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By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is urging health officials to take emergency action to ban bromazolam, an unregulated synthetic drug linked to 47 deaths in Kentucky. Bromazolam, also known as “designer Xanax,” is being passed off as prescription pills, including benzodiazepines, which are commonly used to treat anxiety, insomnia…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern About two-thirds of Kentucky community college students surveyed last year say they have experienced depression or anxiety, while one in five reported engaging in “self-injurious behavior.” In response, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is launching a Mental Health Strategy for its roughly 100,000 students. KCTCS President Ryan Quarles…

By Mary SheaUniversity of Kentucky Back to school is a busy time for everyone with lots of items on the checklist – school supplies, making sure your child is up-to-date with their immunizations, sports physicals, plans for after-school care, and more! Another important item to check off is a mental health check-in with your…

MONTEREY, Ky. (August 09, 2025) –  The Kentucky State Police are investigating a shooting in Owen County that left a Louisville man with multiple gunshot wounds. KSP Post 5 received a call around 2:00 AM on Saturday, August 9th about a man who had sustained gunshot wounds located near the Monterey community. KSP Troopers…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2025) — Ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals, which are processed and packaged to be eaten directly from the box, are one of the most predominant breakfast choices among children in the United States. Although RTE cereals in many cases are marketed as a healthy option, a University of Kentucky researcher at the Martin-Gatton…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2025) — The most effective obesity medications of today — GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy — can come with significant side effects, most commonly nausea and vomiting. Caroline Geisler, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and her team wanted to explore whether…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2025) — As summer winds down, excitement is building across campus. The University of Kentucky is preparing to welcome thousands of new students this fall — each one taking their first steps into college life, and into a community deeply committed to their success. For many, that journey begins with Big Blue Nation…

The Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred just before midnight on Bryan Station Road.    On August 10, 2025, around 11:55 pm, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Bryan Station Road for a reported shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they located a male victim who had been…

One person has been arrested following a shots fired incident that occurred Saturday evening on Baybrook Road near Mt Tabor Road.  On Saturday, August 9, 2025, around 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to Baybrook Road near Mt Tabor Road for a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they located a vehicle that had been…

In August 12th’s Council Work Session, Councilmembers will set the ad valorem tax rates for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Ad valorem taxes are property taxes assessed on assets like homes and real estate, machinery, motor vehicles, boats, personal planes, or agricultural products. Fayette County’s ad valorem taxes are split between multiple entities. Fayette County…