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The chemical weapons destruction plant at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond has been slowly scaling back its workforce as it ends operations. More than 900 workers are still on the project, with around half having been hired locally.

Skylar Davis, who grew up in Lancaster, has taken it upon herself to address the critical problem of period poverty through her nonprofit, Period Y'all.

Top Stories: WKYT News at 5:30 PM (6/23/2025) Top Stories: WKYT News at 5:30 PM (6/23/2025) A look back at the investigation surrounding Brooks Houck ahead of 2nd trial in Crystal Rogers’ case. Updated: 2 hours ago. The trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson begins June 24. They...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. As more people head to Lexington parks and pools to beat summer heat , a warm-weather breed of traffic scofflaws are hitting the streets...

By the end of 2026, 60 Kroger locations will have closed or approximately 5% of the Cincinnati-based grocery retailer’s stores. At least one of them is in Kentucky. The grocery chain said in its first quarter conference call with investors last week it would shutter underperforming locations as part of a larger...

UPDATE 2: According to the Duty Commander at the Lexington Police Department, witnesses told them they saw a man shoot at another man. Police say they are talking with the victim, who did not sustain any injuries. Also, there does not appear to be any property damage. Police are asking...

The Golden Alert for 22-year-old Chance Ridgeway has been canceled after he was reported missing. Ridgeway, who has autism, was last seen in Lexington and may have used rideshare services during his disappearance. Police are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them. The community rallied...

A state-wide search is underway after a convicted felon escaped custody in Madison County. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) confirmed that 28-year-old Jarod R. Barnes, originally from Elizabethtown, walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday.

Eight years after Robert Cowan Jr.’s unsolved murder, his family remains committed to seeking justice. Despite ongoing investigations, no suspects have been charged. Cowan’s mother and community advocates stress the importance of public support and collaboration with law enforcement to solve the case and provide...

FRANKFORT — Dr. Steven Stack says Kentucky, which already struggles with poor health, is “on the cusp of having a significant backslide” if the federal government cuts programs like Medicaid and SNAP. Stack, who on July 1 will shift roles from the state’s public health commissioner to the secretary of the Cabinet...