Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Thursday, February 19th.

We're starting this morning with some important developments happening at the state level that could reshape our city's future. Housing policy is gaining serious momentum in the 2026 legislative session, and here's why that matters to you. Kentucky is facing a housing shortage of more than 200,000 units statewide, and right here in Lexington, we're feeling the squeeze. Rising home prices and rents are hitting young professionals, low-income families, and essential workers particularly hard. But it's not just about affordability. Employers throughout our region are telling us they're having trouble attracting and keeping talent because housing options are simply too limited.

The good news is that our legislative leaders are taking action. Several bills are working their way through the statehouse designed to reduce regulatory barriers and speed up development. Senate Bill 9 just passed the Senate on February 17th and heads to the House next. It allows local governments to establish housing districts and provide incentives to developers to help offset infrastructure costs. On the House side, Representative Susan Witten from Louisville has introduced bills to streamline permitting, expand third-party inspections, and limit restrictive zoning barriers that slow development. There's also a push to increase funding for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund through recording fees. These initiatives stem directly from recommendations made by the Kentucky Housing Task Force in their final report last November.

Turning to public safety, Lexington Police are investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday evening on Maywick Drive. A 15-year-old was injured around 5:40 p.m. on February 18th and was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Detectives are asking residents and businesses in that area to review any surveillance camera footage that might help with the investigation. If you have information, contact Lexington Police at 859-258-3600 or submit an anonymous tip through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020.

Also in police news, a Lexington police officer resigned this week after a disciplinary board recommended termination. The officer faced allegations involving secret recordings and insubordination. The resignation was finalized on February 18th.

As we head into the rest of your Thursday, we're looking at typical winter conditions. We'll keep you updated on any weather developments that might affect your commute or evening plans.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Sunday, February 15. We kick off with exciting sports action right here in our city. The number 18 ranked Kentucky womens basketball team hosts number 14 Ole Miss today at 2 pm in Historic Memorial Coliseum for the Play4Kay game to fight breast cancer, so we encourage everyone to wear pink and catch the Firecrackers Jump Rope Team at halftime. Doors open at 1 pm, with shuttles from the Cornerstone Garage and High Street Lot. UK comes in at 19 and 7 overall, fresh off a big 75 to 55 win over Texas A&M, where Tonie Morgan set a new single season assist record at 219. They trail Ole Miss in the series but boast an 11 and 2 home record this year. Meanwhile, Keeneland fans, our local track eyes the Sunland Derby today, a key Derby prep with 42 qualifying points on the line, spotlighting horses like Bricklin, the Springboard Mile champ training right here.

Shifting to our job market, we see over 16,000 openings across Lexington, from Walmart stockers on Nicholasville Road to Chipotle crew spots at 345 South Limestone and Leestown Road, plus healthcare partners and HVAC installers popping up fast. The Spring Pigman Engineering Career Fair hits Avenue of Champions on February 24, perfect for UK students hunting co ops.

From city hall, Vice Mayor Dan Wu just wrapped a lively chat with our African community, strengthening ties that boost daily neighborhood support. No major crime in the last 24 hours, but we stay vigilant around Main Street with its ongoing lane work.

Weather stays mild today at 48 degrees with light winds, no impact on events, and clear skies through tomorrow. New business buzz includes fresh Chipotle leaders hiring on Plaudit Place.

Local schools shine too, with UK researchers like David Feola earning top professor nods. For a feel good lift, our fire department just welcomed 39 new firefighters, ready to protect spots like Beaumont Centre.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Saturday, February 14th.

We're starting your weekend with some important updates from city hall and around our community. LEX TV is bringing you a special broadcast this evening featuring tours of two major projects transforming our city. You'll get an inside look at the historic renovation of the Lyric Theater and LexTran's transit center improvements. If you want to tune in, you can watch on channel 185 or stream it through the city website. These projects represent real investment in preserving our cultural heritage while modernizing the infrastructure we all depend on daily.

On the job front, there's good news for folks looking to join our workforce. Indeed is currently listing over fifteen thousand job openings across Lexington and Fayette County. For those flexible on their schedule, we're seeing part-time opportunities ranging from dog walkers and caregivers earning fifteen to eighteen dollars an hour, all the way up to skilled positions. Real estate photographers are in demand at around twenty to forty dollars per hour with flexible scheduling. If you're in the trades, electricians are being actively recruited at twenty five to thirty dollars an hour with applications open through February twentieth. The University of Kentucky is also hiring across multiple departments, with extension positions available throughout the region.

