UK-led team to cut cockroach infestations, asthma risks in affordable housing
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2025) — More than 25 million people in the U.S. live with asthma, and cockroach allergens are a key trigger in many low-income, urban settings. A University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE)-led research team, with collaborators at Louisiana State...
Lexington health fair to offer free flu shots and winter coats
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Black and Williams Waypoint Center is partnering with WellCare of Kentucky to host a free community health fair later this week. The event is scheduled for Friday, the 21st, at the Black and Williams Waypoint Center gym on Georgetown Street. Officials say the health fair will run...
Hearing set on proposed downtown Lexington rezoning that would demolish 12 historic buildings
A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday evening on whether to demolish a dozen of the first residential buildings constructed in Lexington, turning them into student housing for the University of Kentucky.
FCPS considers merging all-boys and all-girls STEM schools. Families oppose plan
Fayette County Public Schools staff and a committee of community stakeholders are considering a proposal to combine an all-boys STEM academy and an all-girls STEM academy at a new building opening next fall. The potential combination of the two science, technology, engineering and math schools — the George Washington...
Fayette County school board chair reports graduation rate hits record high
An FCPS schoo board member reported on Facebook that county public schools achieved a record-breaking 92.4% four-year graduation rate as the district's 2025 state accountability data revealed.
Fayette County schools superintendent addresses financial troubles, transparency concerns
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins answered questions about the district’s financial troubles and transparency concerns during a brief interview with WKYT’s Samantha Valentino, following a press conference at Mary E. Britton Middle School. The interview came...
Piercing Memories: A Cautionary Tale from Purple Haze on East New Circle
A recent social media post has sparked a conversation about Purple Haze, a popular store located on East New Circle Road. The user shared a personal experience about getting a cartilage piercing at the store that resulted in a severe infection. The user expressed concerns about the sanitation practices at the store...
Lexington police seek help locating wanted man
According to police, there are active warrants for his arrest for failure to appear and narcotic-related offenses.
Specialty Grocery Store Opens Second Location in Lexington
The Fresh Market announces plans for its second location in Lexington, Kentucky, set to open in the Hamburg shopping center. This new store will expand local access to gourmet and organic grocery products, enhancing the shopping experience and creating new jobs for the community. Expected to launch in late 2025 or...
$12.6M in medical debt canceled for Lexington-Fayette County residents
Lexington leaders announced the elimination of millions of dollars in medical debt for thousands of Fayette County residents, marking the first effort of its kind in Kentucky.
