The Latest Breaking News from Lexington

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000

Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide

Laken Ashlee Snelling, a 21-year-old cheer team member, faces charges of corpse abuse and evidence tampering

The man accused of killing two women at a Kentucky church and wounding a state trooper in separate shootings had been expected in court for a domestic violence hearing the next day

Police say that Guy House shot dead churchgoers Beverly Gumm and Christina Combs in Lexington on Sunday

Suspect, who was shot by police and pronounced dead at the scene, wounded a state trooper before fleeing to a church and shooting four people

Let the arguments begin

There’s more to Kentucky than horses and bourbon (although neither of these should be missed) – Annabel Grossman shares the best spots to visit on a trip to the south

Patriots’ Day, a commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord – the first confrontations of the American Revolution – holds historical value as a symbol of American resistance to British colonial rule. Over time, however, the holiday has been co-opted by extremist groups.