A person killed in a Sunday morning crash has been identified as an Eastern Kentucky University football player. The coroner says 19-year-old Joseph Kraemer from Ohio was killed when he crashed on Tates Creek Road near Shallow Ford Road. Investigators say Kraemer hit a tree and then went over an embankment. He was pronounced dead at…… MORE
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Traffic Light to be Added on Citation
After multiple complaints and five accidents since the reopening of Citation Boulevard, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced today that a traffic light will be installed. KYTC District 7 took to twitter to confirm the development. The tweet sent Wednesday morning read, in part, “…..working to install traffic signal ASAP at Citation Blvd and Greendale.” The…… MORE
State Gets Federal Funds for Unemployment
Kentucky will get a million dollars in federal funds to enhance unemployment insurance programs and reduce worker misclassification. The U.S. Department of Labor says the money will help the state ensure payments are there for those who are eligible and will provide steps to reduce and recover improper payments. Half the money will go to…… MORE
Car Drives Into Gas Station
A car ran into a Lexington gas station Tuesday evening. It happened at the Shell Station on Newtown Pike around 8:30 p.m.. The Lexington Fire Department says a woman was pulling into the gas station when she became distracted and accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. The car ran into a glass…… MORE
Car Drives into Downtown Building
Several residents were awakened in the middle of the night after a car slammed into their building. It happened at the corner of Constitution Street and North Limestone. The car, which is a rental vehicle, crashed into the building causing severe structural damage. Police say that the driver fled the scene, leaving a bag of cash inside.…… MORE
Killer of Trooper Dead
The man suspected in the weekend shooting death of a Kentucky state trooper has been shot and killed. Joseph Johnson-Shanks was hiding about 2 miles from where he shot and killed Trooper Cameron Ponder, according to Kentucky State Police. Authorities say Johnson-Shanks pulled a weapon on approaching troopers and refused to drop it. He was…… MORE
Rowan Clerk Back at Work
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis returned to work this morning, saying she will not issue any marriage licenses that go against her religious beliefs, but she left the door open for her deputies to continue to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, as long as those documents do not have Davis’ name or title on…… MORE
Missing Woman Found
Lexington police say they have located a woman who went missing after going for a jog on the Legacy Trail Wednesday evening Officials say Betty Bett, 29, was found alive nearby. Officers say they don’t yet know exactly what happened and are still trying to get an explanation. Police say the Bett left to go…… MORE
Shots Fired
Lexington police continue to investigate after two reports of shots fired Sunday afternoon. The first call came in just after 3:30 from Winburn Drive. Witnesses told police that several shots were fired from a white passenger car. Officers found multiple shell casings in the area, as well as a bullet hole in a car window.…… MORE
Fire Damages Jessamine House
Fire damaged a recently renovated home in Jessamine County early this morning. Firefighters responded to a house on Keene Troy Pike just after 3 a.m. They say there were heavy flames in the garage when crews arrived. The fire extended into the attic area, but firefighter managed to keep it from spreading into the home…… MORE
