LEXINGTON, Ky. — A scandal has erupted within the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), leading to the forced resignations of several city workers. The employees, part of the Division of Waste Management, were found to be misusing the city’s Loan-A-Box program for personal gain, according to discipline charges filed with LFUCG’s Civil Service Commission.…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Officer Jonathan Coyle of the Lexington Police Department (LPD) faces disciplinary actions including a suspension following a driving incident, according to details shared at Thursday’s Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council meeting. Coyle allegedly violated general orders and operational rules pertaining to the use of body cameras and department vehicles. Police Chief Lawrence…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit recently made the existence of several new formal complaints against its officers public. These internal complaints concern various violations of departmental rules and policies. Here are the details about the allegations: In line with the department’s disciplinary process, Police Chief Lawrence Weathers will recommend…
RICHMOND, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear broke ground Monday of a new law enforcement training facility in Richmond, Kentucky. The facility, named in honor of the late Jody Cash, an officer who lost his life in the line of duty, is part of a broader trend of Gov. Beshear’s investments in law enforcement. The…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who is also the Republican nominee for Kentucky’s governorship, has withdrawn from a controversial conservative event following increasing pressure from fellow Republicans, including Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie. As it turns out, we’re going to be doing other campaign events that day in another region of the…
RICHMOND, Ky. — In a monumental feat for both Central Kentucky and the nation, the last of the United States’ once-massive stockpile of chemical weapons is set to be destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot near Richmond, Kentucky, the New York Times reports. The news comes as a great relief to the local…
A second confirmed case of a rare bacterium, Ignatzschineria larvae, is causing concern among doctors and healthcare experts. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Doctors at the University of Kentucky are bringing attention to a rare and potentially dangerous infection that involves the breeding of fly larvae within human tissue, known as myiasis, leading to a blood…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the KY Tenants organization continues its persistent efforts to advocate for a “Tenants’ Bill of Rights” in Lexington, a different storm is brewing further south that could hold a mirror up to Kentucky’s future. The recent “Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act” spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis, which critics say…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Amidst a national backdrop of soaring housing prices and shortages, Lexington is striving to counteract the crisis. With its recent unveiling of The Alcove at Russell, a $46 million affordable housing complex, the city is taking a monumental stride. But some locals wonder if this development is truly within reach for…
LEXINGTON, KY – Real estate in Fayette County is always buzzing, but the first half of 2023 has seen some notable players in the market. LLCs accounted for 395 of 1,584 total property sales, or 24.94% of the market, according to the Fayette PVA. Here’s a breakdown of the top property purchasers in Fayette County…