Richmond, KY

London, KY

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - The Scott Rose Foundation and Musical Park cut its ribbons for the start of a new era. In partnership with the London-Laurel County Tourism Commission, Laurel County Fiscal Court and the city of London, the foundation was able to build the Scott Rose Foundation Playground and Musical Park.

New sensory playground opens in London

Lexington, KY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A public forum was held Thursday discussing a route connecting all of Lexington. The “Imagine New Circle” study brought together not just residents, but also business owners, and policymakers to discuss how to help this highly traveled area better meet community needs. Sixth district councilwoman Denise Gray came on behalf of her constituents, who largely agree that the area is too heavy on car dealerships.

Lexington looking to create a new, New Circle Road

Jackson, KY

JACKSON, Ky. (WYMT) - Kathy Bays Alberts has been unable to leave her fourth story apartment on her own for more than ten months. The elevator at the Federal Place apartment building has been out of service since it was washed out in the July floods, leaving Kathy and her elderly neighbors feeling stuck.

Elderly still struggling without elevator more than ten months after flood

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Starting Saturday, the City of Lexington will employ a team of experts to remove invasive plants on the city’s west side: about 15 goats from Henry County.

Henry County goats to take on invasive plants in west Lexington

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — After 32 years on Tates Creek Road, Ramsey’s Diner will be moving to a new location on Leestown Road near Masterson Station in August. Ramsey’s has been serving southern favorites for over 30 years in four locations across Lexington. Rob Ramsey, the...

Ramsey’s Diner opening new store on Leestown Road, closing Tates Creek location

Nicholasville, KY

Jessamine County, KY

JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A group of Jessamine County pastors from different denominations and ethnic backgrounds are coming together via a Facebook video to get a Confederate statue removed from the courthouse lawn. Pastor Moses Radford of First Baptist Church in Nicholasville is one of the leaders of the...

Group of pastors leading effort to remove confederate statue in Jessamine County

Coming up June 16 – 25 in Lexington, KY, is SoulFeast Week. We are already hongry (yes, hongry) reading about this ten-day celebration of Black culinary culture that zooms in on Black restaurants, farmers, and chefs in the Central Kentucky region. In addition to the amazing food choices, there...

SoulFeast Week Returns In Lexington With The Best In Kentucky Black Cuisine

Corbin, KY

CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - ‘N the Skin Tattoos hosted ‘Tattooing for a Cure,’ a fundraiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, on Saturday. Former owner Dale North died in October 2022, shortly after being diagnosed. His wife and new owner of the business, Kelly North,...

Tattoo shop raises money for ALS, honoring former owner

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The city of Lexington has announced the schedule for this year's Fourth of July events; including a parade, ice cream social, patriotic concert, fireworks, festival and market, and Bluegrass 10,000.

Lexington announces Fourth of July events schedule

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Georgetown, KY

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - 40 teams from across and outside of Kentucky traveled to Scott County Saturday morning to play in a softball tournament. They’re playing for more than just a championship ring though. “This is a benefit tournament. we shouldn’t have to do these but with you all...

Softball tournament benefits family of Deputy Caleb Conley

The City of London continues to grow, literally, with approval of city council members for annexation of specific areas adjoining current city limits, increasing the size by nearly 1,900 more acres. City council members approved several “Intent to Annex” ordinances during this week’s 2-1/2 hour regular meeting. Six specific areas were named in the ordinances, one of which incorporates the 130.07 acres of Greer Industrial Park into city limits. Others include:

City Of London To Annex Nearly 1,900 Acres

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A driver is in police custody after running his car into a Lexington apartment building. At around 8 AM on Saturday morning, crews were dispatched to an apartment complex at 1037 Cross Keys Road. Police say that a single vehicle circled the building and then struck a corner, which resulted in heavy damage to the structure.

