Friday mass shooting at Lexington Legends field, “normal” shooting at Fayette Mall send shockwaves; 9 total shot overnight
LEX18 is reporting that a mass shooting at the Lexington Legends field sent seven people to the hospital Friday night/Saturday morning around 2am. It was one of three overnight...
Some on Council say budget headed for iceberg
Lexington received $121M worth of federal American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds for COVID relief and according to CivicLex, has allocated $119M so far. The funds fall into the following...
Man who killed motorcyclist on New Circle had 11 grams of weed, 35 grams of meth, illegal gun
WKYT is reporting that the driver of a vehicle that killed a motorcyclist was high when the accident occurred. Police say Mark Adkins smelled strongly of burnt marijuana. He...
Local hospitals’ failure to pay competitive nursing wages could be eroding quality of care
A Baptist Health nurse was recently criminally charged in the death of a patient after administering an unauthorized lorazepam injection on a 97 year-old patient. This was obviously a...
Lexington Podcast Clip of the Week: Tom Dupree Show 8/23/2022 – Tom Dupree, Rock Daniels
Tom Dupree says there is a “cult of personality” around Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton. District 11 Council candidate, realtor Rock Daniels, goes negative on his opponent, CM Jennifer Reynolds....
Crime Stoppers detective catches DUI on I-64
The Lexington Police Department is reporting that Bluegrass Crime Stoppers coordinator, Detective Anthony Delimpo, was arrested on August 23, 2022 by the Lexington Police Department and charged with operating...
Audit: Emergency Management Assistance monthly grant reports were habitually late; more oversight needed
The Lexington Herald Leader is reporting that an audit of the Emergency Management Assistance grant found that monthly grant reports were habitually late: The Emergency Management Assistance grant requires...
Group Violence Intervention has had great results elsewhere. City leaders say it unfairly targets minorities
Mayoral Candidate CM David Kloiber had great things to say about Group Violence Intervention on Times Radio Ep. 1, but Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers, who serves at the...
Shocking details released in Lexington homicide: stray AR-15 bullet struck victim sleeping next to infant
WKYT is reporting shocking new details of a recent Lexington homicide on Quinton Court. Police say Denton pulled the trigger in his girlfriend’s apartment, the one above where the...
Gunfire on Centre Parkway damaged several homes Saturday at 1am
From SpotCrime: Crime at 11XX CENTRE PKWY on 08/20/2022 1:00 AM Type: Other Date: 08/20/2022 1:00 AM Description: WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE. Victim states unknown subjects intentionally discharged several firearms that resulted in...