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UK nursing professor Mary Kay Rayens honored as University Research Professor
Mary Kay Rayens, a University of Kentucky biostatistician whose research on smoke-free policies has influenced Kentucky municipal law, was named a 2026-27 University Research Professor.
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Lexington Middle School Visual Art Teacher Wins National Award
Leonardo Jaramillo-Jones, a visual art teacher at Lexington Middle School in Fayette County, received a 2026 Distinguished Specialist Award from the Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, one of four honorees recognized at the national conference in St. Louis this month.
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Lextran to adjust four bus routes starting in August
Lextran will adjust Routes 3, 5, 10 and 51 beginning August 16, 2026, with changes designed to improve route reliability and timeliness. The public has until July 30 to comment on the proposed adjustments.
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States split on whether juvenile justice should prioritize punishment or rehabilitation
A teenager charged with the same crime can face dramatically different consequences depending on where they live. In one state, a young person accused of a serious offense may be sent to a juvenile facility focused on treatment and rehabilitation. In another, they could face adult criminal proceedings, a permanent record and the possibility…
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UK researcher helps decode how black holes grow
A University of Kentucky astronomer helped solve a longstanding mystery about how supermassive black holes continue to grow, using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and his own Cloudy software to reveal a self-sustaining cycle of cooling gas feeding the black holes.
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Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes
Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year. The consumer advocacy group PowerLines reported that utilities asked regulators for a record $9.2 billion in cumulative rate increases during the second…
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Lexington on Mural Changes, Vape Warnings, and Police Discipline
Residents discussed the removal of a mural, a vape shop’s product labeling concerns, a police officer’s 90-day suspension for a Waffle House confrontation with his body camera off, and the upcoming PRHBTN mural festival.
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KATLC Board to Meet July 17 for Special Business Session
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation will hold a special board meeting on July 17 that is open to the public. The board oversees loans to Kentuckians with disabilities for assistive technology.
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Kentucky expands concealed carry permits to 18-year-olds
A new Kentucky law takes effect Tuesday, allowing 18- to 20-year-olds to apply for provisional concealed carry licenses, expanding firearms rights to a previously restricted age group.
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Man convicted in 2015 death of 6-year-old set for release
Ronald Exantus, convicted in the 2015 stabbing death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, is scheduled for release from the Kentucky State Reformatory on July 29, with possible hospitalization to follow.