Is it “deja vu all over again” for the University of Kentucky or just another “wrong mistake?”
Kentucky Kernel Managing Editor Casey Sebastiano reports that the University of Kentucky has denied the newspaper’s request for records identifying “non-UK student guests of Chellgren Hall on Sept. 20,...
Faith Groups Mobilize to Help Homeless Kentuckians
Alarm Bells Are Ringing as it Becomes Legal in the State to Kill ‘Unlawful Campers’ The Grants Pass Supreme Court decision has left unhoused people across the country more...
Canadian Citizen Arrested in Kentucky for Trafficking 43 Firearms to Detroit
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Canadian citizen was arrested on federal charges after a traffic stop in Madison County, Kentucky, revealed he was transporting 43 firearms, including stolen weapons and firearms equipped...
Former corrections leader in Fayette County remembered for his innovative approach to incarceration
Originally published by WEKU. The Kentucky man credited with innovative jail construction and operational methods is being remembered. Ray Sabbatine died earlier this week at the age of 74....
Council-Mayor Joint Budget Retreat!
This Wednesday at 10am at Lextran’s headquarters, the Urban County Council and the Mayor will meet to discuss their respective priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025 City Budget....
Lexington Fayette-County Health Department reports spike in non fatal drug overdoses
Originally published by WEKU. The Lexington Fayette-County Health Department says they’ve seen a spike in suspected non fatal drug overdoses from January 4 to January 7. That’s according to...
Fayette County schools plan remote learning days to replace most snow days
Originally published by WEKU. Fayette County Public Schools is transitioning to remote learning for snow days this winter. Non-traditional instruction days are meant to keep students in class on...
The Complexities of Lexington’s Urban Growth Boundary Expansion: Voices from the Committee
Lexington, KY — As the Urban Growth Management Advisory Committee continues to discuss the potential expansion of Lexington’s urban growth boundary, various perspectives are emerging that highlight the complexities...
Lexington council seating assignments a source of “conflicts” and “chaos”
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The recent Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council discussions on their proposed new seating chart have sparked a public debate among councilmembers. The issue came to the forefront...
Indictment: PA man extorted $468K from prominent Georgetown resident
Lexington, Ky.–A Philadelphia, Pa. man, Austin Michael Genay, has been charged with interstate communications threats to persons, wire fraud, and cyberstalking, according to a federal indictment filed Thursday in...