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UK researcher develops safety system to help self-driving vehicles and drones work together
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2026) — As self-driving vehicles and drones become more common, a University of Kentucky researcher is working to ensure these technologies can communicate and coordinate reliably in real time. Yang Xiao, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, received the prestigious National…
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26-ORD-127 – Ashley Elgin/Kentucky Department of Corrections
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-127 Date Issued: 3/26/2026 Parties: Ashley Elgin/Kentucky Department of Corrections Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 26, 2026 In re: Ashley Elgin/Kentucky Department of Corrections Summary: The Kentucky Department of Corrections (“the Department”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it did not advise the Appellant that it did not possess…
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26-ORD-129 – Michael McDaniel/University of Kentucky
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-129 Date Issued: 3/26/2026 Parties: Michael McDaniel/University of Kentucky Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 26, 2026 In re: Michael McDaniel/University of Kentucky Summary: The University of Kentucky (“the University”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when its initial response failed to explain how the cited exemption applied to the material…
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26-ORD-128 – Quaray Hamlett/Roederer Correctional Complex
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-128 Date Issued: 3/26/2026 Parties: Quaray Hamlett/Roederer Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 26, 2026 In re: Quaray Hamlett/Roederer Correctional Complex Summary: The Roederer Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed to cite an exception to the Act or to explain how the…
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Council asks for more specifics on city’s priorities for opioid settlement money
Urban County Councilmembers reviewed Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton’s proposed priorities for millions of dollars in national opioid settlement money during March 24th’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee. For their central role in contributing to the national crisis, opioid manufacturers and distributors are paying billions of dollars to state and local governments to resolve…
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Grandparent visitation bill advances from committee
Grandparent visitation bill advances from committee March 25, 2026 Sen. Rick Girdler, R-Somerset, speaks on Senate Bill 281 during Wednesday’s meeting of the House Judiciary Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — Legislation that would change how courts determine grandparent visitation rights passed the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Sen. Rick…
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High Street closed at Ransom Ave. for emergency sewer repair
East High Street is closed from Ransom Avenue to Arlington Avenue today, Wednesday, March 25, for an emergency sanitary sewer repair. Drivers should follow signs in the area to detour around the closure. The Waze app will reflect the closure and will direct you to alternate routes. At this time, drivers can avoid…
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Legacy Trail Detour Begins Monday, March 30, for Improvements at Newtown Pike
Temporary Closure Needed to Construct Safer Crossing for Pedestrians and Bicyclists LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2026) – Construction on the Newtown Pike (KY 922) Widening Project and Legacy Trail improvements will require a long-term detour and partial closure of the trail. During construction, crews will realign the trail, build a new pedestrian underpass south…
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UK innovation turns distillery waste into supercapacitors
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2026) — Kentuckians drink a lot of bourbon, and that means a lot of fermented grain leftover after distillation. For every bottle of bourbon produced, there’s up to 10 barrels of waste, in the form of stillage. That’s what drove University of Kentucky researchers to develop a way to transform…
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26-ORD-126 – Kyle Thompson/Kentucky State Reformatory
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-126 Date Issued: 3/25/2026 Parties: Kyle Thompson/Kentucky State Reformatory Download Full PDF Opinion Content: March 25, 2026 In re: Kyle Thompson/Kentucky State Reformatory Summary: The Office cannot find that the Kentucky State Reformatory (“the Reformatory”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office cannot resolve the factual dispute between the…