Source: Blue Grass Airport

Blue Grass Airport is offering additional American Airlines non-stop flights to five major U.S. cities for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup World Championships in Lexington on October 30-31. The expanded service includes temporary flights from Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Phoenix with arrivals and departures coordinated around the racing event.

When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s always up for an adventure. Stone has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech. Setting…

Kentucky’s Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet announced $6.9 million in improvements for Pine Mountain State Resort Park to enhance visitor experiences and support regional tourism and economic growth.

On Wednesday, Nate Morris jumped through one of the last hoops to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Colombia. Morris answered questions from the Senate Foreign Relations committee, in preparation for a committee vote that will send his nomination to the full Senate. Morris is a native Kentuckian, a successful businessman, and a popular…

U.S. Rep. James Comer appears to be the favorite to win the Republican nomination in next year’s Kentucky governor race before he’s even announced he’s running. Meanwhile, Democrats must decide between Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and former Democratic House leader Rocky Adkins.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to Lexington on Wednesday to announce his office is firing a Kentucky organ donation organization accused of pursuing critically ill patients for their organs. Kennedy said the decision to decertify the nonprofit was reached after numerous reviews. “Federal reviewers found serious deficiencies in…

Lexington’s Social Services & Public Safety Committee will consider a drag racing ordinance and expansion of A Caring Place, a senior care initiative using the village model, at its Tuesday meeting.

Kentucky has confirmed at least 620 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection typically spread through contaminated food or water. State health officials are investigating the outbreak source and urging residents to practice careful food safety measures.

Business leaders in Lexington have created the Classroom Essentials Fund to give each FCPS teacher $125 for classroom supplies, responding to the district’s severe budget crisis.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the right lane on inbound Paris Pike (U.S. 27/68) between Iron Works Pike and Johnston Road on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for tree cleanup operations.