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Mayor Gorton earmarks $500 million for the City of Lexington

Mayor Gorton was able to present a robust budget to City Council members that totaled more than 500 million dollars.

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Program works to match 300 Lexington youth with summer jobs

Program works to match 300 Lexington youth with summer jobs

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LexPark Board approves plan to return free parking on weekends

The LexPark Board has unanimously approved a plan to return to free parking at downtown meters on weekends and after 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. The city says the changes will go into effect immediately.

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Lexington plans to return free parking on weekends, after 7 p.m. weeknights

The Lexington Urban County Council gave approval tonight to an agreement with LexPark to return free parking downtown.

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Town hall held to address opioid crisis in Black community

A town hall was held in Lexington tonight to address the opioid crisis in Black communities. LFUCG councilwoman Denise Gray helped organize the town hall.

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Lexington leaders hold town hall to address opioid crisis within Black community

A townhall addressing a growing crisis of opioid overdoses within the Black community is happening Tuesday evening at Consolidated Baptist Church.

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Gov. Beshear announces rental, utility assistance for Fayette County

On Monday, Governor Andy Beshear gave Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton a check for nearly $15.8 million to further fund eviction relief efforts in the city.

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Don Blevins retirement: Implications and potential reasons

The abrupt resignation of Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins has left many people with questions. Several viewers called LEX 18 with questions.

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Lexington officials, KU reach joint resolution on tree management

Mayor Linda Gorton, members of Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, and KU officials announced a resolution on how the company will manage trees located under power transmission lines.

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Lexington snow crews focus on icy areas overnight

Heavy rainfall over the weekend and overnight temperatures below freezing has led to refrozen roadways in some areas in Lexington.

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