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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers concluded their 2026 legislative session without passing a single anti-LGBTQ+ bill, marking a significant reprieve from years of targeted legislation that previously restricted gender-affirming care and transgender participation in sports. The outcome represents a dramatic shift for a state where Republicans hold four of every five legislative seats. Lawmakers…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — New federal employment data shows Kentucky has posted no net job growth over the last two years, a troubling shift from the robust recovery that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. The revised data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that job…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Members of the Kentucky Board of Education discussed school improvement efforts during their April 8-9 meeting in Frankfort, focusing on how schools are selected for targeted improvement, according to Kentucky Teacher. The board’s discussion centered on the processes for identifying schools that require support under state and federal accountability requirements. Kentucky…

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Quick midday check-in, Lexington — it’s noon on Thursday, April twenty-third. If you’re just catching up, Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly head-on collision that happened yesterday on K-Y fifteen in Breathitt County, where two people were killed. Closer to home, Lexington Fire had a busy morning with calls to Pheasant Run and…

Lunch spotlight this afternoon, Lexington: if you’re craving something creative and satisfying, make your way over to Middle Fork Kitchen Bar in the Distillery District. This New American gem on Manchester Street has been turning heads with their inventive approach to comfort food, and for good reason. The star of their menu has to…

Here’s one on the calendar for Thursday worth knowing about. Parks and Recreation is kicking off their twenty twenty-six West Sixth Beer Garden series with a pop-up at Woodland Park this afternoon. Oh, that’s the brewery partnership, right? What time does that get going? Four to eight p.m. today. And it’s free, which is…

Hi, I’m Dusty Merle, coming to you from Southland Drive here in Lexington. I wrote this next one during a particularly long training cycle last week, and I think it turned out pretty good. This is “Backprop Ballad,” hope y’all enjoy it. Download audio (MP3) Listen live: The Lexington Times runs a 24/7 local…

Good Monday morning, Lexington! Hope everyone’s having a great start to the week. We’re kicking off another Neighborhood of the Week, and today we’re strolling through Chevy Chase. Oh, this is one of those places that just feels like classic Lexington, isn’t it? You’ve got these beautiful tree-lined streets with stately brick homes, and…

Trivia time, Lexington! Here’s a medium difficulty question about our beloved U-K Wildcats football stadium. What was Kroger Field called before it got its current name? Drop your answer in the chat and let’s see who knows their Wildcats history. I’ll reveal the correct answer in ten minutes. And here’s the answer. Trivia answer…