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Ken Kurtz, the news director who led WKYT to journalistic excellence and ratings dominance in the 1970s and ‘80s, passed away ...
On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Frankfort Mayor Lane Wilkinson and Franklin ...
Margie Brothers was one of the many Burgin residents affected by this February’s floods, only to flood again when water rose ...
People in Burgin are still waiting for the water to go down. Jami Rosenberg lived in her home for five years and says this is the worst she’s ever seen it. “I’m heartbroken our house will be paid off ...
Multiple Kentucky school districts are returning to class for the first time since historic flooding hit the Commonwealth.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - We have another chill spring airmass surging back into the Bluegrass state today as the latest in a ...
Drew Inabnitt died when he was attempting to go through a gate on a farm. His family believes a medical condition was likely to blame.
As the water was rising, he tells WKYT his number one priority was getting his 74-year-old mother to safety. He’s taking care of her while she’s battling lung cancer. “I had to get her out of here so ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Ken Kurtz ... which focused on freedom of information issues. “On my first day as news director at WKYT in 2006, Ken walked into my office to meet me,” said WKYT ...
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - WKYT is helping the American Red Cross with its flood relief efforts. As part of a massive multi-state relief effort, the American Red Cross is helping families pummeled by ...
The threat for severe weather returns to parts of Kentucky this afternoon and evening as another cold front drops in. It’s been just over a week since devastating floods hit many communities in ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Our WKYT Investigates story on arson investigators received significant attention. There are six arson investigators within the Lexington Fire Department. Those six work a ...