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Coverage here follows city-county government, Fayette County Public Schools, business and public safety in Lexington, the Horse Capital of the World. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the surrounding region.


Tech

Live Poll

Do you worry that foreign cyberattacks undermine the integrity of political campaigns in the United States?

Cybersecurity

Hackers Target Charles Booker Senate Campaign

Overseas hackers targeted the Kentucky Senate campaign through communication systems and encrypted messaging.

Hackers Target Charles Booker Senate Campaign

Politics

Live Poll

Should public universities be able to discipline professors over their personal political speech?

Law

UK Law Professor Sues Over Removal From Classroom

A federal judge weighs whether the University of Kentucky's investigation into a professor's Israel comments amounts to retaliation.

UK Law Professor Sues Over Removal From Classroom

Weather and Disaster

Live Poll

Should your local government prioritize clearing residential streets over major roads during winter storms?

Severe Weather

Lexington Mayoral Candidates Unveil New Snow Plans

Mayor Linda Gorton and challenger Raquel Carter released competing strategies for managing winter road conditions.

Lexington Mayoral Candidates Unveil New Snow Plans

Crime

Live Poll

Do you feel Lexington is getting safer for residents compared to a few years ago?

Violence

One Lexington Reports Sharp Drop in Gun Violence

Gun-related homicides and nonfatal shootings in Lexington fell sharply compared with the same period in 2022, according to the anti-violence group.

One Lexington Reports Sharp Drop in Gun Violence

Health

Live Poll

Are you planning to schedule a cancer screening after learning about early-onset symptoms?

Cancer

Lexington Resident Promotes Colon Cancer Screenings

An inflatable colon display aims to raise awareness for early-onset colorectal cancer in Lexington.

Lexington Resident Promotes Colon Cancer Screenings

Regular subjects here include city-county council decisions, the Fayette County courts and Fayette County Public Schools alongside the equine industry, healthcare and university employers that define the local economy. From Chevy Chase and Ashland Park to Kenwick, Southland and Beaumont, neighborhood coverage extends into Jessamine County, Scott County, Bourbon County and Woodford County where stories cross the line. The horse industry shapes land use, agricultural zoning and economic development in ways that distinguish Lexington from most cities of comparable size. Housing affordability, school resources and infrastructure investment are the recurring threads in city-county reporting.


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