John McGary

The Big Brown bat is the most common bat to be found inside Kentucky homes, according to Christine Casey, state veterinarian for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources.

One of the two high school students who tested positive for whooping cough attends Bryan Station, the other Lexington Catholic, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

Young people protesting the Israeli war against Palestine held a quiet rally Tuesday at Eastern Kentucky University that began in Powell Plaza and moved to the nearby Daniel Boone monument.

Most of the 40 or so volunteers who met at the Sousley Campus auditorium for an awards luncheon last week are veterans.

The future of the Blue Grass Army Depot is bright, according to the executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs.

Marijuana-infused edibles should be secured and out of reach of young children, a Lexington pediatrician says.

The University of Kentucky’s Faculty Senate has scheduled a “no confidence” vote on President Eli Capilouto Monday.

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, center, was joined Monday morning by city and HUD officials and some of the people who'll be moving into new affordable townhomes in the city's east end.

Originally published by WEKU. Lexington officials were joined by members of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Monday morning to celebrate the opening of five new affordable housing units. The event was held in the city’s east side, just a few yards away from the new townhomes. Mayor Linda Gorton said the five families who’ll move in have all been homeless or at risk for homelessness. “We all know that affordable housing is a growing challenge. And we could not meet the demands of the future without our partners, including the housing authority, nonprofits, as well as the private sector.” The event took place in Councilmember Tayna Fogle’s district, and she said the new townhomes are a foreshadowing of what’s to come in the neighborhood. “We will have people drive up and down Pemberton up and down Sixth Street, and they will look over and see the wonderful housing units that are here.” Gorton said in the last decade, $47 million in city funds has been matched by $431 million from other sources to build or preserve nearly 3,500 affordable housing units. ** WEKU is working hard to be a leading source for public service, and fact-based journalism. Monthly supporters are the top funding source for this growing nonprofit news organization. Please join others in your community who support WEKU by making your donation. Originally published by WEKU. Republished with permission. https://www.weku.org/lexington-richmond/2024-05-06/city-of-lexington-and-partners-celebrate-five-new-affordable-housing-units

Eric Reed, who won the 2022 Kentucky Derby with Rich Strike, says Kenny McPeek will do the right thing by Mystik Dan when deciding whether to enter the Preakness Stakes.