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Falling ice sends two Lexington Meijer shoppers to the hospital - wkyt.com
Falling ice sends two Lexington Meijer shoppers to the hospital wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:54 pm
Lexington firefighter charged with felony theft, placed on administrative leave - kentucky.com
Lexington firefighter charged with felony theft, placed on administrative leave kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:29 pm
Lexington firefighter faces theft charges tied to unfinished renovation work - whas11.com
Lexington firefighter faces theft charges tied to unfinished renovation work whas11.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:39 pm
Longtime Lexington firefighter arrested on theft charges - wkyt.com
Longtime Lexington firefighter arrested on theft charges wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:17 pm
Mayor Gorton touts crime drop, record employment in state of city-county address - wkyt.com
Mayor Gorton touts crime drop, record employment in state of city-county address wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:06 pm
Longtime Lexington firefighter arrested on theft charges - wkyt.com
Longtime Lexington firefighter arrested on theft charges wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:04 pm
32-year-old woman becomes 12th confirmed winter-related death in Kentucky - wlky.com
32-year-old woman becomes 12th confirmed winter-related death in Kentucky wlky.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:05 pm
Lexington hospitality group to open first Tri-State steakhouse in former Taste of Belgium space - The Business Journals
Lexington hospitality group to open first Tri-State steakhouse in former Taste of Belgium space The Business Journals
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:38 pm
Lexington mayor celebrates economic wins, lower crime rates in annual speech - kentucky.com
Lexington mayor celebrates economic wins, lower crime rates in annual speech kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:00 pm
Where is Kentucky basketball in latest March Madness bracketology? - courier-journal.com
Where is Kentucky basketball in latest March Madness bracketology? courier-journal.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 4:07 pm
Coroner lists hypothermia as cause of death for woman found in Lexington - kentucky.com
Coroner lists hypothermia as cause of death for woman found in Lexington kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:33 pm
Barion Brown had strong performance on Day 2 at Senior Bowl - On3
Barion Brown had strong performance on Day 2 at Senior Bowl On3
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:00 pm
Person found dead in Lexington, death ruled weather-related - wkyt.com
Person found dead in Lexington, death ruled weather-related wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:22 pm
Coroner releases name of Lexington weather-related death - wkyt.com
Coroner releases name of Lexington weather-related death wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:22 pm
With Lexington still digging out from Winter Storm Fern, a little more snow is on the way - kentucky.com
With Lexington still digging out from Winter Storm Fern, a little more snow is on the way kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:14 pm
Mayor Gorton reschedules State of the City address after winter weather delays - wtvq.com
Mayor Gorton reschedules State of the City address after winter weather delays wtvq.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:39 pm
Lottery selects Lexington’s first civic assembly - WEKU
Lottery selects Lexington’s first civic assembly WEKU
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:06 pm
2 people taken to hospital after vehicle flips into ditch on I-75 southbound in Lexington - lex18.com
2 people taken to hospital after vehicle flips into ditch on I-75 southbound in Lexington lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:38 am
The new UK football staff is young, but it might not be as young as you think - kentucky.com
The new UK football staff is young, but it might not be as young as you think kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:00 am
Overnight crash sends two to hospital, one vehicle flipped - wkyt.com
Overnight crash sends two to hospital, one vehicle flipped wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:30 am
$21.7 million bridge project to modernize key Lexington corridor; road closing scheduled - the-dispatch.com
$21.7 million bridge project to modernize key Lexington corridor; road closing scheduled the-dispatch.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
New Lexington project will celebrate everyday women who shaped the city - Spectrum News
New Lexington project will celebrate everyday women who shaped the city Spectrum News
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Fayette Co. roads lag behind Madison Co. in winter storm recovery - wkyt.com
Fayette Co. roads lag behind Madison Co. in winter storm recovery wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:35 am
Person found dead in Lexington, death ruled weather-related - wkyt.com
Person found dead in Lexington, death ruled weather-related wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:16 am
‘We had to cut our way in.’ Pulaski man among Winter Storm Fern fatalities in KY - kentucky.com
‘We had to cut our way in.’ Pulaski man among Winter Storm Fern fatalities in KY kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:52 pm
Lexington leaders urge patience as secondary streets remain slick - Spectrum News
Lexington leaders urge patience as secondary streets remain slick Spectrum News
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:35 pm
Lexington residents frustrated with snow removal progress as roads remain icy - wkyt.com
