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By Deborah YetterKentucky Lantern Kentucky pharmacists are hailing a decision by Attorney General Russell Coleman they say greenlights the state’s ability to fully enforce a new law meant to more tightly regulate prescription drug industry middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. Benjamin P. Mudd “It’s a positive thing allowing them to keep…

Kentucky Health News The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is co-hosting an online event with medical experts to help Kentuckians get the facts about vaccines. As part of the event, titled “Real Talk with Doctors & Nurses About Vaccines,” attendees can submit their questions live or prior to the event and get answers directly…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal grand jury has indicted six men in the 2023 shooting death of Kristopher “Kris” Lewis, alleging they carried out a murder-for-hire scheme to stop him from testifying in a pending federal case, according to court records unsealed last week. The indictment, returned Oct. 2 and unsealed Oct. 8 in…

In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Jeff Herron, manager of the Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention (OHPI), will present an annual update on the office’s work. 💼 Download the Presentation: You can review the presentation slides starting on page 26 of this packet. OHPI serves as a…

❗ Update: These regulations were approved in the November 20, 2025 Council Meeting. In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Managing Attorney Michael Cravens will present new revisions to the long-discussed ordinance that would create local regulations for sober living homes. Sober living homes are residences, privately owned and…

In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, A Caring Place’s Roxanne Cheney will present an update on the organization’s work to bring “villages” to Lexington. A Caring Place is a nonprofit trying to implement a “village” model of senior care system in Lexington. In a village system, neighborhood residents…

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. 10, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) have completed a risk assessment of representative fats, oils and grease (FOG) feedstocks that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Kentucky. The project, funded by the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) — A tiny fish with translucent skin could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Zebrafish are tropical freshwater fish that are native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer…

The City of Lexington and the Tree Week Planning Committee invite everyone to a week-long celebration of Lexington’s trees. Tree Week is dedicated to enhancing and appreciating Lexington’s tree canopy through dozens of events for all ages, interests and abilities.  Tree Week begins on Oct. 10 and runs through Oct. 19. Join us for…