Would Daniel Cameron really have rolled the dice with Kentuckians lives?
by Teri Carter, Kentucky Lantern A month ago, on Sept. 17, I had a terrifying car accident in southern Illinois. It was a sunny, Sunday afternoon. I was returning...
Heart expert: Ibogaine to treat opioid addiction is safe only in hospitals; others say risk can be mitigated; ‘rough’ plan outlined
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News In a session focused on challenges of getting the psychedelic drug ibogaine approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating addiction with help of the...
Daniel Cameron to attend event hosted by donor involved in Matt Bevin pardons scheme
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is facing increasing scrutiny for his ties to Terry Forcht, a major donor involved in former Gov. Matt Bevin’s contentious pardon...
In Fayette County, nurseries unwittingly fuel invasive plant problem, report finds
LEXINGTON, KY — A recent report by the Lexington Greenspace Trust’s Jesse Voigt on the issue of invasive plants in Fayette County has revealed that local plant nurseries are unwittingly...
Downtown Lexington the site of a pro-Palestinian Rally
WEKU | By Stu Johnson The heart of downtown Lexington became the site for a rally in support of Palestinians in the Middle East. The event during a busy drive...
Proponents of freestanding birthing centers say they have a better bill, but hospital association keeps lobbying against it
By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Two Kentucky legislators who have championed freestanding birth centers said Monday that they have agreed to concessions in their latest proposal, but the head...
Legislative committee discusses vaping issue, potential solutions
FRANKFORT — State and federal law prohibits tobacco sales to people under the age of 21, but student advocates say this isn’t enough. Two student advocates and an internal...
Where the Sidewalk Ends: One man’s battle with Lexington City Hall ends in a lesson for all
By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Joel Bennett is a nursing home social worker, but he recently found himself fighting a different kind of battle —...
Report: Lexington Police HQ faces serious air quality concerns, including mold and asbestos
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — A recent investigation into the indoor air quality at the Lexington Police Headquarters has raised alarming concerns, particularly on its...
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...