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Saif Al-Khafaji was arrested by Louisville Airport police on a warrant issued in Fayette County. Al-Khafaji was charged with first-degree sexual abuse and second-degree indecent exposure. Photo sourced from WDRB.

Suspect arrested for reported on-campus sexual assault

Lilly Keith, Assistant News Editor November 24, 2024

An arrest was made in connection to an on-campus sexual assault that occurred on Nov. 10. The campus community received a crime bulletin about the reported sexual assault on Nov. 15, the fifth bulletin...

Kentucky Kernel TikTok Manager Bryce Towle's injuries after assault off-campus.

Kentucky Kernel TikTok Manager assaulted off-campus

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief November 12, 2024

In the early hours of Sunday morning after leaving The Hill, a University of Kentucky student was walking behind the S. Limestone Chipotle to head home when five men jumped him, according to a police report.  A...

Festival attendees watch performances on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Festival Latino de Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Sydney Novack | Staff

PHOTOS: Festival Latino de Lexington

Sydney Novack and Hannah Piedad November 11, 2024

  Lexington, Kentucky hosted the annual Festival Latino de Lexington showcasing diverse traditions.

A voter fills out their ballot on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

Fate of Fayette County amendments and proposal decided by Kentucky voters

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter November 8, 2024

Kentucky citizens cast their votes and decided the future of amendments and proposals at both the state and local level during the 2024 election. Two amendments, a tax proposal and local officials were...

Lexington community gathers for annual Dia de los Muertos festival

Adah Hufana, Staff Reporter November 7, 2024

Lexington’s annual Día de los Muertos festival offered attendees music and dance performances and an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic heritage. The festival was held on Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Moondance...

Supreme Court Justice-elect Pamela Goodwine addresses supporters on election night at her watch party in Lexington. Kentucky Lantern photo by Arden Barnes

UK alumna becomes first Black woman on Kentucky Supreme Court

Cassady Brockman, Reporter November 6, 2024

University of Kentucky graduate Pamela Goodwine made history and broke barriers becoming the first Black woman elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court.  The judge won her election for Kentucky’s 5th...

People watch the election at the Team Fayette and the Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Lexington Democrats shift focus from presidential to local races at watch party

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter November 6, 2024

Over 200 Lexington, Kentucky community members awaited the results of the presidential and local elections at a watch party held at Greyline Station. The watch party, hosted by the Fayette County Democratic...

Emma Lee Curtis reacts to winning Lexington Fayette Urban County Council District 4 at the Team Fayette and the Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky. Curtis is the first openly transgender woman on the county council. photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Emotions rise at Team Fayette Election Night Party

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2024

Emotions rise at Team Fayette and Fayette County Young Democrats Election Night Party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Greyline Station in Lexington, Kentucky.

Illustration by Akhila Nadimpalli.

Live 2024 presidential election updates

Casey Sebastiano, Lilly Keith, and Christian Kantosky November 5, 2024

Harris 226              Trump 312 As votes are counted and states are called, the Kentucky Kernel will be providing live updates state by state as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump continue the race...

A poll worker hands out an I Voted sticker on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

‘Your voice is heard.’ Election day brings new voters to the polls

Lilly Keith and Casey Sebastiano November 5, 2024

Across Lexington, Kentucky students took a trip to the polls to cast their first vote in a presidential election. The 2024 Presidential Race has shown nearly tied polls, according to the New York Times, ...

Voters fill out their ballots on Election Day Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, at The Carver Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer

PHOTOS: Voters fill the polls on Election Day 2024

Abbey Cutrer, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2024

Voters fill the polls to cast their ballots in a historic presidential race on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

A bus crashed into the Urban Outfitters in downtown Lexington on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at The Square in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo provided by Diego Sanchez.

UK bus crashes into The Square after two vehicle collision, investigation underway

Zaida Bell-Frantz, Reporter November 1, 2024

A University of Kentucky bus crashed into The Square in downtown Lexington, Kentucky on the night of Oct. 31.  Just after midnight on Friday, the bus crashed into Urban Outfitters, after a collision...

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