Kelsey Souto

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WKYT INVESTIGATES | Day care fined civil penalties for safety violations

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Kelsey Souto

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Nine people have been criminally charged in a Madison County day care child abuse investigation. Six of the nine suspects were arraigned in Richmond on Tuesday morning. Nearly 50 charges have been filed in the case. Now, WKYT has obtained detailed documents from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services through an open records request.
Kentucky teens killed in house fire identified

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Kelsey Souto |Phil Pendleton

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The two teen boys killed in a Kentucky house fire have been identified. The fire broke out just after midnight on April 30 at a home on Flat Creek Road. Franklin County Coroner William C. Harrod identified the victims as 13-year-old Bently Maxwell Fields and 15-year-old Rylan Austin Fields. The boys’ father, Dustin Fields, is facing an arson charge in connection with the fire. Dustin Fields pleaded not guilty in a court appearance on Monday. Copyright 2025 WKYT.
Ky. father accused of setting fire that killed sons appears in court

1 week ago | wkyt.com | Kelsey Souto

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky father facing an arson charge in connection with a fire that killed his sons was in court Monday morning. Dustin Fields appeared for the first time before a judge since the deadly fire last Wednesday. PREVIOUS COVERAGEA not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf. In his arrest citation, detectives say a K-9 found accelerant on his shoes and throughout the home, including where the bodies of the two boys were found.
Arrestado dos días después de reclamar $167 millones del Powerball

1 week ago | kktv.com | Kelsey Souto

CONDADO DE PINELLAS, Florida (WKYT/Gray News) – Un jugador de la lotería de Kentucky que ganó 167 millones del Powerball, fue arrestado la madrugada del miércoles en Florida. James Farthing, de Georgetown —localidad ubicada a las afueras de Lexington— fue puesto bajo custodia de las autoridades del condado de Pinellas después de ser acusado de asalto a un oficial. James Farthing(WKYT)Farthing compró un boleto de 2 dólares del Powerball para el sorteo del pasado sábado.
Man arrested days after winning $167M Powerball jackpot

1 week ago | wvva.com | Kelsey Souto |Debra Dolan

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WKYT/Gray News) – A man from Kentucky who won a $167 million lottery prize Saturday was arrested early Wednesday morning in Florida. According to police, James Farthing, of Georgetown, was taken into custody in Pinellas County after being accused of assaulting an officer. Farthing bought the $2 Powerball ticket for last Saturday’s drawing and ended up making Kentucky lottery history with the largest prize ever awarded.
Man arrested days after winning $167M Powerball jackpot

1 week ago | kktv.com | Kelsey Souto |Debra Dolan

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WKYT/Gray News) – A man from Kentucky who won a $167 million lottery prize Saturday was arrested early Wednesday morning in Florida. According to police, James Farthing, of Georgetown, was taken into custody in Pinellas County after being accused of assaulting an officer. Farthing bought the $2 Powerball ticket for last Saturday’s drawing and ended up making Kentucky lottery history with the largest prize ever awarded.
Family files lawsuit in day care child abuse case

2 weeks ago | wkyt.com | Kelsey Souto

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - A family has filed a civil lawsuit in an ongoing day care child abuse investigation out of Madison County. WKYT has been reporting on the case for weeks. Richmond Police began their investigation in late March. Attorneys for Larry Schmidt filed the lawsuit on Tuesday against A Step Ahead Child Care LLC d/b/a Kids Club of Richmond. Justin Peterson and Masten Childers are representing the plaintiff. Schmidt is the father of three small children who attended The Kids Club.
4 dozen charges filed against nine defendants in day care child abuse investigation

2 weeks ago | wkyt.com | Kelsey Souto

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Nine defendants have now been criminally charged in a child abuse investigation at two Madison County day cares. Richmond Police launched an investigation in late March after several children and staffers came forward with allegations of abuse at A Step Ahead and The Kids Club in Richmond. Nearly 50 charges have been filed in the case against former employees, workers and two business owners. Both businesses are owned by Jessica Houk and Theodrick Hersey.
WKYT Fact✓Check | Real ID compliance

2 weeks ago | wkyt.com | Kelsey Souto

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The real ID travel requirement was originally scheduled to take effect in 2020. However, it was pushed back because of a backlog at the Department of Motor Vehicle offices across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kentucky is not the only state struggling with compliance. In the video above, Kelsey Souto has more in this WKYT Fact Check. Copyright 2025 WKYT. All rights reserved.
3 more charged in Kentucky day care abuse case

3 weeks ago | wymt.com | Kelsey Souto

RICHMOND, Ky. (WKYT) - Three more people have been arrested in a child abuse investigation in Madison County. Richmond Police executed a search warrant and took Jessica Houk, Theodrick Hersey and Brooklyn Houk into custody. Jessica Houk and Theodrick Hersey are the owners of A Step Ahead Daycare in Richmond and The Kids Club Childcare Center. The pair was recently divorced, according to court records.