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Group wants Lexington voters to approve new property tax for park projects


Group wants Lexington voters to approve new property tax for park projects

(LEX 18) – A citizens group wants Lexington voters to approve a new property tax to help fund park projects. Yes For Parks launched its official campaign on Wednesday in one of Lexington’s premier parks, Woodland Park. The new property tax, which would cost the average homeowner an additional $53 per year, would generate about […]

Master plan to improve “easily overlooked” Lexington Park is being developed


Master plan to improve “easily overlooked” Lexington Park is being developed

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is working with local partners to develop a master plan for Coldstream Park. The history of the property dates back to the early 19th century, and although a master plan was in the works decades ago, things have changed. As you walk through Coldstream Park, you’ll […]

Airports in 47 countries receive modernization grants


Airports in 47 countries receive modernization grants

Given the increasing demand for air travel, almost all US states will receive money to modernize their airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Tuesday. Using funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the agency will provide 296 grants worth $566 million in infrastructure grants to improve airports and air traffic control. What you need […]

Lee Kiefer welcomed home at Blue Grass Airport


Lee Kiefer welcomed home at Blue Grass Airport

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – A record 24 University of Kentucky student-athletes, alumni and coaches represented nine countries in six sports at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Eleven of those athletes brought home 13 medals, including nine gold medals. Lexington native Lee Kiefer brought home two gold medals from the games this year and […]

Gasoline prices in Kentucky continue to fall


Gasoline prices in Kentucky continue to fall

Good news for Kentucky residents planning a spontaneous summer road trip: Gas prices in the province continue to fall. What you need to know The average price per gallon in Kentucky for the week of August 12, 2024 is $3.13. This represents a decrease of five cents from the week of August 5, 2024 ($3.18) […]

Gasoline prices in Kentucky continue to fall


Gasoline prices in Kentucky continue to fall

Good news for Kentucky residents planning a spontaneous summer road trip: Gas prices in the province continue to fall. What you need to know The average price per gallon in Kentucky for the week of August 12, 2024 is $3.13. This represents a decrease of five cents from the week of August 5, 2024 ($3.18) […]

More apartments are offered with incentives


More apartments are offered with incentives

Given the economic slowdown, more and more property managers are offering rent concessions. A third of rental listings on real estate website Zillow in July offered incentives such as free parking or free weeks of rent, the company reported on Monday. A year earlier, the figure was just 25 percent. What you need to know […]

Trump falsely claims crowd at Harris rally ‘didn’t exist’


Trump falsely claims crowd at Harris rally ‘didn’t exist’

Former President Donald Trump took to social media on Sunday to falsely claim that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign used artificial intelligence to fake photos of the crowd at her Detroit-area rally last week. The Republican presidential candidate claimed in several posts on his Truth Social platform that the crowd at the airport hangar “DID […]