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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Homeowners concerned about crashes along busy Lexington road

3 days ago | wkyt.com | Samantha Valentino

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Renee Nimtz and her husband picked a house on Delong Road to be their forever home 13 years ago. “We wanted to be out here in this pristine countryside,” said Nimtz. They were drawn in by the neighboring horse farms and the peace and quiet. “It’s just beautiful,” said Nimtz. However, that beauty is often marred by serious crashes. “We see people ejected. We see, you know, lacerations, their entire face is cut open, and it, it’s pretty shocking for us,” said Nimtz.
Good Question: What do the letters & numbers in tornado classifications stand for?

3 days ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For today’s Good Question, Alvin asks: Tornadoes are classified as EF 1, 2, 3, and ect. What does EF and the number mean? The EF stands for Enhanced Fujita. That’s because the original Fujita Scale was updated in 2007. It was named for Tetsuya “Ted” Fujita, a meteorologist at the University of Chicago. The school says his goal was to create categories that could separate weak tornadoes from strong ones.
Weekend Roundup: Cultural celebrations, sounds of summer & ‘London Strong’ benefit concert

3 days ago | wkyt.com | Destiny Quinn

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Cultural celebrations, the sounds of summer and being Kentucky Strong are what’s at the top of this weekend, leaving no shortage of things to do in the Bluegrass!KENTUCKY’S BIGGEST JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONThe state’s biggest Juneteenth celebration will be happening right here in Lexington!This Saturday, the Soulteenth Fest will come to town, celebrating Black liberation and ingenuity with diverse music, art, agriculture, and food.
12-year-old girl injured when alligator surfaced while swimming in the lake

3 days ago | wkyt.com | Ava Brendgord |Debra Dolan

LAKE WACCAMAW, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) – A 12-year-old girl in Southeastern, North Carolina was seriously injured after a scary encounter with an alligator while swimming in a lake. A group of kids were swimming in the lake near Waccamaw Shores Road when a 12-foot male alligator surfaced and made contact with the girl, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission.
Unusual cause suspected in Harlan transformer fire

4 days ago | wkyt.com | Caroline Mueller

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A fire at a substation in Harlan temporarily knocked out power to thousands of customers, and officials believe a squirrel may be to blame. The fire broke out around 11:20 a.m. Wednesday at one of the city’s larger substations, according to Kentucky Utilities spokesperson Daniel Lowry. The incident caused a transformer to catch fire, triggering outages for approximately 6,600 customers.
Okolona Fire Captain killed in boating accident in Tennessee

4 days ago | wkyt.com | Melissa Ratliff |Andres Lukic

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Okolona Fire Protection District confirms that one of its firefighters was killed while on vacation. Capt. Chris Berry was killed in a boating accident at Dale Hollow Reservoir. According to a statement from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, officers responded to a call around 12:50 a.m. of a man overboard at Sewell Bend. Capt. Berry was camping with friends and took their Allison bass boat out fishing. Berry reportedly stumbled and fell into the water.
ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses

4 days ago | wkyt.com | Paul Wiseman

WASHINGTON (AP) — Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers off the job. “There was finally a sense of calm,’’ said Rebecca Shi, CEO of the American Business Immigration Coalition. That respite didn’t last long.
CASA of Lexington volunteer Bev Chandler has served six children

4 days ago | wkyt.com | Destiny Quinn

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Giving a voice to abused and neglected children is the role of a CASA of Lexington volunteer. One of those volunteers has made a difference in the lives of 6 children from central Kentucky. Bev Chandler says she’s volunteered her entire life, but being a court-appointed special advocate is the most rewarding volunteer experience she’s had.
Good Question: Why is Juneteenth a national holiday, but not a state holiday?

4 days ago | wkyt.com | Victor Puente

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why is Juneteenth a national holiday, but not a state holiday? Juneteenth recognizes the day in 1865 when Union soldiers informed the country’s last remaining enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, that they were free. Since then, it has continued to grow, and in 2021, former president Joe Biden signed a bill into law making it the 12th federal holiday. It passed overwhelmingly in the House and unanimously in the Senate.
Cannabuzz prepares to reopen amid new law

5 days ago | wkyt.com | Madison Carmouche-Soward

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Annie Rouse said the Lexington community has welcomed her business, Cannabuzz, with open arms since the 2023 opening. Cannabuzz specializes in drinks infused with a variety of cannabinoids, including THC and CBD. “A lot of people are kind of starting to shift away from alcohol. they’re looking for some kind of alternative and these products are an excellent alternative. They create an effect on the body, but they don’t create any kind of hangover the next day,” Rouse said.