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Students: What to do if you receive an academic alert
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…
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Reims Road Burglary Arrest
One person has been arrested following a shooting that occurred early this morning on Reims Road. On September 29, 2025, around 3:00 am, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2400 block of Reims Road for a shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they learned that the victim and suspect knew…
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Division of Planning to host community workshop for Downtown Area Master Plan
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Division of Planning will host a community workshop as part of the Downtown Area Master Plan on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, 300 East Third St. This will be the first in a series of in-person events the Division of…
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Operations scheduled for US 27 in Jessamine County
Jessamine County High friction surface treatment LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled work for US 27. Lane closures will be necessary for high friction surface treatment to be applied. High friction surface treatments (HFST) are pavement safety applications which assist to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities.…
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Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Resecures $17.8 Million in Federal Funding for EV Charging Stations
News follows lawsuit over unlawful freeze of funds FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky has resecured $17.8 million in previously appropriated funds to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and has received federal approval for the state’s new EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan (EVIDP). The news comes…
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What it takes to keep Kentucky’s Black-led farms alive
Near the eastern edge of Fayette County sits the Coleman Crest Farm in the rural Black hamlet of Uttingertown. That’s where Jim Coleman works the land his great-grandfather tilled as an enslaved person — until he secured his freedom by fighting in the Civil War and returning to purchase the farm more than 130…
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Gov. Beshear Calls on Congress To Extend Tax Credits To Protect Affordable Health Coverage for Kentuckians
If the credit is allowed to expire, Kentuckians who rely on individual and small group health insurance plans could see rates go up dramatically in January FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2025) – With the expiration of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits approaching at the end of this year, Gov. Andy Beshear…
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Call for submissions: 2025 Oswald Research and Creativity Competition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is now accepting submissions for the 61st annual Oswald Research and Creativity Competition. Established in 1964 by then-President John Oswald, the Oswald Research and Creativity Competition encourages undergraduate research and creative activities across all fields of study. Students can enter projects…
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FCPS Board approves FY26 budget
On Monday, September 22nd, the Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Board of Education approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. Board members Tyler Murphy, Penny Christian, and Amy Green voted to approve the budget; members Monica Mundy and Amanda Ferguson voted against approving the budget. Monday’s vote is the final vote on the FY26 budget.…
