Questionable Planning or Progress? Lawsuit challenges Lexington Council’s boundary decision
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...
Lexington Waste Management Scandal: City workers forced to resign amid misuse of resources for personal gain
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...
Major DEA drug bust in Lexington leads to indictment of four; cocaine and cash seized
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A major drug bust in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday led to the arrest of three individuals, including a man from San Diego, California, who was allegedly...
At UPS Worldport, union members rally — and worry — ahead of threatened strike
Teamsters leader says he expects company to return to negotiations next week by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern LOUISVILLE — It’s been more than 25 years since Gilbert Pendleton, 62,...
Trying Too Hard: HuffPost misses the mark with attempt at Cameron scandal
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...
Pen, Power, and Pett: The school controversy that changed how I saw journalism
by Paul Oliva As I sit here, nearly two decades removed from my time at Tates Creek High School, I can’t help but reflect on a time when our...
Five new police misconduct complaints made public in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit recently made the existence of several new formal complaints against its officers public. These internal complaints concern various violations...
Kentucky Men Arrested in Ongoing Capitol Riot Investigation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Louisville Division announced this week the arrest of two Kentucky men, Luke Hoffman and William “Jesse” Stover, for their alleged participation...
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear condemns racist comments, contrasting GOP candidate Daniel Cameron
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In a move that starkly separates him from his GOP gubernatorial competitor, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently condemned the racist and offensive comments made by Eric...
Former Lexington Council candidate identified by Sedition Hunters as ‘Denim Dad’ from Capitol Riot
LEXINGTON, KY – Online sleuth group Sedition Hunters, known for its work identifying individuals present during the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021, has claimed to have identified a...