Lexington residents frustrated with snow removal progress as roads remain icy wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:17 pm
Lexington residents frustrated with snow removal progress as roads remain icy - wkyt.com
Lexington residents frustrated with snow removal progress as roads remain icy wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:07 pm
Lexington restaurants step up to the plate to feed those in need - lex18.com
Lexington restaurants step up to the plate to feed those in need lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:00 pm
Lexington woman dies of hypothermia steps from home, marking 12th Kentucky weather death - lex18.com
Lexington woman dies of hypothermia steps from home, marking 12th Kentucky weather death lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:28 pm
Cold weather keeps plumbing companies busy with frozen pipes, flooded crawlspaces - wkyt.com
Cold weather keeps plumbing companies busy with frozen pipes, flooded crawlspaces wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:17 pm
11 people dead in Kentucky after Winter Storm Fern. What we know about the victims - kentucky.com
11 people dead in Kentucky after Winter Storm Fern. What we know about the victims kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:38 pm
Starbucks To Open New Lexington Park Location Near Pax River Gate 2 In Summer 2026 - thebaynet.com
Starbucks To Open New Lexington Park Location Near Pax River Gate 2 In Summer 2026 thebaynet.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:17 pm
Winter storm delays 2 marijuana dispensary openings in Central KY. When you can shop - kentucky.com
Winter storm delays 2 marijuana dispensary openings in Central KY. When you can shop kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:09 pm
Former KY GOP lawmaker seeks to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman - kentucky.com
Former KY GOP lawmaker seeks to impeach Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:42 pm
Are Lexington’s roads cleared after winter storm? See then-and-now videos - kentucky.com
Are Lexington’s roads cleared after winter storm? See then-and-now videos kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:18 pm
Multiple agencies respond to Lexington County crash involving EMS vehicle - wistv.com
Multiple agencies respond to Lexington County crash involving EMS vehicle wistv.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:36 pm
Fayette County cancels school for the remainder of week in wake of winter storm - kentucky.com
Fayette County cancels school for the remainder of week in wake of winter storm kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:02 pm
‘Be patient.’ Mayor Gorton, Lexington officials say ice, sleet hampering plowing - kentucky.com
‘Be patient.’ Mayor Gorton, Lexington officials say ice, sleet hampering plowing kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:47 pm
One piece of UK basketball’s schedule is now in place for future seasons - kentucky.com
One piece of UK basketball’s schedule is now in place for future seasons kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:45 pm
Lexington police searching for 29-year-old wanted on several warrants - lex18.com
Lexington police searching for 29-year-old wanted on several warrants lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:50 pm
Augusta man killed in crash in Lexington County - wrdw.com
Augusta man killed in crash in Lexington County wrdw.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:37 pm
Winter storm brought less snow, more ice than forecast to KY. Just how much? - kentucky.com
Winter storm brought less snow, more ice than forecast to KY. Just how much? kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:31 pm
Lexington Herald-Leader takes home 27 press awards for breaking news, more - kentucky.com
Lexington Herald-Leader takes home 27 press awards for breaking news, more kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:00 pm
Take a look at Keeneland’s new spring dining options — and what they’ll cost you - kentucky.com
Take a look at Keeneland’s new spring dining options — and what they’ll cost you kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:43 pm
KY’s entire federal delegation should do the right thing, stand up to Trump | Opinion - kentucky.com
KY’s entire federal delegation should do the right thing, stand up to Trump | Opinion kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:23 pm
Keeneland adding new dining/hospitality spaces - kentucky.com
Keeneland adding new dining/hospitality spaces kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:06 pm
Navy Week comes to Lexington - winchestersun.com
Navy Week comes to Lexington winchestersun.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:03 pm
Lexington man crashes car into occupied Knox County trailer home, faces DUI charge - lex18.com
Lexington man crashes car into occupied Knox County trailer home, faces DUI charge lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:51 pm
Mayor Gorton holds winter weather briefing - wkyt.com
Mayor Gorton holds winter weather briefing wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:33 pm
Lanes blocked at inner loop of Man O’ War Boulevard at Palumbo Drive - wkyt.com
Lanes blocked at inner loop of Man O’ War Boulevard at Palumbo Drive wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:15 pm
OK, Lexington, it’s time to do that thing you do. People need help | Opinion - kentucky.com
OK, Lexington, it’s time to do that thing you do. People need help | Opinion kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:20 am
KY’s Appalachian lawmakers have a plan to combat flooding, climate disasters - kentucky.com
KY’s Appalachian lawmakers have a plan to combat flooding, climate disasters kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:15 am
Movies and TV shows casting in Lexington - news-graphic.com
