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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Polls have closed for the entire state of Kentucky and now results are coming in. Races on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Kentucky Senate and Kentucky House seats. Live Updates. 9:35 p.m. ET - WKYT calls the Lexington mayor’s race for incumbent Linda Gorton....
Supporters of Zach Dembo, Kentucky Sixth Congressional District Democratic candidate, cheer during Dembo’s victory speach at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Brian Simms for Kentucky Lantern) Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg won his bid for reelection. Nov. 3, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by...
The three charter amendments were created by an assembly organized by CivicLex.
Elizabeth McCoy, chief executive officer of Planters Bank in Hopkinsville, has been chosen for Leadership Kentucky’s Flame of Excellence Award. “The Flame of Excellence Award recognizes outstanding Kentuckians who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a lasting commitment to strengthening communities throughout the Commonwealth,” Leadership Kentucky said in a press release. “McCoy has led Planters Bank for over two decades, helping grow the institution while serving in leadership roles with other organizations, including the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.”
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentuckians looking through their ballots Tuesday may find races with only one candidate. In Fayette County, the judge-executive, county clerk, county attorney and sheriff races are all uncontested. The same can be seen in Madison County. Voter attention on national politics. Dr. Stephen Voss, an elections...
The day before Halloween, Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage, Kettle and Quill, and The Book Nook on Main each held events to celebrate the season. Specifically, the Coven hosted an Enchanted […]
Voters across Kentucky are heading to the polls to decide several key races, including who will represent the state's 6th Congressional District and who will serve as Lexington's next mayor.
Kentuckians cast ballots Tuesday in state, local and federal races, with polls closing at 6 p.m. Lexington’s mayoral contest, statehouse seats and a rare open U.S. Senate race topped the ballot. The Herald-Leader is following results with updated numbers across several races. Find more information at the links below: Kentucky House, Senate races on the ballot. Live updates here See latest vote tallies for Lexington mayor, council Results for U.S. House and Senate seats can be found here The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
Leestown Road in Lexington has been partially shut down as crews work to clear downed utility lines across the road.
Paving an old gravel road with asphalt mix requires attention to subbase and moisture. When it’s time to update an old roadway from gravel to blacktop, best asphalt paving practices still win the day. As the paving contractor, you want to verify what the county may have done to the structure in the past, then approach it with a skilled asphalt crew.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mold, broken toilets and razor blades on cell floors inside the Madison County Detention Center are among some of the findings noted in the most recent annual inspection by the Kentucky Department of Corrections. The findings are the latest in a string of persistent problems at...
Toyota Kentucky has awarded $1.4 million in educational and workforce training grants this year to nonprofit organizations across Central Kentucky, according to a press release. The grants support hands-on STEM education, mentoring, workforce training and career placement programs, the release adds. Toyota Kentucky says the programs help to equip students...
County Clerk Kenny Barger says security measures are in place across 10 polling sites ahead of Election Day.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Work on a new raised crosswalk began Monday at a busy Lexington intersection. The crosswalk will be at the intersection of West Short and Market streets, according to city officials, and will help reduce collisions by making pedestrians more visible and reducing traffic speeds. Work will...
Union County junior Thomas Davis made school history Saturday, winning the individual championship at the Kentucky Beef Council Class 2A State Cross Country Meet in Lexington. Davis covered the 3.1-mile course at the Kentucky Horse Park in a school-record 15:45.78, becoming the first runner in Union County history to win an individual state cross country title. His time also beat the previous school record, set by Tristan Coy last year, by nearly nine seconds.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Three of the five candidates running for two Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education seats discussed district finances, the search for a new superintendent, relations with state lawmakers, school names and building maintenance during a candidate forum hosted by WKYT ahead of Tuesday’s general election.
Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Kentucky using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of October 19, 2026. The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around 3,000 billionaires around the world. Read on to see which billionaires live in your area and the richest across the country.
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - The second day of voting ended Friday with steady turnout in a number of counties. County clerks in some counties south of Lexington said what they are seeing mirrors the primary election. Some voters said a lot is at stake in this election. Voters in Berea. A...
