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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY | Chris Bailey is following waves of severe storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Severe weather seems to show up on Friday’s here in Kentucky and the threat is with us again out ...
17-year-old now charged with murder of 2nd missing teen
The 17-year-old previously charged with the death of Ali Naqvi has been charged with a second count of Murder for Aoun ...
Weekend Roundup: Swahili Day, 250Lex Porchfest & No Greater Honor 5K
A cultural festival honoring diversity, a celebration of Lexington’s neighborhoods and musicians and a way to support our ...
Ky. coach accused of shoving child to the ground during youth soccer game
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington man is facing an assault charge after parents say he shoved their child during a ...
Lexington shopping center closed after possible lightning strike
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A possible lightning strike caused a Lexington shopping center to close. Crews responded to a fire at ...
Kentucky health officials report 2 infant whooping cough deaths
Kentucky Department for Public Health officials announced that two infants have died from pertussis (whooping cough) in the ...
Good Question: Why aren’t we seeing more cicadas in Lexington?
Dr. Jonathan Larson, an entomologist at the University of Kentucky, tells me that in Fayette, there are basically pools of ...
Kentucky Newsmakers 6/8: Candidate for Ky. 6th Congressional District Ryan Dotson; Ky. Democratic Party Chair Colmon Eldridge
On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Republican candidate for Kentucky’s Sixth ...
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY | Severe thunderstorms possible today & tomorrow
It’s starting to feel like severe weather has a standing Friday appointment here in Kentucky, and once again, we’re dealing ...
Woman arrested on vehicular homicide, DUI charges in connection with April crash
Police have arrested a woman in connection with a deadly crash in Madison County earlier this year.
Ky. nonprofit pushed for organ donation procedures despite signs of life, federal investigation finds
A federal investigation has found that a Kentucky nonprofit pushed for organ donation procedures despite signs of life in patients, according to a report from the New York Times.
Outreach group works to help tornado-hit areas recover
Todd Woolston, Pastor and Founder of Coastal Virginia recovery started the outreach after feeling led spiritually to respond to areas hit by natural disasters in the United States.