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The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed immigration attorneys in Kentucky a significant legal victory, ruling that detained immigrants must receive bond hearings rather than face indefinite detention without due process. The 2-1 ruling, issued Monday, May 11, by a panel of the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, applies to federal…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Wind energy advocates are raising concerns about recently enacted Kentucky legislation that establishes a framework for carbon dioxide sequestration while simultaneously imposing stricter regulations on wind turbines and their operations, according to reporting from WUKY 91.3 FM. The new law creates pathways for carbon capture and storage projects in the state…

By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern · May 18, 2026 Josh and Shannon Ritchie with their sons, Jaiden, 15, (holding a photo of Colton) and Liam, 5, on May 12, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd) Shannon Ritchie doesn’t remember the exact day she heard her son, Colton, speak for the last time.  The…

A recent Kentucky law establishes rules for wind energy development but may hinder the industry’s growth through strict height restrictions, according to wind advocates. House Bill 677 caps wind turbines at 350 feet, a limitation that industry experts say makes large-scale projects economically unfeasible in the state. The legislation establishes a framework for carbon…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin resurfacing operations on three state routes in Madison County starting Wednesday, according to a traffic advisory issued by KYTC District 7. Flagging operations and resurfacing work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, across KY 499 (Crooksville Road), KY 595 (Poosey…

Construction is beginning on a major improvement project for Brannon Road in Jessamine County that will reshape one of the region’s busiest corridors, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced recently. The $28 million project will expand approximately 3.21 miles of Brannon Road (KY 1980) between U.S. 68 and U.S. 27 with significant safety and capacity…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a primary election that will determine which candidates advance to November’s general election for mayor, city council and judicial positions, according to CivicLex. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 19. The nonpartisan mayoral race is the most…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 17, 2026 U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, left, stumps for U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of his upcoming Kentucky primary. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) SHELBYVILLE — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, whose tight race against a Trump-endorsed candidate has become one of the most closely watched in…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled additional lane closures and traffic shifts on Interstate 64 as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project affecting Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties. The $14 million project spans nine miles of I-64 and includes pavement rehabilitation, bridge repairs and bridge painting operations. New traffic impacts begin…

By Paul Oliva, Web Editor · The Lexington Times · May 16, 2026 The Editor’s Notebook is an occasional column from The Lexington Times about local coverage choices — ours, and other newsrooms’. This one is a reply to a column the Kentucky Lantern’s new editor-in-chief, Linda Blackford, published yesterday. Two valid kinds of…