The University of Kentucky Athletics named six individuals to its 2026 Hall of Fame class, including former basketball star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and women’s swimmer Asia Seidt, the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year.
Washington transfer Zoom Diallo has quickly established himself as Kentucky’s starting point guard, impressing coaches and teammates with his leadership and playmaking during early summer practices. The 6-foot-4 sophomore committed to the Wildcats in April after Mark Pope called him immediately when the transfer portal opened.
Kentucky football announced its 2026 home promotional schedule Thursday, revealing themed fan activations for all seven Kroger Field games under first-year coach Will Stein, including a White Out for the opener against Youngstown State and specialty events for matchups against Alabama, LSU, and Louisville.
Suspended FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins has filed a whistleblower-reprisal complaint after the school board rejected his request to be reinstated, deepening the conflict between the superintendent and the district’s leadership.
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department confirmed a rabid bat found June 22 near Berea Road and the Kentucky Horse Park in the 40511 zip code. No human or pet exposures were reported.
The University of Kentucky confirmed that employee meal swipes remain valid as Compass Group assumes dining and food service operations on July 1, with new meal plan purchases available online beginning June 27.
Grimes Mill Road will close at McCalls Mill Road on July 1-2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bridge railing repairs, with detours routed through McCalls Mill Road and Athens-Boonesboro Road.
Lexington will host a free watch party for Team USA’s FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on July 1 at the historic Kentucky Theatre, featuring local soccer fans and the Lexington Sporting Club women’s championship trophy.
Lexington will host a free World Cup watch party on July 1 at the historic Kentucky Theatre, where residents can cheer on Team USA’s Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city announced the event is part of a partnership with FOX 56.
McKenzie Godfrey, an incoming University of Kentucky women’s soccer freshman, has been called up to the U.S. U-18 Youth National Team Training Camp in Georgia, where she will compete for a spot on the roster for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland.