Lexington Local Pulse

Infrastructure & Government

• ⚡ New Circle Road Closures: Multiple lanes of Lexington's New Circle Road will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....

John Pelphrey, the Paintsville native and Unforgettable, shares how the 1991-92 team lifted Kentucky through probation to the Elite Eight, crediting his parents most for his journey in an emotional senior night moment at Rupp Arena.

Drivers should expect daily lane closures on New Circle Road.

• Timing: Closures run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
• Advice: Use caution, reduce speed and watch for workers

124 seniors at Lexington High School walked the stage in a proud community ceremony. The school band played them in, School Board member Calvin Mersiovsky offered the opening prayer, and senior Grayson Owens delivered remarks.

Malachi Moreno's decision to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft and return for his sophomore season gives Mark Pope a proven 6-foot-11 center who...

Lexington Urban County Council meets Tuesday and Thursday this week to finalize recommendations on the Mayor's FY2027 budget.

• Councilmember Brown...

The Mutt Strut packed Coldstream Park for its 25-plus-year run as a beloved Lexington Humane Society tradition, mixing pet walks with fundraising that...

Kentucky baseball earns its fourth straight NCAA Tournament berth as the No. 3 seed in the Morgantown regional, setting a school record despite a...

Camp Nelson's Memorial Day event carried a somber tone honoring fallen service members and their families across the nation.

• Morton family paid...

Weather Alerts

• ⚡ First Alert Weather Day: Rounds of heavy rain and flash flooding threat continue into Sunday night across Lexington and Central...

Black & Williams Center delivers diverse programs for youth, teens, and adults as a key Lexington resource.

• Weekly May schedule features organized...

Kentucky's 2027 football class now includes multiple 4-stars after the latest wave, led by QB Jake Nawrot (No. 60) and defensive backs Marquis Bryant...

Two stations confirm the First Alert Weather Day persists tonight with lingering heavy rain and localized flooding risk across Central Kentucky.

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Lexington SC earned its shot at the title with a 2-0 semifinal win over Dallas Trinity, setting up a home championship clash against Carolina Ascent...

• Kaden John of Frederick Douglass won the 100 meters by 0.12 seconds but was disqualified in the 200 after stepping out of his lane, finishing third...

Weather Alerts

• ⚡ First Alert Weather Day: Scattered showers and storms with locally heavy rainfall continue this evening, with a chance of...

• Scattered showers and storms persist through Memorial Day with localized flooding risks and another 1-2 inches possible by Monday
• Gloomy skies...

The North Main Street ramp to Clark Road is closed for about 45 days due to reconstruction. A portion of Locust Street will also close for six weeks.

Lexington Fire crews reached the Preston Arms fire at 280 East High Street within a minute of the 5:53 p.m. dispatch, containing flames to a single...

Lexington's Task Force on Homelessness held a public listening session Thursday to gather input on safety and needs.

• Hospitality workers near I-75...