Lexington sees drop in overdose deaths
In a press conference Wednesday, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced Fayette County saw a drop in overdose deaths from 177 ...
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City leaders respond after three deadly shootings in Lexington this past week
City leaders are responding to increased gun violence in Lexington. Three people are dead stemming from three separate ...
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Former Lexington vice mayor dies at 100
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Former Lexington vice mayor Isabel Yates died Wednesday. She was 100. Yates served on the Lexington City Council from 1991-2002. She was elected Vice Mayor in 1998. She ...
Lexington police investigating two homicides in 24 hours
Lexington police are investigating the fifth homicide of the year and the second homicide in the city in the last 24 hours.
Lexington’s first Publix grocery store is opening. Here’s a sneak peek inside
See what the excitement is about as the popular grocery store brings grab-and-go items, Pub Subs and more to Lexington.
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Lexington officials address pedestrian safety concerns
According to the state's crash information website, a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle in Lexington on average every three ...
Lexington’s downtown middle school is moving ‘full steam ahead’ as a new arts school | Opinion
Lexington’s downtown middle school has been through a lot over the years, but its most recent iteration as an arts academy is ...
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Lexington Mayor’s office introduces diversity changes
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On Thursday ... color or national origin. “The city is being proactive and that’s the way that the viewpoint is that we’re being proactive we see it coming we ...
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Lexington City Council in Kentucky preserves DEI officer despite national, state efforts to ban similar positions
As national and state governments target diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the City Council voted Thursday to keep a position that champions those values.