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Defendant created fake painting company after pandemic began, fabricated tax records to obtain federal disaster and payroll loans FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Lexington man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering after admitting he invented a painting company, fabricated its financial records and used the fictitious business to steal…

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Georgetown, Ky., woman, Mabel Francis Soto, 70, was sentenced on Tuesday to 60 months by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.  According to her plea agreement, Soto conspired with her co-defendant, Taylor Burden, to sell…

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) recently received notification of available funding from the United States Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 2025 Local Solicitation. LFUCG is eligible to receive a formula amount of $127,949. The award is based on a formula using population and Part One Violent Crime…

Legislation intended to increase school safety passed the House March 25, 2026 Senate Bill 101 would require school boards to expel students who assault school staff. FRANKFORT — Legislation intended to protect teachers and school staff from violent students passed the Kentucky House on Wednesday, advancing a measure that would require stricter disciplinary action…

Senate committee advances bill to transform Kentucky State University March 25, 2026 Committee Chair Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, testifies Wednesday on Senate Bill 185 during a special-called meeting of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee. A high-resolution photo can be found here. FRANKFORT — In 1886, state legislators authorized the creation of what…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2026) — According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 70% of the food that Americans consume is considered ultra-processed foods (UPFs) — leading to increased health risks such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) recently hosted its first Sustainable Healthy Foods…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2026) — As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes nearly every sector — from health and agriculture to journalism and the arts — demand for graduates who understand its foundations and implications is rapidly growing. Yet, traditional AI coursework often requires advanced programming skills or a computer science background. To address this…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 26, 2026) — As self-driving vehicles and drones become more common, a University of Kentucky researcher is working to ensure these technologies can communicate and coordinate reliably in real time. Yang Xiao, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, received the prestigious National…