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COVID 19 has lasting social impacts on Kentucky children

The daily lives of many Kentuckians were changed rapidly to prevent the spread of the disease

Kentucky's state capitol may be the site of future skirmishes over state Open Records law, according to the co-director of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition.

Bensenhaver: KY Court of Appeals ruling a victory for open government

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling that text messages by government officials on their personal phones are subject to state Open Records laws is a victory for the citizens of Kentucky. That’s according to Amye Bensenhaver, the co-director of the nonprofit Kentucky Open Government Coalition.

Some Lexington sewer projects are impacting traffic flow

As the City of Lexington continues to move along sanitary sewer improvement work, some projects are more visible to the eye. And sometimes, it’s in the eye of the driver.

Kentucky Hospital Association President Nancy Galvagni testifies before a legislative committee 10-19-23

Program announced to change Medicaid managed care-provider credentialing in Kentucky

Three of Kentucky’s six Medicaid managed care organizations are participating in a newly established Kentucky Health Alliance. The program is aimed at streamlining the credentialing process medical providers use while working with MCOs.

Making sure Trick or Treaters are highly visible after dark is a top safety tip from the Versailles Police Department.

Versailles Police Department offers Trick or Treat safety tips

A central Kentucky police department is offering tips to help make sure nothing really scary happens to the little ghosts and goblins Trick or Treating Tuesday night

For the second consecutive year, CASA of Lexington, which has a mission of speaking up for the best interest of abused and neglected children in court and elsewhere, have been recognized for their work with LGTBQ youth.

CASA of Lexington honored for work with LGBTQ youth

CASA of Lexington has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for its treatment of LGBTQ youth. It’s the second consecutive year that Court Appointed Special Advocates, which works to end child abuse and neglect in central Kentucky, has received the certification.

Henry A. Tandy Centennial Park will host a candlelight vigil Thursday to honor people who've died while homeless.

Downtown Lexington candlelight vigil will honor people who’ve died while homeless

City officials and representatives of social service agencies will gather in downtown Lexington Thursday for a candlelight vigil marking National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day.

University officials say improved signage in and around Kroger Field this football season helped keep more than 59 tons of waste out of landfills.

University of Kentucky waste reduction efforts paid off this football season, school says

The UK Wildcats were 4 and 3 at Kroger Field this fall, but in and around the stadium, recycling and waste reduction efforts were big winners.

Members of the Ballard family walk in Thursday’s Bardstown Christmas Parade. Tommy Ballard was shot to death while hunting in 2016; his daughter Crystal Rogers disappeared in 2015.

Nelson County newspaper editor says community is encouraged by new developments in Crystal Rogers disappearance

New developments in the 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers have some Nelson Countians wondering whether they’ll soon have answers in the case – and perhaps, two unsolved shooting deaths.

Lexington City Councilmember Chuck Ellinger, at podium, asked a council committee Tuesday to set aside $400,000 he said would attract another $1.6 million to fund a microtransit study. His request didn't receive a vote.

Lexington microtransit funding bid stalls in committee

A Lexington City Council committee heard a presentation Tuesday on microtransit – public transportation using vehicles like cars and vans going door to door or hub to hub, rather than the large buses employed by LexTran.

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