected delivery. Brooke Canady, who was 37 weeks pregnant, says she decided to take the day off of work Wednesday due to feeling unwell. She had a doctor’s appointment later that same day,
Lexington woman graduates from college more than 50 years after first enrolling
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Hundreds turned their tassels in Frankfort today as Kentucky State University celebrated its Class of 2024 commencement. But the ceremony was especially significant for one Lexington woman by the name of Brenda Johnson Smith. Brenda Johnson Smith was born in Detroit but moved to Lexington at...
Alexa Minton’s Forecast | Calm and cool conditions for Mother’s Day Weekend
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We are starting our morning with some chilly temperatures but we are shaping up to have a nice day ahead. Temps for many will stick in the upper 60s but a few regions will get into the low 70s with a healthy mix of sun and clouds. Gustier winds in the morning hours as a systems circulating over the Great Lakes will bring us some shower chances from a rain band scooping down into the commonwealth. The showers are quick passing and scattered so many will remain dry entirely.
Justice Elementary students celebrate staff appreciation with special gifts
WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — Teacher Appreciation Week is set aside to show school staff how important they are in students’ lives. Students at Justice Elementary in Winchester had the chance to do this, and staff say they’ll never forget it. While it may have been cloudy...
Sen. Rand Paul tackles crime and violence issues in Lexington visit
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., visited the Commonwealth Friday and discussed various topics with local leaders in three Kentucky cities. Paul’s first stop of the day was in Lexington. Senator Paul met with Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, law enforcement officials and other community stakeholders to discuss...
The search is on for suspect in Lexington shooting, man treated for non-life-threatening injuries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Lexington police are actively searching for a shooting suspect following an incident Wednesday afternoon. According to Lexington Police, officers responded to a call regarding shots fired at the 1100 block of Kelsey Drive around 4:30 PM yesterday. When they arrived, they discovered a man with a gunshot wound.
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