Lexington KY

A pharmaceutical company is expanding in Lexington’s Coldstream Research Campus by putting $80 million toward additional square footage that will support 45 new jobs and build on existing partnerships with the University of Kentucky, the city, and the chamber of commerce. Piramal Pharma is building another...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The extreme summer weather is beating down on the Bluegrass, and while many Kentuckians work to stay cool, officials say the heat poses a serious danger to those experiencing homelessness. “Heat stroke can happen very quickly,” said Ginny Ramsey, director and co-founder...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by Liz Carey, all are notable moments in the city’s history — some funny, some sad, others heartbreaking or celebratory,...

In a follow-up to a story we brought you June 6, members of Kori Smith's family continue to search for answers in the disappearance of 49-year-old Kori Smith in early May.

Brian Hendren, a 48-year-old man from Lexington, faces multiple charges after leading police on a chase in a stolen vehicle. The pursuit ended in a serious multi-vehicle crash, resulting in injuries to another driver. Hendren fled the scene but was later apprehended. He was found with narcotics paraphernalia and has...

A tense collaboration between Kentucky State Police and Lexington Police ended with the arrest of a 21-year-old woman in Madison County, following a shots fired incident in Lexington.

Kenny Brooks' comments on the dismissal of Cassidy Rowe angers BBN. Read the full comments inside.

If you’ve ever passed a school on your morning commute, you’ve likely noticed those flashing signs that warn drivers to slow down as schools welcome students. As explained in a 2024 blog post by the Kentucky law firm of Sam Aguiar , which has offices in Louisville and Lexington, school zones are specific areas that...

A Lexington teenager who admitted to shooting a police officer will soon learn his fate in court. On Thursday, Chris Vaquera, who was just a teen at the time of the incident, is scheduled to be sentenced for his role in the February 2022 shooting of a Lexington police officer. The case, which has drawn strong...

This kind of heat calls for something cool. And maybe something a little ... extra. Because if you can’t beat the heat, how about a little something to take the edge off? I was thinking about these great frozen “milkshakes” and slushies I used to get years ago from a tiny place on Romany that’s unfortunately long...