Capital Indivisible, a Frankfort-based group, is holding demonstrations in busy areas this week to encourage Kentuckians to vote early. The group points to concerns about possible Election Day disruptions and long lines; Gov. Andy Beshear has said Kentucky will work to prevent disturbances at polling places. No-excuse early voting runs Thursday through Saturday. Capital Indivisible says early voting is up nationwide and hopes to boost midterm turnout.
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to polling places in Fayette and Jefferson counties for the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Fayette County officials said teams of two or three will check accessibility, provisional ballot distribution and language assistance. Jefferson County Clerk David Yates’ office confirmed the plan but questioned whether federal monitors are authorized to enter polling places under state law. The monitors are to observe and take notes, not interfere with voting.
The U.S. Justice Department told Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams on Oct. 21 that federal election monitors would be sent to Fayette and Jefferson counties, the state’s Democratic strongholds. The reported deployment is part of a nationwide plan to send 1,000 monitors, an expansion from prior efforts. Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Colmon Elridge said the party expects monitors to follow all rules and will not tolerate interference.
The Fayette County Board of Education is seeking public input as it searches for a new superintendent in Lexington, Kentucky. The public can respond through an anonymous online survey or an in-person gathering; neighborhood and business associations, parent groups and student groups may volunteer to host listening sessions. Feedback is due Nov. 30, and Fayette County Public Schools aims to hire a superintendent by March 2027.
Lexington resident Alex Herring is using a 10-by-13-foot inflatable colon, nicknamed “McColon Caulkin,” to raise colorectal cancer awareness this Halloween at his home in the Polo Club neighborhood. Diagnosed at 34, Herring now runs Help Kentucky, a nonprofit that educates people about early-onset colorectal cancer; Kentucky has one of the nation’s highest rates. He hopes the display will prompt families to learn about screening, including younger adults with symptoms.
WKYT rated a Kentucky 6th District campaign ad’s claim that Democrat Zach Dembo supports higher taxes on Social Security benefits as misleading. Dembo has criticized H.R. 1, saying it could hurt Central Kentuckians, but says he supports making permanent its tax cuts on Social Security, overtime and tips. Republican candidate Ralph Alvarado’s campaign stands by the ad, arguing lawmakers must vote on the bill as a whole.
Search and rescue crews continued looking Monday on Lake Cumberland for a Lexington man missing after a two-boat collision near the mouth of Lily Creek around 11 a.m. Saturday. Two men were thrown from the struck bass boat; one returned to the vessel, while the other remains unaccounted for. The search has shifted from rescue to recovery. A woman thrown from the other boat was flown to a hospital, and Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is investigating.
Lexington-based The Nuclear Company has proposed Prosperity One, a nuclear campus in Lewis County that it says could power more than 3 million homes and become the country’s largest nuclear plant site. Kentucky energy planning director Eric King said affordability, reliability and a firm utility commitment will be key. Gov. Andy Beshear called nuclear important to the state’s future but said the project is preliminary; construction could begin in 2028.
Lexington police say James Huff was arrested about an hour after a woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting at a home off Pimlico Parkway Friday. The department’s Real Time Intelligence Center helped track Huff and his vehicle toward Nicholasville, where police took him into custody for Lexington officers. Huff pleaded not guilty Monday to assault, evidence tampering and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; he is held on $100,000 bond.
The winless New York Knicks face the red-hot Detroit Pistons in an early-season matchup. The game is an early test for the Knicks against a Detroit team off to a strong start.
Naqeeb Mufallah, 32, is scheduled to stand trial Nov. 16 in Lexington on federal charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. State charges, including first-degree assault and wanton endangerment of a police officer, were dismissed Oct. 22. Investigators say Mufallah fled an April traffic stop while Officer Kevin Van Wert held onto his car, causing Van Wert to hit a light pole; the officer’s arm was amputated.
Revamped Wisconsin opens against Denver, hoping its new-look team can build cohesion quickly. The opener will be an early test of how fast the Badgers gel.
Lexington firefighters are collecting new, unwrapped toys for their annual program, which lets families choose holiday gifts for their children. Last year, nearly 1,000 families—about 3,000 children—took part, program director Capt. Chris MacFarlane said. A fundraising auction and chili cook-off featuring all 24 fire stations is set for Dec. 6 at 2320 Palumbo Drive; registered families can select gifts Dec. 19. Organizers also seek auction items and volunteers.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet warns that the end of daylight saving time may put drivers on the road when deer are more active, especially around sunrise and sunset. The agency estimates about 800 deer-related crashes in Kentucky each November and roughly 3,400 annually, with crashes peaking in
Four teenagers were cited after what Lexington police described as a “disorder” downtown Sunday. The incident occurred at Courthouse Plaza after the annual “Thriller” parade, and officers already at the scene intervened. Police reported no injuries.
Sen. Mitch McConnell criticized President Donald Trump’s recent moves involving Russia and Ukraine, saying they were “certain to fail.” The headline does not specify which actions McConnell was referring to.