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Two Inmates Escape from Blackburn Correctional Complex, Authorities Seek Public’s Help

Lexington, Ky. - The Kentucky State Police are actively searching for two inmates who escaped from the Blackburn Correctional Complex.…

3 weeks ago

Kentucky Appeals Court Denies Councilwoman’s Request to Lift Protective Order Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Lexington—A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge has denied an emergency request from Lexington Fayette-Urban County Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez to lift…

3 weeks ago

Kentucky Activates State Emergency Operations Center for Election Day to Ensure Voter Safety

Frankfort, Ky. – Kentucky’s State Emergency Operations Center is set to be activated on November 5, coinciding with Election Day,…

3 weeks ago

Lexington City Council Member Faces Backlash Over Urban Service Boundary Expansion Vote

Lexington City Council member Dr. Liz Sheehan has found herself at the center of controversy following an op-ed that criticized…

3 weeks ago

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Kentucky Saturday to Honor State Senator Johnnie Turner

Frankfort, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear has issued a proclamation for flags at all state office buildings to be flown…

3 weeks ago

Lextran Bus Collides with Building After Wrong-Way Driver Causes Accident in Lexington

Lexington, Ky. — In the early hours of Friday, just after midnight, a Lextran bus was involved in a collision…

3 weeks ago

Voter Registration Data Shows Tightening Political Landscape in Kentucky

CYNTHIANA, Ky. - Voter Registration Data Indicates Tightening Political Landscape In a shifting political landscape highlighted by national polls predicting…

3 weeks ago

Legal Quandary in Kentucky: Medical Marijuana Use and Gun Ownership Rights Clash

Louisville, Kentucky – A recent inquiry has shed light on a crucial intersection between medical marijuana use and gun ownership…

3 weeks ago

Inmate Serving 18-Month Sentence for Drug Possession Escapes Custody, Apprehended in Lexington

LEXINGTON, KY — An inmate who was serving an 18-month sentence for drug possession has escaped custody and was later…

3 weeks ago

Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez Appeals Protection Order That Bars Her from City Hall Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Lexington, Kentucky — Fayette County Urban Councilwoman Brenda Monarrez has filed an appeal with the Kentucky Court of Appeals seeking…

3 weeks ago