In community news, we continue to see steady commercial activity around Lexington. The hospitality sector remains strong with positions available at several Marriott properties near the Griffin Gate Golf Club, and restaurants downtown are actively seeking hosts and kitchen staff. Lowe's at South Lexington and various service companies across our city are also bringing on new team members.

For our listeners in the market for services, cleaning companies, moving services, and specialized roles like medical interpreters are all actively hiring right now. This suggests a healthy local economy with opportunities across different skill levels and schedules.

As we head into this Saturday evening, we want to remind everyone to stay connected with what's happening in our community. Whether it's catching the city's broadcast tonight or exploring career opportunities that might be right for you, there's plenty of activity keeping Lexington moving forward.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Thursday, February 12th. We start with breaking news from our schools, where more Fayette County students at Bryan Station High School staged a walkout yesterday to protest ICE policies, marking the second such event this week and highlighting tensions around immigration in our community. Shifting to city hall, the Planning Commission agenda is out today for subdivision items, which could shape new neighborhoods near Nicholasville Road and impact your daily commute with fresh housing developments.

Our job market stays strong, with over 16,000 openings in Lexington-Fayette alone according to Indeed, including roles like RNs with 10K sign-on bonuses at local hospitals, HR recruiters paying around 35 bucks an hour, and UK positions such as nutrition program assistants and 4-H extension roles starting at 15 to 20 dollars hourly. Real estate feels steady too, with demand pushing median home prices near 300,000 dollars amid those planning talks.

Weather-wise, lingering potholes from last weeks ice storm dot roads like New Circle, so drive carefully as crews patch them, slowing some morning traffic. Expect partly cloudy skies today with highs in the low 40s and light winds, perfect for outdoor walks at Jacobson Park, though bundle up for the chill.

New business buzz includes a unique Snow Room cold therapy spa opening in nearby Richmond, drawing locals for wellness, while Aramark hires cooks at UK dining halls. No major closings reported.

Upcoming, catch community events like UK extension workshops on youth development this weekend at the county fairgrounds. Local schools shine with a 9-year-old manager inspiring Kentucky Christian University hoops, and Bryan Station kids showing civic spirit.

Crime report from the past day stays low-key, with police making a routine arrest near downtown for a minor theft at a Main Street shop, no injuries or ongoing threats.

For a feel-good lift, were rooting for our agriculture commissioner outlining 2026 priorities for local farmers, boosting jobs at places like the Tobacco Research Center.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Saturday, February seventh.

We're waking up to a cold morning here in Lexington with temperatures hovering around the mid-twenties. If you're heading out today, bundle up because we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with highs only reaching the mid-twenties this afternoon. The good news is we're expecting to stay mostly dry, though a few flurries are still possible from last night's winter weather system. Tonight will dip back into the teens, so make sure you're prepared for another cold one.

Speaking of winter weather, the city is already looking ahead to prevent another tough ice season like the one we just experienced. City officials announced Friday that Lexington is moving forward with hiring specialized contractors who can better handle ice storms during extended cold stretches. Residents have reported icy roads persisting weeks after the recent winter storm, and the city's response has drawn comparisons to how other communities are managing similar challenges. These new contractor agreements should help us respond faster when the next weather event hits.

In other city news, we're also grappling with some serious public safety concerns as we head into the new year. Lexington has already seen six homicides in early twenty twenty-six, with four of them being shootings and two being stabbings. This uptick in violence is something law enforcement and community leaders are taking very seriously as we work toward making our neighborhoods safer.

On a more somber note, emergency crews responded to a plane crash in Lexington County on Friday morning near White Plain Airport. A single-engine aircraft went down in a wooded area, and while one occupant was transported to a local hospital in serious condition, the other passenger tragically did not survive. First responders from the fire department, EMS, and sheriff's office all responded to the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are now leading the investigation into what caused the aircraft to lose power during its emergency landing attempt.

Looking ahead to the rest of the weekend, we'll see temperatures gradually warming through Sunday and into next week. By Monday, highs are climbing back into the mid-forties, and we could see rain chances returning midweek. So enjoy this cold, mostly dry stretch while it lasts.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Friday, February 6. We kick off with breaking news from our industrial sector. Komatsu North America just announced they are acquiring assets from SRC of Lexington, boosting local remanufacturing jobs for construction and mining parts. The deal closes by months end, promising more investment right here in our backyard and steadier work for skilled teams.

