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Gov. Andy Beshear has joined 25 states in suing FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security over what they describe as coercive conditions attached to federal disaster assistance grants.

In about 48 hours, federal agents in Lexington charged three men with drug trafficking in separate cases — headlined by roughly 51 pounds of methamphetamine, a kilo press and an AR-style rifle seized from Tararey Taylor. The other two: a man found asleep at the wheel with meth and fentanyl at New Circle Road,…

President Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian products threaten Kentucky’s bourbon industry, which has repeatedly faced trade barriers affecting its major export markets and rural economy.

A 300-foot section of Alexandria Drive will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28-30 for stabilization repairs ahead of a planned full resurfacing project.

Jonathan Grady Vago pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying a report about the June 2025 beating of an inmate at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington — the second guard convicted in the cover-up. The officer who threw the punches, Ryan Carnahan, pleaded guilty in May. A third officer who entered the cell has not…

After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking at screens. This year, four states passed laws restricting or regulating screen time for students from childcare through fifth grade. Iowa capped digital instruction at 60 minutes…

Fayette County Public Schools is opening applications July 27 for free and reduced-price meals in the 2026-27 school year. Families must reapply annually, with eligibility based on household income.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of Republican governors, legislators, utility services and tech companies into his voluntary pledge aimed at keeping data center construction and operation costs off the shoulders of American consumers.  The Ratepayer Protection Pledge, first signed by the president in March, requires companies that build and use…

The Urban County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing July 30 on proposed regulations that would restrict data center development in Lexington-Fayette County, banning facilities larger than 50,000 square feet and limiting smaller operations to industrial zones.

Lexington residents today discussed McConnell’s recent health statement, shared positive apartment recommendations for those seeking quick moves, and appreciated downtown architecture and local nostalgia.