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Social Security’s trust fund could run out of money sooner than expected due to changes in taxes and benefits
Social Security is one of the federal government’s biggest programs. Roughly 67 million Americans, most of whom are 65 or older, received Social Security benefits in 2023. An estimated 183 million workers paid the Social Security payroll taxes that provided the bulk of the nearly US$1.4 trillion in benefits that year, which consumed 21%…
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When to take chest pain seriously
Dr. Nicholas Biondi University of Kentucky It’s a feeling that can stop you in your tracks: a pain or strange feeling in your chest. The first question that pops into your head is, “Is this serious?” It’s easy to brush it off. Maybe it’s just something you ate, or you slept funny. But sometimes,…
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Kentucky Hospital Association honors Sen. Stephen Meredith with Award of Excellence
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, received the Kentucky Hospital Association Award of Excellence during an Aug. 26 ceremony at Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center. KHA’s Award of Excellence is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to health care in Kentucky. “With a true passion for rural health…
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UK Part-Time Job Fair connects students with local employers Sept. 9
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2025) — Looking for a flexible way to earn money, gain experience and build connections in Lexington? The University of Kentucky’s Stuckert Career Center, housed in the Office for Student Success, and UK Student Employment, will host the annual Part-Time Job Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Gatton Student…
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Build innovation skills: Earn a micro-certification in innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2025) — Launch Blue, a founding focus area of UK Innovate’s TRUST Hub, announced that the Innovation Training Micro-Certification is now available to all undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs seeking a high-level foundation in innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship. Launch Blue supports students, faculty, staff and startup founders through unique training…
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Smoking status should influence lung cancer staging, new study shows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., and international collaborators led a groundbreaking study that could change the way lung cancer is diagnosed and treated. The research, published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology Sept. 8, found that patients’ smoking status at the time of lung cancer diagnosis…
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UK cadets partner with local officials in service-focused training
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2025) — Before most of campus was awake, University of Kentucky Army ROTC cadets were already hard at work. At the William H. Pieratt Intramural Fields, the students joined Lexington and UK police officers, firefighters, corrections officers and members of the Kentucky National Guard for the “Service Matters” physical training…
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Lakeshore Drive Officer-Involved Shots Fired Investigation
A Lexington Police Officer has been involved in an on-duty shots fired incident. On September 8, 2025, around 2:05 am, officers were dispatched for a reported robbery that occurred in the 2000 block of Cambridge Drive. When officers arrived, they learned that an individual had been robbed, and their vehicle was taken. Officers were…
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Local grant to enhance Lexington’s corridors now accepting applications
The Corridors Enhancement Match Grant Program supports neighborhoods and community-based groups who want to improve Lexington’s corridors, or roadways, by enhancing the experience of those who utilize them. The grant program opened on Sept. 2, and is accepting applications through Oct. 10, 2025. The Corridors Commission, which oversees the grant program, encourages projects such…
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GGP Committee considers second draft of Urban Service Area amendment process
At the Tuesday, September 7 General Government and Planning (GGP) Committee meeting, Long Range Planning Manager Hal Baillie will present the second draft of the Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program (LPGMP). Once adopted, the LPGMP will establish a new process for how Council and the Planning Commission decide whether to expand the Urban…