Latest Local, State News
30 car pile up closes I-75 near Grant County
More than 30 cars involved in crash on I-75 near Grant County. Kentucky State Police are reporting multiple injuries. I-75 is closed. The crash thought to be weather related. Will update as information becomes available.
Latest Local, State News
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Lexington police: Southbound I-75 is fully open; crash is cleaned up
All lanes of southbound Interstate 75 are reopened after a tractor-trailer crash that blocked at least one lane most of the day, Lexington police spokeswoman Sherelle Roberts said.
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STATE
Knott County man murdered
A woman has been charged with murder and robbery in the death of a Knott County man on Saturday.
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STATE
Two dead in Letcher accident
Two people died in a traffic accident in Letcher County Saturday, police said.
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VISUAL ARTS
Rich Copley: Kenyan artist-in-residence program at UK comes to a colorful end
Since 2001, the Ruth Hunt Wood Foundation has brought Kenyan artists to the University of Kentucky for a semester-long residency. But when Allan Githuka returns to Kenya in December, the project is coming to an end.
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STAGE AND DANCE
UK Opera Theatre does justice to gorgeous music of 'Roméo et Juliette'
Romeo is this young guy who wants to hang out with his pals and has a thing for the prettiest girl in town.
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MUSIC
Review: Is Hahn-Bin the future of classical music?
Was that the future of classical music we saw Friday night at Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts? It certainly was a violin recital unlike most of us have ever seen.
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EDUCATION
Fayette school board names Shelton new superintendent
The Fayette County School Board has named Daviess County Superintendent Tom Shelton as superintendent to replace out-going superintendent Stu Silberman.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Seven indicted in Owsley drug ring
Two South Florida residents allegedly helped funnel 20,000 or more prescription pills to an Owsley County drug ring in April and May, according to federal court documents.
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JESSAMINE COUNTY
Valley View Ferry funding restored in Lexington council committee vote
About $41,000 in funding for the Valley View Ferry was restored Thursday by a Lexington council budget committee.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Teen convicted in friend's slaying to continue treatment
For the first time, a Lexington teen who shot and killed his best friend publicly apologized to the victim's family.








