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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Delores Jordan, the owner of a Lexington sober-living company, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal kickback conspiracy, admitting she took payments in exchange for steering urine drug tests to outside labs that billed Medicare and Kentucky Medicaid more than $2.5 million, according to a signed plea agreement filed this…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Madison County man has pleaded guilty in federal court to impersonating a Homeland Security agent after he falsely claimed to be a federal officer in an attempt to equip his vehicle with police-style emergency lights and sirens, court records show. Roderick Anibel Tejeda entered the guilty plea Tuesday in U.S.…

Lawmakers, other partners unveil plan to reduce recidivism November 6, 2025 Rep. Jennifer Decker, R-Waddy, was joined by Kentucky Community and Technical College System President Ryan Quarles and others during Thursday’s Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary meeting to propose a new program to reduce recidivism. A high-res version is available here. FRANKFORT — A…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the UPS plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, declared a state of emergency, and opened up a relief fund to help those affected.   The Governor also provided updates on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and Feeding…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Sunday, Nov. 9, in honor of the Kentuckians lost because of the catastrophic plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday afternoon. Flags across the commonwealth are…

Two people are in custody after the department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center and Air Support Unit assisted in locating a stolen vehicle.  On November 4, 2025, around 3:15 pm, Intelligence Specialists in the department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center alerted officers about the presence of a stolen vehicle near W Third Street and Newtown Pike. The Air…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that his administration is taking action to prevent the sale and distribution of a dangerous substance in Kentucky by moving to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule I narcotic. This will make it illegal to sell, possess or distribute any isolated or concentrated…

Partners for Youth is excited to announce the launch of a holiday initiative for Lexington teens. The Be an Elf project was created by Partners for Youth with the support of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County City Council to fill the gap for youth ineligible for existing holiday gift programs. Elves assist Santa in making…

Now celebrating its second year, the Lexington Mobile Market continues to deliver fresh produce and grocery staples to residents across Fayette County, helping to close the food access gap. “The Lexington Mobile Market continues to be successful in providing healthy food options to areas across our city,” Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said. “So far…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…