Lexington Solar Panel Initiative Sees Progress, Interest From Homeowners A solar panel initiative from the city of Lexington is gaining traction among environmentally-minded homeowners. WEKU · Jul 25, 2023
Lexington's Summer Youth Program participants recognized this week Lexington city officials and various non-profit agencies are continuing to work on reducing youth violence. One such long-standing effort is found in the Summer Youth Program. WEKU · Jul 25, 2023
New townhouses deemed affordable come to Lexington's East End Downtown Lexington is seeing additional affordable housing units. A ribbon cutting Monday opens the door to more housing options in the East End. WEKU · Jul 24, 2023
Keys to reducing pedestrian fatalities in Lexington lie inside and outside a vehicle Pedestrian fatalities remain an ongoing concern in communities all across the country. Lexington has seen a significant number of pedestrian-vehicle incidents in recent years. WEKU · Jul 24, 2023
Lexington artist tabbed for jail painting project A Lexington native has been chosen to create original artwork to be displayed inside the Fayette County Detention Center. WEKU · Jul 20, 2023
Land use advocacy group unsure of how long a court battle over Lexington's expansion could last A Lexington non-profit with a focus on land use is seeking a re-do on the question of expansion when it comes to the urban county services boundary. WEKU · Jul 19, 2023
Ugonna Onyenso out for a ‘couple of months’ due to injury on Kentucky basketball trip LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky sophomore Ugonna Onyenso will remain sidelined for “a couple of months” after sustaining an injury during the UK basketball trip to Canada for the GLOBL JAM tournament last week, coach John Calipari confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Tribune News Service · Jul 19, 2023
AAA Bluegrass: car thefts up in Kentucky, nationwide The number of car thefts in Lexington and around the country is on the rise. Triple-A Bluegrass reports vehicle thefts nationwide topped the 1-million mark last year for the first time in 15 years. WEKU · Jul 18, 2023
Lexington couple searches for history through Indian artifacts Sam Dick traveled to Lexington to meet a couple really focused on collecting Indian artifacts like arrowheads WEKU · Jul 14, 2023
WKU bicyclists to stop in Lexington during cross-country fundraiser to battle Alzheimer’s Disease The latest bicycle trip across America by a group raising money for Alzheimer’s Disease research and support will pause for a fundraiser in Lexington Friday afternoon. WEKU · Jul 13, 2023
Lex Litter Fest set for Lexington’s Castlewood Park Saturday Lexington’s Castlewood Park will be the site of Saturday’s Lex Litter Fest. The event will include free food, prizes and information about the impact litter has on the environment. WEKU · Jul 13, 2023
I-75, Harrodsburg Road rehab and resurfacing projects underway in around Lexington Two major road projects will affect thousands of motorists traveling in and through Lexington. WEKU · Jul 12, 2023
Lexington city leaders hear Annual Energy Improvement Fund Update with emphasis on renewable energy Members of Lexington’s City Council heard an annual update on the city’s energy improvement fund Tuesday evening. WEKU · Jul 12, 2023
Lexington’s Red Mile racing to get ready for sports betting Lexington’s oldest racetrack is preparing for the new world of sports betting. The Red Mile, a harness racing track established in 1875, is one of nine applicants selected by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to host sports betting. WEKU · Jul 12, 2023
WEKU · Jul 12, 2023 Lexington Council gives full backing to new regs for short-term rentals The Lexington City Council has given final approval to define and regulate short-term rental housing. Authors of the ordinance maintain it’s a middle-ground approach.
WEKU · Jul 11, 2023 Harry Dean Stantonfest, a tradition since 2011, returns to Lexington this weekend A Kentucky native who appeared in more than 200 films will be honored in Lexington this weekend. Harry Dean Stanton grew up in West Irvine and attended college at the University of Kentucky.
Motorsport · Jul 7, 2023 Marco Andretti on NASCAR future: "I'm open to all of it" The 36-year-old grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti will make his NASCAR Truck Series debut on Saturday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023 Mark Story: Let’s have a frank talk about Kentucky’s football recruiting LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the second straight summer, some element of the Kentucky fan base has worked itself into a bit of a tizzy over UK football recruiting.
Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023 2 shot, 1 dead in an afternoon shooting near a park in Lexington, Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. — A homicide investigation is underway after Lexington police found two minors suffering from gunshot wounds, and a third person dead in the area of Pine Meadows Park.
WEKU · Jul 5, 2023 Stormy summer conditions signal the importance of warning systems in central Kentucky The monthly test of Lexington’s emergency warning sirens sounded off Wednesday morning. The somewhat unusual number of severe storm events already this summer signals the importance of early warning.
Tribune News Service · Jul 4, 2023 Mark Story: Evaluating the coaching job Mark Stoops has done at Kentucky LEXINGTON, Ky. — Even after Kentucky’s lackluster 7-6 football season in 2022, Mark Stoops continues to receive ample respect in the national rankings of the best college football coaches.
Tribune News Service · Jul 2, 2023 John Clay: ‘You really want to know?’ Here’s what John Calipari would do to fix college athletics. LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mr. Calipari went to Washington.
Tribune News Service · Jul 1, 2023 John Clay: Gaming halls with HHR machines are booming in Kentucky. Now comes sports gambling. LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a good crowd for a weeknight on a recent Monday evening at Red Mile. I signed up for the Red Mile rewards club, got my player’s card and with a spin of the promotion wheel landed on $100 in free bets. After spending $9 on a…
WEKU · Jul 1, 2023 Lexington Black church and city reach parking agreement A long-standing parking problem at a historic African American church in downtown Lexington has been resolved through a new agreement.
WEKU · Jun 30, 2023 Federal Funding to Help Transportation Infrastructure In Lexington, Jackson Nearly thirty million dollars from the federal Department of Transportation is coming to central Kentucky.