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Foundation distributes $15K in aid after Charles Young Park shooting
A national nonprofit organization announced it has distributed over $15,000 in emergency assistance to people affected by the August 15 shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington that killed a 16-year-old and wounded four others.
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“The rebellion against elites”: Meet the billionaires behind Dan Wu’s abundance network
Leaked fundraising documents from the Abundance Network — the parent of the electeds group Lexington’s vice mayor says he joined at its founding — itemize roughly $200 million a year from John Arnold, Dustin Moskovitz and Steve Ballmer, and list the program Wu belongs to as an asset. The money’s only Kentucky footprint so…
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Council set to consider water projects, animal control, construction costs
The Urban County Council’s Tuesday work session will feature discussion of several multimillion-dollar contracts and agreements, including animal control services, water infrastructure improvements, and an endowment arrangement for Kelley’s Landing park.
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LFUCG committee to discuss federal policy impacts on Lexington
The LFUCG Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee is scheduled Tuesday to examine how federal policy shifts are affecting Lexington’s businesses and government operations, including potential impacts to the city’s $50–60 million in annual federal grants and opportunities from recently enacted housing legislation.
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Democratic campaign says DCCC adds Dembo to priority list in KY-06 race
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee added Zach Dembo, the Democratic nominee in Kentucky’s 6th congressional district, to its Red to Blue list of priority candidates, while Inside Elections shifted the race rating from Solid Republican to Likely Republican based on polling showing a tight contest.
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Lexington Government Center closes early due to plumbing emergency
The Government Center in Lexington closed early Friday due to a plumbing emergency, while other government buildings remained open.
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Gym Deal, Data Center Debate, and Leestown Woes Top r/Lexington Today
Residents debate the Proof Fitness-YMCA merger, data center regulation nuances, and the long-delayed Leestown Road project, while lighter threads offer tourist tips and community art opportunities.
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UK soccer ties Western Michigan in thrilling 2-2 opener
The Kentucky Wildcats men’s soccer team opened their 2026 season with a 2-2 draw against Western Michigan on Wednesday, rallying from a 2-0 deficit behind goals from Tom Keller and Costa Iliadis.
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Royal Springs has a watchdog. Lexington’s data-center rules never mention it.
On Tuesday the Urban County Council takes up data-center zoning rules the Planning Commission debated for roughly five hours without once saying “Royal Springs.” A Lexington Times review of nearly two decades of LFUCG meeting records shows the joint committee guarding Georgetown and Scott County’s drinking water holds one formal power in Lexington’s development…
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Three UK Football Players Named to Comeback Player Watch List
Three University of Kentucky football players—running back CJ Baxter Jr., defensive back Aaron Gates and outside linebacker Sam Greene—have been named to the 2026 Comeback Player of the Year Award watch list, recognizing their resilience in overcoming serious injuries.