by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s largest teachers union representing thousands of educators throughout the state is asking a judge to temporarily block a new law that prohibits the union from collecting dues through payroll deductions. The Kentucky Education Association (KEA) sued the state last month asking for Senate Bill 7 to…
Lexington, Ky.–Fayette District Judge Denotra Spruill Gunther dropped a murder charge against Corry Jackson on Monday morning. Jackson, the suspect in a deadly shooting that occurred on Chestnut Street last month, now faces a charge of manslaughter in the case instead. The incident resulted in the deaths of Timonte Harris and Lakeisha Hill. The…
The U.S. Justice Department has taken legal action against Tennessee’s recently passed law that prohibits transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, challenges the law as unconstitutional and discriminatory, adding to the growing number of legal battles over LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. Kentucky has also recently passed…
Lexington, Ky.–When four-year-old thoroughbred Wolfe County’s jockey pulled up short on Wednesday, he suffered a catastrophic leg injury and became the third horse to die at Keeneland’s 2023 Spring Meet. According to track safety reports, at least two other horses have sustained fatal injuries at the track this year: Veternarians euthanized Goin’ to the…
Street talk raises questions about the arrest and charges as family and attorney express doubts Lexington, Ky. – The recent murder case in Lexington has taken a dramatic turn as the family and attorney of Corey Jackson, a 37-year-old man accused of the crime, insist that authorities have arrested the wrong person. The claims…
Lexington, Ky. – In a closely watched decision, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted in favor of a zone change on Tuesday to allow for the potential construction of the Lexington Sporting Club’s new soccer stadium. The proposed stadium, along with a hotel, retail complex, and residential units, would be located on Athens Boonesboro…
Lexington, Ky.–A homeless woman has filed a lawsuit against the Lexington Police Department, CHI Saint Joseph Health and others, after her arrest while at Saint Joseph East’s emergency department. During a March 2022 hospital stay, police were called and Trapp was dismissed and urged to leave the hospital multiple times. Trapp eventually left the…
Update: LPD has released the following statement on the case: “April 20, 2023: On April 10, 2023, at around 9:02 p.m., officers responded to the 3700 block of Camelot Drive for a report of shots fired. They located shell casings in the roadway and were given a description of the suspect vehicle. Using Flock LPRs…
Lexington, Ky.–Efforts are underway to preserve and highlight the historical significance of Fayette County’s Black rural hamlets, including the only remaining Rosenwald school in the area. The wooden, one-room building was constructed in 1923 and ceased being a school in 1943. Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist and retail giant, built 158 Black schools and other…
Lexington, Ky.–Traffic safety officers in Lexington are requesting a pay increase. During a public comment to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, Kenny Isaacs, a Second District resident and Traffic Safety Officer, highlighted the key duties and responsibilities of the traffic safety officers and their invaluable contributions to the city. Isaacs quoted Theodore Roosevelt, stating…