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A 6-year-old boy from Burkesville is celebrating a remarkable recovery after being struck by an SUV on a highway near his home last October, exemplifying the life-saving impact of specialized pediatric trauma care at UK HealthCare. Oliver Blair was struck by a vehicle traveling over the speed limit on Oct. 1, 2024, while chasing…

FRANKFORT, Ky. — As Kentucky Republicans vie to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the party’s candidates are navigating a delicate political balance: honoring the titan who helped reshape the Supreme Court while distancing themselves from a leader whose popularity has waned among the party’s base. According to WUKY 91.3 FM, the contrast is…

By Linda Blackford, Kentucky Lantern · May 15, 2026 The Kentucky Castle on Versailles Road was recently part of a humorous AI prank. (Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Castle) It’s true that there’s a huge castle on a hill halfway between Lexington and Versailles, where you can hold a wedding. It’s not true that…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — According to a University of Kentucky researcher, the subtle sights, sounds and scents that customers encounter in stores are far more influential than most shoppers realize, shaping everything from how long they linger to how much they spend. Corinne Hassler, an assistant professor of marketing at the Gatton College of Business…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The mayor’s task force on homelessness will hold a virtual listening session open to the public next week, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. The session is designed to gather input from community members, service providers, and residents affected by homelessness in Lexington. Virtual listening sessions have become an increasingly common tool…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky is expanding its commitment to sustainable transportation by opening applications for two new incentive programs designed to help students and employees ditch their parking permits and embrace car-free commuting options. The Bike Voucher Program and Cash Out Program represent the latest efforts in UK’s broader push toward…

University of Kentucky graduates Stacy Klausing and Suzie Dabbain are leading personal protective equipment testing and quality control initiatives at ArcWear, a division of Kinectrics headquartered in Louisville, helping to ensure the safety of workers across multiple industries including firefighting and electrical work. Both alumni of the Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles program at the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rising senior AJ Hopkins has been selected to receive the Udall Undergraduate Scholarship, becoming the first University of Kentucky student to earn the highly competitive award since 2013, the university announced this week. Hopkins, a natural resources and environmental science major and Lewis Honors College student, was selected as one of…

By Jim Wayne, Kentucky Lantern · May 15, 2026 An Iranian flag is planted in the rubble of a police station, damaged in airstrikes on March 3, 2026, in Tehran. The United States and Israel have continued the joint attack on Iran that began on Feb. 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles…

By Ashley Murray, Jonathan Shorman, Kentucky Lantern · May 15, 2026 A voter deposits a mail-in ballot at the drop box outside the Chester County, Pennsylvania, Government Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Photo by Pennsylvania Capital-Star/Peter Hall) WASHINGTON — Democrats and advocacy groups urged a quick rejection of President Donald Trump’s latest executive…