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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to make a healthcare-reform announcement in Lexington on Tuesday, according to WKYT.
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The Commerce Lexington initiative aims to provide resources for FCPS teachers to obtain classroom essentials as the new school year gets underway.
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The state’s housing executive said Kentucky continues to build too few homes, especially for lower-income residents, despite ongoing efforts that aim to improve affordability across income levels.
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The Preakness Stakes date was moved to land about three weeks after the Kentucky Derby, according to a WLKY report published Aug. 5, 2026.
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The Wildcats’ 2026 slate includes a program-record run of 11 national TV appearances, with matchups scheduled against Louisville, Penn State, Texas, Florida and Texas A&M among others, according to LEX18.
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Brandon Shirley’s father said he carries more than a thousand items of evidence in his pocket as he presses for answers in the killing of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy.
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The school and the Lexington law firm plan to distribute more than 400 backpacks filled with school supplies for the start of the upcoming academic year.
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City officials announced a 58% year-over-year drop in homicides for July, the lowest July total in more than a decade, citing continued declines in gun violence.
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WKYT reports a public meeting is scheduled to let residents share feedback on draft recommendations being developed by the Lexington Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness.
