Where to avoid traffic hassles as about 6,000 UK students move into dorms
Around 6,000 new and returning students are expected to move into University of Kentucky residence halls early this week. The on-campus move-ins will take place from Aug. 17-20. The university said to expect significant impacts to parking, traffic and campus transportation while the move-ins are taking place. There...
Fireworks possible at Monday’s FCPS meeting: ‘We will not tolerate being lied to’
Fayette County parent Rachel Buser is among those encouraging people to show up at Monday evening’s school board meeting to weigh-in on the superintendent’s handling of the district’s budget crisis. “Tonight’s meeting is a crucial opportunity for FCPS parents and stakeholders to show Dr. (Demetrus) Liggins, members...
Kentucky woman says she was fired after raising concerns about organ donation case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky woman claims she was fired and retaliated against for speaking out about a Richmond man who woke up as doctors prepared to remove his organs. Nycki Martin, a former employee with Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates, said her job involved assisting in the organ recovery...
Lexington can do better than developing more farmland to reach net-zero | Opinion
Lexington-Fayette County should say yes to solar development in our built environment and yes to putting time and resources towards solutions that can help us reach our goals of carbon neutrality. If our elected officials are serious about reducing local carbon emissions, the first step should be focusing efforts on...
Sadieville PD adds non-lethal BolaWrap device to help safely apprehend subjects
Sadieville police add non-lethal lasso device to their toolkit, offering a safer way to apprehend subjects.
Publix expands Kentucky presence with three new stores
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Thousands of students move onto University of Kentucky’s campus
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - University of Kentucky’s campus welcomed 2,000 students Sunday for the first Big Blue Move-In day. Move-In days are allotted time frames for students to move into their residence halls. “We really try to make sure UK housing is their home away from home,” said Lisa...
Kentucky lawmakers work to address hunger rates in the Commonwealth
Adequate food access across the state has become a topic of discussion among Kentucky officials. Part of the issue is the prevalence of food deserts across the state. Officials recently heard comments and information from Jordan Ogile, advocacy manager for the nonprofit group Feeding Kentucky. Ogile said low food...
One Hospitalized After Fire on Trent Boulevard in Lexington
A fire occurred on Trent Boulevard in Lexington, leading to one hospitalization. The Lexington Fire Department controlled the blaze, resulting in minimal damage. Investigations are underway to determine the causes of the fires that occurred over two consecutive days. Local residents have raised safety concerns...
UK welcomes new Wildcats, new safety measures as Big Blue Move-In kicks off
Sunday marked the beginning of a new chapter as students from across the country moved into their residence halls at the University of Kentucky for the first day of Big Blue Move-In.
