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The district is considering placing the George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys in the same building being constructed for the RISE STEM Academy for Girls ⬇️
Fayette County debate housing two STEM schools in one building
The district is considering placing the George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys in the same building being constructed for the RISE STEM Academy for Girls, which is scheduled for completion in 2026.
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December 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
The district is considering placing the George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys in the same building being constructed for the RISE STEM Academy for Girls ⬇️
The victim is being remembered as a deeply caring person. > https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/09/social-worker-allegedly-stabbed-death-by-patient-putting-hospital-safety-question/
December 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The victim is being remembered as a deeply caring person. > https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/09/social-worker-allegedly-stabbed-death-by-patient-putting-hospital-safety-question/
Dog breaks world record for longest tongue: ‘Abnormally, awkwardly long’: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/dog-breaks-world-record-longest-tongue-abnormally-awkwardly-long/
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Dog breaks world record for longest tongue: ‘Abnormally, awkwardly long’: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/dog-breaks-world-record-longest-tongue-abnormally-awkwardly-long/
The Harrodsburg Police Department is searching for a wanted man considered armed and dangerous > https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/09/reward-offered-man-considered-armed-dangerous/
December 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Harrodsburg Police Department is searching for a wanted man considered armed and dangerous > https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/09/reward-offered-man-considered-armed-dangerous/
“They feel like they are immune or obligated to drive in this manner with other people’s kids." > https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/09/lexington-man-raises-concerns-about-school-buses-speeding-near-new-circle-road/
December 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
“They feel like they are immune or obligated to drive in this manner with other people’s kids." > https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/09/lexington-man-raises-concerns-about-school-buses-speeding-near-new-circle-road/
“There’s no replacement for kids being in our schools, but NTI does allow us some flexibility, especially on days like [Monday].”
School superintendent weighs safety, instruction time in NTI day decision
Montgomery County Schools is among more than a dozen districts to cancel in-person instruction on Monday
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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
“There’s no replacement for kids being in our schools, but NTI does allow us some flexibility, especially on days like [Monday].”
Drone delivering drugs and crab legs to inmates for feast intercepted at prison, officials say: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/drone-delivering-drugs-crab-legs-inmates-feast-intercepted-prison-officials-say/
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Drone delivering drugs and crab legs to inmates for feast intercepted at prison, officials say: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/drone-delivering-drugs-crab-legs-inmates-feast-intercepted-prison-officials-say/
Immigration judge orders release of woman with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/immigration-judge-orders-release-woman-with-ties-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt/
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Immigration judge orders release of woman with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/immigration-judge-orders-release-woman-with-ties-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt/
Council member ‘disgusted and discouraged’ by holiday decor memo at City Hall: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/council-member-disgusted-discouraged-by-holiday-decor-memo-city-hall/
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Council member ‘disgusted and discouraged’ by holiday decor memo at City Hall: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/council-member-disgusted-discouraged-by-holiday-decor-memo-city-hall/
Police arrest ‘Care Bears’ found inside vacant hotel: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/police-arrest-care-bears-found-inside-vacant-hotel/
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Police arrest ‘Care Bears’ found inside vacant hotel: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/police-arrest-care-bears-found-inside-vacant-hotel/
Demonstrators gathered at the state Capitol on Monday morning, chanting “leave the heat on” and calling on Gov. Andy Beshear to use his powers to keep utilities connected through the winter.https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/leave-heat-protesters-ask-gov-beshear-ban-winter-utility-shutoffs/
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Demonstrators gathered at the state Capitol on Monday morning, chanting “leave the heat on” and calling on Gov. Andy Beshear to use his powers to keep utilities connected through the winter.https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/leave-heat-protesters-ask-gov-beshear-ban-winter-utility-shutoffs/
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect, according to court testimony: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/bullets-luigi-mangiones-bag-convinced-police-that-he-was-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-suspect/
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect, according to court testimony: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/bullets-luigi-mangiones-bag-convinced-police-that-he-was-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing-suspect/
“I will just continue as before unless somebody gives me a good set of data or scientific reasoning about why we should change what we’re doing.”
Ky. pediatrician questions possible hep B vaccine guidance change
The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee voted last week to change hepatitis B immunization guidance for newborns, recommending a delay in the first dose for babies born to mothers without hepatitis B.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
“I will just continue as before unless somebody gives me a good set of data or scientific reasoning about why we should change what we’re doing.”
