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New data shows there have been nearly 5,000 ICE arrests in Kentucky since the beginning of the Trump administration, and a growing number are the direct result of 287(g) agreements between local law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. There are now 55 local agencies in Kentucky with a 287(g) agreement,…

UK Athletics announced a multiyear partnership with Heaven Hill Brands, naming Elijah Craig and Evan Williams as official bourbon partners. The deal includes venue upgrades, limited-edition bottles, and branded activations across major athletic facilities.

Third-ranked Kentucky volleyball swept UCLA 3-0 Wednesday in the SEC/Big Ten Challenge at Historic Memorial Coliseum, recording seven aces and hitting .346 for the match to improve to 3-0 on the season.

No. 3 Kentucky swept UCLA 3-0 on Wednesday in the Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge, with Morgan Gaerte leading the Wildcats with 16 kills in their third consecutive sweep of the season.

Kentucky’s unlawful camping law is seeing increased enforcement two years after passage, with 460 citations filed statewide in its second year. Fayette County ranks second in the state for these charges, raising concerns from advocates who say the law criminalizes homelessness rather than addressing housing shortages.

Kentucky legislators heard testimony about green solvent technology to remove microplastics from water, positioning the state as a leader in environmental remediation as concerns grow over the ubiquitous plastic pollution.

Kentucky lawmakers are considering stricter regulations for automated license plate readers following a committee hearing on privacy and police oversight concerns. The state’s new law regulating the technology took effect in July, but civil liberties groups and some lawmakers say additional protections are needed.

Lexington’s Planning Commission subdivision committee is scheduled to review three major development projects on September 3, including a downtown high-street multi-family building and a Nicholasville Road commercial development.

FEMA approved federal public assistance for 20 Kentucky counties affected by deadly June 2026 flooding that killed six people. Governor Beshear’s request to President Trump came after severe storms dumped up to 8 inches of rain across parts of the state.

Governor Andy Beshear has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting he rescind tariff and trade policies, saying they are fueling a cost-of-living crisis and harming Kentucky’s agriculture, bourbon and coal industries.