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Kentucky earns 5th win, 37-12 over Eastern Kentucky
Morgan Newton threw his first two career touchdown passes and three other Wildcats ran for scores as Kentucky dominated Eastern Kentucky 37-12 Saturday, extending its nonconference winning streak to a school-record 18 games. (Stats & Game Notes Inside)
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Somerset Police investigate murder
Somerset police are investigating a murder that took place early Saturday morning.
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H1N1 clinics draw big crowds
There were long lines at 2 public H1N1 clinics in Lexington Saturday.
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Missing Lexington woman found safe
Lexington police have found a missing woman safe tonight, hours after issuing a Golden Alert for her.
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Wall impresses, Kentucky wins big 117-52
John Wall scored 27 points in his collegiate debut and No. 4 Kentucky rolled past Clarion 117-52 on Friday night in an exhibition game.
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Preparations underway for H1N1 vaccine clinics
County health departments across central Kentucky are gearing up for the first round of large scale H1N1 vaccine clinics in the region.
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H1N1 clinic opens Saturday morning in Lexington
Clinics weren't scheduled to open until 9 a.m., here in Lexington, but at six o'clock, people were already out in lawn chairs to make sure they got the vaccine.
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Police arrest suspected bank robber after chase, crash
Kentucky authorities are busy trying to nab a suspected bank robber.
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Rite Aid employee fights back during attempted robbery
A quick-thinking employee likely kept a pharmacy from being robbed from a man wearing a disguise. Now Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to find the suspect they believe tried to rob a Lexington Rite Aid.
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Police in Williamsburg say they've arrested major drug dealer
It began with the serving of an arrest warrant, police say it ended with a major drug dealer in jail.
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Businessman under investigation for allegedly stealing from church
A well-known Kentucky businessman is under investigation, accused of stealing from a church.
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Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, a neighbor said Friday.
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Did bad food spark prison riot?
A correctional officer at the Northpoint Training Center says inmates were upset over the quality of the food there. A riot at the prison in August damaged several buildings.
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Ankle monitors for DVO offenders? Amanda's Law heard in committee
It's designed to give victims of domestic violence fair warning if an offender wearing an ankle bracelet monitor is in the area.
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Soldiers at Fort Knox react to Fort Hood shootings
The shootings at Fort Hood sent shock waves across much of the country.
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Copper thieves hit Lexington church
A Lexington church struggles to find ways to pay for repairs to it's heating and air unit after thieves tear it apart.
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Local police officer deploying to Afghanistan
For the second time, a Central Kentucky police officer is getting ready to serve his country in Afghanistan.
Robber hits hotel dressed in drag, armed with Taser
The suspect is described as a white man dressed as a woman. He was wearing a red or brown wig with a tan jacket, black toboggan and black gloves.
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1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando office shooting
A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others.
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Suicide eyed in census worker case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Investigators probing the death of a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest increasingly doubt he was killed because of his government job and are pursuing the possibility he committed suicide, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.
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Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance
Longtime jobless people and prospective homebuyers will be the main beneficiaries when President Barack Obama signs a $24 billion economic stimulus bill today.
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Caught In The Fast Lane '09
Between January 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009, officers for the Lexington Police Department issued 12,800 speeding tickets, nearly a thousand more than the same period last year.
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Police: Man hits school bus, then drives off
Authorities in Casey County later caught the suspects at a nearby gas station.
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AG asks Supreme Court to rule on sex offender law
Attorney General Jack Conway is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the Kentucky Supreme Court's recent ruling which loosened restrictions on where convicted sex offenders may live.
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Thayer proposes gambling constitutional amendment
A state senator is proposing a constitutional amendment that - if approved by the General Assembly and then voters - would allow video gambling machines in Kentucky.
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Police name suspects in stolen baby formula investigation
Several thieves target a Central Kentucky Walmart in the middle of the day making off with thousands of dollars worth of baby formula. Now police have named the suspects they say are caught on tape.
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Southern Kentucky doctor suspended in Tennessee over sex allegations
Dr. Larry E. Perry cannot see patients in Tennessee, but there's no sign that prohibition applies to his practice in Kentucky.
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Volunteers weatherize low-income homes in Lexington
Nearly 60 volunteers from Lowe's and other organizations will be weatherizing six low-income elderly owned households in Lexington through Friday.
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Charitable giving down
The still sagging economy takes its toll on charities in Lexington and all across America.
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State health officials: target groups need to get vaccine
As of Thursday, 18 deaths from the H1N1 virus have been confirmed in Kentucky.
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FL investigators clear scene in search for missing girl
Investigators in Florida have now cleared the scene of a home in Punta Gorda where they were looking for the body of four-year-old Pilar Rodriguez.
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Construction causes big backup on KY interstate
Traffic on I-75 was heavily impacted by overnight construction.
Toyota returns to profit in latest quarter
Toyota said Thursday it returned to a profit in the latest quarter as government incentives boosted sales, leading the world's largest automaker to trim its projected red ink for the year.
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Louisville plans mass flu clinic
Louisville officials have scheduled a mass vaccination clinic after the deaths of two more city residents from swine flu.
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Search continues for missing Casey County man
Police continue their search Thursday for a man who family members say just vanished.
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Lexington Police deploy taser on burglary suspect
Police in Lexington say they were forced to use a taser on a man early Thursday.
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Eastern KY farmers battling birds to harvest crop
Some farmers in eastern Kentucky say their crops are being consumed in the fields by huge flocks of birds.
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'Christmas' tree returning to state capitol
The tree sparked controversy after Governor Beshear's administration referred to it as a 'holiday' tree. But now, the tree will be called 'Christmas' once again.
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Government says Toyota misleading consumers about gas pedal problems
Toyota Motor Corp. released misleading information about an investigation into problems with stuck gas pedals that led to a massive Toyota recall, the government said Wednesday, stressing the issue is still under review by federal safety regulators.
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Coach accused of having sexual contact with 15-year-old volleyball player
Michael Charles now faces charges. He's also lost his job at Phelps High School in Pike County.
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Doctor accused of killing wife with boat returns to court
Attorneys for a Central Kentucky doctor accused of killing his wife asked a judge Wednesday to throw out some of the interviews he gave to police after the incident. The Judge denied the request.
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Search resumes for missing girl; Suspect now living in Ky.
Four-year-old Pilar Rodriguez vanished while in a babysitter's care in 1999. A man living in Bath County, Ky is a suspect.
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Governor calls for action on expanded gambling
Gov. Steve Beshear says now's the time for Kentucky to act on approving expanded gambling, a day after Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities.
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Two more Kentuckians die from H1N1
Health officials say there have been two more deaths in Kentucky related to the swine flu, bringing the state's total to 17.
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Man sentenced to 15 years for injuring 2-year old
A man who admitted to causing head injuries to his former girlfriend's 2-year old son was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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H1N1 clinic held in Jessamine Co. by appointment only
More people will be getting the H1N1 vaccine Wednesday, even as some health departments, are running low on supplies.
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Big Ass Fans are awarded for going green
Big Ass Fans of Lexington, the world's leading manufacturer of high volume, low speed fans have gone green!
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Community mourning loss of drowned scuba diver
A community is mourning the loss of a Central Kentucky business owner who drowned in Florida.
Auction for taken airport items held
The Division of Surplus Properties held a public auction this morning in Frankfort.
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Investigators search pond for missing man
Crews spent the day searching a Casey county pond for missing man.
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