A popular chicken wing restaurant chain opened the first of three Lexington locations Wednesday, March 12, and local foodies packed the tiny restaurant from the start.

A popular regional barbecue chain has shuttered one of its Central Kentucky locations. Sonny’s BBQ off U.S. 60 near I-64 in Frankfort has closed after nearly four years.

Five years ago this month, the spread of COVID-19 officially began in Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear made a sweeping order: ...

But now, discussions between Churchill Downs and Henrico to build a large gambling facility and hotel in the county's north side have ceased.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Crews responded to a kitchen fire at a Lexington restaurant. Crews were dispatched to Miyako Sushi & Steakhouse on Richmond Road at around 3:30 on Tuesday afternoon.

They discovered he had been transported to Kentucky to work at a restaurant in an attempt to evade law enforcement. Authorities apprehended Mejia-Villegas at a restaurant on Richmond Road in ...

The Herald-Leader analyzed 5 years of KY Department of Corrections death logs, lawsuits, autopsy reports and death ...

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Hooters, a longtime NASCAR sponsor, is facing financial struggles with $300 million in debt, leading to restaurant closures.

Miguel’s Pizza isn’t just a restaurant; it’s practically a religious experience for rock climbers, hikers, and anyone with ...