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Governor Andy Beshear is urging Kentucky small businesses creating jobs and investing in their communities to apply for tax credits of up to $25,000 by November 1 for 2025 tax-year eligibility.

Lextran will provide free rides on all transit routes on Election Day, November 3, 2026, to help voters reach polling locations. The service is available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Today on r/Lexington, residents debate the upcoming Senate race between Andy Barr and Charles Booker, celebrate the community recovery of a lost elderly dog, and discuss kudzu’s persistent spread across local roadsides.

Three major mixed-use development projects are headed to Lexington’s Planning Commission for consideration, including a multi-family building near UK campus and commercial redevelopment sites on Nicholasville Road and West Main Street.

New data shows there have been nearly 5,000 ICE arrests in Kentucky since the beginning of the Trump administration, and a growing number are the direct result of 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. There are now 55 local agencies in Kentucky with a 287(g) agreement,…

UK Athletics announced a multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands, naming Elijah Craig and Evan Williams as official bourbon partners. The deal includes venue upgrades, limited-edition bottles, and branded activations across major athletic facilities.

Third-ranked Kentucky volleyball swept UCLA 3-0 Wednesday in the SEC/Big Ten Challenge at Historic Memorial Coliseum, recording seven aces and hitting .346 for the match to improve to 3-0 on the season.

No. 3 Kentucky swept UCLA 3-0 on Wednesday in the Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge, with Morgan Gaerte leading the Wildcats with 16 kills in their third consecutive sweep of the season.

Kentucky’s unlawful camping law is seeing increased enforcement two years after passage, with 460 citations filed statewide in its second year. Fayette County ranks second in the state for these charges, raising concerns from advocates who say the law criminalizes homelessness rather than addressing housing shortages.

Kentucky legislators heard testimony about green solvent technology to remove microplastics from water, positioning the state as a leader in environmental remediation as concerns grow over the ubiquitous plastic pollution.