Source: Fayette County Public Schools

Fayette County Public Schools announced that several specialized programs including biomedical sciences, dual-language immersion, and STEM academies still have openings for the 2026-27 school year, with applications due by Aug. 7.

A 63-year-old Lexington man has been charged with assault, burglary, and firearm offenses after turning himself in for a shooting on Winter Garden that wounded one person. The incident was one of six shootings across Lexington over the weekend.

Residents debated cannabis legalization prospects, discussed new school bus safety laws and their practical challenges, shared inherited property advice, reacted with anger to a child killer’s release, and sought legal guidance on debt collection court appearances.

Scovell Hall at the University of Kentucky has reopened after a $70 million renovation spanning more than two years, welcoming students back for the 2026 fall semester.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is fighting to uphold convictions of Steve Lawson and Joey Lawson in the 2015 Crystal Rogers disappearance case, arguing before appellate courts that evidence and procedures met legal standards.

Lexington’s Planning Commission voted to recommend stricter regulations on future data center developments, sending its proposal to the Urban County Council for final approval following hours of public testimony.

Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation in Letcher County operates the RAISE program, which trains employees in clinical, administrative and behavioral healthcare roles. The initiative addresses critical workforce shortages affecting eastern Kentucky and rural America.

Leadership Lexington’s recent graduating class completed community-focused projects addressing youth financial literacy, mentorship and philanthropic initiatives, continuing a 47-year tradition that has produced more than 1,900 community leaders.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced a temporary partial closure at the Newtown Pike and Nandino Boulevard intersection starting August 2 for pavement work as part of the ongoing Newtown Pike widening project.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled a daytime closure of U.S. 460 (Frankfort Road) in Scott County on Aug. 3 for cross drain repairs, with alternate routes available.