The search continued Monday in Louisa, Kentucky, for 6-year-old Roman Heilman, last seen at his Tadpole Road home Sunday afternoon. Kentucky State Police said hundreds of people are searching wooded areas and riverbanks, using aircraft, drones and K9 units. Roman has autism and is nonverbal; authorities said they remain hopeful and are pursuing all leads. Community members have also delivered food, water and other supplies to search crews.
Kentucky volleyball All-Americans Brooklyn DeLeye and Molly Tuozzo will return to Lexington for fifth seasons in 2027, using NCAA eligibility rules that allow five seasons in five years. The outside hitter and libero have helped the Wildcats win three SEC regular-season titles and the SEC Tournament, and reach the 2025 national championship match, where they finished as runners-up. Kentucky is 16-5 overall and 8-3 in the SEC this season.
Arbor Youth Services is highlighting the growing need for safe shelter and support for children and young adults experiencing homelessness in Central Kentucky. The organization is marking 50 years of work addressing youth homelessness and welcoming new outreach efforts. The announcement did not specify details of the outreach.
Pitt and Buffalo are preparing to meet with both teams aiming to prove preseason predictions wrong. The preview focuses on their efforts to outperform expectations.
Fayette County Public Schools transportation employees are seeking recognition through Teamsters Local 783 to negotiate wages, benefits and working conditions. The union says it collected authorization cards from a majority of the 443 workers in the proposed unit, including drivers, monitors and mechanics, and requested information on pay, benefits and district policies. Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford said he prioritizes concerns raised through district channels; the union said it had not received an
A $25,000 fraud case against a former Kentucky Fraternal Order of Police treasurer includes a $1,400 charge at Tiffany & Co. The headline does not provide further details about the allegations.
Kentucky’s attorney general has moved to dismiss appeals against a Fayette County circuit judge after her impeachment hearing was indefinitely put on hold.
Louisville is marking one year since UPS Flight 2976 crashed into businesses near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport shortly after takeoff on Nov. 4, 2025. The crash killed 15 people, including three pilots and 12 employees and customers at Grade A Auto Parts, and injured 23 others. Survivors and families are remembering those lost as the NTSB investigation continues, with a final report expected within the next year.
Burgin interim Mayor Joe Monroe, running as a write-in, defeated council member George Hensley 273-91, winning 75% of the vote. Monroe said the proposed hyperscale data center may have influenced the result; four new council members were also elected, including opponents of the project. Data center debate featured in other Kentucky races, where candidates criticizing tax breaks or calling for protections won some contests, though its influence varied.
Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said anti-Bevin commercials likely cost Republican Ralph Alvarado several points in his loss to Democrat Zach Dembo in the 6th Congressional District. Stivers also cited a mix of national and economic issues, including energy costs, behind election losses. He said the ads may have helped pass Amendment One, which limits a governor’s pardon powers.
Kentucky Food Ministry volunteers prepare 160 to 240 meals each Saturday and walk more than two miles through downtown Lexington to deliver them. The all-volunteer nonprofit serves people facing food and budget challenges, including some who have housing but struggle to afford other necessities. It relies on donations, with meals costing about $1 each, and is raising $20,000 to support its work.
Lexington voters approved three Charter amendments developed by the city’s first Civic Assembly. Councilmember pay will rise from $43,000 to $59,987 a year, in 2026 dollars and adjusted for inflation, starting in 2031, after current members’ terms end. Council must set public attendance and accountability standards by ordinance. Another ordinance will establish Charter reviews at least every eight years by residents selected through a representative lottery, with a permanent advisory body recommending