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A dog that barks nonstop for ten minutes can qualify as a barking dog under Danville’s noise ordinance. These are the things Kentuckians can legally do when a neighbor’s dog won’t stop barking. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Local ordinances and court rules are...
BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A bridge crossing the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County is closed due to damage. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said that the bridge, located at mile marker 4 on KY 3193, will be out of commission until further notice because of damage to a brace.
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Clark County Animal Shelter is warning residents about recent reports of distemper in the area. The shelter said that a wildlife rehabber reported that 15 raccoons have tested positive for the illness in the Health Lane, Stoneybrook, Casa Landa, Fontaine and Lyndale areas. According...
Fayette District Judge Denotra S. Gunther on Thursday dismissed a charge of distributing obscene matter to a minor against Henry Clay football coach Phillip Hawkins, according to a court document posted Friday. The Fayette County Attorney’s office on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss the charge and on Friday afternoon, Gunther’s order was included in online court files. Her order noted Hawkins denied the allegation and that “prosecutors could not prove facts necessary to support a conviction.” Hawkins was accused in court records of showing images of a nude woman to some of his players, who were minors. The motion filed in Fayette District Court says prosecutors are not trying to claim that Hawkins didn’t show the photographs. However, prosecutors say the photographs would not rise to “obscene material,” so they can’t support the criminal charge. According to an August citation in online court records, “multiple juvenile victims” said that on April 20, Hawkins, knowing they were minors, showed them photos of a nude woman. The location of the violation is listed as 2100 Fontaine Road, the address of Henry Clay High School. Reached via text in August by the Herald-Leader, Hawkins defended himself against the allegation. “It’s a ridiculous
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A house fire in Madison County required 10,000 gallons of transported water to be put out earlier this week. The Kirksville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 2400 block of Curtis Pike on Monday, Nov. 2, around 10 p.m. for a reported structure fire.
Fast food in Kentucky has a different feel than it does in a lot of states. Louisville gave the country KFC, Lexington is a White Castle city, and chains like Culver’s and Chick-fil-A have built strong followings in places like Bowling Green, Florence, and Elizabethtown. Since no readable ranking source was provided, this is not…
A former assistant Jessamine County attorney has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from allegations that he took $300 from someone in exchange for dismissing a traffic ticket.
In its first year of grant-making, the foundation has helped fund diabetic eye exams, glasses and emergency dental care for uninsured patients in Bath County.
Four local businesses came together for the grand opening of a new storefront in Lexington.
Lexington hopes state tax incentives will bring new housing, businesses and jobs to five areas targeted for redevelopment through Opportunity Zones.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has declared this Beat Tennessee Weekend ahead of the University of Kentucky football team traveling to Knoxville on Saturday, Nov. 7.
CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A member of the Clark County Public Schools Board of Education indicted for theft from a local soccer league was reelected Tuesday. Ben Dorsey received 726 votes (78%) for the 4th District seat. Two write-in candidates split the rest of the vote, according to the...
Kentucky's attorney general has moved to dismiss appeals against a Fayette circuit judge after her impeachment hearing was indefinitely placed on hold.
As temperatures drop, Lexington city leaders are preparing for winter weather with a revamped snow and ice plan.
JCS officials announced Friday morning that talks have begun to better sync schedules with Fayette County, especially for fall and spring breaks.
Emma Curtis won Brenda Monarrez's seat by a slim margin in 2024, becoming the first transgender person elected to city council. At the time, Monarrez was battling sexual assault allegations from a former council member — claims she has consistently denied— and was barred from city hall by a protective order.
Federal officials are setting up two new disaster loan outreach centers to help Kentucky business owners, community organizations, and residents impacted by deadly storms and flooding in June.
Longtime public defender Shannon Brooks will serve as Lexington’s newest district court judge, defeating opponent Alex Garcia in Tuesday’s election. Brooks and Garcia were the top two vote-getters in the May Primary . Brooks will replace current Fayette District Judge Bruce Bell to serve Kentucky’s 22nd District, 2nd Division. With all votes counted in Fayette County, Brooks held a 16-point advantage over Garcia. In a statement to the Herald-Leader, Brooks said she felt honored and humbled that the voters of Fayette County have trusted her to serve. “This victory belongs to you all. I also want to thank my family, my friends, and campaign team, who carried out this effort with generosity and passion,” Brooks said. “I am grateful to Alex Garcia for a race run with respect for voters, the court, and each other.” District court is the court of “limited jurisdiction,” and a district judge oversees juvenile cases, city and county ordinances, misdemeanors, traffic offenses, will probate, arraignments, felony probable cause hearings, small claims involving $2,500 or less and civil cases involving $5,000 or less. Brooks has served as a public defender for 18 years, representing thousands of clients in the Kentucky court system. During that time, she
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A forum on electricity bills, rates and initiatives coming to the area that could affect utilities aimed to provide clear and reliable information Thursday night. Jenna Rector, with Bluegrass Greensource, said that Kentucky is trending back toward using more coal while using it in new ways.
Columbia Gulf Transmission is asking federal regulators to sign off on a new 8.68-mile natural gas pipeline that would run through Estill and Clark counties in Kentucky, delivering fuel to an existing power plant operated by East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The proposed Clark Project carries an estimated price tag of about $95.2 million and would be built as a greenfield lateral with a 30-inch-diameter pipe.
