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McCracken County leaves for state ahead of meeting with Assumption

PADUCAH, KY -- For the 14th straight year, the McCracken County Lady Mustangs volleyball team was able to celebrate a sendoff to the KHSAA State Tournament. The Lady Mustangs left on Thursday morning in front of their biggest fans and family members ahead of their meeting with Assumption on Friday afternoon in Winchester, KY.

Mccracken County, KY · 3d
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University Of Kentucky Opens Sports Medicine Research Center

The University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Center (SMRC), housed within the Department of Veterinary Science's Gluck Equine Research Center at the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, marked its opening with a select preview and ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The ceremony was the official opening of the SMRC...

Lexington, KY · 4d
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Democrat Zach Dembo, once considered a longshot, flips central Kentucky's sixth district blue

WASHINGTON — Democrat Zach Dembo, once considered a longshot candidate for central Kentucky’s sixth congressional district, emerged victorious Tuesday night. “Folks didn't even think we could make it out of a primary, much less a general,” he told supporters gathered at his watch party at the Central Bank Center in Lexington. “This race was written off as solid Republican, but we knew what all those folks didn't, which is the hard-working folks here in central Kentucky were hungry for a change. That is the change we have delivered tonight.”

Kentucky · 4d
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Lexington elects new vice mayor

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington has elected a new vice mayor. Councilmember at-large James Brown received the most votes in the at-large races and will be Lexington’s next vice mayor. Current Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Stephanie Aschmann Spires will take the two other at-large seats. See full results.

Lexington, KY · 5d
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Former Jessamine County attorney pleads guilty to abusing public trust, misconduct

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday that a former Jessamine County prosecutor was convicted for offering and accepting cash in a district courthouse to dismiss a traffic ticket.

Jessamine County, KY · 2d

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“Stuff the Animal Control Truck” event to be hosted in Lexington

“Stuff the Animal Control Truck” event to be hosted in Lexington.

Lexington, KY · 4d

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Steptoe & Johnson earns national honors, eight top-tier Kentucky rankings

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has earned eight Metropolitan Tier 1 practice-area rankings across Lexington and Louisville in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms, alongside 13 national rankings. The Kentucky recognition covers two practice areas in Lexington and six in Louisville, spanning commercial...

Lexington, KY · 3d

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Four Lexington council district seats turnover in Tuesday's election. Who won each race

See results in Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council races.

Lexington, KY · 4d

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State and local amendments pass muster with voters, altering the governor's pardon power and upping city council pay

After years of false starts in the General Assembly, Amendment 1 finally made it to the ballot earlier this year, and now it will be added to the state's constitution. The amendment, which places limits on the governor's pardon power 60 days before a gubernatorial election and through Inauguration Day, came about in response to controversial pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin. State.

Lexington, KY · 4d

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Lexington’s newest concert venue announces first 10 shows

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington’s newest concert venue announced its debut show lineup ahead of its early 2027 opening. The Rail will host 10 shows across its first six months in operation:. Lynyrd Skynyrd — Saturday, Jan. 23, 2027. Umphrey’s McGee — Friday, Feb. 5, 2027.

Lexington, KY · 6d

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Lexington welcomes new faces to Urban County Council

Lexington's Urban County Council will soon welcome several new members, including Stephenie Hoelscher, Tina Bryson and Chris Woodall.

Lexington, KY · 4d

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Kentucky voters decide major statewide and local races on Election Day

RICHMOND, Ky. – Kentucky voters headed to the polls yesterday, Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide several major statewide and local races, including an open U.S. Senate seat and multiple Madison County government positions. One of the biggest races was the U.S. Senate contest to replace longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell,...

Madison County, KY · 4d

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In Kentucky’s largest cities, voters reup their mayors

Incumbent mayors in Kentucky’s two biggest cities won their reelection bids in Tuesday’s General Election.  Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton will both continue in their roles after nonpartisan elections.  As of 10:30 p.m. Greenberg received more than 130,670 votes and had claimed victory; Gorton received more than 56,000. In Louisville, Greenberg […]

Louisville, KY · 5d

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Lexington celebrates 3 years of Mobile Market serving food deserts

Launched following a 2020 report, the mobile grocery store serves underserved neighborhoods by providing fresh produce and staples

Lexington, KY · 4d

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LIVE UPDATES: Tracking the latest 2026 Kentucky midterm election updates

Watch 2026 Kentucky midterm election coverage on Lex18.com, the LEX News Roku app, or the LEX News 18 YouTube page.

Kentucky · 5d

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Live Updates: Polls closed in the state of Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Polls have closed for the entire state of Kentucky and now results are coming in. Races on the ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Kentucky Senate and Kentucky House seats. Live Updates. 9:35 p.m. ET - WKYT calls the Lexington mayor’s race for incumbent Linda Gorton....

Kentucky · 5d

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Scenes from election night in Kentucky

Supporters of Zach Dembo, Kentucky Sixth Congressional District Democratic candidate, cheer during Dembo’s victory speach at the Central Bank Center in downtown Lexington, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Brian Simms for Kentucky Lantern) Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg won his bid for reelection. Nov. 3, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by...

Kentucky · 4d

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Lexington voters OK increased council pay, accountability measures, more

The three charter amendments were created by an assembly organized by CivicLex.

Lexington, KY · 5d

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Elizabeth McCoy chosen for Flame of Excellence Award

Elizabeth McCoy, chief executive officer of Planters Bank in Hopkinsville, has been chosen for Leadership Kentucky’s Flame of Excellence Award. “The Flame of Excellence Award recognizes outstanding Kentuckians who demonstrate exceptional leadership and a lasting commitment to strengthening communities throughout the Commonwealth,” Leadership Kentucky said in a press release. “McCoy has led Planters Bank for over two decades, helping grow the institution while serving in leadership roles with other organizations, including the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.”

Hopkinsville, KY · 6d