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Lane closure for Glensboro Road/KY 44 in Anderson County
Slide repair operations between milepoints 6.8 – 7.2 LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 25, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that one lane is closed on Glensboro Road/KY 44 due to a slide. Repair operations are being performed by the Anderson County Maintenance Crew. The slide is due to heavy rainfall that has occurred.…
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Nicholas County Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Carlisle, Ky., man, Ronald G. Miller, 43, was sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 60 months in prison, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to his plea agreement, on July 2, 2024, law enforcement observed Miller, who was known to be a convicted…
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Lane Closure For Leestown Center Way Beginning Thursday, July 24
Expect delays around Leestown Road; detour via Opportunity Way LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2025) – Construction for the New Circle Road (KY 4) Widening project in Lexington will require a temporary road closure of Leestown Center Way going eastbound from the Driver Licensing Regional Office towards Leestown. The closures will allow drainage work to…
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Councilmember Denise Gray resigns from office
On Wednesday, July 23rd, 6th District Councilmember Denise Gray announced that she will be resigning from her office effective July 31st. Gray shared that she will be moving to Milwaukee to serve as the Executive Director of Nia Imani Family, Inc., a transitional housing organization for women and families in need. On top of…
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Mowing operations scheduled for New Circle Road/KY 4 in Fayette County
New Circle Road/KY 4 in Fayette County The Inner Loop from Richmond Road/US 25 to Versailles Road/US 60 LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 23, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled mowing operations for New Circle Road/KY 4. The location will be on the Inner Loop along the cable barrier. Thursday, July 24…
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Cuddles & Coo Mamma Madness
Rebekah Shoopman, MS, CTTS, and Allison Palmour, RN, WIC, brought their expertise to the Marksbury Family Branch Library for an exciting session of Cuddles & Coo Mamma Madness! This was the second of four planned educational workshops designed to empower families with valuable health insights. Rebekah and Allison shared practical tips and fun strategies…
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Scheduled work for Main Street/US 25 in Fayette County
Storm drain repair LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 22, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled work for Main Street/US 25 in downtown Lexington. Repair operations for a storm drain are necessary. Tuesday, July 22 through Friday, July 25 – 6 p.m. until 12 a.m. (midnight) each evening Main Street/US 25 work will…
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Tennessee Men Sentenced for Bank Robbery Spree in Tennessee, Indiana, and Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. –Two Nashville, Tenn., men, Markwez Wynn, 26, and Stephen Hampton, 26, were sentenced on Friday, by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to 65 months and 60 months in prison, respectively, for bank robbery by intimidation and/or aiding and abetting bank robbery by intimidation. According to their plea agreements, from May 2023 until…
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LGBTQ+ programs largely intact at Kentucky colleges despite new anti-DEI law
by Olivia Krauth, Queer Kentucky | Kentucky’s Only LGBTQ+ Newsroom July 21, 2025 LGBTQ+ programs at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities appear to be largely spared as schools implement the state’s new sweeping anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law. University officials testified Tuesday in front of a slate of lawmakers in Frankfort, sharing how they’re…
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Full circle: International UK grad continues journey as Wildcat
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 21, 2025) — For Pallavi Raichur, the University of Kentucky has always been a home away from home. Originally from Bengaluru, India, Raichur became the third member of her family to graduate from UK in May 2022. After earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration, she decided to continue her education at…