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Organizers have announced that the Lexington St. Patrick's Parade, scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled due to severe weather potential and a high wind advisory. Festival performances will be moved indoors to the Lyric Theatre beginning at 10:30 a.m.

In the face of less than favorable weather conditions the Lex 250 Commission has made some changes to Tuesday night's festivities around Central Bank Center.

LEXPARK, the Lexington Parking Authority, has again extended the deadline for its nationally-recognized “Food for Fines” initiative in collaboration with God’s Pantry Food Bank, through Friday, Dec. 29 due to the outpouring of support and generosity by the community.

Mayor Linda Gorton and ONE Lexington today announced the city will provide first-ever violence prevention grants to 16 public schools in Fayette County. WUKY's Samantha Lederman has details.

Susan Lamb, former Fayette County 4th district council representative, will replace retiring Fayette County Clerk Don Blevins, Jr. Fayette County Judge/Executive Mary Diane McCord Hanna has appointed Lamb to the position Blevins will vacate on January 31.

Grab your costumes and get ready for some spine-chilling fun around town, including Lexington’s 20th Halloween Festival & Thriller Parade.

Mayor Linda Gorton on Tuesday announced the start of the One Lexington Gun Violence Prevention Grant Program. WUKY's Josh James has details.

Capital grants supported by federal American Rescue Plan funds will soon be awarded to 45 local nonprofit projects, Mayor Linda Gorton said today. More from WUKY's Josh James.

Lexington has been awarded a second significant federal grant to support its battle against opioids and other illegal drugs, and overdoses. Karyn Czar has details.

The WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour will continue to emanate from the Lyric Theatre in Lexington’s historic East End neighborhood for at least the next 5 years. Mayor Linda Gorton, folksinger Michael Johnathon and the Lyric’s Theatre and Cultural Arts Center Executive Director Whit Whitaker on Wednesday announced a renewal of the partnership that’s been in place since the program relocated from the Kentucky Theatre in 2013.