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Overnight road closures scheduled for Leestown Road
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close Leestown Road overnight on June 16-17 for bridge construction work as part of the ongoing New Circle Road widening project. All roads are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
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Overnight closures planned on Leestown Road for New Circle widening work
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close Leestown Road overnight June 16-17 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge deck construction work on the New Circle Road widening project, with alternate routes available via Georgetown Road or Old Frankfort Pike.
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KY 1977 closure set for shoulder repairs in Fayette County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is closing KY 1977 in Fayette County on June 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for shoulder repairs. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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McConnell admitted to hospital, spokesperson says
Longtime Kentucky Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said Stephanie Penn, a spokesperson for McConnell, in a Sunday afternoon statement. The statement did not say why he was hospitalized, nor if he is in Kentucky or Washington, D.C. …
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Radio praise, school chief under scrutiny, and summer venue noise on r/Lexington
Residents celebrated WRFL’s role in discovering music and supporting local artists, debated overnight noise from a metal show, discussed ongoing investigations into the school superintendent’s financial oversight failures, reported on persistent Kia theft issues, and discovered a hidden gem for fresh produce.
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Kentucky’s Towns wins NBA title with Knicks
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The former University of Kentucky standout becomes the 19th Wildcat to win an NBA title.
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UK track ends 2026 season at NCAA championships in Eugene
The Kentucky Wildcats concluded their 2026 outdoor track and field season at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, with Julia Gunnell achieving the second-highest heptathlon score in school history and several athletes earning All-America honors.
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Good Question: Does a Kentucky school superintendent have to live in the county they lead?
Short answer: No — not the county. Kentucky law requires a school superintendent to be a resident of Kentucky, the state. It does not require them to live inside the school district or county they run. This is one readers keep asking, and the confusion is fair: it feels like the person in charge…
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Republican attorneys general urge EPA to classify mifepristone as water contaminant
Scientists say there is no evidence that medication is harmful to waterways.
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Vegan Meat Startup Celebrates Roots; Liggins Faces Questions
Lexington residents discussed a homegrown vegan meat startup, sharp criticism of Superintendent Liggins’s exit terms amid a budget crisis, and lighter fare on country ham biscuits and local skyscraper humor.