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Last of chemical weapons waste destroyed at Central KY plant

As the Richmond site’s workers begin decontaminating and decommissioning equipment ahead of facility demolition, layoffs keep coming.

September 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM

Restaurants News & Trends

Restaurant chain that’s been a big hit in Lexington expanding in Central Kentucky

February 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Ex-Cat Jan Weisberg comes to EKU as baseball coach with an uplifting backstory

February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Crime

Former EKU professor charged with killing wife takes plea deal days before trial

Updated February 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM

Crime

Family of man who died after release from KY jail demands facility be shut down

February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM

Crime

Trial for man accused of killing KY lawmaker’s daughter moving to new county

February 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Madison County

Woman found dead in KY parking lot. Investigators determining if weather was cause

February 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM

Madison County

Man dies after fight with officers at Central KY jail. NAACP calls for investigation

January 18, 2026 at 1:41 PM

Crime

GA homicide suspect dies after police pursuit along I-64 in KY ends in crash

Updated January 11, 2026 at 10:54 AM

Madison County

Whatever happened to the Richmond recovery center where state removed residents?

December 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Crime

Man charged with killing Central KY couple now accused of punching jail guard

December 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM

Madison County

Richmond nonprofit sues the city after overnight homeless shelter is shut down

December 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Crime

Former KY police captain killed mother, then self, shutting down I-75 for hours

Updated December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Crime

KY woman accused of abandoning baby, said ‘flesh and spirit’ couldn’t handle it

Updated December 6, 2025 at 6:58 AM

Crime

Kentucky Uber driver accused of raping female passenger while she was unconscious

December 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM

Local

KY family sues truck company, driver involved in wreck that left 16-year-old dead

Updated November 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM

Sports

‘Experience excellence.’ Eastern Kentucky unveils new-look basketball arena

Updated November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM

College Sports

EKU is finished with its basketball arena renovations. See the changes

Updated November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM

Music News & Reviews

Railbird veterans outgrow name, return to Bluegrass as Watchhouse

Updated November 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM

Madison County

Needles reported in Halloween candy in Madison County, sheriff says

Updated November 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Crime

Suit: KY man was shocked about 40 times before dying of cardiac arrest

Updated October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM

Crime

Lawsuit filed against Kentucky jail on behalf of stillborn baby

Updated October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM

Crime

KY man charged with killing lawmaker’s daughter can face death penalty

October 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Crime

EKU football player and his father charged with assaulting coach after game

Updated October 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM

Crime

Central KY elementary school assistant charged with child abuse

Updated October 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM

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Last of chemical weapons waste destroyed at Central KY plant

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Whatever happened to the Richmond recovery center where state removed residents?

Man charged with killing Central KY couple now accused of punching jail guard

Richmond nonprofit sues the city after overnight homeless shelter is shut down

Former KY police captain killed mother, then self, shutting down I-75 for hours

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Kentucky Uber driver accused of raping female passenger while she was unconscious

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‘Experience excellence.’ Eastern Kentucky unveils new-look basketball arena

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Suit: KY man was shocked about 40 times before dying of cardiac arrest

Lawsuit filed against Kentucky jail on behalf of stillborn baby

KY man charged with killing lawmaker’s daughter can face death penalty

EKU football player and his father charged with assaulting coach after game

Central KY elementary school assistant charged with child abuse