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Men’s College World Series schedule announced
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- The first game of Saturday’s Men’s College World Series (MCWS) slate will feature #2 overall seed Kentucky Wildcats and #10 North Carolina State at 2 p.m. ET. The Wildcats’ first ever game in the MCWS will be broadcast on ESPN as will every...
Jim Caldwell’s Forecast | Sizzle will slowly show up
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A few more refreshing moments before we get a pre-summer sizzle. A lingering September-like feel will persist in the region today, with high temperatures expected to be 5-10 degrees below normal. Afternoon highs will likely reach the mid-70s, providing a comfortable feel. As the week progresses,...
Campaign against school funding amendment makes stop in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The campaign against an upcoming amendment on school funding, Protect Our Schools KY, has made its latest stop in Lexington. So far, advocates have talked about how this issue may play out in rural communities with less funding. In Fayette County, public school advocates said there’s little exception, it’s just on a bigger scale.
Goat Green: Lexington neighborhood uses nature's lawnmowers
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the next few weeks, a Lexington neighborhood is using goats to clear away invasive plants. "The Goat Project" at Cardinal Valley is now in its third phase. It's an eco-friendly way to enhance the beauty of what was once a commercial area. Its next step...
Lexington’s Town Branch Commons receives national award
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s Town Branch Commons has earned a national award. The park and trail system received the National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies 2024 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. The Town Branch Commons stretches 22 miles from Midland Avenue and Vine Street to...
Kentucky school choice amendment debated in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A constitutional amendment allowing school choice is set to be on Kentucky’s November ballot. Lawmakers previously approved a school choice measure but the state Supreme Court struck it down as unconstitutional. The group Protect Our Schools KY launched its campaign in Lexington Tuesday, with the...
Lexington police investigating shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are investigating a shooting. Police say they were dispatched to a Lexington hospital around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday for a male victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim told officers the shooting happened on Ohio Street. Anyone with information about this case to...
Lexington mother pleads guilty in stabbing death of her children
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington mother has accepted a plea agreement after the deaths of her two children in 2022. Nikki James was charged with two counts of murder after the stabbing deaths of her children, 13-year-old seventh-grader Deon Williams and 5-year-old preschooler Skyler Williams. She accepted a plea deal on Monday, amending her charges to second-degree manslaughter.
Wawa holds Nicholasville Groundbreaking for First Store in Kentucky
Staff Report Wawa officials and its construction team joined state, local officials, and community partners to hold a groundbreaking of its first store in the state. Wawa is a privately owned chain of over 1,040 convenience stores, and on Wednesday, June 5, officials held a groundbreaking in Nicholasville and Louisville. Wawa offers all the […] The post Wawa holds Nicholasville Groundbreaking for First Store in Kentucky appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Closer look at Title IX rule change as lawsuit is heard in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - More than 240,000 public comments were filed in response to a controversial U.S. Department of Education rule change regarding Title IX. The change adds the term “gender identity” to the list of things banned on the basis of discrimination. “Simply allow trans kids to...
Grocery prices impact Lexington food pantries
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — While the price of some items at the grocery store is leveling off, certain worldwide factors are causing prices of other items to go up, affecting local food pantries. You might find lower prices on some items like milk and poultry, but it sadly...
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