Lexington coalition urges officials to address affordable housing, mental health and violent crime
Lexington, Ky.–BUILD, which stands for Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action, is a coalition of religious congregations in Lexington. According to a recent Herald-Leader report, the group...
Council Memo Reveals Significant Vacancies in Police, Fire, E911, and Corrections – Only Seven Recruits in Police Academy Class
Lexington, Ky.–Fayette County’s public safety positions are currently facing significant understaffing issues, with a lack of officers in Community Corrections, E911, Fire, and Police, according to a March 9...
Chaos Erupts Near Rupp Arena as Robbers Open Fire
Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena, home of the University of Kentucky basketball team, was damaged by gunfire on Monday night, following a robbery that took place nearby. According to...
Beshear signs bill to re-employ retired Lexington police officers
Lexington, Ky.–Governor Andy Beshear joined Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and other city officials to sign three pieces of legislation aimed at increasing public safety and supporting law enforcement on...
Beshear outlaws tianeptine known as ‘gas station heroin’
by Lantern staff, Kentucky Lantern Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday issued an emergency regulation classifying tianeptine, known as “gas station heroin,” as a Schedule 1 controlled drug. In some...
Police Officer Disciplined After Third At-Fault Collision in 12 Months
Lexington, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council heard a police disciplinary recommendation at their Thursday meeting. The Chief of Police, Lawrence Weathers, presented the case of Officer Wesley Watkins, who...
Irregularities uncovered in Kentucky State University audit will be referred to prosecutors
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern An audit that uncovered millions of dollars in undocumented credit card and federal grant expenditures at Kentucky State University from 2018 to 2021 will...
As opioids overdose deaths keep rising, report urges lawmakers to develop new approaches
by Ashley Murray, Kentucky Lantern WASHINGTON — Lawmakers should view America’s staggering opioid crisis, including the rise of illicit fentanyl, through an “ecosystems” approach, argues a massive RAND Corporation report published...
Kentucky General Assembly Passes Juvenile Justice Reform Bills
Frankfort, Ky.–On Thursday, the Kentucky General Assembly approved two bills aimed at improving the state’s juvenile justice system. The bills, House Bill 3 and Senate Bill 162, were the...
Kentucky Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Bill Prohibiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Bans
Frankfort, Ky.–Kentucky is set to become the latest state to restrict the enforcement of federal firearms bans. House Bill 153, which cleared the Senate with a 27-9 vote on...