Lexington officials shut down work again at future Two Keys site on South Upper
In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Work has stopped again at the future site of Two Keys Tavern after city officials found construction had started on a fence and the...
Dashcam video shows driver narrowly missing waste management worker on the job
On Monday, a Lexington driver came dangerously close to hitting a waste management employee, according to dash camera footage from another motorist.
‘Common sense’ over Duke Road proposal still absent from Chevy Chase debate | Opinion
An op-ed published last Thursday in the Herald-Leader asks for “common sense” in the debate over Roaring Brook’s proposal for a mental health center at 319 Duke Rd. The author purports to offer some, then engages in the same thinly-veiled fearmongering that has been called out by others. The author begins on the...
Lexington mayor prioritizes downtown safety after weekend incident
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said her office is prioritizing safety heading into the summer months after a downtown weekend crowd turned into a crime scene overnight. Police say 20-year-old Kaydence Carpenter drove her car into a group of people. She is facing several charges, including...
UPDATED: Nighttime Rolling Roadblock Operations Scheduled for I-64 in Fayette, Scott and Woodford Counties
This post was originally published by KY Transportation Cabinet District 7. Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for crews working. LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2026) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of scheduled pothole repairs on Interstate 64 in Fayette, Scott and Woodford counties....
Crash shuts down part of downtown Lexington
Traffic reduced to one lane on East Main Street, access to Elm Tree Lane shut down.
Commandment, Chief Wallabee Meet Again in Florida Derby
With top-ranked Kentucky Derby (G1) prospects including three who have each raced well in graded stakes at Gulfstream Park this year in Commandment , Chief Wallabee , and Nearly , the March 28 Florida Derby (G1) shapes up as a pivotal and competitive test that figures to have major implications for the first Saturday...
CBS Sports doubled down on Kentucky’s biggest need going forward
With zero commits in the 2026 class, CBS Sports analyst Chris Walker believes Mark Pope must pivot his strategy and land elite freshmen. And he is absolutely right.
Lexington leaders to weigh city division reorganization amid weather-related reshuffling
A sudden ice event that produced slick roads and a cluster of accidents last week led to the resignation of Nancy Albright, the former commissioner of the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works. Richard Young with CivicLex says the new move to shift two city divisions out of that...
Lost dogs found in Lexington: LFACC seeks owners
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Have you lost a pet in Fayette County? Lexington-Fayette Animal Care & Control (LFACC) might have found them. On Monday, LFACC released 10 posters of dogs who came to the shelter as strays. To claim a lost pet, owners are asked to come to...

















