WKYT-TV (Lexington, KY)

WKYT-TV (Lexington, KY)

WKYT-TV is the CBS affiliate located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving the Central and Eastern regions of the state. The station's studio and transmitter are positioned in Lexington, just to the east of where I-75 and US 60 intersect on Winchester Road. WKYT broadcasts its newscasts on weekdays from 5 to 7 am, 10 to 10:30 am, noon to 1 pm, and from 4 to 6:30 pm, with additional broadcasts at 11 to 11:30 pm. On weekends, news is aired at 6 pm and 11 pm. The station is known for featuring sports events from the University of Kentucky Wildcats, making it a key player in the local sports scene. WKYT serves as the television flagship for the IMG UK Sports Marketing Network and is involved in the Southeastern Conference's agreements with CBS and the SEC Network, which is distributed by ESPN Regional Television.

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#52690

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#9972

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#305

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  • 1 day ago | wkyt.com | Rachael Thomas |Domonique Benn |Emily Van de Riet

    KEITHVILLE, La. (KSLA/Gray News) – The mother of a 2-year-old girl who was killed in a murder-suicide that left three others dead is at a loss for why it happened. Kara Hanning, the mom of 2-year-old Adalynn Mae Sadler, said she wouldn’t wish this tragedy on anybody. On May 5, the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office was called out to a home in Keithville, Louisiana, to do a welfare check. When deputies got there, they said Adalynn’s grandfather, 60-year-old Leroy Sadler, refused to communicate with them.

  • 1 day ago | wkyt.com | Jessica Gruenling

    INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) - It was a memorable weekend at Indiana University in Bloomington. Graduation ceremonies took place on Saturday and among those who turned their tassels was a father and his daughter, who are now members of the class of 2025. Liv Clements and Reggie Johnson got to celebrate their accomplishment together. “It’s going to be a great story to tell,” Johnson said. Johnson worked at the university years ago in various departments to help support his family.

  • 2 days ago | wkyt.com | Aaron Chatman

    MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Two people in Hopkins County are facing numerous charges after an incident at Grapevine Lake. On Monday, Madisonville Police officers were on patrol at the lake when they noticed a U-Haul truck in the parking lot. Police say the driver, Gabrielle Lee, appeared to be asleep and the passenger, Paul Lee, appeared to be under the influence. According to police, both Gabrielle and Paul refused to give their names to the officers.

  • 2 days ago | wkyt.com | Caleb Wethington

    LEOMA, Tenn. (WSMV) - A child is dead and a 17-year-old football player and a 20-year-old have been flown to a Nashville hospital in “extremely critical condition” following a crash in Lawrence County over the weekend, according to emergency officials. Lawrence County Officials said that at about 3:45 p.m., two cars were traveling Highway 43 in Leoma on Sunday.

  • 2 days ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Philip asks: Are Social Security/Medicare offices federal buildings that will require a REAL ID to enter? The answer is no, unless that office is inside a more secure federal building, Social Security and medicare offices won’t require a REAL ID to enter. RELATEDThat’s because those offices are generally open to the public, and the REAL ID requirement is only for military bases or secure federal facilities, along with commercial flights.