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Lexington health department offers free parenting support through HANDS program
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (329+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is working to support new parents through their HANDS program, which provides free professional assistance to families with young children. The health department is hosting diaper giveaways this month to help parents…...
CASA volunteer serves abused children for over 20 years
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (440+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - CASA of Lexington served 675 abused and neglected children in Fayette County last year, with goals to serve even more in 2026. Jennifer Dishman has volunteered with CASA for over 20 years, helping countless children find loving and permanent homes....
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing teen
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (121+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing juvenile. Tramine Leeshaw Quentin Dunn, 15, is described as a six feet one inch tall, 190 pound Black male wearing a gray hoodie, dark jogging pants, white Nike shoes…...
Kentucky Senate panel advances bills on driver’s license renewal, cell phone use while driving
12+ hour, 18+ min ago (278+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Two bills that could impact every Kentucky driver cleared a Senate panel Wednesday, addressing driver's license renewal locations and cell phone use while driving. The legislation includes Senate Bill 7 and Senate Bill 28, both of which passed unanimously…...
Missing Lexington man found safe
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (56+ words) Missing Lexington man found safe'WKYT Missing Lexington man found safe Two sisters arrested after search warrant yields numerous drugs, over 40 firearms BCTC awarded grant to expand workforce credential pathways Ky. Jewish Council releases annual Antisemitism in Kentucky report; other Kentucky…...
London fire damages historic law offices, suspect charged with arson
20+ hour, 38+ min ago (391+ words) LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - A fire that damaged two law offices in London's oldest building has left attorneys searching for new workspace after a suspect was charged with arson and burglary. London police confirmed Tuesday that 56-year-old Scottie Seeley was charged…...
Fayette Co. lawmakers file bill increasing population threshold for local tax hikes
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (167+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Several Lexington lawmakers have proposed legislation that would change state statute regarding population thresholds surrounding the Occupational License Tax. Senate Bill 76 was introduced Tuesday by Republican Senators Amanda Mays Bledsoe, Donald Douglas, Matt Nunn Jared Carpenter, Greg…...
NKY church worker sentenced for sexual abuse
1+ day, 36+ min ago (60+ words) NKY church worker sentenced for sexual abuse'WKYT NKY church worker sentenced for sexual abuse Two sisters arrested after search warrant yields numerous drugs, over 40 firearms BCTC awarded grant to expand workforce credential pathways Ky. Jewish Council releases annual Antisemitism in…...
Many questions remain after man charged with setting downtown London fire
1+ day, 50+ min ago (68+ words) Many questions remain after man charged with setting downtown London fire'WKYT Many questions remain after man charged with setting downtown London fire BCTC awarded grant to expand workforce credential pathways Ky. Jewish Council releases annual Antisemitism in Kentucky report; other…...
BCTC receives federal grant to expand workforce training programs
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (298+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Bluegrass Community and Technical College is expanding workforce training after receiving a $1.14 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. BCTC is the only college in Kentucky to receive the funding. The college says the grant will…...