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More than 1,500 members of a 26-congregation group called BUILD gathered Tuesday night with the goal of securing commitments from the city on its current priorities.
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Lexington’s Urban County Council has given a thumbs down to the latest bid to build a new city hall.
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Property value assessments have risen dramatically for many in Fayette County with this latest round of notifications, but officials are hoping property owners speak up if they feel the numbers are unrealistic.
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Members of Lexington’s Urban County Council took their first sustained look at the mayor’s proposed budget Tuesday. The spending plan comes as leftover federal American Rescue Plan Dollars dwindle.
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A new rule from President Joe Biden's administration blocking blanket policies to keep transgender students from using school bathrooms that align with their gender identity could conflict with laws in Republican-controlled states.
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A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, partially blinding them for hours during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
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Around a hundred people gathered at Lexington’s Catholic Action Center in opposition to new anti-crime legislation that many worry will place even greater burdens on those experiencing homelessness.
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Mayor Linda Gorton today joined Urban County Councilmembers to announce the Council’s new public input website, “Engage Lexington.” Karyn Czar has the story.
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The 2024 Defender Kentucky Three Day Event starts this Wednesday at the Kentucky Horse Park. With the Paris Olympics looming on the horizon the entry list is stacked with the very best horses and riders in the world. WUKY’s Samantha Lederman spoke with Lexington rider Liz Halliday as she prepares for the competition.
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A Kentucky Republican is signing on to the push to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, while another big name from the commonwealth is lining up behind him.
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Celebrated UK freshmen Reed Sheppard will be entering the NBA draft and not returning to play for the Wildcats next season.
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On Tuesday Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton laid out her budget proposal for fiscal year 2024/25. WUKY’s Karyn Czar reports.