Owner of dog that bit toddler at Lexington park identified and charged, animal control says, Lexington fayette

Email allegedly used as ‘threat’ by FCPS superintendent was falsified, law firm says

FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins allegedly slipped an email from a lawyer under the door of a district employee, ...

Proposed data center regulations part of Lexington development plan

Lexington's Planning Commission passed a development plan for the city's Blue Sky industrial park Thursday. As part of the ...

Lexington eliminates nearly $5 million in medical debt for more than 2,100 residents

Thousands of Lexington residents are receiving letters notifying them their medical debt has been wiped away through a ...

Lexington plan guides new Urban Service Boundary development. Hearing set for data centers

A public hearing and potential action on the zoning amendment related to data centers will take place at a July 30 meeting.

Why is a downtown Lexington block set to be razed? No one will say.

Historic preservationists and tenants of some of those buildings set to come down are scrambling to figure out what is going ...

These 8 Tiny Missouri Towns Are Perfect For Escaping The Real World

Truman Lake is one of Missouri’s largest lakes, and Warsaw has premium access to all that watery beauty. You can enjoy the ...

Lexington announces weeklong Juneteenth celebration with community events

“Lexington’s Juneteenth celebration is the result of the efforts of countless event organizers and community volunteers,” ...

These 10 Charming Small Towns In Missouri Are Absolutely Worth The Drive

Fulton is that kind of town. This little gem sits right in the heart of Missouri, and it’s packed with more charm than a ...

Who won primaries for Lexington mayor, council and judge’s races? Results here

The polls are closed, and results have come in for three key local races in Lexington-Fayette County. The primaries for mayor, 5th District council, and Fayette District Court judge were each ...

Lexington Lawmakers Keep Same Sewer Pump Station Site

Supporters of a strong urban service boundary as a means to protect farms from development in Lexington-Fayette County, Ky., celebrated an April 28 decision by lawmakers to renovate and upgrade a ...

Beauty Queen Accused of Killing Newborn After Giving Birth in Bedroom Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter

Laken Snelling, 22, appeared in a Kentucky courtroom and pled not guilty to manslaughter after being indicted by a grand jury in March WLKY/YouTube Laken Snelling pleaded not guilty to manslaughter ...

Owner of dog that bit toddler at Lexington park identified and charged, animal control says

Lexington Fayette Animal Care & Control reported to LEX 18 that the owner of the dog that reportedly bit a two-year-old at Woodland Park has been identified and charged in connection to the incident.

Proposed data center regulations part of Lexington development plan

Lexington's Planning Commission passed a development plan for the city's Blue Sky industrial park Thursday. As part of the ...

Why is a downtown Lexington block set to be razed? No one will say.

Historic preservationists and tenants of some of those buildings set to come down are scrambling to figure out what is going ...

Liggins says he’s still superintendent, despite Fayette school board announcing ‘resignation notice’

Just hours after the Fayette County Board of Education announced it had received a “resignation notice” from Superintendent ...

Who won primaries for Lexington mayor, council and judge’s races? Results here

The polls are closed, and results have come in for three key local races in Lexington-Fayette County. The primaries for mayor, 5th District council, and Fayette District Court judge were each ...

Fayette County Detention Center selects new healthcare provider after workers go unpaid

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government has selected a new healthcare provider for the detention center after workers went weeks without pay. The Division of Community ...

Celebration of life services organized for Urban League president Porter G. Peeples

New details have been released to the public about the future of the Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County following the death of its president and CEO, Porter G. (P.G.) Peeples on Tuesday, April ...

Lexington Lawmakers Keep Same Sewer Pump Station Site

Supporters of a strong urban service boundary as a means to protect farms from development in Lexington-Fayette County, Ky., celebrated an April 28 decision by lawmakers to renovate and upgrade a ...

ISP: 71-year-old old man fatally shot by Fayette County deputy after allegedly pointing gun at others, officers

FAYETTE COUNTY, Indiana — Indiana State Police is investigating after a 71-year-old man was shot and killed by police in Fayette County after allegedly pointing a gun at others, including officers ...

Incumbents file for Fayette County offices. One race will have primary this spring

Here’s who filed for a Fayette County office in the 2026 election, as of the Jan. 9 deadline. Charles Bertram cbertram@herald-leader.com Most of Fayette County’s top elected leaders have no opposition ...

Fayette County sees 110 animal cruelty charges filed in 2025 as officers respond to 2,000 calls

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control says they filed 110 animal cruelty and neglect charges in 2025, including seven felony torture cases under Kentucky's most severe ...

Lexington-Fayette Animal Control searching for people who abandoned dogs at shelter on Christmas morning

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WAVE) - Two puppies were abandoned outside of an animal shelter Christmas morning in Lexington. Officials with Lexington-Fayette Animal Control are calling it an act of cruelty due to ...