Driver in police custody after damaging apartment building in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky is a state known for its rolling hills of green, but recently, you may have noticed a shift in some of your plants’ health. Bushes and shrubs have been grappling with long-term damage from the extreme cold in December, allowing some shrubbery like boxwoods to obtain "winterburn."

Extreme cold causes Lexington plants to get ‘winterburn’

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - the Lexington Fire Department announced they had bought more than 3,600 doses of Narcan. It comes with the help of federal funding, and fire officials say this will be spread throughout the community to help save lives. “My goal is we’ll” probably get about 1000 out...

Lexington Fire Department purchases thousands of Narcan doses to fight opioid overdoses

Chavies, KY

CHAVIES, Ky. (WYMT) - A project 20 years in the making is now lifting off and ready to take flight. Air Evac Lifeteam and Appalachian Regional Healthcare collaborated to provide a medically-equipped helicopter located at Wendell H. Ford Airport in Hazard. “It is a top priority of to provide quick...

New ARH custom aircraft ready for liftoff

Williamsburg, KY

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - A Williamsburg man was arrested in London on a warrant for complicity to commit robbery in addition to several other charges. Deputies were able to issue a traffic stop on Robbie Baker, 44, of Williamsburg, Thursday afternoon after investigating his location. Baker was wanted in regard to an armed robbery at a business off Highway 770 in March.

Wanted Williamsburg man arrested for complicity to commit robbery

JACKSON, Ky. (WYMT) - The Jackson Fire Department was awarded a $17,400 grant by the USDA to purchase a rescue boat. Firefighter Joshua Howard said the grant made buying the boat possible. “The grant helps us a lot considering what the price range of the boats are now, it helps...

EKY fire department gets rescue boat

A presale password for another Turn Up Jam presale is available here! While the Turn Up Jam presale is underway everyone who has the password has an opportunity to acquire presale tickets before members of the public 🙂. You won’t want to miss The Turn Up Jam’s event in Lexington,...

The Turn Up Jams show in Lexington, KY Aug 26th, 2023 – presale password

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington teen is dead after a crash in Clark County. Coroner Neil Oliver says the crash happened Tuesday night on Athens Boonesboro Road, not far from Halls on the River. We’re told 17-year-old Kaylee Goodman was driving on the road when her vehicle went...

Lexington teen dead after car crashes into tree

WINCHESTER, Ky. (WTVQ) — A Lexington teenager died Tuesday night after a single-vehicle car crash in Clark County. According to Clark County Coroner Neal Oliver, Kaylee Goodman died in the crash on Athens Boonesboro Road after veering off the road and hitting a tree. She was 17. Goodman was...

17-year-old Lexington girl dies in Clark Co. crash

Woodford County, KY

Versailles, KY

WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead after a crash in Woodford County. Versailles police say the crash happened in the westbound lanes of the Blue Grass Parkway around mile marker 64. The Woodford County Coroner’s Office says Heather Sower died in the crash. The road was...

Victim killed in Woodford Co. crash identified

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Three men were arrested Wednesday morning following a complaint of illegally using utilities from a nearby utility company. Deputies were sent out Wednesday morning after a call of utilities being illegally used. The caller told deputies that when he approached the man, he was armed with a gun.

Three arrested in London after theft investigation

Wayne County, KY

Burnside, KY

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The family of Ricky Griffis believes that even almost a year after his disappearance, he will be found alive. Griffis was last seen in the Burnside area around Independence Day 2022. A series of strange text messages followed by his car, wallet and phone being found have only raised more questions.

Wayne County family still searching for missing man nearly one year later

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - A Clay County man was arrested in London for driving under the influence and theft. Officials with the London Police Department received a call about a man in a blue Chevy Malibu who stole seven power tools from Lowe’s. The car was spotted and pulled...

Man arrested in London for power tool theft, DUI

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Plans underway to restore historic Ky. hotel

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - A historic hotel in downtown Richmond may be opening its doors once again. The Glyndon Hotel was first built in 1889. The...

Plans underway to restore historic Ky. hotel

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