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A recent Kentucky law establishes rules for wind energy development but may hinder the industry’s growth through strict height restrictions, according to wind advocates. House Bill 677 caps wind turbines at 350 feet, a limitation that industry experts say makes large-scale projects economically unfeasible in the state. The legislation establishes a framework for carbon…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin resurfacing operations on three state routes in Madison County starting Wednesday, according to a traffic advisory issued by KYTC District 7. Flagging operations and resurfacing work will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, across KY 499 (Crooksville Road), KY 595 (Poosey…

Construction is beginning on a major improvement project for Brannon Road in Jessamine County that will reshape one of the region’s busiest corridors, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced recently. The $28 million project will expand approximately 3.21 miles of Brannon Road (KY 1980) between U.S. 68 and U.S. 27 with significant safety and capacity…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County voters will cast ballots Tuesday in a primary election that will determine which candidates advance to November’s general election for mayor, city council and judicial positions, according to CivicLex. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 19. The nonpartisan mayoral race is the most…

By McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern · May 17, 2026 U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, left, stumps for U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of his upcoming Kentucky primary. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) SHELBYVILLE — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, whose tight race against a Trump-endorsed candidate has become one of the most closely watched in…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has scheduled additional lane closures and traffic shifts on Interstate 64 as part of an ongoing rehabilitation project affecting Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties. The $14 million project spans nine miles of I-64 and includes pavement rehabilitation, bridge repairs and bridge painting operations. New traffic impacts begin…

By Paul Oliva, Web Editor · The Lexington Times · May 16, 2026 The Editor’s Notebook is an occasional column from The Lexington Times about local coverage choices — ours, and other newsrooms’. This one is a reply to a column the Kentucky Lantern’s new editor-in-chief, Linda Blackford, published yesterday. Two valid kinds of…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky has entered into an enterprise services partnership with Compass Group, a global food and support services company, according to WUKY 91.3 FM. The long-term initiative aims to coordinate a range of services across the institution, though the partnership has prompted questions and concerns from staff members. University…

LEXINGTON, Ky. –A Chinese national lawfully residing in the United States, Hao Qiu, 39, was sentenced on Friday to 30 months by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell for international parental kidnapping.   Qiu, a citizen of China, has three children with a United States citizen who resided in Fayette County. Qiu and the children’s mother…

ASHLAND, Ky. – A Gallipolis, Ohio, man, Henry Ritscher, 44, was sentenced on Friday to 25 years by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning for the production of child pornography.   According to his plea agreement, on September 6, 2025, Ritscher produced child pornography of a minor child in Johnson County. Specifically, the victim discovered a…