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Jonathan Grady Vago pleaded guilty Wednesday to falsifying a report about the June 2025 beating of an inmate at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington — the second guard convicted in the cover-up. The officer who threw the punches, Ryan Carnahan, pleaded guilty in May. A third officer who entered the cell has not…

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope expressed optimism about the 2026-27 Wildcats roster Friday, citing strong progress during six weeks of summer practice and praising the team’s depth, versatility, and ball-handling options heading into the new season.

Kentucky football seniors Lance Heard and Willie Rodriguez earned preseason All-SEC honors as the Wildcats prepare for their 2026 season under new head coach Will Stein.

After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with bipartisan support in recent legislative sessions, state lawmakers are turning to legislation governing how long students should spend looking at screens. This year, four states passed laws restricting or regulating screen time for students from childcare through fifth grade. Iowa capped digital instruction at 60 minutes…

Fayette County Public Schools is opening applications July 27 for free and reduced-price meals in the 2026-27 school year. Families must reapply annually, with eligibility based on household income.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the addition of Republican governors, legislators, utility services and tech companies into his voluntary pledge aimed at keeping data center construction and operation costs off the shoulders of American consumers.  The Ratepayer Protection Pledge, first signed by the president in March, requires companies that build and use…

The Urban County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing July 30 on proposed regulations that would restrict data center development in Lexington-Fayette County, banning facilities larger than 50,000 square feet and limiting smaller operations to industrial zones.

Lexington residents today discussed McConnell’s recent health statement, shared positive apartment recommendations for those seeking quick moves, and appreciated downtown architecture and local nostalgia.

A Team Kentucky documentary about rebuilding efforts after the devastating July 2022 floods in Eastern Kentucky is now available on Amazon Prime Video, expanding public access to stories of community recovery and resilience.

Sharon Kulovsek and her husband moved to the Rowan County woods to be closer to nature and family. What she didn’t expect was to have a gas company representative tell her a planned 30-inch diameter pipeline would run through her yard.  The proposed pipeline route, cutting across their front yard, wasn’t disclosed when they…