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By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News Five Kentucky hospitals have been named among the nation’s “Best Regional Hospitals” in the annual ranking by the U.S. News & World Report magazine. The No. 1 hospital in Kentucky is the University of Kentucky hospital, followed by St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood-Covington. Tying for third place were Baptist Health Lexington, Norton Hospitals and St. Joseph Hospital-Lexington. …
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A recent surge in nonfatal shootings in Lexington, particularly among young people, has raised concerns about the city’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. In July 2023, Lexington police reported 16 nonfatal shootings, a significant increase from the 12 incidents reported in July 2022 and the 11 incidents in July 2021. The…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – With a tight housing market turning many potential home buyers into renters, recent data has revealed some good news. As a national trend, rent increases across the largest U.S. cities are beginning to show signs of slowing, albeit not decreasing overall. However, this trend varies among cities, with Lexington, Ky. witnessing…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the second time this year, a former inmate at the Fayette County Detention Center (FCDC) has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual assault due to understaffing at the jail. The plaintiff, whose identity remains confidential, claims to have suffered physical injuries, pain, suffering, and severe emotional and mental distress due to…
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and Governor Andy Beshear will appear together for the first time this general election season at this weekend’s St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic, the Herald-Leader’s Tessa Duvall reports. The picnic is noted for its political speeches. Both candidates will be joined by their respective running mates and party nominees.…
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LEXINGTON, KY — Barry Saturday, the Lexington, Kentucky, native and former council candidate who was named by online sleuth group Sedition Hunters as ‘Denim Dad’, a figure allegedly involved in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021, has been arrested. This update comes following the group’s allegations that Saturday was part of the violent…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The iconic “Welcome to Lexington” sign is set to greet visitors at a new location. Plans are now underway to construct a third stone welcome sign on Athens-Boonesboro Road, according to documents from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG). A memo from Jennifer M. Carey, Director of the Division of Environmental…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – In the heartland of Kentucky, an escalating battle over land use planning is unfolding between the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council and the Fayette Alliance, a non-profit organization advocating for the horse industry and sustainable growth, along with a group of individual property owners. The tussle, brought to light through a recent…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A scandal has erupted within the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), leading to the forced resignations of several city workers. The employees, part of the Division of Waste Management, were found to be misusing the city’s Loan-A-Box program for personal gain, according to discipline charges filed with LFUCG’s Civil Service Commission.…
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In the high-stakes world of political journalism, the allure of the ‘gotcha’ story is often irresistible. However, these stories should be backed by substantial investigative research, credible sources, and above all, an understanding of the political ecosystem being covered. A recent article by the Huffington Post titled ‘Does The Kentucky Attorney General Go To…