Lexington KY

Kentucky is facing a growing bed bug crisis, with recent reports from pest control firms like Terminix and Orkin ranking multiple cities among the nation’s worst hotspots. Louisville, Lexington, and Paducah top the list based on 2025 treatment data, prompting aggressive local responses from health departments and landlords. These resilient pests thrive in urban settings, spreading via travel and secondhand items.

The Kentucky staff will have a meeting with LSU transfer PG Dedan Thomas Jr.

Activities run from 11 to 4 each day and admission is free. Every hour, families can choose from rotating activities, including a STEAM lab, arts and crafts, story time, and open play on the rec lawn. "And each day, we've got a special 'don't miss' moment," said Miller. "On Tuesday,...

In our Inside Look stories, Herald-Leader journalists take you inside places around Lexington and Kentucky that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. During the COVID pandemic, Jeremy Markle was like a lot of us and started a new hobby. The former craft beer industry professional got into baking — specifically sourdough baking, starting with focaccia and working his...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is alerting community members about a bat that tested positive for rabies. The bat was discovered in the basement of a home in the Seven Parks/Elizabeth Street area (zip code 40503). Environmental Health staff will be posting Rabid Animal Placards in...

Some lanes of Interstate 64 in Fayette County will be closed Thursday night so crew can install a new sound barrier, according to Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials. Both eastbound and westbound lanes of the I-64 will experience rolling lane closures as crews work to place and install the new barrier walls in the area near Leestown Road. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Thursday...

Multiple people were arrested on criminal and immigration-related charges after a March 31 raid on several Lexington-area businesses, federal and local law enforcement confirmed on April 6. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security declined to say how many people were arrested or identify the businesses that were raided. U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement, which falls under DHS, oversaw the execution of...

Corporate filings, property records, and online listings connect at least three massage businesses through a single officer — and a $253,000 all-cash property purchase with no mortgage. LEXINGTON, Ky. — When federal agents and Lexington police executed search warrants at multiple locations on March 31, the public got almost...

Whitney Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky , is a family-friendly destination with beautiful green spaces and a new playground. March 31, 2026, was a typical Tuesday at the park until 40-year-old Kathryn Johnston arrived. The woman allegedly drove into the park, but instead of stopping her car, she reportedly attempted to run over several pedestrians, including an 8-year-old child . Luckily, no one was hurt...

LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the third consecutive year, the Greater Lexington Region (Lexington-Fayette Metro) landed in the Top 10 of Site Selection magazine’s annual ranking of economic development activity in 2025 among Tier 2 regions between 200,000 and one million in population. The publication has published the Governor’s Cup rankings annually since 1988, based on new and expanded corporate facilities as tracked by the proprietary Conway Projects Database.