Runaway reindeer leads to drone search: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/runaway-reindeer-leads-drone-search/
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Runaway reindeer leads to drone search: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/runaway-reindeer-leads-drone-search/
“We need more housing in our area in general, but we need more affordable housing in our area. This [issue] doesn’t go away if we don’t.”
Jessamine Co. man finishes 5 day stay in uninsulated shack to raise awareness for homelessness
For Johnny Templin, it’s not about replicating a homeless experience, it’s about starting a conversation about homelessness and affordable housing here in the county. Hundreds of conversations later, Templin finally feels like people are listening.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
“We need more housing in our area in general, but we need more affordable housing in our area. This [issue] doesn’t go away if we don’t.”
2026 St. Jude Dream Home construction begins early in Lexington: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/2026-st-jude-dream-home-construction-begins-early-lexington/
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
2026 St. Jude Dream Home construction begins early in Lexington: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/2026-st-jude-dream-home-construction-begins-early-lexington/
The WKYT First Alert Weather Show starts at 6:30, followed by Game Time Unplugged at 7:00!
Watch live on your streaming device or click here: https://www.wkyt.com/livestream/
Watch live on your streaming device or click here: https://www.wkyt.com/livestream/
December 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The WKYT First Alert Weather Show starts at 6:30, followed by Game Time Unplugged at 7:00!
Watch live on your streaming device or click here: https://www.wkyt.com/livestream/
Watch live on your streaming device or click here: https://www.wkyt.com/livestream/
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/paramount-goes-hostile-bid-warner-bros-challenging-72-billion-bid-by-netflix/
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion bid by Netflix: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/paramount-goes-hostile-bid-warner-bros-challenging-72-billion-bid-by-netflix/
The 2026 Golden Globe awards nominations are out. Here are the snubs and surprises.
Golden Globe snubs and surprises: ‘Wicked,’ Julia Roberts, Sydney Sweeney and more
m even more shocking considering how many people do get nominated. With six nominees in most categories, separate nominations for comedy/musical and drama, television and podcast buckets too, it seems there would be enough to go around.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The 2026 Golden Globe awards nominations are out. Here are the snubs and surprises.
Deputies in Wisconsin said they caught a driver using a flashlight as a headlight: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/an-attempt-was-made-deputies-catch-driver-using-flashlight-headlight/
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Deputies in Wisconsin said they caught a driver using a flashlight as a headlight: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/an-attempt-was-made-deputies-catch-driver-using-flashlight-headlight/
The Opera House Fund will present BRAVOH!, a week of events in May 2026 to commemorate 140 years of the Lexington Opera House and celebrate the 50th anniversary of its historic renovation.
Lexington Opera House celebrates 140 years with week-long festival
The Opera House Fund will present BRAVOH!, a week of events in May 2026 to commemorate 140 years of the Lexington Opera House and celebrate the 50th anniversary of its historic renovation.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Opera House Fund will present BRAVOH!, a week of events in May 2026 to commemorate 140 years of the Lexington Opera House and celebrate the 50th anniversary of its historic renovation.
Attorney General Russell Coleman wants to resume executions back up for death row inmates in Kentucky and is seeking clarification on a temporary injunction passed in 2010.
Details:https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/kentucky-attorney-general-seeks-clarification-death-penalty-injunction/
Details:https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/kentucky-attorney-general-seeks-clarification-death-penalty-injunction/
December 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Attorney General Russell Coleman wants to resume executions back up for death row inmates in Kentucky and is seeking clarification on a temporary injunction passed in 2010.
Details:https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/kentucky-attorney-general-seeks-clarification-death-penalty-injunction/
Details:https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/kentucky-attorney-general-seeks-clarification-death-penalty-injunction/
Lexington Police say they were called out to Liberty Road just after 9 a.m. so an FCPS bus could be removed from a ditch.
Details: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/fcps-bus-tips-over-new-circle-road/
Details: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/fcps-bus-tips-over-new-circle-road/
December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lexington Police say they were called out to Liberty Road just after 9 a.m. so an FCPS bus could be removed from a ditch.
Details: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/fcps-bus-tips-over-new-circle-road/
Details: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/fcps-bus-tips-over-new-circle-road/
Representative Morgan McGarvey says he plans to reintroduce the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/mcgarvey-plans-reintroduce-justice-breonna-taylor-act-ban-no-knock-warrants-nationwide/
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Representative Morgan McGarvey says he plans to reintroduce the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act: https://www.wkyt.com/2025/12/08/mcgarvey-plans-reintroduce-justice-breonna-taylor-act-ban-no-knock-warrants-nationwide/
“I can still see what was happening." ⬇️
Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“I can still see what was happening." ⬇️