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The Supreme Court has a message for Kentucky on surveillance: Get a warrant
Kentucky’s new license plate camera law already looks out of step with the Constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Chatrie v. United States, Caleb O. Brown and Dan Canon write.
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Supreme Court ruling raises questions about Kentucky police use of Flock cameras
A Supreme Court ruling requiring warrants for cellphone location data has sparked debate about how Kentucky police departments’ use of Flock license plate readers complies with privacy protections, with advocates calling for new regulatory safeguards.
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I-75 right lane closure scheduled Wednesday in Scott County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the right lane of I-75 in both directions in Scott County on September 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for maintenance work between mile markers 132 and 140.
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Free virtual summit on Sept. 24 to address growing impact of falls among older adults; all welcome
As part of Fall Prevention Awareness Week, recognized the week of Sept. 21 in Kentucky, the Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition (KSAC) is hosting the Virtual 2026 Kentucky Fall and Osteoporosis Prevention Summit on Sept. 24. “We do it virtually…
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Free mulch giveaway set for Saturday at Lexington waste site
Lexington will give away free mulch made from city yard waste on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike, with entry via Jimmie Campbell Drive.
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Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky to help lead new rural program to take on diabetes and obesity
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will serve as a convening partner for a new rural health program aimed at creating a more coordinated approach to chronic disease prevention and management. The initial priority of Kentucky’s Rural…
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Lexington awarded $130K in federal justice grant funding
Lexington has been awarded $130,393 in federal Justice Department grant funding to support criminal justice initiatives through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
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Board of Adjustment to consider variances, short-term rentals Monday
The Lexington Board of Adjustment is scheduled to consider four variance appeals and eight conditional use requests on Monday, including applications for church expansions, short-term rentals, and residential modifications across multiple council districts.
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Kentucky measles cases still on the rise; officials urge people to make sure vaccines are up to date
As of Sept. 14, Kentucky has confirmed 42 cases of measles in its current outbreak, up from 35 cases a week ago, according to the state’s measles dashboard. The dashboard is updated daily by 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, except on state…
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Planning Commission to discuss stormwater, downtown zoning, growth plan
The Lexington Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a work session on September 17 to discuss updates on stormwater management, zoning amendments, and infrastructure planning.