Source: Melissa Patrick

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky recently added three new medical marijuana cultivators and one new dispensary, bringing the total of operational licensed medical marijuana businesses up to 19, Gov. Andy Beshear announced at a March 5 news conference. The newly approved cultivators include L&O Legacies in Jessamine County; Best State in Lincoln County;…

COVINGTON, Ky. – A Cincinnati, Ohio, man, Brian E. Hunter, 33, was sentenced on Friday, to 48 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  According to court records, on May 26, 2025, law enforcement stopped a vehicle driven by Hunter for traffic violations.…

In Tuesday, March 3rd’s Environmental Quality and Public Works Committee meeting, Lexington officials told the committee that the city is making progress in its efforts to reduce sewer odors that have led to complaints from some residents. Councilmember Jenniffer Reynolds told the committee that, since 2023, residents of the 4th and 11th districts have continuously dealt…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 9, 2026) — It’s time for midterms at the University of Kentucky. There are so many exams and assignments, yet it feels like there is so little time. Unfortunately, caffeine isn’t enough to sustain your body alone as you prepare. But what if there were foods proven to give you the brain boost you need during this time of year? Good news — there are.   Abbigail Pace, Ph.D., registered dietitian nutritionist and assistant professor in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s Department…

In Tuesday, March 10th’s General Government and Planning Committee, Councilmembers will hear a presentation from Department of Planning and Preservation Commissioner Keith Horn reviewing the results of a 2023 study aimed at examining efficiency improvements to the city’s development process. Among the study’s 10 recommendations: a new development liaison position for the city that…

In Tuesday, March 10th’s General Government and Planning Committee, Councilmembers will hear a presentation from the city’s Solar Working Group on proposed changes to Lexington’s zoning ordinance related to solar energy systems. In recent years, there has been a flurry of activity related to solar energy in Fayette County, including new solar regulations adopted…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 9, 2026) — A team of University of Kentucky researchers has uncovered a surprising clue in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease that could help doctors predict, and ultimately prevent, a common side effect of the newest generation of Alzheimer’s therapies. Their findings, recently published in Nature Communications, reveal a distinct immune “fingerprint” in the…

LONDON, Ky. – A Barboursville, Ky., man, Ray Dean, 58, was sentenced on Friday, to 5 months in prison and 5 months home detention, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for making false declarations in a bankruptcy proceeding.  According to his plea agreement, on April 13, 2021, Dean filed an application, as “Ray Dean jr”,…