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General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Crews start paving Euclid, High streets Wednesday, with overnight closures in Chevy ChaseEuclid and Ashland intersection closes Friday night for paving

Paving on Euclid and High streets in Lexington’s Chevy Chase neighborhood is scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 5 as Kentucky American Water restores roads where water mains were replaced. Contractor ATS will work at night to reduce traffic impacts. Euclid Avenue and High Street will close 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights; Euclid and Ashland avenues, plus Euclid between South Ashland and High, will close from 8 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday, weather permitting.

General 1 outlet · Herald-Leader

Paving on Euclid and High streets starts Wednesday with overnight intersection closuresNight paving will close Euclid and High street intersections

Paving on Euclid and High streets in Lexington’s Chevy Chase neighborhood is scheduled for Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, city officials said. Contractor ATS will work at night for Kentucky American Water, which is repaving streets after water-main replacements. Euclid and High will close overnight Sept. 30-Oct. 2; Euclid and Ashland, along with Euclid between South Ashland

Public safety 1 outlet · WKYT

Crews responding to fire at Kentucky distillery

Crews are responding to a large bourbon warehouse fire at Glenn’s Creek Distilling in Woodford County, Kentucky, formerly known as Old Crow Distillery. Franklin County Judge-Executive Michael Mueller said everyone is safe and multiple crews were sent to assist. Woodford County Judge-Executive James Kay said the fire remains active and crews are fighting it. Further details were not yet available.

General 1 outlet · The Lexington Times

Paving work on Euclid, High begins tonight

Paving will begin tonight on Euclid Avenue and High Street in Lexington’s Chevy Chase neighborhood as the final phase of a water main replacement project. ATS Construction, working for Kentucky American Water, is scheduled to conduct nighttime work through Oct. 5, weather permitting, to limit traffic disruption. City officials recommend drivers use navigation apps for current closure information and roadway updates.

General 1 outlet · WKYT

ONE Lexington to canvass Kirklevington Park area for gun violence and park-use surveyPark survey offers chance to win $250 Kroger gift card

ONE Lexington, Councilmember Emma Curtis and volunteers will canvass the neighborhood around Kirklevington Park in Lexington on Wednesday, seeking residents’ input through a gun violence prevention and park-use survey. They will meet at the park gazebo at 5:30 p.m. and canvass until 7 p.m. The survey asks about park use, lighting and activities for young people; respondents will be entered to win a $250 Kroger gift card.

General 1 outlet · WKYT

ONE Lexington, city leaders to canvas area around Kirklevington Park on Wednesday

ONE Lexington, Lexington Councilmember Emma Curtis and volunteers will canvass the neighborhood around Kirklevington Park on Wednesday following recent issues involving young people there. They will meet at the park gazebo at 5:30 p.m. and collect survey responses until 7 p.m. The gun violence prevention and park-use survey asks about park amenities, lighting and activities for young people; participants will be entered to win a $250 Kroger gift card.

Business 1 outlet · The Lane Report

Speed Kentucky to create 60 jobs with new UTV facility in Owsley County

Speed Kentucky LLC plans to invest $1.47 million in a utility task vehicle assembly and distribution facility in Owsley County, creating 60 full-time jobs in the county’s largest announced investment and job-creation project. The operation will be Speed UTV’s Eastern U.S. base, assembling and distributing its Bandit, Diablo, El Jefe and Bambino models. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority approved an incentive package; no opening date or hiring schedule was announced.

General 1 outlet · WKYT

More than 30 Kentucky communities to share $21.9 million in FEMA disaster reimbursementsFEMA funds will reimburse Kentucky agencies for weather costs

More than 30 Kentucky communities will share $21.9 million in reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday. The money will repay cities, counties, utilities and state and local agencies for costs tied to severe weather events from 2019 through 2026. Recipients include Frankfort, London, several counties, Jackson Energy Cooperative and the London Corbin Airport.

Business 1 outlet · The Lane Report

Kentucky secures $85 million federal grant for Somerset Northern Bypass highway projectPlanned bypass will extend Cumberland Expressway east

Kentucky has received an $85 million federal grant to advance the Somerset Northern Bypass, an eight-mile extension of the Louie B. Nunn Cumberland Expressway. Gov. Andy Beshear announced the award Sept. 29; the planned four-lane, access-controlled highway is intended to ease congestion and improve connections to Lake Cumberland. Studies have identified the need for the project since the early 1990s, but funding constraints delayed it. No construction date or total cost was announced.

Government 1 outlet · The Lane Report

Five-year study ranks Kentucky third in overdose death rate

An H&P Law analysis of CDC and Census data ranked Kentucky third nationally for average annual drug overdose deaths per 100,000 residents from 2020 through 2024. The state recorded 10,812 deaths, averaging 47.75 per 100,000 residents annually, behind West Virginia and Tennessee. Kentucky’s rate was 51.3% above the study’s average of state rates. Separately, state data show 1,110 overdose deaths in 2025, the lowest total since 2014, and four consecutive years of declines.

Business 1 outlet · Kentucky Lantern

Eastern Kentucky county gets biggest investment in its history, officials say

Speed Kentucky plans a $1.47 million facility in Owsley County for final assembly and distribution of utility task vehicles, with 60 jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. Beshear called it the county’s largest investment and job-creation announcement on record; the facility’s opening date is unclear. The company could receive up to $1.3 million in state tax incentives if it maintains 60 full-time Kentucky jobs for 15 years and pays at least $26 an hour, plus up to $30,000 in additional incentives.

Business 1 outlet · The Lane Report

FEMA awards Kentucky nearly $22 million for more than 40 disaster recovery projectsHardin, Franklin court repairs receive more than $4.5 million

FEMA awarded nearly $22 million through its Public Assistance program for more than 40 disaster recovery projects in Kentucky, including infrastructure repairs, debris removal and emergency measures. Bowling Green-Warren County Community Hospital Corporation will receive more than $4.7 million; other awards include funding for court repairs in Hardin and Franklin counties, debris removal in Carter County and road repairs in Letcher and Clay counties. The Kentucky funding is part of more than $781 million

Public safety 1 outlet · The Lane Report

Norton Children’s upgrades helicopter serving critically ill children across region

Norton Children’s in Louisville has added a refurbished EC145 helicopter, named JFK1, to its “Just for Kids” Transport Team, replacing its previous aircraft. It has upgraded avionics, radios and GPS, along with a patient-loading system that allows transfers to and from any ambulance. With a range of up to 225 nautical miles, it serves children across Kentucky and Southern Indiana who need specialized pediatric care. The team completed 579 helicopter transports in 2025.

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