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A juvenile has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred in last night on Hedgewood Court.  On Monday, January 5, 2026, around 6:53 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Hedgewood Court for a shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they located a female victim who…

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…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom January 6, 2026 Nearly every seat in Frankfort will be up for grabs in 2026, and Queer Kentucky is here to help you make sense of what Kentucky House and Senate candidates could be on your ballot Kentucky’s state legislature has 138 seats —…

The Lex End Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking teams of volunteers to take part in LexCount, an annual count of the number of individuals identified as being without shelter in Lexington. Volunteers will visit outdoor locations, conduct a count of the number of individuals and households identified to be without shelter, complete…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Several Kentucky laws related to health went into effect  Jan. 1, ranging from THC-infused drinks to new rules around colon cancer screening. THC-infused drink sales Senate Bill 202, signed into law March 25, 2025, bans the sale of THC-infused drinks at Kentucky fairs and festivals on Jan. 1. THC-infused…

State health officials announced on Dec. 30 that a Kenton County child died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season. “Our hearts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time,” Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, said in a news release. “This is a…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky State Police have charged a Campton woman with first-degree fetal homicide after authorities say she told them she took medication “to complete an abortion” and then buried a “developed male infant” in a “shallow grave” on her property. Melinda S. Spencer, 35, was also charged with abuse of…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern In what could be a “game changer” someday for Kentuckians with small-cell lung cancer, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has treated the first patient in the country with a novel drug currently in the early stages of human trials. Markey is the first site to open a U.S.…

Returning to downtown Lexington on Saturday, March 14, the 2026 Alltech Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival promises a weekend full of music, dancing and Irish heritage. This year, the celebration expands with a new Friday-night event to kick off the festivities. The celebration officially gets underway on Friday, March 13, with a kickoff…

By Kentucky Lantern StaffKentucky Lantern Addiction Recovery Care, a for-profit provider of substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, says its purchase by a Florida company is no longer in the works. A Dec. 31 news release from the Louisa-based company says, “Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and Ethema Health Corporation have decided not to move forward…