Shifting to public safety, Lexington police are investigating a homicide on the 1500 block of Versailles Road after a shooting yesterday around 4 pm. One victim was found, and detectives urge anyone with info to call in. We stay vigilant but appreciate our officers keeping neighborhoods secure. Separately, federal indictments hit executives at a local drug company yesterday for an alleged wire fraud scheme linked to a failed cancer drug—justice moves forward through the US District Court here.

City hall faces heat over winter storm cleanup. Governor Beshear criticized our road response, noting icy streets like those in neighborhoods off Nicholasville Road linger nearly two weeks later. State crews now help clear them, sharing pre-treatment tips that kept interstates passable in days. Drive carefully today as temps hover near freezing with light flurries possible until afternoon, then clearing to partly sunny and 38 degrees—perfect for bundled-up errands.

On a brighter note, jobs look solid with over 30,000 openings nearby, many paying 18 to 25 bucks an hour in warehouses, retail, and customer service along I-64 corridors. UK HealthCare shines too, as Dr. Lindsay Ragsdale leads growth at Golisano Childrens Hospital, adding pediatric specialists so Kentucky kids get top care without traveling. Her teams Project ADAM equips schools with AEDs and training—vital after her own sons heart defect story.

Schools buzz with public leaders eyeing more training under state bills. Look for the UK basketball game this weekend at Rupp Arena, and our next community cleanup at Jacobson Park Saturday morning. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for daily updates. This has been Lexington Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Sunday, February 1. We kick off with breaking news from City Hall where our mayor admits the winter weather plan fell short during this brutal cold snap, promising quick revisions to better handle icy roads around downtown and New Circle Road. Those slick conditions contributed to 15 deaths statewide, so we urge listeners to drive carefully today. LEX 18 reports the storm also canceled UK classes, leaving students questioning campus safety near Memorial Coliseum.

On the crime front, four suspects pleaded guilty yesterday in a traveling theft ring that targeted UK hospitals and campuses across the South, per Lexington KY News. Separately, a local man faces federal charges for meth and gun trafficking, highlighting our ongoing push for safer streets.

Shifting to brighter spots, our job market thrives with about 52,000 openings statewide, many right here in healthcare, equine, and manufacturing along Leestown Road. Remote customer service gigs pay around 12 to 21 dollars an hour, and spots at Toyota in Georgetown are filling fast. Real estate stays affordable, making it cheaper to buy than rent this year, drawing folks to neighborhoods like Indian Hills.

Todays weather grips us at 6 degrees with highs near 22, so bundle up for events, but expect a warming trend to 34 by Monday. That cold has Lighthouse Ministries seeking winter supplies at their East Main Street shelter, so consider donating if you can.

Sports heat up at the Historic Memorial Coliseum with the Bluegrass Classic underway, where St. Marys STUNT team kicks off their season against Alma and Northern Kentucky. UK hoops left Bud Walton Arena victorious 85 to 77 last night. Shoutout to Fayette County Schools where Superintendent Demetrus Liggins earned 2025 Superintendent of the Year honors from KASA.

Looking ahead, catch horse racing tips from Keeneland for Fair Grounds action, and community events include Alltechs expansion in Jessamine County creating new jobs. For a feel-good note, our horse farms glow under fresh snow, reminding us why we love this town.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Saturday, January 31st. We kick off with the weather shaping our day, as a Cold Weather Advisory hangs over Fayette County until 1pm from the National Weather Service. Expect scattered snow showers with highs around 12 degrees and lows dropping to minus 5, so bundle up for any errands around Chevy Chase or downtown. Those flurries could slick up roads near Blue Grass Airport, impacting morning commutes, but we should see fairer skies by Sunday with temps climbing to 19 degrees.

Shifting to city hall, officials approved a new traffic calming plan on Liberty Road yesterday, aiming to slow speeds and boost safety for families heading to Idle Hour parks. That directly eases daily drives for us all.

On the job front, Indeed lists over 13,000 openings in Lexington right now, from picker packer roles paying 20 to 22 bucks an hour in the Kenawood Rockwood area to store manager spots at TJ Maxx off Southland Drive pulling 85 to 120k a year. Jobless claims dipped last week per local reports, signaling steady opportunities ahead.

Real estate hums along too, with median home prices holding around 290k, up 3 percent from last year, especially hot near Fritz Farm where new listings draw quick bids.

