Georgetown community honors beloved pediatrician at emotional vigil
Colleagues, first responders and friends gathered Tuesday evening to honor Dr. Horace Hambrick, a beloved pediatrician who has served the Kentucky community for nearly four decades.
Attorney: FCPS budget director warned of problems; has been suspended in retaliation
In our In the Spotlight stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you continuing coverage of news and events important to our Central Kentucky community. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Ann Sampson-Grimes, budget director for Fayette County Public Schools, is accusing her superiors of ignoring...
Kentucky withdraws debt collection threats over unsolicited EBT cards
A Kentucky agency is telling hundreds of families to disregard previous letters telling them to pay back the state for food assistance cards they never requested.
Summer Adkins no longer in custody
Baby who spent first 622 days of his life in NICU is going home. Kingston Bryant was born on Dec. 13, 2023 at just 25 weeks gestation. He weighed 455 grams, barely a pound. Wildlife rescue volunteers object to plans to euthanize 22 healthy fawns in Meade County. Updated: 8...
Tips to protect Kentuckians’ cars against break-ins, thefts
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that one motor vehicle is stolen every 37 seconds in the United States—costing Americans more than $8 billion a year.
A new coffee shop is bringing a national trend to Lexington. Here’s what to...
In our Inside Look stories, Herald-Leader journalists take you inside places around Lexington and Kentucky that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. A new kind of coffee shop is bringing a national trend to Lexington. Shibam Coffee, a Yemeni-style coffeehouse, will...
Diocese of Lexington reacts to tragic shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school
Following the tragic news that two children were killed and 17 others injured during mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, the Diocese of Lexington extended their prayers.
University of Kentucky police chief says swatting calls can put lives at risk
University of Kentucky students are still processing Tuesday’s hoax emergency call, which police say is part of a growing nationwide problem known as “swatting.”
A cock-a-doodle-do crackdown? Lexington could limit roosters in urban areas
No more walking on eggshells for Lexington city officials. Responding to residents’ complaints of too-early-in-the-morning wake-up calls from red-combed rascals with fancy tail feathers in city neighborhoods, Lexington council members have decided to enact some limits. The Lexington council move forward new rules...
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers searching for pair with robbery warrants
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers announced on Wednesday that they're looking for two robbery suspects.
