Updated: 5:17 PM Lexington firefighters try to stay cool in hundred plus degree temps as they battle flames.

Updated: 10:48 PM Many people spent Friday night clearing trees that fell in yards and across roads.

Updated: 10:55 PM Police say that a man kidnapped a driver in southwestern Kentucky and forced him to drive to Lexington.

Updated: 7:18 PM Mayor Jim Gray recognized Logan Nicole Gregory, 2012 American Diabetes Association National Youth Advocate with the Henry Clay Ambassadorship Award. Only 10 people have received this honor to date.

Updated: 3:43 PM Trader Joe's -- a unique grocery store with a loyal fan base -- opened its newest store today in Lexington. A lei cutting kicked off the shopping and then it was an organic stampede as customers sought out their favorite foods.

Posted: 10:08 PM A man had to be rushed to the hospital on Thursday night after someone shot him.

Updated: 6:33 PM Adding to the lack of rain is the heat wave that moved in today. We hit 102 degrees and it's only getting hotter tomorrow.

Updated: 2:36 PM Keith Jackson is the first African-American to serve as chief of the Lexington Division of Fire and Emergency Services.

Updated: 7:23 PM The Kentucky Small Business Development Center receives full accreditation from the Association of Small Business Development Centers, the national accrediting body for Small Business Development Centers.

Posted: 3:42 PM The suspect in a Lexington murder case is back in Kentucky.

Updated: 7:15 PM Investigators are looking into the possibility a serial bank robber has committed another crime.

Posted: 2:11 PM Due to the dry conditions, officials have issued a ban on open burning in Lexington and Fayette County.

Updated: 7:42 AM With a heat wave expected to settle into the Bluegrass by the weekend, Lexington officials announced Wednesday the opening of a cooling center.

Updated: 7:23 PM A new state law will provide Kentucky agritourism destinations with limited liability protection when it takes effect on July 11.

Updated: 7:18 PM Staff at UK Hospital say they're ready for whatever a heat wave brings over the next few days.

Posted: 9:21 AM The Fayette County Health Department is putting out a warning about the approaching heat. With temperatures expected in the high 90s, health officials say people need to take extra safety precautions when outside.

Updated: 10:58 PM They're designed to make 4th of July celebrations a little less noisy, but a new fireworks ordinance in Lexington isn't going over well with everyone.

Updated: 10:39 PM A home is heavily damaged after a fire ripped through it Tuesday night.

Updated: 10:49 PM A dedicated UK fan gets a new smile thanks to a former UK basketball player.

Posted: 5:24 PM The Fayette County School Board purchased land, east of I-75, for a new elementary school scheduled to open in 2015.

Updated: 3:56 PM A new study by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center shows that patients reported significant improvement in side effects of cancer treatment following just one Jin Shin Jyutsu session.

Updated: 3:02 PM The National Association of Women Business Owners® is announcing that Kathy Ireland, Chief Designer and CEO of kathy ireland Worldwide, will serve as the keynote speaker of their Women’s Business Conference 2012, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Posted: 2:43 PM Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall will be the grand marshal for this year’s Fourth of July parade.

Updated: 2:42 PM Christopher Crawford, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, recently received a prestigious five-year, $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's 2012 Early Career Research Program.

Updated: 7:28 PM Lexington Fire crews say the dry conditions, combined with the Fourth of July, could create a dangerous situation in the city next week.