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Federal appeals court blocks EPA soot rule rollback
A federal appeals court rejected the EPA’s attempt to weaken tough standards on deadly soot pollution, striking down a rollback effort supported by Kentucky’s Attorney General.
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Bridge on Tates Creek Road closed due to flood damage
A bridge on Tates Creek Road in Madison County has been closed due to flood damage from heavy rains, with KY 1156 (Jacks Creek Road) recommended as an alternate route. The closure is among at least 12 state roads impacted by severe flooding across Kentucky.
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Kentucky earns highest special education determination for 17th year
Kentucky has earned the highest federal determination for special education implementation for the 17th consecutive year, joining only three other states in achieving this distinction.
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Lexington adjusts waste collection for July Fourth holiday, early start due to heat
Lexington is moving Friday waste collection to Wednesday, July 2 due to the July Fourth holiday, and starting all collections one hour earlier from June 29-July 2 to beat the heat.
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Six Wildcats named to Athlon Sports All-SEC football team
Six University of Kentucky football players earned All-SEC recognition for the 2026 season, led by offensive lineman Lance Heard on the second team and defensive back Ty Bryant on the third team.
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UK, Compass Group launch purchasing initiative to boost Kentucky farms
The University of Kentucky and Compass Group announced a new group purchasing organization to connect Kentucky farmers with larger institutional buyers, building on previous local food purchasing successes.
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Transylvania brings college educators together for national liberal arts seminar
Transylvania University’s Bingham Center for Teaching Excellence hosted a national seminar bringing together college educators to discuss the value and future of liberal arts education.
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Commentary: The $649,000 judges’ race nobody is watching
Two candidates for a single Kentucky Court of Appeals seat have raised about $649,000 — real money for a race with no party label and almost no coverage. Read the filings and the maxed-out checks sort into two networks: the appointed incumbent funded by the plaintiff’s bar, labor and the Beshear circle; the challenger…
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Severe storms threaten central Kentucky this afternoon
The National Weather Service in Louisville warns of strong to severe thunderstorms possible across central Kentucky, with the greatest threat between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. EDT.
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Kentucky Supreme Court backs Beshear over GOP lawmakers’ efforts to move executive powers
The Kentucky Supreme Court declared recent laws passed by the Republican-controlled General Assembly that moved powers away from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear as unconstitutional. In a Thursday majority opinion written by Justice Michelle Keller, the high court found a 2021 law shifting control of the State Fair Board from the governor to the agriculture…