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Woman found shot in Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police are investigating a late-night shooting. It happened just before 10:30 Sunday night on West Short and Mill. When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay. Police are asking...
What is a vote of no confidence? UK faculty to consider vote against president
The University of Kentucky university senate will consider a vote of no confidence in President Eli Capilouto Monday. Here’s what that means, and how votes have played out at other universities.
Severe storm and flood threats for the week ahead
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW): Good Sunday evening everyone, most everyone has been dry skies today and temperatures in the muggy upper 70s to low 80s. But there has been some scattered showers and storms out there impacting some areas. Our pattern is about to crank it into high gear as we have multiple rounds of strong to severe storms and flooding rains tomorrow (Monday) – Thursday. Let’s get straight to it with Mondays forecast. We will start the day into the low to mid 60s with showers and thunderstorms already developing across the area.
More showers and thunderstorms on the way
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An active weather pattern is ahead for this week, with showers and storms possible nearly every day. Heavy rain and some severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday. Some rain will be around for this morning as temperatures start out in the 60s, warming to the...
Local Lex Market hold May Block Party
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Local Lex Market held their May block party on Sunday. The event is part of a series of block parties the business hosts on the first Sunday of every month starting in April until October. “Just to understand that they have to...
‘Wanting to be free does not insinuate violence’
LEXINGTON — History has a way of vindicating student protests — civil rights, Vietnam, apartheid — but it can take a while. I was thinking about this while trudging up Woodland Avenue on a sunny afternoon last week to a pro-Palestinian rally at the University of Kentucky.
With political protests, don’t trust your lying eyes
Activism on behalf of Gaza’s Palestinian population made its way to Lexington last week, in the form of a rally near the University of Kentucky’s main library. The modest crowd, estimated to number under 300, engaged in no violence, no vandalism, and no threatening behavior. No one faced arrest, nor did counter protestors accost them. […] The post With political protests, don’t trust your lying eyes appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
Lexington street tree compliance may undergo some modification
The implementation and continuation of a successful street tree program covers a lot of ground literally and figuratively. Lexington Council Members got a briefing on urban canopy and street tree issues last week.
Poor man’s Derby Eve party returns to Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky.- While there may be a lot of focus on Churchill Downs this weekend, a Derby Eve tradition was held back in Lexington on Friday night. The poor man’s Harlan County Derby Eve party took over Two Keys Tavern, raising money for a charity. A tradition that keeps...
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