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CSX says a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire in a small Kentucky town. The accident happened Wednesday and prompted home evacuations. The company said on Sunday that crews were finishing up restoration of the site just north of Livingston. All 16 railcars involved in the derailment were removed from the site. Crews were able to remove the spilled chemical and 2,500 tons of impacted soil and replace it with clean material. CSX says crews were expected to finish repairs on the tracks and restore service on the rail line.

Lexington is trying a new strategy this year when it comes to housing those experiencing homelessness during the winter months: a new complex of temporary structures known as “Hope Village.”

Laws enacted in at least 10 states prohibit or restrict students from using pronouns or names that don’t match their sex assigned at birth. The laws are creating fear for transgender and nonbinary students and sowing confusion for teachers.

Kentucky’s Council on Postsecondary Education has released recommendations of a feasibility report, which includes a proposed change that could limit the scope of courses taught in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, or KCTCS.

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is pushing the Food and Drug Administration to move faster in implementing a bipartisan bill he sponsored that’s meant to phase out mandatory animal testing on new drugs. The bill became law nearly a year ago.

Kentuckians planning on accessing motor vehicle services at county clerks’ offices early next year are being advised to do so early. The offices will be pausing in-person and online vehicle services for up to 10 days starting January 1st.

A number of people spoke during public comment at Thursday’s council meeting about the Israel-Hamas conflict, urging Lexington leaders to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire.

A pair of projects outside of the city’s growth boundary is receiving millions in local tax money in Lexington, despite the funds originally being recommended for infill projects within the boundary.

A federal judge declared a mistrial Thursday afternoon after a jury deadlocked on civil rights charges against a former Louisville police officer who fired stray bullets in the deadly raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.

Kentucky has received federal approval to delay what’s known as the Medicaid unwinding process for children 18 and under. The delay will allow minors who received coverage as part of federal Medicaid extensions during the pandemic to automatically keep those benefits for another year.