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The Lex End Homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC) is seeking teams of volunteers to take part in LexCount, an annual count of the number of individuals identified as being without shelter in Lexington. Volunteers will visit outdoor locations, conduct a count of the number of individuals and households identified to be without shelter, complete…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Several Kentucky laws related to health went into effect  Jan. 1, ranging from THC-infused drinks to new rules around colon cancer screening. THC-infused drink sales Senate Bill 202, signed into law March 25, 2025, bans the sale of THC-infused drinks at Kentucky fairs and festivals on Jan. 1. THC-infused…

State health officials announced on Dec. 30 that a Kenton County child died from influenza, marking the first pediatric flu death this season. “Our hearts are with the family during this incredibly difficult time,” Dr. Steven Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, said in a news release. “This is a…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky State Police have charged a Campton woman with first-degree fetal homicide after authorities say she told them she took medication “to complete an abortion” and then buried a “developed male infant” in a “shallow grave” on her property. Melinda S. Spencer, 35, was also charged with abuse of…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern In what could be a “game changer” someday for Kentuckians with small-cell lung cancer, the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center has treated the first patient in the country with a novel drug currently in the early stages of human trials. Markey is the first site to open a U.S.…

Returning to downtown Lexington on Saturday, March 14, the 2026 Alltech Lexington St. Patrick’s Parade and Festival promises a weekend full of music, dancing and Irish heritage. This year, the celebration expands with a new Friday-night event to kick off the festivities. The celebration officially gets underway on Friday, March 13, with a kickoff…

By Kentucky Lantern StaffKentucky Lantern Addiction Recovery Care, a for-profit provider of substance abuse treatment in Kentucky, says its purchase by a Florida company is no longer in the works. A Dec. 31 news release from the Louisa-based company says, “Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and Ethema Health Corporation have decided not to move forward…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Kentucky Department for Public Health is warning of potential measles exposures in Grant County. According to a DPH Facebook post, an unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler who tested positive for measles visited the Ark Encounter in Williamstown on Dec. 29 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and stayed at the…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom January 5, 2026 At last, Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session is upon us.  This year’s session starts on tomorrow, and lawmakers will meet almost daily until April 15. Hundreds of bills and resolutions are expected to be filed, including measures to create the state’s next…

Carmella Lawson, 80, was last seen on January 4, 2026, around 11:43 am in the 100 block of Reynolds Road. She is 5’1” tall and approximately 150 pounds, with green eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a pink sweatshirt with “Women’s Day” written on the back and gray sweat pants. Ms. Lawson has…