Source: University of Kentucky News

The University of Kentucky appointed Shirley Mitchell as director of its CATS AI initiative and launched a pilot research challenge to fund early-stage AI projects, advancing Kentucky’s position in artificial intelligence innovation.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Technical Review Committee will meet June 24 to review 17 development and subdivision proposals spanning multiple council districts, with final Planning Commission decisions required on most items by August 29.

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will consider spending proposals totaling millions of dollars at its Tuesday work session, including a $2.6 million police technology contract, a solar energy program for low-income residents and waste management equipment purchases.

Zach Dembo is the guy to flip Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, the state’s top Democrats say. However, Republicans believe Central Kentucky is solid red territory.

The Urban County Council approved Lexington’s $546 million fiscal year 2027 budget on June 9, emphasizing public safety, infrastructure improvements and community services with substantial investments in street maintenance, parks, affordable housing and winter weather preparedness.

Kentucky freshman Nicolas Arseneault was named the 2026 ITA Ohio Valley Region Rookie of the Year, marking the third consecutive year a Wildcat freshman has won the award. Arseneault finished his debut season with a 16-11 singles record and earned All-SEC Second Team and SEC All-Freshman Team honors.

The University of Kentucky has launched “Families Moving Together,” a curriculum designed to increase physical activity among preschool-aged children and their families across Kentucky, addressing low activity rates that contribute to the state’s leading obesity crisis.

Bryan Station Middle School sixth-grade science teacher Trino Grau has been named a 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, one of nine educators statewide recognized with the distinction. Grau teaches in the school’s Spanish Dual Language Immersion program and will be honored at a Frankfort ceremony in September.

The Urban County Council is scheduled to vote on second readings of the fiscal year 2027 budget ordinances on June 9, advancing final adoption of Mayor Gorton’s $546 million proposal before the June 15 deadline.

Two people were arrested after robbing and assaulting a victim on N. Limestone Street in Lexington. Police located the suspects using the department’s Real-Time Intelligence Center.