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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will conduct pavement marking work at multiple intersections across District 7 on Thursday and Friday, requiring drivers to exercise caution as contractors update arrows and lane markings using thermoplastic material, according to a KYTC press release. Work will take place April 9-10, weather permitting, at four locations…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is warning drivers to expect traffic delays next week as road striping operations take place across central Kentucky. According to a press release from KYTC District 7, striping crews will work daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Wednesday, April 9, through Tuesday, April 15, weather…

Lexington’s Community Environmental Academy is open for applications! This program connects Lexington residents to local environmental topics such as water quality, urban forestry and waste management.   Participants will explore Lexington’s Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works through a series of talks, tours, online training classes and hands-on experiences. The academy consists of…

One person is in custody following an assault that occurred last month on W Seventh Street.  On March 29, 2026, around 11:00 pm, officers were dispatched to the 700 block of N Broadway for a victim who had been stabbed. When officers arrived, they learned that the victim had left a nearby gas station…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A man previously convicted of killing a Lexington police officer has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing and robbery, prompting emotional responses from department leadership. Glenn Doneghy, 49, was arrested April 7 and charged with Assault 1st Degree and Robbery 2nd Degree. Officers responded to the 700 block…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear signed three healthcare-focused bills into law this week, advancing state initiatives to support Alzheimer’s disease patients, strengthen organ donation safeguards and expand prosthetics coverage for Kentuckians. The governor signed House Bills 393 and 510 and Senate Bill 97 as part of his broader healthcare agenda. “Health care is…

House Bills 393, 510 and Senate Bill 97   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 7, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bills 393 and 510 and Senate Bill 97 to support health care relating to Alzheimer’s disease, organ donation and health-care coverage for prosthetics and orthotics. “Health care is a basic human right, and…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The city is now accepting applications for its Community Environmental Academy, a program designed to connect residents with local environmental issues and city operations. The academy connects participants to topics including water quality, urban forestry and waste management through facility tours, educational talks, online training and hands-on experiences. The program runs…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A University of Kentucky physician offers insights into understanding the difference between ultra-processed and minimally processed foods, as recent research underscores growing health concerns about highly processed products dominating American diets. Dr. Michael Hall, a primary care physician with UK Family & Community Medicine-Georgetown, explains that not all food processing is…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Five school districts in Eastern Kentucky gathered to develop strategies for combating chronic absenteeism during a workshop held March 27 at the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative office in London, according to Kentucky Teacher. The Kentucky Department of Education and REL Appalachia hosted the kickoff session, the first of two workshops and…