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The Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred just before midnight on Bryan Station Road.    On August 10, 2025, around 11:55 pm, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Bryan Station Road for a reported shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they located a male victim who had been…

One person has been arrested following a shots fired incident that occurred Saturday evening on Baybrook Road near Mt Tabor Road.  On Saturday, August 9, 2025, around 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to Baybrook Road near Mt Tabor Road for a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they located a vehicle that had been…

In August 12th’s Council Work Session, Councilmembers will set the ad valorem tax rates for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Ad valorem taxes are property taxes assessed on assets like homes and real estate, machinery, motor vehicles, boats, personal planes, or agricultural products. Fayette County’s ad valorem taxes are split between multiple entities. Fayette County…

In Tuesday, August 12th’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee, Water Quality Director Charlie Martin will give a presentation on proposed improvements to the Mint Lane pump station. What’s a Pump Station? They are pieces of infrastructure that move storm and sewer water from homes, businesses, and other buildings to water and sewer…

This Thursday, August 14th at 5:30pm, Council will hold a Confirmation Hearing to vote on whether or not to appoint Ross Boggess to the Board of Adjustment. The Board of Adjustment makes special planning decisions in Lexington. They grant Conditional Use Permits, which are required for certain land-uses such as unhosted short-term rentals, drive-thrus…

In Tuesday, August 12th’s Environmental Quality and Public Works (EQPW) Committee meeting, Principal Planner Hannah Crepps will talk to Council about plans to create a new street art program in Lexington! 💼 Download the Presentation: You can review the presentation slides starting on page 22 of this packet. Many U.S. cities have been implementing…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A retired Lexington police K-9 who once sniffed for explosives at community events may soon have a permanent home with the detective who worked alongside her. The Urban County Council is scheduled to consider a release-of-claims agreement Tuesday that would allow the Division of Police to transfer ownership of Rhea, an…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — At Friday’s meeting of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Opioid Abatement Commission, members heard an emotional call for treating addiction not just as an individual illness, but as a family and community crisis that requires persistent, judgment-free support. “This is not just a person sitting in front of me — I’m…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 8, 2025) — The 2025 Kentucky Water Resources Annual Symposium will be Friday, Sept. 12, at Central Bank Center in Lexington. Hosted by the Kentucky Water Research Institute (KWRI), the day-long event will feature the latest in water research, practice and education. The symposium brings together researchers, personnel from local, state and federal agencies, students,…

PRINCETON, Ky. (Aug. 8, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Research and Education Center (UKREC) at Princeton, part of the UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has served Kentucky’s agricultural community for a century, supporting Kentucky’s fruit, vegetable and nursery crop growers through robust horticultural research and outreach programs. The horticulture program…