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Repairs scheduled for Fayette, Scott and Woodford Counties
Fayette, Scott and Woodford Counties Rolling roadblocks for pothole repairs LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 1, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repairs. Rolling roadblocks (a mobile operation) will be utilized for the work. Temporary delays for traffic during the operations could be approximately 15-20 minutes. District 7 Maintenance Personnel will…
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Roadway resurfacing scheduled the Bluegrass Parkway/KY 9002
Anderson and Mercer Counties LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 1, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled roadway resurfacing for the Bluegrass Parkway/KY 9002. Milling work will begin first. Milling is the process of removing the existing asphalt surface. Resurfacing (adding a new top layer of asphalt) will start once milling has been completed.…
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Lexington Woman Sentenced for Impeding the Arrest of a Fugitive
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Lexington, Ky., woman, Xochitl Sonia Navarro, 45, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 36 months in prison, for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers in the performance of their official duties. According to Navarro’s plea agreement, on October 8, 2024, ICE-ERO officers began an operation…
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Intermediate wheatgrass offers new option for Kentucky growers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 31, 2025) — A relatively unassuming plot of intermediate wheatgrass is turning heads at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s North Farm. Known by its trademarked grain name Kernza, the perennial cousin of wheat is the centerpiece of a three-year project aimed at preventing Kentucky’s hillsides from eroding while…
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Rajeev Darolia: 2025-26 University Research Professor Q&A
UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky’s 2025-26 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 31, 2025) — Rajeev Darolia, Ph.D., the Wendell…
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Changes for intersections in Bourbon County
Signal and stop sign adjustments LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 31, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that changes will be made for two intersections in Bourbon County. The changes are necessary for signal and stop sign adjustments. The signal for US 460 with Levy Road/KY 57/College Road/KY 3364 will be studied for a 90-day…
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Operations scheduled for Cane Ridge Road/KY 537 in Bourbon County
Cane Ridge Road/KY 537 in Bourbon County Culvert pipe replacement LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 31, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of work scheduled for Cane Ridge Road/KY 537. A temporary road closure will be necessary for culvert pipe replacement operations. Friday, August 1 – 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Cane Ridge Road/KY 537…
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Chinese national caught in Panama after abducting 3 kids from Lexington
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Chinese national was detained in Panama after allegedly abducting his three young children from Lexington, Kentucky, and attempting to flee the United States in violation of custody agreements, according to federal court documents filed Tuesday. Hao Qiu faces a federal charge of international parental kidnapping, according to an FBI affidavit…
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Teens Take Charge
Teens Take Charge at William Wells Brown Community Center! Our community health educators sparked teen voices in two empowering workshops: * Vaping Prevention: Engaging conversations and eye-opening activities equipped teens with the facts to make informed, healthy choices. * Healthy Relationship Boundaries: Fun, interactive exercises helped teens learn respect, communication, and consent. As a…
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Harrison County Doctor Sentenced for Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Harrison County doctor, Michael Gainey, 70, was sentenced on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to 80 months in prison, after previously pleading guilty to seven counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. According to his plea agreement, Gainey practiced as a family medicine specialist in Harrison County.…