New business buzz includes ALO Yoga opening seasonal spots at Summit at Fritz Farm, hiring part timers for the rush.

Crime stayed low in the past 24 hours, with police reporting just a minor theft arrest near Duncan Park and no major safety alerts, keeping our neighborhoods secure.

Local schools shine, as Lafayette Highs basketball team clinched a 65 to 62 win over rivals Thursday, boosting spirits countywide.

Looking ahead, bundle up for tomorrows free community skate at the Lexington Ice Center, and dont miss the Bluegrass Music Fest kickoff Monday at the Kentucky Horse Park.

For a feel good lift, listeners near Central Downtown cheered as the Lexington Public Library launched a free job search workshop series, helping dozens connect with gigs like their own part time library associate roles at 15 bucks an hour.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Friday, January 30th.

We're waking up to a chilly morning here in Lexington with temperatures hovering around 50 degrees, but don't get comfortable because the cold is coming. According to our local weather forecasters, today we're expecting light snow with highs only reaching the upper teens to low twenties. The National Weather Service is warning us of scattered snow showers throughout the day with wind from the northeast around five to ten miles per hour. This is part of a larger cold pattern settling over Kentucky, so bundle up if you're heading out.

On the public safety front, Lexington Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday afternoon following a stabbing incident. We're still gathering details on the circumstances, but authorities are actively working the case. We encourage anyone with information to contact local law enforcement.

In workplace news, there's plenty of opportunity in our community right now. Indeed shows over sixteen thousand jobs available across Lexington, with positions ranging from warehouse and distribution roles paying around twenty to twenty-two dollars an hour, to management positions with six-figure salaries. The United States Postal Service is hiring distribution associates along Liberty Road at just over twenty-one dollars hourly. There are also openings for store managers, dental office staff, and manufacturing roles. If you're in the job market, now is a solid time to apply with employers actively recruiting.

Our local economy is showing resilience according to recent economic reports. Kentucky's employment is expected to grow modestly in the coming year, and a recession is not anticipated. The state's economy remains stable as we head into the new year, which is good news for our community and local businesses looking to expand or maintain operations.

Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday brings scattered snow showers with highs around twelve degrees and lows dropping to minus five. It's going to be particularly cold, so make sure any outdoor plans account for dangerous wind chills. Sunday offers a brief reprieve with mostly sunny skies and highs near nineteen degrees before more scattered snow returns Monday.

For those of us dealing with the winter weather ahead, remember to check on elderly neighbors, ensure your heating is working properly, and keep emergency supplies on hand. The Kentucky State Police and local officials are urging caution as road conditions may deteriorate with the snow.

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Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Sunday, January 25. We kick off with the big story gripping our city, a powerful winter storm thats already dumped several inches of snow and shut down interstates like I-64 yesterday, with cars sliding everywhere near the Blue Grass Parkway. KYTC District 7 crews are out plowing and salting roads non-stop, but travel stays risky today with a wintry mix of snow and sleet pushing through, highs around 26 degrees dropping to 14 tonight. Expect slick spots on Nicholasville Road and Versailles Road, so we bundle up, limit drives, and watch for ice buildup that could snap power lines south of town. Calvary Baptist Church has canceled in-person services, going virtual instead. Looking ahead, scattered snow showers tomorrow with brutal cold near zero, then a sunny break Tuesday.

On a brighter note, our Kentucky Wildcats kept rolling last night at Rupp Arena, beating Ole Miss 72-63 for their fifth straight win. Otega Oweh exploded for 23 points in the second half, with Collin Chandler adding 12, boosting us to 14-6 overall and tied for third in the SEC. Fans, thats Wildcat pride fueling us through the freeze.

City Hall updates include ongoing snow response plans affecting daily commutes, no major new decisions today amid the storm. Job market holds steady with about 500 openings listed downtown, many in healthcare near UK HealthCare. Real estate sees median home prices around 320,000 dollars, up slightly despite winter slowdowns.

No major new business openings or closings reported, but were eyeing community events once roads clear, like a free ice skating pop-up at Triangle Park Tuesday if weather cooperates. Local schools report no major achievements this weekend due to closures, but high school basketball teams notched wins Friday.

Crime stayed low past 24 hours, just a minor theft arrest near Main and Limestone, no public safety alerts.

To warm our hearts, listeners shared photos of kids and pets playing in the fresh snow, turning a stormy day into backyard joy, as LEX18 meteorologists highlighted.

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