Source: KYTC District 7 Press Releases

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will shift I-75 southbound traffic into a new configuration beginning Aug. 18 as work continues on a bridge restoration project over David Fork of Elkhorn Creek near mile point 110.5 in Fayette County.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will conduct roadway marking work on U.S. 60 at Versailles Road on August 16 as final preparations continue for a new traffic signal designed to manage congestion at the busy intersection near New Circle Road.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close KY 33 in Woodford County from midnight to 8:30 a.m. on August 26 for cross drain repairs. Motorists are advised to use KY 1965 as an alternate route.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close lanes on I-75 and New Circle Road in Fayette County from August 24-26 for bridge deck pothole repairs.

Two separate crashes on Interstate 75 in Fayette and Scott counties shut down traffic for hours on August 21 before all lanes reopened. A fuel spill from the Fayette County crash delayed cleanup efforts.

Cirque Du Luxe, an animal-free modern circus founded by fifth-generation performer Frank Diaz, brings its big top to Boone County Fairgrounds September 3-6 with international acrobats, aerialists and comedians.

Captain Richard Karnath, a respected Mississippi River steamboat pilot and member of a three-generation river family, died at 81. He held a First Class Pilot License covering nearly 1,800 river miles and served aboard the Delta Queen, Mississippi Queen, and American Queen.

Josh Ostertag, director of Thomas More University’s Bishop Foys Scholars Program, is expanding the faith-based initiative with new mentorship structures and formation opportunities designed to help students discover purpose during the 2026-2027 academic year.

The 122nd Kentucky State Fair runs through August 30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, drawing more than 600,000 visitors to celebrate the state’s agricultural heritage, livestock competitions, and entertainment traditions.

Former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree manslaughter and other charges in the death of her newborn son, whose body was found in a trash bag in a closet at her Lexington home last August. Snelling faces a recommended sentence of 10 years for manslaughter.