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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A house fire caused by an explosion displaced residents and brought federal investigators to Lexington on Sunday morning, according to a report from the city government. The Lexington Fire Department was dispatched around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday to reports of a structure fire at a Lexington home on the 700 block…

The Lexington Police Department and Lexington Fire Department are investigating a house fire that occurred this morning.  On Sunday, April 12, 2026, around 7:45 am, the Lexington Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at a residence in the 700 block of Orlean Circle. The Lexington Fire Department worked to extinguish the fire…

House Bills 4, 134, 521, 778   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bills 4, 134, 521 and 778 to better protect children across the commonwealth and to provide more support to survivors of sexual assault and rape. “We have a sacred duty to protect our fellow Kentuckians…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has signed legislation aimed at strengthening protections for children and expanding support services for survivors of sexual assault and rape, according to the Office of the Governor. The governor signed four House Bills — HB 4, HB 134, HB 521, and HB 778 — as part of the…

Lexington’s budget-making season is kicking into high gear, with Mayor Linda Gorton expected to lay out her priorities in a budget address Tuesday, April 14th. It will take place at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Lexington’s Government Center, located at 200 East Main Street. Recordings are also typically made available on LexTV,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington’s annual budgeting process is entering its public phase, with Mayor Linda Gorton scheduled to present her budget priorities Tuesday, April 14th, according to CivicLex. The mayor’s address will take place at 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Lexington’s Government Center, located at 200 East Main Street. Residents unable to…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Police Department is honoring the critical work of its communications officers this week as part of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, celebrated during the second week of April. According to a report from UK News, UKPD’s Security Operations Center operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 10, 2026) – Today, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 22 telecommunicators from the KSP Telecommunications Academy. These newly trained professionals will begin their assignments at KSP Posts across the commonwealth, serving as the crucial link between Kentuckians and law enforcement during times of need. Two of today’s…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky State Police announced that two newly trained telecommunicators have been assigned to KSP Post 12 in Frankfort, following their graduation from the agency’s Telecommunications Academy. Andrew Hall and Emily Isom were among 22 graduates of the 26th KSP Telecommunications Academy class who completed 160 hours of intensive training over…