Source: KYTC District 7 Press Releases

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close Maple Grove Road at a bridge near Tates Creek Road in Madison County on June 30 to remove flood debris left by the weekend’s devastating flash flooding that killed four in Central Kentucky.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the intersection of Tates Creek Road and Maple Grove Road in Madison County on June 30 to remove flood debris following devastating weekend storms that killed at least four people across Kentucky.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close the inbound right lane on South Broadway (U.S. 68) at Virginia Avenue on June 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for sewer drainage cleaning work.

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Sunday as deadly flooding affected multiple Kentucky counties, with some areas receiving up to 8 inches of rain. Search-and-rescue operations continue while state officials plan to request federal assistance.

A report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy shows over 42,000 Kentuckians lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” took effect in July 2025, with an additional 114,000 at risk as the law’s work requirements expand.

This week, Councilmembers will get an update on what local enforcement efforts look like.

Gov. Beshear declared a statewide emergency after heavy rains inundated Kentucky, killing four people and requiring multiple water rescues across 18 local governments. Some areas received up to 8 inches of rain.

Lexington residents debated homelessness and charitable giving while other threads covered humor, privacy surveillance concerns, and regional flooding in Richmond.

Kentucky experienced a second straight year of declining serious crime in 2025, according to the annual Crime in Kentucky report released this week.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will close one lane of New Circle Road eastbound between Leestown and Georgetown roads starting at 7 p.m. Monday to allow traffic to shift onto a newly constructed railroad bridge so replacement work can continue.