17+ hour, 36+ min ago   (85+ words) One person is dead after an early morning hit-and-run in downtown Lexington, according to police. Around 4 a.m. Sunday morning, officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to the 600 Block of East High Street, according to Lt. Nick Whitcomb. The original…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (339+ words) Lexington housing advocates received more than 933 calls last year from people searching for an affordable place to live. “It was by far the most requested housing need,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. To help people find credible information on affordable and…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (466+ words) Interim Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Bill Bradford will have a 2026-2027 Professional Growth Plan that includes strengthening the district’s financial health. Bradford stepped into the acting superintendent’s role after Demetrus Liggins was placed on leave in June amid a review…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (321+ words) A Kentucky man wanted by authorities for allegedly committing vandalism with a hammer and shooting at a police officer has been arrested. Just before 6 a.m. Thursday, the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Lester Perks, 45. Officials had been searching…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (525+ words) Former Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins is not eligible to receive retirement benefits from the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System, according to documents obtained by the Lexington Herald-Leader. Liggins announced Aug. 14 he was retiring from the district, four days…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (465+ words) Fayette County Public Schools finished the 2026 fiscal year with a more than $5.5 million deficit, much lower than school officials had originally predicted. At one point, FCPS finance officials had projected the deficit for the fiscal year that ended June 30 to…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (172+ words) kentucky.com St. Joseph Hospital staff on Tuesday expressed “deep sadness” at the unexpected death of hospital chaplain Matt Hadley. “Matt dedicated himself to caring for our patients, families and caregivers during some of life’s most difficult moments,” the post…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (186+ words) A Laurel County woman is facing 23 counts of animal cruelty, along with other charges, after Kentucky State Police say they found dogs living in deplorable conditions over the weekend. State police found “dogs in dilapidated living conditions, without food and…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (140+ words) Lexington Herald Leader A calf was rescued from Dix River over the weekend after kayakers spotted and reported the animal, according to the Jessamine County Fire District. On Saturday, kayakers called 911 to report a calf struggling in the water in…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (224+ words) A minor suspect was identified and will face criminal charges for a recent online threat in Jessamine County related to a viral trend on social media. On Saturday, Jessamine County school officials said they were aware of “Cat in the…...