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Police investigating after shots fired into home
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are looking for someone who shot into a home. The shooting happened on Greendale Road. That’s near Citation Boulevard and Georgetown Road. Police say around 12:51 a.m. Monday someone fired into the home. At least one person was inside. No one was hurt.
2024 Kentucky Football Foes: Georgia
Today we continue to preview all of UK’s 2024 opponents with their Week 3 matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs, who the Cats are facing in just the third week of the season in an extremely early meeting. Usually, this is one of the last games of the year, and...
Brown: For Pat Kelsey and Mark Pope, recruiting relationships still matter in NIL era
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — One of the first calls Shelton Henderson received, one that really cemented him in the recruiting game, came from Ronnie Hamilton when he was an assistant coach at LSU. So when Hamilton left the Tigers to join the new staff at Louisville, Henderson’s recruitment came...
Volunteers needed for iPad kit distribution Aug. 20-22
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 22, 2024) — The University of Kentucky is excited to welcome new students to campus and is looking for volunteers to assist with the distribution of student iPad kits Aug. 20-22 at The Cornerstone, located at 401 S. Limestone. Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring...
Add a sports physical to your athlete’s preseason checklist
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 22, 2024) — Improved physical fitness, learning to overcome adversity and the possibility of building lifelong friendships — the potential benefits of letting your child participate in sports are innumerable. But sports also come with inherent risks. From the intensity of competitive play to the...
Lexington’s NAI Isaac adds retail, office specialist to staff
Jordan Smith joined Lexington, Kentucky’s NAI Isaac as a specialist in the sale and leasing of retail, office and investment properties. Smith earned his master’s degree of real estate from Clemson University this year, where he received the Sue G. and W. Russell Campbell Sr. Award for leadership skills and scholastic achievements.
Centre College Names New Chief Financial Officer
Centre College has appointed a new member to its leadership team. Amanda Cook Grimes has been named as the College’s new Chief Financial Officer. Grimes, a 1987 graduate of Centre, will join the College after serving as the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health.
‘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...
WATCH: Highlights from La Familia's win over The Nawf in TBT
Couldn’t make the trip down to Rupp Arena today? Don’t worry, we’ve got all the highlights you need. La Familia used an excellent second-half defensive performance to cruise past The Nawf by a final score of 81-64 in the second round of The Basketball Tournament’s Lexington Regional. It was all Kerem Kanter in the first half, as the younger brother of Enes Kanter poured in 19 first-half points before finishing the afternoon with 26 points and nine rebounds.
1 dog has died after Jacobson Park attack: LFACC is asking for your help to find the alleged attacker and the owner
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Community members are seeking help finding a Lexington dog owner following an attack at Jacobson Park on Friday. Lexington-Fayette Animal Care and Control (LFACC) posted on Facebook that a dog died Friday evening from injuries caused by another dog during an attack at the park.
Wife saves husband's life with CPR, encourages others to learn
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Melissa and Phillip McIntyre have been together for 20 years. Their lives were forever changed on July 10, 2022. What Phillip initially thought to be heartburn, turned out to be a heart attack. He collapsed inside their home. “As he started to go down. I just...
John Wall reveals his all-time starting five for Kentucky basketball
Kentucky basketball is well known for its talent both at the college level and then when they reach the NBA. Under John Calipari, Kentucky signed more top-25 players than any other program -- and it wasn't even close. Calipari's one-and-done standard in Lexington produced some of the top talent in the country each and every year.
Police: KKK Flyers found in Frankfort neighborhoods
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Frankfort law enforcement is investigating local neighborhoods after Ku Klux Clan (KKK) flyers have been reported outside homes throughout the community. According to Frankfort police, the flyers were found on neighborhood driveways. This incident occurred just over a year after KKK flyers were found...
Baptist Health Lexington celebrates centennial anniversary with ‘100 Days of Service’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Baptist Health Lexington spent some time helping to spruce up Jacobson Park today as the hospital system celebrates its 100th birthday with ‘100 Days of Service.’. More than 100 volunteers from Baptist Health and Friends of Jacobson Park helped paint fences, pick up...
Savannah Chrisley Laments ‘Inhumane’ Prison Conditions After Mom Julie Gets Sick
Savannah Chrisley is calling out the conditions in the prison where her mom is serving time. In a recent episode of Unlocked, Savannah shared an update on mom Julie Chrisley. She explained that Julie, who is serving her 7-year sentence at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington in Kentucky, recently got sick due to conditions there.
Deadline to apply for Solarize Lexington is Aug. 9
Originally published by WEKU. The City of Lexington’s second annual Solarize Lexington campaign is winding down. The deadline to apply for the program, which offers discounts of up to 15 percent off the wholesale cost of solar equipment, is August 9. Chrissie Balding, an environmental initiative specialist with the city, said they’ll help people decide whether their building is suitable for solar panels.
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