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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two Lexington men have pleaded guilty in federal court following a dramatic police pursuit last December that ended with the recovery of fentanyl, a loaded firearm, and the arrest of a suspect out on bond for alleged ties to Lexington’s “Eastside Gang.” Chauncey O. Irvin, 26, entered his plea Friday in…

Task force discusses disaster relief funding needs June 27, 2025 Note: Sen. Robin L. Webb, R-Grayson, co-chairs the newly formed Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force, which held its inaugural meeting on Friday. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Kentucky is no stranger to natural disasters. Within in the first six months…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man was subdued with a Taser and arrested near a Hamburg area hotel Wednesday after federal agents and local police discovered drugs and a firearm in his vehicle. Laurance D. Newby, 37, faces federal charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, both Schedule II controlled substances,…

by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom June 26, 2025 A new law blocking transgender Kentuckians from using Medicaid to cover some forms of gender-affirming health care goes into effect Friday — but will it actually be enforced? It seems like no one knows for sure, leaving an untold number of…

Eastern Kentucky is still trying to recover from the decline of coal production and a regional nonprofit will soon kick off a digital training initiative for older adults in counties in need of extra job skills. The nonprofit Shaping Our Appalachian Region was awarded a Community Challenge grant from AARP to help get this…

Interim committee discusses child fatality prevention methods June 25, 2025 Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, shares his ideas on preventing child fatalities in Kentucky during Wednesday’s Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children meeting. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — Safer storage methods for firearms and medication and expanded access to child care…

Lawmakers hear about motor vehicle usage tax legislation June 25, 2025 The Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection discussed a proposal Wednesday that would exempt veterans and service members from paying Kentucky’s motor vehicle usage tax. Pictured here in this high-resolution file photo are the Kentucky State Capitol and the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to possessing firearms illegally due to a prior felony conviction. Bryan Anicasio-Miranda, 23, admitted to the charge as part of a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court, which detailed several firearm-related incidents and multiple encounters with law enforcement. According to the…

June is National Safety Month and experts are highlighting medication safety for Kentucky kids. Kentucky has seen a steady increase in pediatric overdoses and ingestion cases in recent years, with research showing the number of cases doubled between 2019 and 2023. The number of fatal pediatric ingestion cases in the state tripled over the…