Source: KYTC District 7 Press Releases

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will implement rolling roadblocks on I-75 in Lexington on June 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to relocate a KU electrical line for soundwall construction as part of the ongoing I-75 widening project.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ‘s advisory panel voted unanimously on June 18 to recommend Moderna’s mRNA influenza vaccine, mFlusiva, for adults 50 and older, Nathaniel Weixel reports for The Hill. “Moderna is seeking standard…

Lexington has opened an online portal to gather community input on data center policy as city leaders work to develop regulations governing the growing sector.

U.S. House lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal on a legislative package to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children and teenagers, Oma Seddiq reports for Bloomberg Government. House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett…

Clara Mitchinson, a University of Kentucky graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion, has received a 2026 Outstanding Teaching Award for her exceptional dedication to student achievement and teaching excellence.

Elevated summer temperatures put Kentucky workers at risk, and without dedicated heat standards in place, education about heat safety is key to making sure workgroups understand the dangers, Olivia Evans and Connor Giffin report for the…

CivicLex discusses an emerging timeline for Lexington’s new city hall and a proposal to require developers to pay fees toward shared infrastructure in expansion areas.

The Trump administration illegally overhauled a U.S. Department of Homeland Security computer program in its hunt for noncitizen voters, a judge ruled Monday in a stinging decision that laid into federal officials for violating the privacy of millions of Americans. The ruling struck at the core of President Donald Trump’s project to assert authority…

Haylee Tucker, a Paul Laurence Dunbar High School graduate affiliated with Locust Trace AgriScience Center, was elected as the 2026-27 state reporter for Kentucky FFA, a position requiring extensive training and statewide representation.

States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to have just one stairway, reducing how often building codes are updated and rolling back specific electrical or fire safety standards. But critics have raised safety…