Updated: 7:09 PM What happened in Newtown, Conn. close to two months ago has had many Americans second guessing the safety of schools.
Updated: 7:37 AM A battle over medical marijuana is beginning in the Bluegrass. Senate Bill 11 would legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky.
Updated: 7:04 PM How do you know if a contest or lottery is really a scam? Thousands of people are learning the hard way.
Updated: 3:38 AM You're probably sitting on one right now - a couch made mostly of urethane and coated in flame retardants.
Updated: 9:27 AM WKYT decided to find the places where the most germs linger. And the results even surprised us.
Updated: 7:22 PM He was a lay Bishop in the Mormon Church, who persuaded friends, family, including his own mother, and church members to trust him with their money. It all turned out to be a big scam.
Updated: 3:21 AM One more reason you need to do everything you can to protect your credit card numbers. con artists are finding new ways to make a fortune on cardholders who don't bother checking their statements.
Updated: 3:44 AM In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the shooting in Newtown, relief organizations are often collecting money to help people, but whenever there is a time of giving - there is a time of scamming. Here is what you need to know.
Updated: 7:18 PM Kentuckians could see an impact of $2,500 to $3,500 in taxes after the potential fiscal cliff.
Updated: 11:32 AM The driver police say is responsible for a deadly crash in Knox County had a lengthy criminal history, and some say he should have been off the road and behind bars.
Posted: 5:07 PM Military-style semiautomatic rifles have been used in at least four high-profile shootings in the past year. A look at the guns, their history and why they're so popular.
Updated: 6:47 PM He promised investors big returns in a house flipping business, but instead, ran a ponzi scheme that bilked more than170 people out of millions. In this case, people trusted a former police officer.
Updated: 8:36 PM A story that proves the age-old adage-some people just aren't who they appear to be. This is the story of deception led to millions of dollars lost and dozens of lives ruined.
Updated: 9:37 AM It's the most wonderful time of the year, but criminals aren't taking the holidays off. WKYT investigates when you're most likely to become a victim during the holiday season.
Updated: 2:58 AM Your medical plan is facing an unexpected new fee. It's to help cover people with pre-existing conditions under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Updated: 7:42 PM It's the season for giving and, for scam artists, the season for taking. Their most frequent target is the elderly.
Updated: 8:18 PM The president of an investment firm is behind bars after lying to investors, and stealing nearly eight million dollars. We have some important information for all of you, on how to avoid getting caught up in a ponzi scheme.
Updated: 12:46 PM A story of betrayal and fraud involving an elderly man and the younger woman he met online. The victim in this scam lost everything.
Updated: 8:32 AM It's called the "Grandparents Scam." A con man calls, claiming to be your grandchild in need of money for an emergency. In this case, the good guys won.
Updated: 10:39 AM A warning to small business owners. If you're not paying attention to the bills you receive, you could fall victim to a popular scam. The end result is a hit to your bottom line and a jackpot for the scam artist.
Updated: 3:18 AM In this uncertain economy, millions of Americans are deep in debt. Some of them have been contacted by collections agencies. While those calls can be unpleasant, more importantly, they can be a scam.
Updated: 6:39 PM A Kentucky mother is suing Topix.com to find the identity of cyber bullies who blamed her for her son's death.
Updated: 10:37 AM A ponzi scheme is a carefully orchestrated financial scam, yet there are some simple truths that make them work.
Updated: 10:30 AM A woman whose job it was to help homeowners avoid foreclosure ended up stealing from her clients.