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A bus crashed into the Urban Outfitters in downtown Lexington on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at The Square in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Diego Sanchez.

UK bus crashes into The Square after two vehicle collision, investigation underway

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter November 1, 2024

A University of Kentucky bus crashed into The Square in downtown Lexington, Kentucky on the night of Oct. 31.  Just after midnight on Friday, the bus crashed into Urban Outfitters, after a collision...

Lexington mayor Linda Gorton waves at the crowd during the 2023 Lexington Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

PHOTOS: Lexington’s annual Christmas Parade held downtown

Travis Fannon, Asst. Photo Editor December 3, 2023

The 2023 Lexington Christmas Parade was held downtown on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky, featuring parade floats, Santa, and the Lafayette High marching band.

Agave & Rye’s downtown location is located on North Broadway in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Muy caliente takes on Lexington Mexican restaurants

Gracie Moore and Jennifer Sadler March 7, 2023

Mexican restaurants definitely have a market with University of Kentucky students.  The different choices of food, the range of prices and the closeness to campus make finding a favorite pretty easy.  The...

After high winds blew through the city, an officer throws debris from the roof of Robert F. Stephens Circuit Courthouse on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

High wind speeds cause damage to UK campus, downtown Lexington

Kernel Staff March 3, 2023

Strong winds have caused damage on UK’s campus and in downtown Lexington. Traffic light cables on South Upper and Scott streets partially detached, blocking the left lane of South Upper Street near...

Members of the Lexington community march in the MLK Freedom march on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

‘A better day.’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day Freedom March held in downtown Lexington

Alexis Baker, Reporter January 17, 2023

Members of the Lexington community rallied for the annual Freedom March to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday afternoon. This year’s march was the 50th anniversary of Lexington’s MLK Day...

Cars drive down S Broadway on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Parking costs set to increase across Lexington

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor December 26, 2022

Lexington & Fayette County Parking Authority (LFCPA) announced an hourly parking meter rate increase and extension of enforcement hours across the city to begin Jan. 3, 2023. LFCPA will increase...

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Some of the ways you, yes you, can fight homeless in Lexington

Sarah Halsey February 5, 2020

It should be noted that some of the recommendations in this article are in contradiction with suggested guidelines of the Lexington government.  Homelessness is a pervasive issue in Lexington, especially...

Terry Allen, organizer of the march, marches in front of the old Lexington courthouse during the Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative march on Monday, January 15, 2018. In October 2017, two confederate statues were removed from the old courthouse grounds after Lexington's long debate about their location. Photo by Rick Childress | Staff

MLK Freedom March to take over Lexington streets on Monday

Emily Laytham January 16, 2019

Next Monday, UK students will be out of class and marchers will be out on the streets to honor Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Day, always observed on the third Monday of January, is celebrated...

History Alive premiered at the Kentucky Theatre on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018.

Haunted Lexington landmark featured in television show premiere

Amanda Bryant October 30, 2018

The pilot episode of History Alive, a new television program, premiered last night to a sold-out crowd at the Kentucky Theater downtown.Grant Wilson of Syfy's Ghost Hunters introduced the program in...

Third Street Stuff and Coffee was voted the best coffee shop in Kentucky by Business Insider in 2014. 

Grab a cup of coffee and motivation during finals week from local coffee shops

Lauryn Haas April 20, 2018

The last few weeks of the spring semester weigh heavily on the shoulders of students longing for summer. After a school year full of group projects, research papers, presentations and work shifts, the...

The West Sixth Greenroom rests on West Main Street on August 30, 2016 in Lexington, Ky. They have between 15-20 West Sixth varieties on tap. Photo by Carter Gossett | Staff

Greenroom supplies local taste for refreshing taps in new taproom

Christie Netherton August 31, 2016

If you are looking for a great place to drink refreshing local beer that doesn’t involve awful music and hordes of college students buying shots of fireball, look no further than the new West Sixth Brewing...

Rick Fromm delivered his speech to a group of nearly 40 fellow protestors downtown. Photo by Cameron Sadler | Staff 

With buckets in hand, group gathers downtown to protest CentrePointe project

Cheyene Miller February 20, 2016

About 40 people, some with buckets in hand, gathered at Phoenix Park in downtown Lexington on Saturday afternoon to protest the long-delayed CentrePointe project.Local resident Rick Fromm said he organized...

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