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The Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred today on Lakebow Court.  On October 24, 2025, around 12:55 pm, officers were dispatched to a residence the 400 block of Lakebow Drive for a death investigation. When officers arrived, they located a male victim who had been shot. The victim was pronounced deceased…

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held at more than 80 locations statewide FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2025) – To build on the progress of three straight years of declines in overdose related deaths in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear is encouraging Kentuckians to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day scheduled…

In October 21st’s Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting, Council allocated $2.265 million of the city’s $6.29 million fund balance toward street safety projects, the removal of wayfinding signs, a new Neighborhood Voices project, and more. 🙋‍♀️ What is the fund balance The fund balance is essentially leftover money from the previous budget year.…

In October 21st’s Council Work Session, Councilmembers delayed a vote to give Lextran an additional $475k for a microtransit pilot until November 20th. During the Work Session, Lextran General Manager Fred Combs gave a presentation on the agency’s work toward implementing a microtransit pilot program. While Council allocated money toward a pilot in the…

This story was produced as part of a joint Equitable Cities Reporting Fellowship for Rural-Urban Issues between CivicLex and Next City. In many U.S. cities, advocates for America’s growing homeless population say, homelessness itself is being treated like a crime. Last year, the Supreme Court gave cities the green light to ban people from…

One person has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred in September on Devonport Drive.  On September 28, 2025, around 9:40 pm, officers were dispatched to the 2200 block of Devonport Drive for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development, Wildfire Defense Grants, medical cannabis, and funding for Kentuckians impacted by flooding. First Lady Britainy Beshear joined the Governor to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Governor named Kierstin Carroll, a hero at the commonwealth’s statewide addiction call center,…

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…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 23, 2025) — Innovation is a new way of thinking that can often lead to transformative breakthroughs. Research Communications partnered with UK Innovate to spotlight faculty innovators with pioneering ideas at the University of Kentucky. UK Innovate works collaboratively with innovators to strategically assess, protect and license early-stage technologies and co-create…

UPDATE – 10/22/25: Investigation Update On October 20, 2025, around 10:50 am, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Village Drive for a reported shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they located two male victims who had been shot. Both individuals were declared deceased at the scene.  The Fayette…