Voting rights and electronic privacy groups allege the Department of Homeland Security collected sensitive Kentucky voter data, citing agency emails and memos obtained through records requests. A July 2026 email said information from Kentucky and five other states was awaiting entry into Palantir’s ELITE tool, which is used to locate certain foreign nationals for removal. Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams’ office said it is not a party to the lawsuit and voter rolls were not improperly accessed or
Fayette County Public Schools’ search for its next superintendent took a new step forward Tuesday night. The report did not specify what action advanced the process.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports on the Oct. 20 Mega Millions drawing and whether anyone won. The supplied text does not include the winning numbers or the result.
Lexington is studying potential crosswalk changes as part of efforts to improve street quality and protect pedestrians. The focus includes safety for both drivers and people who walk.
Gen Z workers are facing a tougher entry-level job market in Kentucky. Hiring has slowed in key industries, and job postings have fallen from 2021 levels.
Kentucky football is set to play Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Lexington Herald-Leader has a guide to where viewers can watch the game and how to follow it.
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team is scheduled to play Texas Tech in an exhibition. The Lexington Herald-Leader’s guide explains where fans can watch and how to follow the game.
CASA of Lexington is asking residents to help fulfill holiday wish lists for children in foster care through its annual Joy Tree program. The children, who have experienced abuse or neglect, request gifts ranging from toys to basic needs such as blankets. Kickoff events run Nov. 2-12 in Bourbon, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Scott and Woodford counties. CASA also says its 300 volunteers served nearly 700 children last year, about 20% of the need.
Kentucky football must improve a key statistic to stay in the playoff hunt, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The headline does not identify the statistic.
Kentucky lawmakers heard a proposal for 2027 to track prenatal and postpartum care in jails. The effort aims to identify gaps in care for pregnant inmates statewide.
Lexington and much of Kentucky are forecast to see sunshine and mild fall weather, with highs in the low 70s today and similar conditions through the weekend. Patchy, locally dense fog and frost are possible in sheltered valleys early, so drivers should allow extra time for the morning commute. Rain is not expected through at least Tuesday, though the pattern could shift later next week; the timing remains uncertain.
A Kentucky political commentator says the state’s October “silly season” brings harsher ads, revived accusations and rumors as campaigns seek to damage opponents. Ahead of the race to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the writer notes that negative campaigning can draw attention but may not win votes, and argues that voters’ engagement with scandal helps sustain it. The column urges Kentuckians to press candidates on policy and character rather than partisan labels.
Opposition to a proposed hyperscale data center near Burgin has drawn residents to public meetings and helped organize We Are Mercer County, whose members cite farmland, environmental and utility-bill concerns. The issue has entered Kentucky campaigns: state Rep. Kim King’s reelection ad says she is holding data centers accountable. Residents and political observers say the debate could mobilize voters, though its influence beyond communities facing proposals is unclear.
Cracker Barrel has released its Thanksgiving dinner menu, detailing what customers can order for the holiday. The menu’s specific dishes are not included in the available story text.
A Lexington Herald-Leader opinion piece describes Simmons College as a Black school that refused to stay dead. The headline presents the college’s continued existence as a story of resilience.