Lexington Brief

Local news, organized by what happened.

Public safety 3 outlets · FOX 56, LEX18, WKYT

Fire on Wyndham Hills Drive displaces man and family; home suffers partial collapseFirefighters report no injuries in Wyndham Hills Drive house fire

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.

Public safety 2 outlets · Herald-Leader, LEX18

9 killed after a Learjet crashes and erupts into flames in Palm Beach County, Florida

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.

Government 1 outlet · WKYT

Three school board candidates discuss finances, superintendent search at WKYT forumSchool board candidates weigh repairs against new construction

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

Government 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Fayette County judge grants probation in murder case; she was asked to recuseJudge who granted murder-case probation was asked to recuse

A Fayette County judge granted probation in a murder case after being asked to recuse herself.

Business 1 outlet · WKYT

Potential FEMA restructuring raises questions for Kentucky disaster aid

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.

Public safety 2 outlets · FOX 56, WKYT

Police search for missing 67-year-old man in London, Ky.

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.

Schools 1 outlet · The State Journal (Politics)

Bondurant eighth-grade girls win second straight Bluegrass Conference basketball titleBondurant girls cap undefeated season with conference title

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.

Public safety 1 outlet · WKYT

One hospitalized after ‘non-production’ incident at Georgetown Toyota plant

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.

Load more stories