As Paris clears under four-month deadlines for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, the city finds itself shrinking under a series of challenges that are near to overshadowing its preparations for the global sporting event. Strikes at labor unions, problems of construction deceit, and other construction concerns, coupled with security and transport infrastructure […]

Seine River waters are still rising in Paris, and it has been put on high alert over possible flooding. The river water level is now at 5.2 meters or 17 feet higher than the normal level for the district leading to the declaration of a flood disaster preparedness in the city. The rising waters are […]

Cycling enthusiasts in Lexington can now pedal to their heart’s content, with the introduction of the city’s first bike-share system. The program that is known as LexRide was today launched and to mark the event, there was a ribbon clipping exercise that involved the city authorities, the community and a lot of enthusiasts. The program […]

One skunk in Lexington was found to have rabies after its remains had been surveyed by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department. Originally, the Masterson Station area had the infected animal, and citizens were questioned about contact with humans and their pets. Rabies is a viral disease of the central nervous systems of mammals including man. […]

Lexington, Kentucky goes to an extraordinary tourism campaign, way out of Earth’s atmosphere. A new project launched by VisitLEX, the city’s tourism bureau, will be the first attempt to transmit a message to any potential extraterrestrial visitors travelling around 40 light years away, making Lexington a city that wants to welcome the interstellar traveller. All […]

The streets of downtown Lexington were splashed with vivid colours and lively celebrations for the annual Lexington Pride Festival on Saturday. The festival has grown into the regional cornerstone event for the Central Kentucky LGBTQ+ community since its 16th year in 2014, drawing thousands of participants from across the region. This year’s LGBTI Festival centred […]

Earlier this week, a shooting on Russell Cave Road led to the arrest and charge against a Lexington man with murder. A swift resolution to a case that sent shockwaves through the local community came along Tuesday when the Lexington Police Department announced the arrest. Reports of gunshots resulted in officers responding to the incident […]

Last year, the city of Lexington, seeking a future with less carbon impact, announced a 2040 goal of carbon neutrality. Details of the strategy were presented yesterday at a crowded town hall meeting; the plan presented includes the strategies that will define the development of the energy systems, transport systems and structure of the city […]

The 25th annual Lexington Duck Derby splashed its way to victory this past weekend, collecting $37,000 for various Lexington charities and providing an entertaining day for all too. The now annual tradition for the city of Lexington involved thousands of rubber ducks racing down a specific waterway, all of which were sponsored by people of […]