Lexington mayoral candidate says city isn’t doing enough: ‘It’s time for new ideas’
Raquel Carter, a real estate broker, has announced her candidacy for Lexington mayor, with a focus on improving snow and ice removal, housing and other city priorities.
Kentucky Flips 2026 Louisville RB Commit Isaiah Jackson
Kentucky has flipped a Louisville commit. 2026 running back Isaiah Jackson announced his commitment to Kentucky on Tuesday, after previously being committed to Louisville. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back from Rockcastle County (Mount Vernon, KY) will be joining Kentucky as a walk-on in the 2026 class. Since...
1 found dead near busy Lexington road, police say
An investigation is underway in Lexington after a person was reportedly found dead off Nicholasville Road on Tuesday morning.
Family of man who died after release from KY jail demands facility be shut...
The family of a Madison County man who died after being released from a local jail is calling for the Department of Corrections to shut down the detention center. Dion Watts, 42 , a father of six, died Jan. 6 at University of Kentucky Medical Center — five days after he was involved in an “altercation” with jail...
Lexington intersection shut down to officer involved shooting, police say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Multiple units are on the scene of a Lexington intersection due to an officer involved shooting, according to police. Crews are on the scene of Alumni Drive and Yellowstone Parkway. Police have not indicated whether an officer was shot or an individual was shot by an...
Top Lexington chef opens new breakfast, lunch restaurant. See inside
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]. One of Lexington’s top fine-dining chefs is branching into a different part of Central Kentucky, with a different menu....
The rumor was a broken locker room, Fayetteville proved it’s bulletproof
After a brutal Vanderbilt loss, critics said Kentucky's locker room was broken and the portal roster couldn't work. Then the Wildcats walked into Fayetteville and beat #15 Arkansas 85-77. Turns out they like each other just fine.
Lexington Italian restaurant ranked among ‘100 Most Romantic Restaurants’ nationwide
It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine's Day. Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having officially named the 100 most romantic restaurants across the U.S.
Richmond veteran found dead, police say
A Green Alert for a missing veteran has been canceled after Richmond police announced that he was found dead on Monday evening.
NTI costs FCPS $223K per day, superintendent says as snow closes schools
Every day that Fayette County Public Schools uses non-traditional instruction or virtual learning, it costs the district about $223,000 per day, Superintendent Demetrus Liggins told school board members at Monday’s meeting. The cost is due to impacts on the school district’s nutrition budget when there’s no money...
