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LEXINGTON, Ky.- A Lexington man, Dashawn Dawkins, 34, was convicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Lexington for conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud and conspiracy to receive kickbacks.  Dawkins was convicted of the charges following a 3-day trial.  Dawkins was a peer support specialist at Serenity Keeper’s, LLC (“Serenity Keepers”), a sober home…

This Week at the State Capitol April 2, 2026 From left, Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville; Rep. Shawn McPherson, R-Scottsville; and Rep. Ken Fleming, R-Louisville, prepare for a committee hearing Wednesday on Senate Bill 185, legislation related to Kentucky State University. A high-resolution photo is available here. FRANKFORT — A new state budget and major…

LONDON, Ky. – A London man, Jimmy Barrett, 47, was sentenced on Wednesday to 220 months by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  According to his plea agreement, on September 13, 2024, Barrett was driving back to London, Ky., after meeting with his source…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear has announced 10 new stops along the Kentucky African American Heritage Trail, expanding the state’s effort to preserve and celebrate the contributions of African Americans to Kentucky and the nation. The additions to the heritage trail, which is maintained by the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet, aim…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has unveiled the official poster for the 2026 Governor’s Derby Celebration, featuring artwork designed by Alexandrea Pangburn, according to the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet. The poster marks the commonwealth’s ongoing celebration of the Kentucky Derby, one of the nation’s most prestigious thoroughbred horse racing events held…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky General Assembly gave final passage Wednesday to a wide-ranging gaming bill that raises the legal age for sports betting, bans certain wagers on college athletes, creates a first-ever licensing framework for fantasy sports and expands consumer protections across nearly every sector of legal wagering in the commonwealth. House Bill…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear announced approval of $12.4 million in state funding for 16 site development projects across 18 counties, aimed at attracting future business investment and job creation throughout the commonwealth. The funding, approved through the Kentucky Product Development Initiative, supports infrastructure improvements, land acquisition, utility installations and other enhancements to…

16 projects approved in latest round of Kentucky Product Development Initiative   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 2, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced further momentum within the state’s speed-to-market and site development initiatives as 16 projects supporting future job growth and investment across 18 counties were approved for $12.4 million in state funding to…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers concluded the bulk of their 2026 legislative session without advancing a controversial amendment that would have barred transgender people from teaching in the state, according to Queer Kentucky. House Bill 759, which began as an uncontroversial measure regarding alternative teaching certifications, was pulled from consideration Wednesday night after a…