Trump picks former acting U.S. AG Matt Whitaker as NATO ambassador
Former acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker was tapped Wednesday as U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming administration. Trump said in a...
Lexington landlord accused of sexual harassment, retaliation against ‘numerous’ tenants
Originally published by WEKU. The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against a Lexington landlord for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. The suit names Adnan Shalash and 12...
Kentucky could be looking at the first snow of the season
Republished from WEKU. The first snow of the season is expected in much of the commonwealth Thursday and Friday, but warm temperatures are likely to keep accumulations low. Dustin...
Jefferson County, where tech problems snarled voting, among 12 drawn for post-election inquiry
FRANKFORT — Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman on Wednesday randomly drew 12 Kentucky counties, including Jefferson, for a post-election inquiry. Jefferson County, where stalled e-poll books delayed voting on Election...
Kentucky legislature continues to fast track bills, obstruct public participation, report finds
Republished from WEKU. Last year, the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Kentucky analyzed seven of Kentucky’s 60-day legislative sessions over a 25-year period and found a dramatic increase...
UAW launches campaign to unionize Blue Oval SK battery workers in Hardin County
The United Auto Workers said Wednesday it’s launching a campaign to unionize the BlueOval SK electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex in Hardin County, spurred by a supermajority of workers...
Public is still shut out of Kentucky’s legislative process, says League of Women Voters
FRANKFORT — Kentuckians are still regularly shut out of legislative decisions that affect them, says an updated report by the state League of Women Voters. The League released a...
EKU president calls eastern Kentucky’s lack of doctors a crisis
Republished from WEKU. Eastern Kentucky needs more doctors. That’s the word from the president of Eastern Kentucky University. David McFaddin recently spoke before the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce...
Lexington’s revised snow plan ready to roll when needed
Originally published by WEKU. Although November in the Bluegrass has been fairly moderate so far, the weather situation is expected to change the next few days. And that could...
City of Lexington launches short-term rental phone and online reporting system
Originally published by WEKU. Officials with Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government are working to keep up with an ever-growing number of short-term rentals. The City this week launched a 24/7...