Movies and TV shows casting in Lexington news-graphic.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:06 am
Movies and TV shows casting in Lexington - news-expressky.com
Movies and TV shows casting in Lexington news-expressky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:06 am
New Lexington earns runner-up finish at Jimmy Wood Invitational - perrytribune.com
New Lexington earns runner-up finish at Jimmy Wood Invitational perrytribune.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Renovated transit center in downtown Lexington is now open. Here’s what’s new - kentucky.com
Renovated transit center in downtown Lexington is now open. Here’s what’s new kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
KY Politics Insider: A trip to Mar-a-Lago & Comer, Beshear comment on Minnesota - kentucky.com
KY Politics Insider: A trip to Mar-a-Lago & Comer, Beshear comment on Minnesota kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
This Somerset adult playground has 100 bourbons and a golf simulator - kentucky.com
This Somerset adult playground has 100 bourbons and a golf simulator kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
For UK, Nashville is gaining on Indianapolis as a ‘nightmare city’ - kentucky.com
For UK, Nashville is gaining on Indianapolis as a ‘nightmare city’ kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:14 am
Another Kentucky basketball dud in Nashville. Cats suffer 25-point loss at Vandy - kentucky.com
Another Kentucky basketball dud in Nashville. Cats suffer 25-point loss at Vandy kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 4:12 am
Nine displaced by fire at Lexington apartment complex Tuesday night - kentucky.com
Nine displaced by fire at Lexington apartment complex Tuesday night kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:39 am
Amid ‘unfit roads, extreme cold,’ teachers ask Fayette Schools to close for rest of week - kentucky.com
Amid ‘unfit roads, extreme cold,’ teachers ask Fayette Schools to close for rest of week kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 3:12 am
9 displaced after Lexington apartment fire - wkyt.com
9 displaced after Lexington apartment fire wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:56 am
9 people displaced following Tuesday evening fire at Lexington apartment complex - lex18.com
9 people displaced following Tuesday evening fire at Lexington apartment complex lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:51 am
How Tyson’s Lexington Closure May Shift Nebraska Labor Laws - Meatingplace
How Tyson’s Lexington Closure May Shift Nebraska Labor Laws Meatingplace
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:05 am
After a call to the public, local church takes action to serve Lexington neighbors - lex18.com
After a call to the public, local church takes action to serve Lexington neighbors lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:00 am
KY House GOP introduces pared down budget to limit ‘out of control’ spending - kentucky.com
KY House GOP introduces pared down budget to limit ‘out of control’ spending kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:33 pm
Kentucky men’s basketball at Vanderbilt: Get live updates, stats from Nashville - kentucky.com
Kentucky men’s basketball at Vanderbilt: Get live updates, stats from Nashville kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:30 pm
Beloved Triad woman hit and killed during winter storm remembered for her passion to help cancer patients - wxii12.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:22 pm
Lexington residents hoping for the sun and salt to help melt icy roads - lex18.com
Lexington residents hoping for the sun and salt to help melt icy roads lex18.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:12 pm
UPS to retire entire fleet of MD-11 planes after deadly Louisville crash - kentucky.com
UPS to retire entire fleet of MD-11 planes after deadly Louisville crash kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:02 pm
Lexington neighborhood roads remain icy as cold temperatures persist - wkyt.com
Lexington neighborhood roads remain icy as cold temperatures persist wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:48 pm
Sen. Rand Paul calls for ‘independent investigation’ into Alex Pretti killing - kentucky.com
Sen. Rand Paul calls for ‘independent investigation’ into Alex Pretti killing kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:08 pm
Lexington police investigate fatal weather-related crash on South Main Street - wxii12.com
Lexington police investigate fatal weather-related crash on South Main Street wxii12.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:32 pm
Voters come up with creative KY-themed names for Blue Grass Airport snowplows - kentucky.com
Voters come up with creative KY-themed names for Blue Grass Airport snowplows kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:13 pm
School’s out for snow: FCPS, other districts announce third NTI day due to weather - kentucky.com
School’s out for snow: FCPS, other districts announce third NTI day due to weather kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 5:33 pm
Keeneland to open new Paddock Building dining venues in 2026 - wkyt.com
Keeneland to open new Paddock Building dining venues in 2026 wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:58 pm
‘We are Lexington’: Cafe rallies restaurants to feed folks in shelter amidst winter storm - wkyt.com
‘We are Lexington’: Cafe rallies restaurants to feed folks in shelter amidst winter storm wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:28 pm
Parent of restaurant chain that started in Lexington files for bankruptcy - kentucky.com
Parent of restaurant chain that started in Lexington files for bankruptcy kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:34 pm
Need to go out? What Kentucky law says about scraping snow, ice from your car - kentucky.com
