17+ hour, 35+ min ago   (281+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (LEX News) — Kentucky Congressman James Comer said he expects Sen. Mitch McConnell to return to Washington when the Senate reconvenes later this month, though the Republican representative said he has not spoken with McConnell personally. Comer made the comments…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago   (398+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — As gas prices climb, some Kentucky drivers say they're making difficult choices to stretch their budgets and cut costs. For Enrique Lara, the owner of a local mowing company, higher fuel prices are affecting both his…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago   (129+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — A Laurel County student has won Kentucky's 2026 "I Voted" Sticker Contest, Secretary of State Michael Adams announced Thursday. Ryker Asher, a student at Bush Elementary School in Laurel County, created the winning design, which features a…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (483+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — With 64 days until Election Day, the race for central Kentucky's open congressional seat is intensifying as both candidates go on offense. Republican Dr. Ralph Alvarado accepted an endorsement from the Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (258+ words) BATH COUNTY, KY (LEX News) — Cave Run Lake has been a destination for boaters, anglers, and families for decades — but a Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources game warden says even a peaceful day on the water can turn dangerous…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (166+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX News) — Kentucky health officials have confirmed an ongoing measles outbreak, with cases now reported in multiple counties across the state. The Kentucky Department for Public Health said Monday that, as of August 17, confirmed measles cases have been…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (167+ words) (LEX NEWS) — Kentucky is experiencing a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases, with state health officials actively investigating the outbreak alongside federal partners. As of July 15, the Kentucky Department for Public Health received 192 reports of cyclosporiasis cases, with 108 confirmed. At least…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (100+ words) (LEX NEWS) — A new Kentucky law inspired by a missing Bardstown mother takes effect Wednesday. Governor Andy Beshear signed the Crystal Rogers Act into law in April. Representative Candy Massaroni filed the bill after an FBI investigation revealed family members…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (117+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all Kentucky state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Beshear orders Kentucky flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham (LEX NEWS) — Gov. Andy…...

2+ mon, 14+ hour ago   (333+ words) (LEX NEWS) — A new case of dementia is diagnosed every 3 seconds, according to Alzheimer's Disease International, but a Kentucky health specialist says nearly half of all cases are preventable. Jenny Jacobs knows the impact of dementia firsthand. She served as…...