Mayor Linda Gorton covered a wide range of topics, from violent crime to economic development, noting changes and accomplishments throughout 2024 in her annual State of the City-County address.

Mayor Linda Gorton highlighted Lexington’s 2024 progress, including record employment and law enforcement achievements during the State of the City address.

Over the past two years, Gorton and her team have focused on tamping down a rise in homicide and non-fatal shootings, upping investments in affordable housing and overseeing $121 million in various infrastructure upgrades made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act, or federal coronavirus relief money.

This community is full of smart people, and some of them share their thoughts on how we can deal with snow and ice.

With federal agents detaining a man in local court in Kentucky under President Donald Trump's deportation orders, there are questions about how widespread any immigration operations could be in the commonwealth.

During Thursday's city council meeting, Lexington announced major changes to its snow response plan following recent criticism.

Basketball is a signature piece of Lexington and the entire commonwealth of Kentucky during this time of year. Now, it's getting its own special week.

The first quarter of Lexington’s year-long 250th anniversary celebration is well underway.On Tuesday, the city announced a new event that will round out January’s list of events.For the whole year, they are celebrating what makes Lexington proud,

Lexington city leaders and others cut the ribbon for the new Davis Park Workforce Center Monday. Mayor Linda Gorton said the workforce center will serve all city residents and businesses.

Lexington’s high school and college basketball communities are coming together for a celebration of the game they love from January 25 to February 1. The eight day stretch of 19 games across the high school and college ranks is a part of the city’s 250th birthday celebrations.

The renovated Memorial Coliseum at the University of Kentucky provided the perfect backdrop for the city, and its basketball dignitaries to announce their plans for Basketball Week.

Mayor Linda Gorton says the city of Lexington’s yearlong 250th birthday celebration wouldn’t be complete without a nod to Kentucky’s signature sport.