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Dr. Davis receives Hume Medallion Award
Congratulations to our own Dr. Steve Davis, Medical Director of the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, who was inducted into the University of Kentucky College of Public Health’s 2025 Hall of Fame and awarded the prestigious Hume Medallion on October 17 at The Carrick House in Lexington. Dr. Davis was recognized alongside Dr. William Hacker,…
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Operations begin for bridge over Stoner Creek
Interstate 64 located in Clark, Montgomery and Bath counties LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a lane closures scheduled for I-64. The lane closures are necessary for bridge barrier retrofits in Clark County, as well as pavement repairs and construction of temporary crossovers in Montgomery County. Tuesday,…
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Lane closure scheduled for US 27 South in Fayette County
Repairs for manhole LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a lane closure scheduled for US 27 The temporary closure is necessary for manhole repairs. Monday, Oct. 27 – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. US 27 – Southbound the right/slow lane from North Broadway and Loudon Avenue to North…
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Lakebow Court Homicide Investigation
The Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred today on Lakebow Court. On October 24, 2025, around 12:55 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence the 400 block of Lakebow Drive for a death investigation. When officers arrived, they located a male victim who had been shot. The victim was pronounced deceased…
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Temporary Lane Closures Scheduled on Leestown Road Sunday, Oct. 26
Expect delays around Leestown Road (US 421) beginning Sunday, Oct. 26 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2025) – Construction for the New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project in Lexington will require temporary right lane closures on Leestown Road (US 421) in both directions near Leestown Center Way this Sunday. Leestown Center Way will also close temporarily.…
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Gov. Beshear Encourages Kentuckians To Properly Dispose of Prescription Drugs on Oct. 25
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held at more than 80 locations statewide FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2025) – To build on the progress of three straight years of declines in overdose related deaths in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled…
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Council allocates $2.265 million in fund balance toward street safety, neighborhood programs
In October 21st’s Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Council allocated $2.265 million of the city’s $6.29 million fund balance toward street safety projects, the removal of wayfinding signs, a new Neighborhood Voices project, and more. 🙋♀️ What is the fund balance The fund balance is essentially leftover money from the previous budget year.…
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Council postpones additional allocations for microtransit pilot
In October 21st’s Council Work Session, Councilmembers delayed a vote to give Lextran an additional $475k for a microtransit pilot until November 20th. During the Work Session, Lextran General Manager Fred Combs gave a presentation on the agency’s work toward implementing a microtransit pilot program. While Council allocated money toward a pilot in the…
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Kentucky’s Anti-Camping Law Has Pushed Rural Homelessness into Hiding
This story was produced as part of a joint Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship for Rural-Urban Issues between CivicLex and Next City. In many U.S. cities, advocates for America’s growing homeless population say, homelessness itself is being treated like a crime. Last year, the Supreme Court gave cities the green light to ban people from…
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Devonport Drive Shooting Arrest
One person has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred in September on Devonport Drive. On September 28, 2025, around 9:40 pm, officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Devonport Drive for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The…