Cheapest gas stations in Lexington
Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget.
Lexington’s No Kings Protest
On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, citizens of Lexington joined more than 2,500 cities and 7 million people nationwide for a second No Kings demonstration. The crowd spread across the courthouse plazas downtown and extended to the corners of Main, Vine, and Limestone. Several speakers attended and took the stage, including...
Cannabis Use on the Rise as Cigarette Smoking Continues to Decline, Finds Study
The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A new study published by the journal Addictive Behaviors finds that cannabis use is steadily climbing while cigarette smoking continues to decline. Researchers from the University of Kentucky and the State University of New York analyzed data from the National...
Randy Travis Performs at Lexington Opera House
Randy Travis captivated audiences during his ‘More Life Tour’ at the Lexington Opera House. The iconic country artist shared the stage with James Dupré and performed 16 of his classic hits. Despite facing vocal challenges, Travis’s heartfelt presence resonated with fans, enhancing the community’s experience of live...
Kentucky herpetologists scouring the state for signs of snake fungal disease
A team of researchers with the University of Kentucky is contributing to a nationwide effort to understand a fungal disease impacting native snake species. Ophidiomycosis, or snake fungal disease (SFD), was first documented in the U.S. in 1945 and has been on the rise in the eastern part of the country since 2006.
Kentucky federal workers left unpaid after fourth week of government shutdown
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - As the government shutdown drags into its fourth week, federal employees across Kentucky are going without a paycheck for this month. On Thursday, the Senate once again failed to advance a GOP-backed measure to pay federal employees who have continued to work during the shutdown. From...
‘Ava’s Law’ Petition created to protect victims after police say woman killed by ex-boyfriend
WINCHESTER, Ky. (WKYT) - It’s been one week since police say 35-year-old Ava Brantley was killed by her ex-boyfriend in Winchester. Police say 38-year-old Tyler Snowden turned the gun on himself after he shot Ava. Police also say she had a domestic violence protection order against Snowden. Now, many...
Lawsuit alleges negligence and more in death of Clark County teenager
The following article was written by Winchester Sun freelance writer John Chaney WINCHESTER, Ky. — A lawsuit filed Friday, October 17, accuses a Clark County school bus driver of streaming videos on his cell phone while running a red light and fatally striking 15-year-old McKenna “Kenna” Letcher as she legally...
Lexington cuts ribbon, declares everyone loves the Balls
It was a bright October morning downtown, the kind that makes even concrete look proud of itself. A small crowd gathered near the courthouse as city officials—beaming, confident, armed with adjectives—snipped the ribbon on Lexington’s newest public artwork: “A Common Thread,” better known by its emerging Internet...
Leaders condemn hate speech flyers circulated around central Kentucky
Authorities across Kentucky are investigating after Ku Klux Klan (KKK) propaganda was found in several cities of the Bluegrass, including Lexington.
