John Cheves

Lexington Herald-Leader

John Cheves is a government accountability reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader. He joined the newspaper in 1997 and previously worked in its Washington and Frankfort bureaus and covered the courthouse beat.

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LATEST FROM JOHN CHEVES

Elections

Fact check: Do Kentucky House candidates agree with Trump’s immigration crackdown?

September 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Ralph Alvarado kept outside jobs while working as Tennessee health commissioner

Updated September 14, 2026 at 3:51 PM

Politics & Government

‘Pattern of behavior.’ KY lawmaker wants registry of domestic violence offenders

September 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM

Celebrities

Best celebrities at Lexington Comic Con and the price for a picture with them

September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Crime

KY State Police charge child care workers with child abuse after investigation

September 2, 2026 at 4:59 PM

Politics & Government

Number of criminal charges against homeless Kentuckians rising under new law

August 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Meta agrees to $17B settlement. Kentucky to receive millions, AG says

August 26, 2026 at 9:56 AM

Politics & Government

Zach Dembo targets Ralph Alvarado’s nursing home ties with anti-corruption plan

August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Dembo says Congress should stop Trump’s tariffs; Alvarado campaign won’t comment

August 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

Special Focus Facility list shows what’s going wrong inside KY nursing homes

August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Politics & Government

KY keeps a list of nursing homes where neglect, abuse pile up. Why can’t it fix them?

Updated August 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM

Politics & Government

Central KY U.S. House race becomes national target as DCCC spotlights Zach Dembo

August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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