Brenna Angel

Morning News Anchor / Reporter

Lexington native Brenna Angel wakes up early to anchor the local morning newscasts for WUKY. It's a job she's held since March 2010 after previously working for WHAS-AM in Louisville.

Brenna is also a general assignment reporter, always on the hunt for a story with good sound and interesting perspectives.  Her work has been honored by the Hearst Foundation, the Radio Television Digital News Association, and the Associated Press. Several of Brenna’s stories have aired on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

In addition to her radio gig, Brenna works as an adjunct instructor at Bluegrass Community & Technical College. She earned her BA from Western Kentucky University (go Tops!) and a Master's in communication from the University of Louisville.

Brenna lives in Lexington with her husband Chad.

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Local/Regional News
3:14 pm
Thu August 2, 2012

Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass Opens New Building to Reach More Kids

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A new facility on the University of Kentucky campus will help the Child Development Centers of the Bluegrass reach more kids with special needs.

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WUKY In Depth
9:52 am
Thu August 2, 2012

Personality at the Plate: Lexington Legends Walk-up Music

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The traditional sounds of baseball haven’t changed much over the years: the singing of the national anthem, the crack of the bat, food vendors calling out, “Hot dogs!” But when it comes to the music that plays as a batter steps up the plate, that's a different story.

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Local/Regional News
5:20 pm
Tue July 31, 2012

Federal Grant to Help Lexington Hire More Firefighters

Congressman Ben Chandler (right) announced the grant Tuesday alongside Lexington Mayor Jim Gray (center) and fire Chief Keith Jackson

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington is getting a boost in public safety in the form of a $2.6 million dollar grant to hire more firefighters.

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Local/Regional News
3:21 pm
Mon July 30, 2012

Capilouto Wants Campus Feedback on UK Recommendations

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Allocating funding across departments, retaining top faculty, and financing university projects, are some of the topics included in a series of reports released by the University of Kentucky Monday.

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Local/Regional News
9:34 am
Mon July 30, 2012

Energy Conservation Program Could Help Utilities Hold Off on New Power Plant

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric are hoping to get more customers signed up with their Demand Conservation program. Created in 2001, the program installs a switch on air conditioning units that allows the utilities to briefly cycle them off during summer months to save energy.

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Local/Regional News
4:51 pm
Fri July 27, 2012

New High School Expected in FCPS Facilities Plan

Wellington Elementary is the newest FCPS school. Its construction was outlined in the district facility plan passed in 2009. The local planning committee is expected to include a new high school in the next plan. - photo courtesy GBBN Architects

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Preparations for land purchases, construction, and school renovations will be drafted over the coming months as Fayette County Public Schools develops a new four-year district facilities plan.

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Science
4:27 pm
Fri July 27, 2012

UK Researcher Helps Develop Promising Alzheimer's Drug

LEXINGTON, Ky. - When a person gets an infection or suffers a head injury, it’s normal for inflammation to occur in the brain so it can heal. But when Alzheimer’s starts to set in, the inflammation becomes dysregulated, resulting in nerve cell damage and memory problems.

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Local/Regional News
12:58 pm
Tue July 24, 2012

School Board Gives Shelton High Marks In First Report Card

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The new Superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools has received his first year report card.

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Local/Regional News
3:09 pm
Mon July 23, 2012

State Encouraging Minorities to Apply for School Superintendent Training Program

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, there’s currently only one minority working as superintendent of a public school district. To change that, a state program is aimed at training more people of color to be potential district leaders.

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Local/Regional News
12:16 pm
Thu July 19, 2012

Ky. Alcohol Laws Outdated, Task Force to Recommend Changes

FRANKFORT, Ky. - A new task force aims to improve Kentucky’s antiquated laws on alcoholic beverages.

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