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Superintendent Liggins resigns amid financial crisis facing FCPS; residents debate student housing after developer abandons 7-story UK project; heavy rain and flooding alerts prompt traffic caution; beloved Thai restaurant Nat’s closes.

Graham Platner will face U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the fall.

Lexington and Louisville have begun the process to control or ban hyperscale data centers.

A proposed retail and apartment complex at the corner of Woodland Avenue and East High Street in Lexington has been cancelled following community opposition.

Gov. Andy Beshear and other Kentucky Democratic leaders held a rally in Lexington to support Sixth District congressional candidate Zach Dembo, demonstrating party backing for his bid for the U.S. House seat.

Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins has resigned amid renewed financial challenges in the district, according to WUKY 91.3 FM.

Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins has submitted his resignation, with the school board scheduled to meet June 10 to discuss the transition and interim leadership. The resignation follows months of controversy over the district’s financial mismanagement.

Council voted unanimously to halt data center approvals until at least October 31, 2026, while it reviews how they are regulated in Fayette County.

Lexington’s Urban County Council voted to impose a moratorium on data center development while also passing the city’s annual budget, citing concerns about infrastructure capacity and environmental impacts.

Gov. Andy Beshear extended a gas tax reduction of 10 cents for 33 Kentucky communities, though Fayette County declined to request the extension, leaving Lexington residents subject to the full state gas tax rate.