Source: Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council

Proposed updates would make it illegal to leave pets outdoors and unattended in extreme heat or cold, modernize Lexington’s tethering and collar rules, and create a ‘cost of care’ bond process so seized animals — one held 565 days — aren’t stuck in legal limbo. The Social Services and Public Safety Committee reviews the…

FRANKFORT — As communities around Kentucky protest planned data centers, a new state energy group says data centers can be part of the state’s future, thanks to its cheap power and available land. The state can bring in hyperscale data centers while also ensuring electricity ratepayers are protected, the executive director of the Energy…

Lexington’s Planning Commission Subdivision Committee reviewed plans for a 288-unit residential development at Patchen Wilkes on Winchester Road, recommending approval subject to 22 outstanding requirements. The project is part of a larger mixed-use development that includes a proposed Kroger Marketplace.

The Lexington-Fayette Planning Commission Zoning Committee unanimously recommended approval Wednesday for variances needed to open a coffee shop and record store at 500 Southland Drive, after the developer made safety improvements to address city concerns.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will vote on the Fiscal Year 2027 budget’s first reading and hold a public hearing on a Red Mile Tax Increment Financing expansion during its June 4 meeting.

James Buss, dean of Ball State University’s Honors College, has been selected to lead the University of Kentucky’s Lewis Honors College, beginning July 1.

Gov. Beshear approved $750,000 in state funding for a site and building development project in Floyd County as part of the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, aimed at encouraging future investment and job creation in the region.

Kentucky football mini-pack tickets for the 2026 season are now on sale, offering fans flexible options starting at $136 for three-game packages and rising to $252 for five-game options featuring marquee matchups against Florida and Louisville.

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new clinical guidance this week affirming that acetaminophen, better known by its brand Tylenol, should be the “first-line” defense against pain and fever during pregnancy.  The directive contradicts the Trump administration’s notice to physicians last year cautioning against the use of the primary pain reliever recommended for pregnant…