McConnell killed election reform in Senate. Democrats will now take it to the people.
Mitch McConnell held his entire Republican caucus together to effectively kill the Democrats’ highest legislative priority of the year, a transformative 888-page bill intended to make it easier to vote, … Click to Continue »
Lexington building cleared after Nicholasville Road blocked for suspicious object
A Lexington office building was deemed safe Wednesday morning after a suspicious bag launched an investigation that shut down a portion of Nicholasville Road. Police got a call from employees … Click to Continue »
‘We can do better.’ Lexington Racial Justice and Equality Commission to be permanent
A commission appointed by Mayor Linda Gorton last year to examine racial inequalities in policing, housing, education and economic opportunities will likely soon become a permanent commission. The Lexington-Fayette Urban … Click to Continue »
Dog sitter found dead in garage after pit bull attack, Oklahoma cops say
A mother dog sitting at an Oklahoma home was found dead in a garage Saturday after an apparent pit bull attack, police say. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office said 28-year-old … Click to Continue »
Sonar reveals harrowing detail about notorious 1838 ship explosion off North Carolina
A surprising new discovery on the seafloor off North Carolina has added a harrowing detail to the legendary 1838 ship explosion referred to as “the Titanic of its time.” The … Click to Continue »
Police, FBI search for a missing baby at her father’s pond in Eastern Kentucky
The search for a missing infant who disappeared weeks ago has led the FBI and multiple police agencies to her father’s pond in Eastern Kentucky. Huntington police, Kentucky State Police … Click to Continue »
‘Pappygate’ coming to Netflix: Bourbon thefts profiled in new documentary, ‘Heist’
Netflix, which used Lexington as the backdrop for “The Queen’s Gambit” last year, is bringing a different side of Kentucky to the screen. “Heist,” a new documentary show, is taking … Click to Continue »
Lexington’s first Arts Awards honor ex-UK basketball player, theatre pioneers and more
Five of Lexington’s most distinguished artists and arts supporters will be honored July 22 in the first edition of Lexington’s Arts Awards. The awards come from Arts Connect, an organization … Click to Continue »
What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda? Can I use one for the other?
Baking powder and baking soda are two of the most important ingredients on the baker’s shelf. The advent of these chemical leaveners — as opposed to relying on naturally occurring … Click to Continue »
Lexington ups pressure on Kentucky Utilities to stop clear-cutting trees
Lexington wants Kentucky Utilities to sign a memorandum of understanding that would allow city arborists to be contacted when trees are cut under power lines on city property and in … Click to Continue »
Fights, drugs and impalement: 48 people charged during a ‘Redneck Rave’ in Kentucky
Thousands of people gathered last week to hold “America’s wildest and craziest country party” in a Kentucky town so small it doesn’t even have a stoplight. Days of disorder resulted … Click to Continue »
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