Residents push back against rezoning in historic neighborhood
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Neighbors in a Lexington community are teaming up to stop changes to their historic properties, which are central to downtown. From single-family homes to small apartment buildings, the community has thrived on East Maxwell Street in Lexington for over a century. Gerald Evans and his family...
The one change Mark Pope must make now to beat elite teams
The data shows this Mark Pope strategy is costing Kentucky wins and allowing teams to deliver a knockout blow. Find out what Kentucky has to change now.
African Cemetery Number 2 of Lexington, Kentucky
African Cemetery No. 2 is the earliest recorded cemetery organized, owned, and managed by the Black citizens of Lexington, Kentucky. Purchased in 1869 by the Union Benevolent Society No. 2 and chartered in 1870, it served as a burial ground until 1976. The cemetery’s notable residents include Oliver Lewis, the...
Where Has All the Parking Gone?
A growing concern among the community is the apparent lack of parking spaces on the main campus. This issue has been particularly frustrating for those who have E parking and need to frequently move off the main campus for work-related tasks. The situation seems to be at its worst between 9:30 and 11:30 in the...
Mark Stoops shuts down all bowl eligibility talk with blunt message
Don’t say the “B” word around Mark Stoops this week. With Kentucky sitting on a potential path to the postseason, the chatter among the fanbase has naturally turned to bowl eligibility and win totals. And can you blame them?. I mean, 3 weeks ago, it was 2-5...
Kentucky college student wins big on $5 lottery ticket
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky college student was shocked to learn she won thousands of dollars from a lottery scratch off ticket. Bella Sears, who attends a Lexington college, bought a $5 Mega Super Hot 7's ticket from the Murphy USA on Letton Drive in Paris, Ky. "I couldn't...
Artists and photographers flock to Lexington’s Catalpa Road
One of Lexington's top attractions each fall is a short road with a long reputation.
State lawmakers already eyeing legislation aimed at Fayette County schools, other districts’ practices
FCPS is undergoing a state audit amid lingering questions about its finances, but 2026 could bring more state-level attention to the district. Look no further than last week's meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on State Government, where lawmakers teased a bill aimed at advocacy on the part of public school...
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...
