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One person has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred yesterday on Winburn Drive. On September 18, 2025, around 11:10 am, officers were dispatched to the area of Winburn Drive and McCullough Drive for a shooting with a victim. When they arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.…

Phoenix Park lived up to its name today, rising like a mythical phoenix with new life. This afternoon, Mayor Linda Gorton, councilmembers, Lexington Parks & Recreation staff, donors, stakeholders, and families cut a ribbon to officially open the new, reimagined Phoenix Park. “We couldn’t be more excited to reopen this incredible park,” Gorton said.…

Enrollment in Kentucky adult education and literacy programs surges 19% FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025) – Today, First Lady Britainy Beshear recognized recent enrollment gains in Kentucky adult education programs and celebrated top-performing service providers during a National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week celebration in Frankfort. Enrollment in Kentucky’s adult education and family…

Frankfort, Kentucky (September 18, 2025) – As lawmakers prepare for the 2026 Regular Session, State Representative Jason Nemes of Louisville is working to help law enforcement agencies across the state address an increase in the use of small handgun conversion devices that are already illegal at the federal level. Nemes presented his proposal at…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 18, 2025) — The Sustainable Futures Design Lab, part of UK Innovate’s TRUST Hub, awarded Rapid Response grants to four projects. Each project received $13,500. The Sustainable Futures Design Lab was founded by Rebekah Radtke, an associate professor in the School of Interiors, and Jeff Fugate, an associate professor of extension in the School…

Committee weighs action on illegal machine gun conversion devices September 18, 2025 House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, asks the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary to consider passing a state law that mirrors an existing federal ban on machine gun conversion devices. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — A Kentucky lawmaker…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 17, 2025) — Growing up in a military family meant frequent moves for Meredith Swallom. But one state eventually stood out.  “Kentucky is the only place that ever really felt like home,” Swallom said. She has been a geologist with Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) since 2022. “There’s just something about the mix — beautiful…

Lawmakers receive cannabis center update September 17, 2025 Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, speaks Tuesday during an Interim Joint Committee on Health Services meeting. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Lawmakers on the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services received an update Tuesday from the director of the University of Kentucky Cannabis…

Proposed legislation seeks to protect tow truck operators September 17, 2025 Rep. Richard White, R-Morehead, proposed legislation to allow blue lights on two trucks during the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation meeting on Tuesday. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Nearly a year ago, a vehicle traveling down I-64 in Bath…

With a suspect in custody in the murder of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk, it’s clear Kirk’s legacy is bound to be as polarized as the campus culture wars trenches where he dwelled. On Sept. 10, a shooter killed Kirk at Utah Valley University while he was speaking to a large audience. At age 18,…