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Lextran has launched Lextran Connect, a city-funded on-demand transit service for northwest Lexington residents seeking access to jobs, health care and essential services. Riders book through an app 20 to 30 minutes ahead and meet a driver at an assigned location; fares are $3, with free trips to and from bus stops in the service zone for transfers. The wheelchair-accessible service operates daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Fayette County school board proposed budget amendments and advanced dozens of audit recommendations. The recommendations are part of efforts to improve financial oversight. Updated state funding estimates were also discussed as the district works to stabilize its budget.
Two tickets won $1 million prizes in the Powerball drawing on Oct. 26. The report also lists the winning numbers.
A Kentucky man was arrested after police found his mother dead inside his home. She had reportedly been there for months.
Police in Kentucky arrested a man after finding his dead mother inside his home. She had reportedly been there for months.
Police detained a suspect after a shooting threat was reported against a Kentucky college. The report did not name the college or provide further details.
A trial has been scheduled for a man accused of injuring a Lexington police officer, leading to the officer’s arm being amputated.
A trial has been scheduled for a man accused of injuring a Lexington police officer so severely that the officer’s arm had to be amputated.
Defending champion Forever Young is the 2-1 favorite for Saturday’s $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland in Lexington.
Georgetown, Ky., City Council voted Monday to extend its data center moratorium through June 30, 2027. The city has begun drafting legislation to ban hyperscale data centers citywide. Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning office said no developers currently have applications on file. The council had previously extended the moratorium through the end of December.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports where to watch and how to follow the University of Kentucky men’s basketball exhibition against UCF.
The Lexington Herald-Leader outlines where to watch and how to follow Kentucky’s men’s basketball exhibition against UCF.
Kentucky football’s season is bringing coach Will Stein additional earnings, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. The available report does not specify the amount or terms of the added pay.
Kentucky will stay dry and warmer than normal through Friday, with afternoon highs in the 70s, cool mornings and patchy fog, especially in river valleys, according to WKYT forecaster Alexa Minton. Showers and a few rumbles of thunder could arrive late Saturday into Sunday, with the best chance of rain late Saturday night and Sunday morning, potentially affecting Halloween and Breeders’ Cup plans. Another storm system may bring more rain from Monday through Thursday.
A commentary examines Kentucky’s SB 151, a 2024 law meant to expand support and placement options for relatives and trusted adults caring for children. State Auditor Allison Ball sued Gov. Andy Beshear and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services over access to information about the law’s funding and delayed implementation. The Cabinet says implementation, which began in July 2026 after a $12 million appropriation, makes the appeal moot; questions remain about funding and oversight.
Kentucky voters will decide all 100 state House seats and half of the 38 Senate seats on Nov. 3, 2026, as Democrats hope to make gains despite Republicans’ supermajorities in both chambers. Competitive contests include House District 45, where former Republican Rep. Killian Timoney is challenging Democratic incumbent Adam Moore, and Senate District 6, where Democrat Christian Furman is running against Republican incumbent Lindsey Tichenor.
A European Central Bank survey found that demand for mortgages in the euro zone fell as interest rates rose.
The Buckeye Book Fair is set to return to Wooster this November. The available report does not specify the event date, venue, participating authors or activities.
A Drug Task Force found drugs, guns and money during two operations, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not specify where the operations took place or whether anyone was arrested.
Luxe Rehabilitation has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation in Lancaster, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.
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