Lexington Opioid Abatement Commission hears of funding strategies, lack of detox facilities at jail
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky.–Lexington’s Opioid Abatement Commission met Friday in Council Chamber for its first regular meeting. The Commission’s purpose is to recommend uses for...
Some Lexington police officers are reporting to duty at a new roll call
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Lexington police officers working in the East Sector of town now have a new roll call center. A ribbon cutting Thursday officially recognized the satellite...
Lexington emerges as a regional hub for drug cartels; DEA says danger to average citizen ‘relatively low’
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A recent report by the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Taylor Six has shed light on a concerning issue: Lexington is becoming a regional hub for drug cartels. The...
City of Lexington looking for permanent work of art for detention center entrance
WEKU | By John McGary Lexington’s Public Arts Commission is looking for an artist to produce a permanent piece of art at the entrance of the Lexington Detention Center. Heather...
Addressing Kentucky’s Gun Violence Crisis: Rep. Keturah Herron’s Legislative Blueprint
by Rep. Keturah Herron, D – Louisville In 2004, when Kentucky was in the early years of a devastating rise in drug-related deaths, state officials understood that effective solutions...
Second round of state grants from settlements with opioid makers and distributors, totaling nearly $14 million, go to 34 organizations
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the latest round of funding from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission on Monday, with 34 organizations set to receive...
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...