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Lexington’s City Council Tuesday got a rundown on the Parking Authority’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Board Chair Jim Frazier said expenses continue to go up as a part of the $5 million budget.

This time of year, high-profile Thoroughbred racing events bring added attention to the horse industry. A Lexington man with decades of equine journalism under his belt has his own thoughts about the status of horse racing.

80-thousand veterans receive some or all of their medical care at Lexington’s Veterans Affairs Hospital. Many also receive retirement or disability pay. Those services and compensation could be disrupted if the federal government defaults on its debt, which could happen as soon as next week.

The Lexington City Council voted 13 to 2 Thursday night to approve a comprehensive plan allowing for a 27 hundred to 5000 acre urban service expansion.

The Lexington City Council has taken another step toward the expansion of the urban service boundary. It came Tuesday afternoon after taking public comment from more than 20 people, many asking for the development of a specific process before any expansion

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center anticipates word this spring about another national designation. It could prove beneficial in supporting cancer-fighting research.

One Kentucky county has seen a significant uptick in recent coronavirus activity. While 119 counties demonstrated low community COVID activity on the most recent map, Letcher County in far eastern Kentucky registered red.

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to 3 months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests.

The deaths of four horses in less than a week at Churchill Downs have some wondering about the safety of horse racing. Dr. Alan Ruggles, a veterinarian with Lexington’s Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, said the Equine Industry Database shows injuries dropped significantly last year.

Lexington’s mayor and mothers who have lost children to gun violence are pleading for less gunfire. Their call comes during National Youth Violence Prevention Week.