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Dozens march in Winchester to honor Martin Luther King Jr. s legacy
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (277+ words) WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - Dozens of people braved cold weather in downtown Winchester Monday morning, marching to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s legacy of unity. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day unity celebration drew participants who wanted to ensure…...
Top UK donor calls for reversal of Barnhart's new role, questions transparency of deal
3+ week, 4+ day ago (550+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One of the University of Kentucky's top athletics donors is urging the school to reverse a deal that will keep outgoing Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart on the payroll in a newly created role, calling the arrangement "deeply…...
Weekend Roundup: Keeneland Spring Meet kicks off, Easter egg hunts planned across central Kentucky
2+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) " The Spring Meet at Keeneland has kicked off, and thousands of racing fans are expected to fill the track for one of central Kentucky's biggest spring traditions. Millions of dollars in winnings will be up for grabs…...
Two people uninjured after plane makes emergency landing near Keeneland
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (120+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington emergency crews responded to a small plane that went down Thursday afternoon. The Lexington Fire Department says crews responded for an Aircraft Alert in a field near Blue Grass Airport. Officials say a prop plane with…...
Man killed, deputy critically injured in shooting
2+ week, 1+ day ago (115+ words) STURGIS, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky State Police is investigating a deadly shooting involving a deputy. State troopers say on Thursday, the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office and Kentucky Department of Community Based Services went to a home in Sturgis to serve emergency…...
One person dead after semi-truck crash in Rockcastle County
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (106+ words) MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is dead in Rockcastle County after a crash involving a semi-truck. Mount Vernon Fire Department says a crash involving a semi earlier today closed the road. The crash happened at the intersection of Doc…...
Community trees take root in Lexington
36+ min ago (370+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An empty field at Coldstream Park is on its way to becoming a forest. Hundreds of volunteers gathered at Coldstream Park Saturday morning for the annual Reforest the Bluegrass event. LFUCG Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager…...
Alleged rescue owner charged with animal cruelty after 57 dead cats found in backyard shed
23+ hour, 45+ min ago (304+ words) FLEMINGTON, W, Va. (WDTV/Gray News) - A West Virginia woman running an alleged animal rescue has been arrested after deputies say they found dozens of dead animals on her property. According to the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Karen Anderson, 55, is…...
Kentucky gas prices climb as drivers face higher costs at the pump
2+ week, 3+ day ago (360+ words) GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) - Gas prices continue to climb as the conflict in Iran disrupts oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz, with experts warning prices could keep rising. As of Wednesday, gas is averaging $4 per gallon nationally. In Kentucky, the…...
Missing inmate taken into custody, deputies say
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (93+ words) NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Escaped inmate Jerry Nation has been taken into custody, according to the Nelson County Sheriff's Office. Nelson County Sheriff's Office posted a picture to social media Saturday morning to announce Nation's arrest. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Police searching…...