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Lexington man reflects on attending college with Kamala Harris
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington man who was once classmates with Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in the early 1980s is looking back. On June 2, 1984, Jim and Cathy Coleman were married. The reception held on Howard University’s campus in Washington, D.C., had an unexpected guest: a young, twenty-something Kamala Harris showed up to support the newlyweds.
Lexington man facing federal hate crime charges
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington man is facing federal hate crime charges. The U.S. Department of Justice says 53-year-old Melvin Litteral was arrested and charged with brandishing a firearm and interfering in a federally protected activity. The incident happened back in March at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen on Walden Drive....
‘Super Sunday’ returns to Douglass Park in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The sounds of basketballs dribbling, and light trash talk fill the air at Douglass Park. These courts, which have long been paved, were originally dirt, giving the tournament its “Dirt Bowl” name. The Dirt Bowl has been a rite of passage for...
Gov. Andy Beshear endorses Kamala Harris for POTUS
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT) - On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced his full support for Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next president. Gov. Beshear characterized Harris as “incredibly tough & smart, with the compassion and empathy to be a phenomenal president.”
Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week will stir up 40+ events across 8 cities
Bourbon & Belonging has released the official event calendar for Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week, set for October 2-6, 2024. The inaugural Bourbon & Belonging, presented by Queer Kentucky, will feature events in eight official sponsor destinations across Kentucky including Bardstown, Bullitt County, Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville, Northern Kentucky, Paducah and Winchester.
Whooping cough continues to spread in Lexington ahead of new school year
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Whooping cough, or pertussis, is continuing to spread in Kentucky. With a new school year just weeks away, the contagious disease could begin to spread even more. The Lexington-Fayette Health Department reported a new case of whooping cough bringing the total to 48 since...
FCPS paying private school leader $20K+ to talk to staff
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT)—This November, voters will decide whether the state can give money meant for public education to private schools. WKYT has just learned that three months out from the election, Fayette County Public Schools will pay a man who runs a private school more than $20,000 to speak at this year’s Employee Back to School Convocation.
LFCHD urges child vaccinations ahead of return to school
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — As we inch closer to going back to school, the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is urging parents and guardians to think about getting their kids ready. This includes making sure all vaccines for kids are up-to-date. Getting your child’s medical information up to date...
From France to Japan, Lexington has fostered connections through 'Sister Cities.' Now the program has another feather in its cap
The concept of sister cities has its roots in war, namely the effort to avoid another large-scale international conflict. "President Eisenhower started the sister City program in 1956, following World War II after it ended, and this was his idea of... if we're ever going to have world peace, we need to get to know each other," Kay Sargent explains.
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