When Robbery Turns Fatal: Lexington Confronts Dark Realities of Teen Crime
Lexington, Ky. – A tragic incident unfolded on May 5th when Michael Stinnett, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in the 1600 block of Summerhill Drive, according...
Council work session included talk of gun deaths downtown
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Tuesday’s Lexington City Council work session included a discussion about recent gun-related deaths. It came as those concerned expressed anxiety about the upcoming summer months...
Central Kentucky Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth demands “People’s Budget”
Lexington, Ky. – The Central Kentucky Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth has demanded a People’s Budget that reflects the values and priorities of all Lexingtonians, especially Black, Brown,...
TX district formerly led by husband of FCPS chief is placed into conservatorship over misconduct allegations
UPDATE: While a 2022 forensic audit report does refer to Liggins as Granger’s spouse, the current status of their relationship is unclear and they do not appear to reside...
DOJ: Lexington drug testing company illegally billed Medicaid for court ordered drug tests, will pay $1.7M
Lexington, Ky.–Lexington-based drug testing companies, Blue Waters Assessment and Testing Services, LLC (BATS) and BioTap Medical, have collectively agreed to pay $1.7 million to resolve allegations that they improperly...
Lexington meth and fentanyl distributor sentenced to 41 years – Court docs reveal how federal agents took him down
Lexington, Ky.–Craig Dupree Robertson, a 34-year-old man from Lexington, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 490 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking...
Some Kentucky lawmakers want to tackle gun violence through a public health lens
Republican candidates for governor say Second Amendment must be protected by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide and gun violence. If you or someone you know is...
Exclusive: UKPD operates 12 automatic license plate readers on campus, bringing total in city to 112
Lexington, Ky.–University of Kentucky spokesman Jay Blanton confirmed exclusively to the Lexington Times Monday that UK Police currently operate 12 Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) on campus. This...
Lexington records fourth deadly shooting this week
Lexington, Kentucky has been rocked by a series of deadly shootings this week. First, 18-year-old Damar Weathers was shot and killed Sunday near Castlewood Park. Then, on Wednesday evening,...
Indictment: PA man extorted $468K from prominent Georgetown resident
Lexington, Ky.–A Philadelphia, Pa. man, Austin Michael Genay, has been charged with interstate communications threats to persons, wire fraud, and cyberstalking, according to a federal indictment filed Thursday in...