Need to go out? What Kentucky law says about scraping snow, ice from your car kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:08 pm
Woman killed in ‘weather-related’ crash while walking in Lexington: ‘icon of the town’ - myfox8.com
Woman killed in ‘weather-related’ crash while walking in Lexington: ‘icon of the town’ myfox8.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:25 pm
Winter Storm Fern cleanup continues. What are Lexington road conditions like? - kentucky.com
Winter Storm Fern cleanup continues. What are Lexington road conditions like? kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:22 pm
Lexington woman dies in weather-related incident - wfmynews2.com
Lexington woman dies in weather-related incident wfmynews2.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:17 pm
Voters name Blue Grass Airport’s snowplows - wkyt.com
Voters name Blue Grass Airport’s snowplows wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:47 am
A 750-home subdivision set for Lexington County delayed. When it could be back. - thestate.com
A 750-home subdivision set for Lexington County delayed. When it could be back. thestate.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:30 am
Nate Oats’ latest controversy reveals the NCAA’s glass jaw - kentucky.com
Nate Oats’ latest controversy reveals the NCAA’s glass jaw kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:01 am
New bowling alley, arcade and bar looks to be on the way in Lexington County. Here’s where. - postandcourier.com
New bowling alley, arcade and bar looks to be on the way in Lexington County. Here’s where. postandcourier.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
The Cameron-McConnell alliance was a fact of Kentucky politics. Not anymore - kentucky.com
The Cameron-McConnell alliance was a fact of Kentucky politics. Not anymore kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
An all-ages venue opened under Lexington doughnut shop. Then the city closed it down - kentucky.com
An all-ages venue opened under Lexington doughnut shop. Then the city closed it down kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
KY’s first authentic Ukrainian restaurant is open. See inside new spot from refugees - kentucky.com
KY’s first authentic Ukrainian restaurant is open. See inside new spot from refugees kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Grammy-winning Lexington violinist debuts new work at Opera House - kentucky.com
Grammy-winning Lexington violinist debuts new work at Opera House kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:55 am
How are Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance helping UK basketball from the sideline? - kentucky.com
How are Jaland Lowe, Jayden Quaintance helping UK basketball from the sideline? kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:30 am
Lexington neighbors rescue couple from house fire: ‘Wasn’t thinking about myself’ - myfox8.com
Lexington neighbors rescue couple from house fire: ‘Wasn’t thinking about myself’ myfox8.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:16 am
‘Pure ice.’ Family of Kentucky winter storm victim says she fell after leaving home - kentucky.com
‘Pure ice.’ Family of Kentucky winter storm victim says she fell after leaving home kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:50 pm
Lexington road conditions remain challenging as crews work to clear ice-packed neighborhoods - wkyt.com
Lexington road conditions remain challenging as crews work to clear ice-packed neighborhoods wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:27 pm
Lexington road conditions remain challenging as crews work to clear ice-packed neighborhoods - wkyt.com
Lexington road conditions remain challenging as crews work to clear ice-packed neighborhoods wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 11:00 pm
Lexington man charged with murder in deadly Thomasville shooting: Police - wfmynews2.com
Lexington man charged with murder in deadly Thomasville shooting: Police wfmynews2.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 10:13 pm
Lexington restaurants team up to help shelters. ‘Do what we do best: Make food’ - kentucky.com
Lexington restaurants team up to help shelters. ‘Do what we do best: Make food’ kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:38 pm
Lexington PD provides road updates - wbbjtv.com
Lexington PD provides road updates wbbjtv.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:04 pm
In-person classes canceled Tuesday in Fayette County Schools, other KY districts - kentucky.com
In-person classes canceled Tuesday in Fayette County Schools, other KY districts kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 6:33 pm
When will the snowpack in Lexington melt? How long NWS says it will refreeze at night - kentucky.com
When will the snowpack in Lexington melt? How long NWS says it will refreeze at night kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 4:49 pm
How much snow fell in Lexington, across KY during weekend winter storm? See totals - kentucky.com
How much snow fell in Lexington, across KY during weekend winter storm? See totals kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 3:54 pm
Mayor Gorton delays enforcement of Lexington sidewalk shoveling ordinance - kentucky.com
Mayor Gorton delays enforcement of Lexington sidewalk shoveling ordinance kentucky.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:17 pm
Lexington city offices closed Tuesday - wkyt.com
Lexington city offices closed Tuesday wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 12:27 pm
Lexington city offices closed, city waste collection canceled Monday due to winter storm - wkyt.com
Lexington city offices closed, city waste collection canceled Monday due to winter storm wkyt.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 12:27 pm
