John McGary

3 days ago | weku.org | John McGary

Lexington’s 17th annual Pride Festival is Saturday. Jason Schubert is the board president of the Lexington Pride Center. He said the most important change this year is that they’re back outside – on Oliver Lewis Way, between High Street and South Broadway. Schubert said the move had nothing to do with DEI crackdowns by the General Assembly and Trump Administration.

4 days ago | weku.org | John McGary

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie could face his greatest threat yet next year – from fellow Republican President Trump and his MAGA political action committee. Trump has vowed vengeance against Massie for opposing the president’s budget and last week’s bombing of Iran. Stephen Voss is an associate professor of political science at the University of Kentucky specializing in American politics.

4 days ago | weku.org | John McGary

This week’s heat wave in Kentucky poses a threat to not only people, but also pets. Dr. Ashley Keith of Crossroads Veterinary Clinic in Versailles said many people don’t realize dogs and cats don’t sweat. Instead, they shed heat by panting and through their paw pads, which isn’t as efficient. He said some types of dogs are especially prone to heat-related illnesses and death.

5 days ago | weku.org | John McGary

Lexington air traffic controllers asked the state Department of Aviation last week to share news that due to staffing shortages, some 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shifts would be moved to daytime hours and the control tower may be closed some nights. It noted Indianapolis control would provide approach control during periods of reduced visibility.

5 days ago | weku.org | John McGary

Kentucky Utilities is asking for a base rate hike of 13.6 percent. In a filing with the state Public Service Commission, the utility serving nearly two-thirds of Kentucky’s 120 counties cited aging infrastructure and the increased frequency and severity of natural disasters. Linda Bridwell is the executive director of the PSC, which will hear the case. “They submit a number of different required financial exhibits that are part of the filing.