-
1 week ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Just this year alone, vision screening requirements, 15-year-olds now being able to get their learner’s permit, and Real ID enforcement have all gone into effect, creating headaches at Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) driver licensing offices statewide. Because of all of this, the state has been looking at ways to improve those wait times and better the overall experience for customers.
-
1 week ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Wednesday marks the start of Real ID enforcement in the United States for anyone flying domestically or who is looking to visit a military base. It’s meant to enhance security. According to the state’s official Real ID website, only 36.6%, or roughly 1.3 million Kentuckians, have a Real ID.
-
1 week ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Food waste is a big problem across the country, and on college campuses in particular, it’s a common issue. But at the University of Kentucky, staff members are working to reduce waste as much as they can. Back in 2019, UK began collecting food waste from its two dining halls on campus to use it to make compost. They would take it to Woodford County to be processed. It was something that worked really well, officials said, but the school wanted to do more.
-
1 week ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
SOMERSET, Ky. (FOX 56) — If you think back to your childhood, I’m sure you remember the community sports field where you played soccer, softball, or maybe football. Officials in Somerset are in the process of giving the fields in their community new life. Somersport Park is a community institution, Mayor Alan Keck said. Generations of kids in town have spent their afternoons playing soccer, among other sports.
-
1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Tyler Melito
SOMERSET, Ky. (FOX 56) — If you think back to your childhood, I’m sure you remember the community sports field where you played soccer, softball, or maybe football. Officials in Somerset are in the process of giving the fields in their community new life. Somersport Park is a community institution, Mayor Alan Keck said. Generations of kids in town have spent their afternoons playing soccer, among other sports.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Bill Shoemaker, Victor Espinoza, John Velazquez. Those are just some of the names that have become synonymous with winning the Kentucky Derby as a jockey. But before them, there was a group of Kentucky jockeys long forgotten by history. “Black jockeys dominated horse racing ever since the era of European settler colonialism,” said Chris Goodlett, senior director of curatorial affairs at the Kentucky Derby Museum.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Winning the Kentucky Derby takes immense skill, great teamwork, and a little bit of luck. Horse racing and luck have a long history that goes hand-in-hand, or should we say hoof-in-hoof? From four-leaf clovers to rabbits’ feet to knocking on wood, luck is a tricky concept. Especially in the world of horse racing, it’s something you are either a full believer in;“Yeah, sometimes,” Anne Marti said. Or a full-blown skeptic. “No, I think it’s talent,” explained Tim Wall.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fox56news.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Derby has fans from all over the globe, but here in the Commonwealth, it just means more. It doesn’t matter where you are from. From Pikeville to Paducah, the Kentucky Derby means something different for everyone. During this year’s Spring Meet at Keeneland, FOX 56 asked people why they felt the Run for the Roses is so special. “It’s a cultural piece; it’s our lifestyle, a way of life in Kentucky,” said Bardstown resident Joshua Whitehouse.
-
2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Winning the Kentucky Derby takes immense skill, great teamwork, and a little bit of luck. Horse racing and luck have a long history that goes hand-in-hand, or should we say hoof-in-hoof? From four-leaf clovers to rabbits’ feet to knocking on wood, luck is a tricky concept. Especially in the world of horse racing, it’s something you are either a full believer in;“Yeah, sometimes,” Anne Marti said. AdvertisementAdvertisementOr a full-blown skeptic.
-
2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Tyler Melito
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Derby has fans from all over the globe, but here in the Commonwealth, it just means more. It doesn’t matter where you are from. From Pikeville to Paducah, the Kentucky Derby means something different for everyone. During this year’s Spring Meet at Keeneland, FOX 56 asked people why they felt the Run for the Roses is so special. “It’s a cultural piece; it’s our lifestyle, a way of life in Kentucky,” said Bardstown resident Joshua Whitehouse.
