A Sunday morning fire in the 700 block of Wyndham Hills Drive in Lexington destroyed a home and caused extensive damage to a neighboring house, displacing a man and a family. Firefighters responded shortly after 10 a.m. and found the garage of the first home fully engulfed. The man was away and is staying with his daughter; no one was injured. The cause is under investigation.
Nine people died Sunday when a Bahamas-bound Learjet 60 crashed and caught fire near Military Trail in Palm Beach County, Florida, officials said. The pilot reported ice buildup and moderate turbulence before declaring an emergency, according to air traffic control recordings; the cause of the crash is unclear. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
The Detroit Lions stifled the Minnesota Vikings, handing their NFC North rivals their first loss of the season. The defeat ended the Vikings’ unbeaten run, leaving no undefeated teams remaining.
Three candidates for two Fayette County Public Schools board seats discussed district finances, the superintendent search, state lawmakers, school names and building maintenance at a WKYT forum in Lexington. Board Chair Tyler Murphy and challenger Kathy Shiflett are running in District 2; Dr. Rodney Allen Jackson is seeking the District 4 seat. Candidates differed on the district’s financial response and maintenance priorities, while agreeing that school communities should be involved in discussions about
Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson said proposed FEMA restructuring raises questions about future disaster aid, though sweeping changes would require congressional approval. The state is awaiting federal appeals decisions on individual assistance for June flooding and hazard-mitigation grants tied to storms, ice and tornado damage. Gibson said Kentucky will continue pressing for the funds while preparing for possible shifts in federal priorities.
London police are seeking help locating 67-year-old Carl Wayne Hamm, who was last seen leaving Saint Joseph London Hospital. Hamm is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 218 pounds, with gray hair, a gray goatee and green eyes. He may be driving a white 1997 Dodge camper van with Alaska plates and a bicycle mounted on the front; anyone with information is asked to call police at 606-878-7000 or 606-878-7004.
Bondurant Middle School’s eighth-grade Lady Braves won the Bluegrass Conference tournament with a 42-32 victory over Robert D. Campbell Jr. High, earning their second consecutive title. The team finished the regular season undefeated and beat Harrison County Middle and Lexington Christian Academy in earlier tournament rounds. Ava Curtis led the championship game with 14 points.
An employee of a logistics provider was taken to an area hospital Friday after an incident at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown. Toyota official Kim Ogle said the non-production-related incident involved two logistics providers on the property, and emergency medical services transported one employee. Toyota has not released details about the circumstances or the worker’s injuries, citing the individual’s privacy.