Lexington officials get progress report on Juvenile treatment court
WEKU | By Stu Johnson The Fayette Juvenile Treatment Court has been in operation for more than a year now. Fayette District Judge Melissa Moore Murphy told Lexington Council members...
Lexington police studying new body-worn camera tech
WEKU | By Stu Johnson The Lexington Police Department is considering expanded technology for body-worn cameras. The modification pertains to when a body cam recording begins. Lexington officers’ body cameras...
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 —...
Lexington Council’s seating chart debate stalls, exposes deeper divisions
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council hit an unexpected snag at their Quarterly Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday: a prolonged debate over where council members...
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...
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 announces awardees for Neighborhood Action Match Program
By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Neighborhood Action Match Program Review Board has released the list of awardees for the Fiscal Year 2024 Neighborhood Action...
Lexington leaders break ground for new rural park on city’s west side
WEKU | By John McGary The City of Lexington broke ground Wednesday at a new 138-acre park on the west side of town called Cardinal Run North. It’s off Parkers...
Council committee delays decision on housing voucher discrimination ban
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s Social Services and Public Safety committee has postponed a decision on an ordinance that would ban landlords from discriminating against tenants...