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4 new immigration-detention habeas petitions filed in E.D. Kentucky
Four habeas corpus petitions challenging immigration detention have been filed in Eastern District of Kentucky federal court. The filings bring the year-to-date total to 165 petitions.
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Planning Commission to examine placemaking, downtown plan Wednesday
The Urban County Planning Commission is set to discuss placemaking efforts, the Downtown Area Master Plan, and data center zoning amendments at a work session Wednesday in downtown Lexington.
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Two killed after vehicle strikes fire truck on I-75 in Scott County
Two Tennessee residents died when their vehicle struck a Scott County Fire Department truck on I-75 near the 142-mile marker on Saturday. Three firefighters were injured.
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McConnell to remain absent from Senate while recovering from fall
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced he is recovering from a fall that left him briefly unconscious and will remain absent from the Senate during his rehabilitation.
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‘We do exist here:’ LGBTQ+ Kentuckians on living openly, building community
“You don’t get to just say that we don’t have the right to exist here.”
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Local leaders support boosting black lung benefits. That consensus hasn’t emerged in Congress.
For Ohio County Judge-Executive David Johnston, passing a resolution last year urging an increase in black lung disability benefits was a matter of principle. The last major coal mine in Ohio County, a part of the Western Kentucky Coal Field region, closed years ago. But he said the former miners who have coal workers’…
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Kentucky baseball talent disperses across MLB draft, Willoughby opts for Wildcats
Kentucky’s baseball program dispersed across the 2026 MLB Draft as two Wildcats pitchers were selected, four signees heard their names called, and top-ranked recruit Grayson Willoughby withdrew to join the Wildcats.
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Rural Eastern Kentucky Uses Settlement Funds to Expand Addiction Recovery Services
Kentucky has awarded $320,000 to expand addiction recovery services in rural eastern Kentucky, funding a specialized program for incarcerated women alongside ongoing Hub centers that offer peer support, food, and harm reduction services.
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Over 200 new Kentucky laws take effect this week
More than 200 new laws passed by the Kentucky General Assembly take effect Wednesday, addressing gaming reform, child protection, first responder safety and criminal justice changes.
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Hindle Returns to Kentucky for Fourth Season
Infielder Ethan Hindle announced he will return to Kentucky for his fourth season after a standout 2026 campaign, joining teammates Hudson Brown and Jayce Tharnish in declining MLB draft opportunities to continue playing for the Wildcats.