In Lexington, a decline in gun violence raises questions about police staffing
By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a city grappling with the intricacies of public safety and the role of law enforcement, a curious data point...
Class action lawsuit seeks to halt enforcement of anti-trans law in Lexington public schools
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern A class action lawsuit against Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron and the Fayette County Board of Education argues that students’ constitutional and privacy rights...
California woman enters guilty plea in Lexington drug trafficking and money laundering case
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A California resident, Maria Rubi Ortiz-Lopez, entered a guilty plea on Monday to charges of federal possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit...
Lexington Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession
LEXINGTON, KY — A Lexington man, Demetrius Ramon Gill, also known as Demetrius Ramon Jones, pleaded guilty on Thursday to drug trafficking and firearm possession charges. The plea agreement...
‘We ought to fix:’ Kentucky crime victims aren’t getting automatic court notifications
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky crime victims are no longer getting automated notifications regarding their cases, Henderson County Attorney Steve Gold told members of the Interim Joint Committee...
Lawmakers receive inaugural statewide domestic violence report
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Last year, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation to collect statewide data on domestic violence. The Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center’s...
Lexington Council eyeing an expansion of Sunday alcohol sales
WEKU | by Stu Johnson The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is considering extending alcoholic beverage sales hours on the weekend. It’s expected to be discussed in November. The issue...
Large shipment of meth & fentanyl, bound for Lexington from Detroit, was seized in Scott County
Lexington, KY — A significant drug bust in July led to the seizure of a large shipment of methamphetamine and fentanyl, believed to be headed to Lexington from Detroit, Michigan....
Fear and anger in Appalachia — just like everywhere else
by Gerry Roll, Kentucky Lantern Recently, an eclectic group of artists from around the Appalachian region clashed with a small group of locals at Pine Mountain Settlement School in the community...
Lexington’s Opioid Abatement Commission has a choice between harm reduction and systems of harm
By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the opioid crisis continues to ravage communities across the United States, the allocation of settlement funds has become a...