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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council postponed action on a proposed ground lease for a large-scale solar project on the city-owned Haley Pike Landfill for a second consecutive week Tuesday, with several council members pressing the developer for a richer community benefits agreement and insisting that an elected official have a seat…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette Mental Health Court saved the community an estimated $3.17 million in 2025 on a local investment of $270,000 — a return of more than 1,000 percent — while graduating a record 25 participants and reaching its highest-ever caseload, program leaders told a Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council committee Tuesday. The…

Appeals to Kentucky Attorney General challenge tourism bureau’s handling of records on credit card spending, lobbying operations, and executive compensation LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington blogger has filed three formal appeals with the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office, accusing VisitLex — the publicly funded tourism bureau that promotes the Bluegrass region — of systematically obstructing…

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 in Lexington identified as being without shelter. The 2026 LexCount, originally scheduled for Jan. 28, was rescheduled due to winter weather.  Volunteers will visit outdoor locations, conduct a…

Committee advances kindergarten readiness incentive pilot program bill February 17, 2026 Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, testifies Tuesday on Senate Bill 191 to the Senate Families and Children Committee. A high-res version can be found here. FRANKFORT — The Senate Families and Children Committee unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to seeks to gauge the effectiveness…

Legislation advances on DNA collection for felony arrests February 13, 2026 Rep. Patrick Flannery, R-Olive Hill, is the primary sponsor of House Bill 414, which would require DNA collection upon a felony arrest in Kentucky. He spoke on the bill during Tuesday’s House Local Government Committee meeting. A high-res version can be found here.…

The City of Lexington invites residents to explore water quality in their own backyards as part of the Water Quality Monitoring Program. Volunteering for this program allows residents to take samples of local creeks to help monitor possible pollutants. Volunteers must attend a mandatory training on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 9:30 – 11 a.m.…

ONE Lexington released its 2025 annual report today, documenting a fourth straight year of declining gun violence among youth and young adults, Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Last year, Lexington recorded its fewest total homicides in a decade, and the fewest gunshot victims since 2010,” Gorton said. “The city has reduced community violence by 60%…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2026) — The University of Kentucky’s TRUST Hub — Translating Research through Universal Solutions Together — is working to address some of Kentucky’s most pressing issues. Serenity Wright, Ed.D., senior executive director for innovation, community health and societal impact at UK Innovate, answers some questions about the TRUST Hub, how…

📣 Update – March 13, 2026: For a third time, Councilmembers postponed a vote on a lease with Social Impact Solar/Edelen Renewables for a solar project at the Haley Pike landfill. The decision came during the March 12th Council meeting, where several members of the Lexington Model Airplane Club raised concerns about being displaced…