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Call for nominations for Best of Jessamine County
Our Best of Jessamine County promotion is now underway with the launch of the nomination round. Now through the end of May, we ask that you visit www.jessaminejournal.com/contests to nominate your regional favorites. You can submit your selections in Food and Drink, Out and About, Professionals, Services and Shops categories. There are over 100 subcategories […] The post Call for nominations for Best of Jessamine County appeared first on Jessamine Journal.
Delta adds direct flights for college football season, including UK vs. UT Austin game
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Are you looking to travel for one of University of Kentucky’s football games this year? Well, Delta Air Lines has announced plans to expand special direct roundtrip flights to help fans catch games between Aug. 30 and Dec. 1. According to a news...
Lexington police looking for shooter
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man is recovering after he was shot in Lexington, early Saturday morning. Police responded to the scene near Russell Cave Road and Winburn Drive around 12:30 a.m. near Winburn Middle School. The victim was in a vehicle when he was struck by the gunshot, according...
Michigan softball drops NCAA tournament opener vs. Kentucky, faces elimination Saturday
After Michigan softball’s weekend of rallies in the Big Ten tournament, Kentucky discovered the secret to taking down the Wolverines in the NCAA tournament: Don’t give them the chance. Ally Hutchins singled in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Wildcats a walk-off 4-3 victory over the Wolverines in the opening game of the Stillwater (Oklahoma) regional on Friday afternoon. ...
Lexington restaurant catches alleged dine-and-dashers on camera
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A downtown Lexington restaurant is warning other businesses after diners allegedly walked out on a $200 bill. On Wednesday, Mama Tequila on West Short Street posted a video of a group of guests allegedly walking out on their tab. The business said the guests...
Oklahoma State softball erases ugly start, tops Kentucky to reach Stillwater Regional final
STILLWATER — A bad start to the first inning was a foot away from disaster for Oklahoma State, but by the time the frame was finished, the Cowgirls had a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Fifth-seeded OSU advanced to the finals of the Stillwater Regional with a 6-2 win over Kentucky on Saturday at Cowgirl Stadium. ...
Law enforcement officals discuss school safety following Lexington student’s death
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It was Friday when 17-year-old Emmanuel Mwakadi died after experiencing a medical crisis in a Henry Clay High School classroom. His family’s attorney said the teen died from a traumatic brain injury they said he received while trying to break up a fight at school.
Who Kentucky coaches will watch this weekend in Indy at the 3rd Nike EYBL session
The third AAU session of the 2024 Nike EYBL circuit officially tips off later on Friday afternoon in Indianapolis and runs through Sunday. After the first two stops in Memphis and Atlanta, this weekend presents the first opportunity for college coaches to make an appearance. For us here at KSR, that means we’ll probably be following Mark Pope around more than watching the actual games (only half-kidding).
Lexington Philharmonic presents Two Black Churches
FOX 56 anchor Tyler Melito speaks with composer-in-residence Shawn Okpebholo and Brooke Raby about the work that goes into creating a world premiere concert. To see the premiere at 7:30 Saturday evening at Singletary Center for the Arts, tickets are available at lexphil.org.
Henry Clay student dies after being pulled from reservoir
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Lexington teen who was transported from a reservoir near Laketower Drive Friday night has died. According to the Fayette County Coroner’s office, Deon Davis, 16, had reportedly been swimming in the reservoir with others when he “failed to surface.”. The Coroner’s...
1 dead in Lexington shooting
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man is dead after he was shot in Lexington. Police responded to the scene on Dakota Street Friday around 8:45 p.m. That’s off West Seventh Street and North Broadway. Officers first told us they found a juvenile on scene. Now, they say the victim...
Man sentenced for beating victim to death in Lexington parking garage
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A man convicted of a Lexington murder has learned his sentence. Benjamin Call was sentenced Thursday to 20 years. In March, a jury found Call guilty of the 2021 murder of John “Ty” Abner. Call was charged with murder after police found Abner unresponsive...
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