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Weekend Forecast
Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Light […]
Month: September 2026
Region News
Woman charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty in Laurel Co.
(WYMT) – A Laurel County woman is facing more than 50 criminal charges after Kentucky State Police discovered dozens of animals locked in cages without food or water in “extreme heat” during the weekend. Ginger […]
Outdoors
U.S. Forest Service addresses Laurel River Lake’s low water levels
(WKYT) – The U.S. Forest Service at Daniel Boone National Forest addressed potential safety risks with low water levels at Laurel River Lake. The lake’s levels are currently 10 feet below the normal summer pool, […]
State News
Lexington Fire Department holds 9/11 memorial stair climb
(WKYT) – The Lexington Fire Department continued a tradition to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks on Thursday. The department’s annual memorial stair climb at Kroger Field invited community members […]
State News
Black bear shot by state trooper in Harlan County
(WKYT) – A Kentucky State Police trooper shot a black bear in self-defense on Thursday night in Harlan County. The KSP said that around 9:40 p.m., the trooper discovered the bear had gained access to […]
State News
Prestonsburg man faces federal child pornography charge after FBI search
(WYMT) – A Prestonsburg man is facing a federal charge after investigators say illicit material was discovered on his computer during a search. Jimmy Ray Brown was charged with possession of child pornography, according to […]
State News
From Maryland to Louisville, how a local trucking company helped preserve a piece of 9/11 history
(WDRB+WAVE/WKYT) — Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a twisted piece of World Trade Center steel stands in a small Louisville park — a permanent reminder of a national tragedy and […]
State News
Woodford County Fiscal Court approves ban on data center development
. (WKYT) – Woodford County became the first in Kentucky to permanently ban data center construction. The Woodford County Fiscal Court unanimously approved the ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 8, which was worked on alongside the […]
State News
Man sentenced for murder, abuse of infant son
(WKYT) – A man was sentenced in Lexington on Thursday for the 2024 death and abuse of his infant son. Amancio Torres-Trevino Jr. was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder and eight years […]
Local News
Monticello Man Arrested Following Accident
According to Monticello Police Chief, Josh Asbery; On September 8, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Officer Thomas responded to a motor vehicle accident at a local intersection. Upon arrival, he found damage to both a […]
Local News
Three Individuals Following an Ongoing Narcotics Investigation in Pulaski County
Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of three individuals following an ongoing narcotics investigation involving suspected drug trafficking in Pulaski County. During August and September 2026, detectives with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division […]
Local News
Man Arrested on drug related Charges
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Monticello man has been arrested on drug related charges and on active arrest warrants. The Monticello man was a fugitive from justice that the United States Federal […]