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Anduril Industries’ Trae Stephens is bringing business investment and jobs to Ohio, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader headline. The headline does not specify the project’s location, timing or expected number of jobs.
A death row inmate died while in custody at the Kentucky State Penitentiary. The available report does not identify the inmate or describe the circumstances of the death.
A death row inmate died by apparent suicide at the Kentucky State Penitentiary.
A former Kentucky State Police trooper argues that traffic stops are never routine. The opinion piece was published by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
A 16-year-old girl from Bowling Green, Kentucky, was found in Idaho on Sept. 30, FBI Louisville said. She was with a 32-year-old truck driver, who was taken into custody without incident. The girl was reunited with her family over the weekend. FBI Louisville also said it located or identified more than 1,400 child victims during Operation Summer Heat 2.0, which ran from June 1 to Sept. 20.
A teenager was shot by a Lexington Metro Police Department officer on Cutler Road. The available story text does not provide further details about the circumstances or the teen’s condition.
Fayette County Public Schools will auction four surplus properties later this year. The properties include two former schools and the district’s former central office.
Alliance is examining regulations for electric bicycles, with the discussion focused on how e-bikes differ from traditional bicycles.
WUKY’s Capitol Chat examined the status of major federal races with about a month remaining before Election Day. In Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, Democrat Zach Dembo and Republican Ralph Alvarado are running for the seat.
A study finds that Humana adds nearly $20 billion to Kentucky’s economy.
A volunteer-driven effort in Lexington aims to map automated external defibrillator (AED) locations across the city. The map is intended to help residents and first responders locate the lifesaving devices quickly.
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the Government Center to discuss data center regulations and hear public input on planning commission recommendations. Residents can sign up to comment between 5 and 6 p.m. The council passed a moratorium on data center permits, development plans and zone changes in June, after a potential project was announced at the former Lexmark site.
Kentucky officials say campaign, yard sale and business signs are illegal on state highway rights-of-way. The signs may soon be removed.
Drivers in Madison County should expect daytime closures and detours on U.S. 25, also known as Lexington Road, through Wednesday. Crews are performing roadway maintenance.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, Oct. 6, for U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Weber S. Underwood of Hopkinsville, who will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery that day. Captured after the 1942 surrender in Bataan, Underwood died in the Philippines on June 3, 1942, but was not accounted for until November 2025. Beshear urged residents, businesses and organizations to join the tribute.
A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing early Tuesday morning on North Limestone in Lexington. No further details were provided.
A rape suspect who escaped from a Kentucky jail has been captured. The suspect is accused of assaulting a staff member.
Authorities captured a rape suspect after he escaped from a Kentucky jail, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. The suspect allegedly assaulted a staff member.
Three residents were displaced by a late-night house fire on Hollow Creek Road in Lexington. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported.
A man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in Lexington, according to police. Officers responded at 3:33 a.m. Tuesday to North Limestone near New Circle Road and found the victim near the roadway. The investigation is ongoing, and the area will be closed to traffic while officers work at the scene.
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