1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (362+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Students returned to Kentucky State University on Monday for the first day of classes since two shootings last semester. In December 19-year-old De'Jon Fox Junior was killed, and another student was injured near a residence hall. Jacob…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago   (287+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Fayette County School Board presented the public with its first look at the 2026-2027 fiscal year draft budget during a work session Monday evening. The draft budget totals more than $697 million, representing a $6.8 million increase from the…...

13+ hour, 26+ min ago   (161+ words) Senate Bill 181, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, would amend current electronic communication laws between teachers and students. Tichenor sponsored the original legislation signed by the governor last year requiring school staff to communicate with students through school-approved applications and email…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (179+ words) Kentucky Newsmakers 1/11:Pritchard Committee President & CEO Brigitte Blom; author Robert Mucci'WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks with Pritchard Committee President & CEO Brigitte Blom and author Robert Mucci. Brigitte Blom of the…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (270+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Fire Department is actively recruiting firefighters as it seeks to fill positions across its 24 fire stations. The department is looking for candidates between ages 19 and 35 to join what Lieutenant Chris McFarlane, a recruiting officer, describes…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (225+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Two board seats are up for grabs in the state's second largest school district, with one current board member already filing to run again. The seats up for election represent Districts 2 and 4. Board Chair Tyler Murphy holds…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (59+ words) Kentucky students return to school amid rising illness rates'WKYT Kentucky students return to school amid rising illness rates Anti-war protest in Lexington following stikes on Venezuela 10 years after near-deadly crash, Bath County man running for office Fire safety concerns rise…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (48+ words) Lexington FOP offering scholarships in honor of officer'WKYT Lexington FOP offering scholarships in honor of officer Scammers target Ky. artists with fake social media post Weekend Roundup: Truck & Tractor Pull, comedy show, holiday light show Ky. fetal homicide case raises…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (217+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Over the last year that WKYT Investigates has been closely following the financial concerns plaguing Fayette County Public Schools, some drastic changes have been made. Back in December of 2024, WKYT first reported on several high-priced conferences and…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (769+ words) SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) " When thinking of jobs artificial intelligence could be replacing, teaching is probably not at the top of the list. However, one school is proving that maybe it should be. Alpha School uses AI to help teach its…...