Local/Regional News

By Tony McVeigh

By Alan Lytle - Stu Johnson

Lexington, KY – Debate got heated in Urban County Council chambers Tuesday as the principal developer of the Centrepointe high-rise and the principal critic of the project sparred over construction delays. Alan Lytle has more on the story.

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – Health care and tobacco interests spent the most on lobbyists during the 2009 session of the Kentucky General Assembly. Many municipalities shelled out major lobby bucks as well. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has the numbers.

By Rick Howlett

Louisville, KY – SEN. JIM BUNNING HAS BEEN AT ODDS LATELY WITH MCCONNELL,

WHO HASN'T ENDORSED HIM FOR RE-ELECTION NEXT YEAR.

REPUBLICAN LEADERS HAVE BEEN SENDING NOT-SO-SUBTLE MESSAGES

THAT BUNNING SHOULD RETIRE RATHER THAN FACE A STRONG DEMOCRATIC

CHALLENGE.

BUNNING SAID TUESDAY HE'LL RECONSIDER IF HE DOESN'T MEET HIS

FUNDRAISING GOALS, BUT HE ALSO BLAMED MCCONNELL FOR REPUBLICAN

LOSSES IN THE SENATE.

By Tony McVeigh

Frankfort, KY – Dona Crowe of Louisville is a breast cancer survivor. It's been seven years since she was first diagnosed.

"When the diagnosis came, I thought there isn't anything I can do about it, except leave it in the Lord's hands and whatever comes, comes, and that's been my attitude all along," said Crowe.

"And what would be your advice to others out there who may just now be encountering it?" asked McVeigh.

By Bryan Bartlett - Alexandra Birmingham

Lexington, KY – Lots of big cities have them, and now Lexington has one too: talking about taxi stands! The first of which opened for business last night. The idea has been talked about for a year and thanks to the full support of downtown organizations one has opened on West Upper between Main and Short. Renee Jackson with the Downtown Lexington Corporation believes the taxi stand will be an asset to the Lexington downtown scene.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – Health Officials Are Reporting Another Probable Case of Swine Flu in Kentucky. Alan Lytle has the latest.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – In the same week the university bids farewell to the graduating class of 2009, the school is holding another informational seminar encouraging working adults to consider, or reconsider higher education. Alan Lytle chats with Adult Student Services Program Coordinator Jerry Price about Tuesday night's Back to School Workshop.

By Alan Lytle

Lexington, KY – Health officials In Lexington says they are investigating a possible first case of Swine Flu in Central Kentucky. A Fayette County man, with a history of recent travel to another state by car. Health Department officials say the man has not been hospitalized and they will evaluate close contacts for illness and possible preventive treatment.

By Bryan Bartlett

Lexington, KY – When the starting gates open Saturday for the 135th Kentucky Derby, you can wager the students of Lexington's North American Racing Academy will surely be watching. And as Bryan Bartlett reports, one of those young riders has an eye on wearing the Garland of Roses one day.