The Latest Breaking News from Fayette County

City of Lexington and UK collecting used cooking oil for biofuel and recycling research

Fayette County residents will have the opportunity to properly dispose of cooking oil used during the holiday weekend.

WEKU · Nov 25, 2022

UK Medical Center donates presents to children in need across central Kentucky

Some Central Kentucky children in need will get to experience a happier holiday this year. The Circle of Love is a program with University of Kentucky Healthcare. They serve children in the areas surrounding Fayette County.

WEKU · Nov 21, 2022

Lexington council committee gets an update on stream monitoring

Waterways running throughout Fayette County are monitored for any pollutants. It’s part of the MS4 program, which stands for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.

WEKU · Nov 14, 2022

Fayette Schools superintendent: more needs to be done to raise academic scores among all students

The results from a return to standardized testing across Kentucky are being released Tuesday. The head of Fayette County’s public schools says a three-pronged approach will be used to try to raise scores among all students.

WEKU · Oct 18, 2022

Case of avian flu detected in Fayette County flock

Federal and state authorities say a case of avian flu has been detected in a backyard flock of mixed species birds in Fayette County.

WEKU · Oct 7, 2022

Fayette County property owners getting tax bills this week

The bills are coming due in Fayette County. Property tax bills have gone out from the Fayette County Sheriff’s office.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2022

First day on the job: Fayette County Attorney makes history

Monday marked the first official day on the job for new Fayette County Attorney Angela Evans.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2022

Governor Beshear appoints new Commonwealth’s Attorney to Fayette County

Governor Beshear appoints new Commonwealth’s Attorney to Fayette County

WEKU · Sep 30, 2022

Parmy Olson: Mass surveillance in schools won’t solve mass shootings

Administrators at Oak Hill High School in Fayette County, West Virginia, are attuned to potential violence. If a student scrawls a threat on the bathroom wall about shooting someone, which happens in schools on occasion, staff will set up a mobile unit of metal detectors in the school’s yellow-brick entranceway.…

Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2022

Tuesday Primary will determine the next Fayette County Attorney

Next Tuesday’s Primary Election in Fayette County will determine who serves as the central Kentucky community’s lead prosecutor in district court. There are two democrats vying for county attorney and no republicans, so there will not be a November contest.

WEKU · May 12, 2022