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Fact check: Did Jim Gray’s construction empire keep Beshear quiet on data centers? The record shows a veto, two unsigned tax breaks, an executive order and a Louisville campus
A social-media claim says Gov. Andy Beshear has gone easy on data centers because former Transportation Secretary Jim Gray chairs Gray Inc., a national data-center builder. State and federal records show Beshear vetoed Kentucky’s first data-center tax break in 2021, let the 2024 and 2025 breaks become law without his signature, and signed the…
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FCPS hosting free Early Childhood Summit on Oct. 17
Fayette County Public Schools will host a free Early Childhood Summit on Oct. 17 at Tates Creek High School featuring keynote speaker Julie Breitigan, focusing on emotional growth, engagement, environment, and relationships as building blocks for supporting young children.
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Lexington reacts to multi-alert Blue Alert, debates campus crime stats
Lexington residents debated repeated Blue Alert notifications during a trooper shooting in Warren County and questioned the credibility of a campus crime ranking graphic circulating on social media.
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Catholic Edges Henry Clay; Dunbar Dominant in Girls Soccer
Lexington Catholic topped Henry Clay 4-2 in a matchup of state powerhouses, while Paul Laurence Dunbar dominated George Rogers Clark 5-0 to extend their winning streak to eight games.
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Appalachian region drives immigration crackdown with local police partnerships
Local law enforcement agencies across Appalachia are participating in record numbers of immigration arrests through federal 287(g) partnerships, with Kentucky jails holding hundreds of immigrants monthly and earning substantial revenue from ICE contracts.
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Local House members honor Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips
Five Kentucky House members honored the life of State Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was fatally shot Monday during a traffic stop on I-65 in Warren County. The 30-year-old three-year veteran was a devoted husband and father of three.
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Kentucky’s first Plaza Comunitaria launches in Lexington
Casa de la Cultura KY and Global Lex inaugurated Kentucky’s first Plaza Comunitaria, allowing Spanish-speaking adults to earn official K-12 education credentials through Mexico’s national adult education program at no cost. Enrollment opens this fall with support sessions at three Lexington locations.
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House Speaker Osborne offers condolences for slain trooper
House Speaker David Osborne issued condolences for Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips, who was killed during a traffic stop Monday on I-65 in Warren County. A Tennessee man has been arrested and charged with the officer’s murder.
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Lexington Herald-Leader fact-checks what Dembo and Alvarao would do about healthcare access
As part of a fact-checking series in the Lexington Herald-Leader, John Cheves reports in detail about what the two major party candidates for Central Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District would do about healthcare access and affordability.…
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Lexington health educator wins Kentucky Black Pride community award
Coreise Johnson, a public health educator with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, has been named the 2026 Kentucky Black Pride Community Service Award recipient for her work on HIV prevention education and community engagement.