Former UK basketball player raising money for stuttering community

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The American Rodeo Contender Tournament is being held Friday at the Kentucky Horse Park. Over 800 contestants from all over the nation are competing this weekend. The top 10 contestants will go on to the finals in Arlington, Texas, where $1 million is on the line.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington has a dark past. For nearly 80 years, the city was the site of one of the largest slave markets in the country. However, it hasn’t always been easy to access the historical records of those bought and sold here, until now.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – It might sound out of the ordinary to have your birthday party at a Home Depot, but not if you’re Jim Greenup. Greenup has been walking the halls where doers get more done on Harrodsburg Road for more than 30 years. Jason Thomas,...

A city bus crashed into a day care center north of Montreal on Wednesday, leaving two children dead and sending six to the hospital. 2 children dead after bus runs into Canada daycare. A city bus crashed into a day care center north of Montreal on Wednesday, leaving two children...

A Memphis police officer is being hailed a hero after her comforting words stopped a teenage father from jumping off the I-40 bridge Thursday. ‘The spirit led me to go’: Officer reflects after …. A Memphis police officer is being hailed a hero after her comforting words stopped a...

PARIS, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Bourbon County High School (BCHS) teacher is singing the praises of a student who goes above and beyond, maintaining perfect attendance under imperfect conditions. There are some things in life that can’t be taught, like work ethic, dedication, and grit. But if you’re...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — He’s a man with one name and many talents. Dafri is a local artist best known for his mixed-media portraits. He draws inspiration from his African American roots, piecing together a person’s features using candid photos of black Kentuckians. “Your hands tell...

Dr. Sebastian Bryson knew from a young age his path was in civil engineering. ‘If I can do it, you can do it’: UK hires Black chairman …. Dr. Sebastian Bryson knew from a young age his path was in civil engineering. February 8: A citrus crisis, the cost...

February 8: A citrus crisis, the cost of love-ly …. Here are five things to know before bed on February 8, 2023. Avelo Airlines suspends Blue Grass Airport services. Avelo Airlines has announced it will be ending Lexington service beginning Feb. 21. The airline company said the Blue Grass Airport (LEX) service is being suspended because it did not meet its expectations.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — With inflation and utility bills still high, the Catholic Action Center said in the 24 years they’ve been operating this is the largest amount of people on the streets they’ve seen in Lexington. Even though pennies have to be pinched, Ginny Ramsey,...

A decomposing body was found near Kilrush Drive in Lexington Wednesday. A decomposing body was found near Kilrush Drive in Lexington Wednesday. February 8: A citrus crisis, the cost of love-ly …. Here are five things to know before bed on February 8, 2023. Avelo Airlines suspends Blue Grass Airport...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Henry Clay Estate is calling on artists for a new installation. It will honor the backbone of the estate’s legacy, the people who were enslaved at Ashland. Jim Clark, executive director of the Henry Clay Foundation Memorial Foundation, said the estate hopes...

There were no injuries reported but there are still animals unaccounted for. There were no injuries reported but there are still animals unaccounted for. February 8: A citrus crisis, the cost of love-ly …. Here are five things to know before bed on February 8, 2023. Avelo Airlines suspends Blue...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A new way to learn is rolling into Lexington neighborhoods for Kentucky’s youngest students. Concerning numbers came out last month showing less than half of incoming kindergartners in Fayette schools have the basic developmental skills they are expected to have at that point in childhood, so this new initiative is going into neighborhoods to offer a fun way to turn that around.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) – A Lexington investment advisor and attorney was found guilty of fraud. The Department of Justice said Douglas Hawkins, of Richmond, was found guilty later Friday of investment advisor fraud, securities fraud, and two counts of mail fraud. The department said evidence at the trial showed Hawkins encouraged his clients to invest in properties in Jackson, Mississippi.

According to the Department of Justice, around 3:45 p.m. EST, a female minor escaped from the MYDC. Morehead City Police Department was immediately contacted. Juvenile escapes Morehead Youth Development Center, …. According to the Department of Justice, around 3:45 p.m. EST, a female minor escaped from the MYDC. Morehead City...

Kentucky is in a very warm, very windy pattern that should sustain itself until this weekend when a cold front and a digging ridge blow the heavy winds away. February 8: A citrus crisis, the cost of love-ly …. Here are five things to know before bed on February 8,...

COVID-19 cases in the city of Lexington are slowly on the rise, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. ‘Slow, steady’ rise in Lexington COVID-19 cases. COVID-19 cases in the city of Lexington are slowly on the rise, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Pedestrian killed in Lincoln...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — When people think of domestic violence, they often visualize the image of a distressed woman. However, women aren’t the only victims of domestic violence. On Monday in Lexington, Lasielle White was arrested after police said they responded to a domestic violence incident involving...

A child was reunited with their father after a carjacking and kidnapping in Van Nuys, California Tuesday afternoon. Sky5 captured the moment the father charged at the suspect after he was taken into custody at Woodman Ave. and Sherman Way. Feb. 7, 2023. Father of child kidnapping victim tries to...