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The Kentucky State Police Post 12 announced it will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations throughout its jurisdiction, which includes Anderson, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford counties. The checkpoints will focus on detecting operator impairment, verifying valid driver licenses, and confirming proper vehicle registration and insurance. Officers will address any…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 14, 2026 Max Morley (Photo by Morley’s campaign) A Louisville Democrat has ended his campaign after a door camera video showing him taking a flyer out of a mailbox surfaced.  Max Morley, one of the three candidates hoping to primary embattled state Rep. Daniel Grossberg next week,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is scheduled to consider a diverse slate of business items Thursday evening, including major water quality projects, housing assistance amendments and the abolishment of a local opioid commission, according to the council’s published agenda. The meeting, set for 6 p.m. at Council Chambers, includes second readings…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 14, 2026 Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, far right, takes photos with a supporter during a festival in Vanceburg. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) LEXINGTON — Thomas Massie is not Dalton Henry’s congressman. But the Floridian still stood outside KET on May 4 to show his…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Global Lex is launching a new festival feature at the 2026 DiverCity Festival designed to celebrate Lexington’s international communities and connect residents with organizations serving them. The Global Lex Village will bring together 10 international community organizations and cultural groups from across Lexington, including Casa De La Cultura, the Marafiki Center,…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Zach Dembo secured a prominent endorsement Wednesday in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, receiving support from Ben Chandler, the last Democrat to represent the district in Congress. Chandler, who served in the U.S. House from 2004 to 2012, represents a significant get for Dembo…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lextran’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, which includes funding for a microtransit program pilot, advanced toward full City Council approval during a May 12 work session, potentially clearing the way for the service to launch this fall on Lexington’s northwest side. The transit authority’s $39.3 million budget and $9.3 million capital…

By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern · May 13, 2026 The Jefferson County Judicial Center, which houses Family Court. March 25, 2025. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd) Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is appealing a Louisville judge’s ruling that the state’s definition of human life is void because it’s too vague.  Lawyers who sued…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — University of Kentucky’s Vice President for University Relations Jay Blanton on Thursday published an op-ed defending the institution’s sweeping restructuring efforts, arguing that recent changes are necessary to advance the university’s mission and serve Kentucky. The statement appeared in UK Now, the university’s official news outlet. Blanton’s statement comes as the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Police and Fire Pension Board approved a slate of personnel actions during its May 13 meeting, including service retirements and disability benefits for police and fire division members, while also paying respects to department members who recently passed away. The board unanimously approved the service retirement of Officer Ronald Corbrough…