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Governor encourages Kentuckians to stay home as crews work to clear snow and ice from roadways; power outages climb to over 50,000, with more expected FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray and Kentucky Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson to provide…

City crews are working alongside contractors clearing roads per the City’s snow plan. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Lexington until 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Snow, freezing rain, and sleet are in the forecast. Residents should stay off the roads and only travel for emergencies. If you must travel, bring food,…

City crews are working alongside contractors clearing roads per the City’s snow plan. Additional contractor help has been engaged for ADA ramps, crosswalk clearing, and hauling. As snow continues to fall, residents should stay off the roads and only travel for emergencies. If you must travel, bring food, water, a flashlight, warm clothes, and…

Lexington Emergency Management opened the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, following the State of Emergency declared by Mayor Linda Gorton due to the incoming winter storm. The snow emergency declaration bans parking on snow emergency routes, which are major streets through the city and are marked by signage.…

LEXINGTON — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council approved a package of bond financing, zoning changes and routine budget and personnel measures Thursday night, moving forward with infrastructure projects and administrative adjustments while drawing little public debate. The most consequential action was council’s approval on second reading of an ordinance authorizing up to $18.04 million…

LEXINGTON — Lexington’s Planning Commission on Thursday received wide-ranging updates on how the city is managing growth, transportation safety and long-range planning priorities, including a preview of an ordinance that could fundamentally reshape how future urban expansion decisions are made. Much of the work session focused on the proposed Lexington Preservation and Growth Management…

This Week at the State Capitol January 23, 2026 Bills on concealed carry, education, health care and human trafficking all made headway during the third week of the 2026 legislative session in Frankfort. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — Though short, the third week of the 2026 legislative session had all…

Lexington’s Division of Water Quality is preparing to undertake another sanitary sewer project in the Tates Creek Road and Gainesway area. The Merrick trunk project will replace 7,200 feet of sanitary sewer pipe along Tates Creek Road from Armstrong Mill to Dove Run Road.  “This project will start at the greenspace near Armstrong Mill…

Mayor Linda Gorton today declared a State of Emergency ahead of a significant winter storm, allowing the City to mobilize personnel and resources as potentially hazardous weather moves into the Bluegrass.  “This emergency declaration will allow us to take the necessary steps to help our residents handle the weather we are expecting,” Gorton said. Gorton…

House bill seeks to add more sexual assault nurses to hospitals January 22, 2026 Rep. Rebecca Raymer, R-Morgantown, told the House Health Services Committee on Thursday that House Bill 134 seeks to ensure every Kentucky hospital has a sexual assault nurse examiner on staff while Kentucky nurse Melissa Gilpin looks on. A high-res version…