Lexington, KY News Reports and Accidents

Two Lexington, Kentucky men are facing charges after a drug investigation at a McCracken County hotel. Renato Benites, 26, was arrested for trafficking in fentanyl, resisting arrest, possession of ... Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is in custody after a car crashed into a Steak 'n Shake in Lexington. Police say they were called to the restaurant's Hamburg location on Alysheba Way around 11 p.m. Read More

A section of a Lexington road near the interstate flooded Tuesday morning, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center. The flooding happened on North Broadway at Judy Lane, near Interstate ... Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police are investigating an overnight shooting that damaged multiple vehicles near UK's campus. Officers say they were called to the 500 block of S Upper Street near Winslow Street around 1 a.m. EST. They found multi Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - One person received minor injuries and was cited for reckless driving after a crash involving a SUV and a privately owned garbage truck in Lexington on New Circle Road ... Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Community members in Lexington are sharing their concerns over a stretch of Winchester Road that has seen its fair share of accidents and deaths, after another crash killed ... Read More

Hale is interested in addressing neighborhood issues, including traffic concerns, and is especially eager to help the city tackle affordable housing. Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are investigating after a bus crashed into a building downtown. Crews were called to West Main Street and North Broadway around midnight Friday. Read More

In 2017, it led to Cooperative Solar Farm One along Interstate 64 east of Lexington, one of the first utility-scale solar facilities in Kentucky. Now, EKPC plans to expand its renewable fleet and ... Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Animal Rescue Group Paws 4 the Cause rescued a dog that was thrown from a moving vehicle. The post online is filled with community outrage as the search for the person ... Read More

A moped driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Richmond Road near Squires Road in Lexington. Police are currently searching for the driver involved. Read More

Multiple closures will affect the interstate in Lexington this week, according to the Kentucky Transportation ... from the northbound lanes of I-64 / I-75 will be closed for paving work. Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Animal Rescue Group Paws 4 ... it may head across the busy road, Newtown Pike. The Paws 4 the Cause team was able to calm down the 55-pound three-year-old Border ... Read More

In May 2022, the city of Lexington purchased 30 acres of land along Old Richmond Road near the Interstate 75 bridge to create the new park, called Kelley's Landing for $1.16 million. Since then, the ... Read More

A master plan has been finalized detailing the development of 2,800 acres soon to be added to Lexington's growth boundary ... areas between Winchester Road and Interstate 64, several areas around ... Read More

Police in Scott County are investigating a fatal collision that left one woman dead after she was reportedly standing in the middle of I-75 when she was hit and killed by a vehicle. Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A deadly crash in under investigation in Rockcastle County. The Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office says it happened this evening on I-75 North near mile marker 71. The ... Read More

This specific ordinance mirrors a Lexington law. It carries a fine for people standing in medians, approaching vehicles, and improperly crossing major roadways in Somerset. Read More

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) - Animal Rescue Group Paws 4 ... it may head across the busy road, Newtown Pike. The Paws 4 the Cause team was able to calm down the 55-pound three-year-old Border ... Read More