Brenna Angel

LEXINGTON, Ky. - One million dollars in city money will be loaned to the developers of the proposed 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Lexington.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Officials at the University of Kentucky say there needs to be a “culture change” to improve the safety of tailgating at football games.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Lexington chapter of the League of Women Voters will host two public forums this month for local candidates running in the November 6th General Election. The invited participants are seeking office in the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A renewable chemicals company is adding 14 new jobs in Lexington. Company officials with Allylix announced the $1.6 million investment Wednesday, which includes expanding its current laboratory space at UK’s Coldstream Research Park.

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Getting important information about a suspected crime to police officials is now as easy as sending a text message from your cell phone. Kentucky State Police launched a new program this week called "Text a Tip," which allows the public to send confidential information such as names, dates and locations related to criminal activity.  

LEXINGTON, Ky. - As part of the Bloomberg Mayors Challenge, Lexington submitted a proposal to launch a website called CitizenLex.org, where the public could identify problems, ideas, and solutions. Mayor Jim Gray talks about the feasibility of the project in this week’s edition of Mondays with the Mayors.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Candidates running for election in three Urban County Council districts that make up downtown Lexington sounded off Thursday on issues ranging from public safety, economic development, and local entertainment.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Lexington Downtown Development Authority is looking for ideas on how to possibly bring the Town Branch Creek back to the surface.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Police departments across the country are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration for a prescription drug take-back day this Saturday, September 29th.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - A mother and father who lost their youngest son to suicide are urging other parents, educators, and health professionals to watch for warning signs of depression.