Lexington hit-and-run leaves pedestrian dead, prompts speeding concerns
Family and friends held a prayer service in Covington for a 19-year-old killed in a Lexington crash.
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1 person taken to hospital after getting stuck in maintenance space near Lexington high school campus
On scene, fire crews found a person trapped on top of a pipe and suspended off the ground.
Lexington police defend Flock camera placement amid transparency concerns
Department says camera near Ridgepoint Run and Spanger Drive was installed due to high crime rates.
Lexington Fire Department welcomes three new engines into service
The engines are serving Station 2 on Eastland Drive, Station 16 on Man o’War Boulevard and Station 22 on Clearwater Way.
ONE Lexington opens registration for annual gun violence prevention symposium
Registration is now open for ONE Lexington's fourth annual "Symposium to Address Youth & Young Adult Gun Violence," an event focused on strengthening the community's response to gun violence and supporting survivors.
Toyotetsu Mid America to expand Owensboro operation with $41 million investment
Toyotetsu Mid America plans a $41 million expansion in Owensboro, a project Gov. Andy Beshear says will retain nearly 640 jobs.
No. 3 Kentucky VB bounces back with sweep over Houston
After falling to SMU, No. 3 Kentucky volleyball took out their frustrations with a sweep against Houston, finishing third-place at the inaugural Paradise Invitational.
Lexington Herald-Leader reporter talks mass layoff at legacy newspaper
The Lexington Herald-Leader cut 13 jobs last week, leaving the 100-year-old paper with one of the smallest staffs in its history.
Inside Matchang Matcha, Lexington's first Filipino-style matcha cafe
May Ten took a risk to open Matchang Matcha, Lexington's first Filipino-inspired matcha café. She left a career in education to open the shop in the Warehouse District earlier this summer.
KY Supreme Court, Attorney General now involved in child custody case
Both the state Supreme Court and a state Appeals Court judge have now rejected emergency efforts to block the reunification of a one-year-old girl in foster care with her mother who is scheduled to be deported to…
KY Supreme Court, Attorney General now involved in child custody case
Both the state Supreme Court and a state Appeals Court judge have now rejected emergency efforts to block the reunification of a one-year-old girl in foster care with her mother who is scheduled to be deported to…
Data Center Survey! (Urban County Council)
The Urban County Council wants to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete the new, brief community survey about data centers in Lexington. Your feedback will help Council Members as they review draft updates to…
Thomas Graham Jr., a Louisville son who worked for a safer world, dies at 92
Thomas Graham Jr. spent much of his life trying to make an unthinkable event less likely. As an American diplomat and lawyer, he helped negotiate the agreements by which nations sought to limit nuclear weapons and…
Lexington Fire Department welcomes three new engines into service
The engines are serving Station 2 on Eastland Drive, Station 16 on Man o’War Boulevard and Station 22 on Clearwater Way.
Road closure scheduled on Ky. highway in Laurel County
A portion of a highway in Laurel County is scheduled to be temporarily closed on Sept. 15.
best affordable property management companies?
it’s almost time for me to start looking for a new place. at the apartment i live in now, property management comes at least every 2 months but usually every month for some kind of obscure “maintenance” task. my cat has…
Development plan filed: Southside Technical Center Property — major development plan, ~32.2 acres
Southside Technical Center Property. Case MJDP-26-00047 (major development plan, 2026) filed with LFUCG Planning. Status: Complete.
Development plan filed: Jerrico Inc Professional Office — minor development plan, ~375.2 acres
Jerrico Inc Professional Office. Case MNDP-26-00012 (minor development plan, 2026) filed with LFUCG Planning. Status: Complete.
Development plan filed: Newtown Springs Lot 4A (Jaggers)(amd) — major development plan, ~7.6 acres
Newtown Springs Lot 4A (Jaggers)(amd). Case MJDP-26-00013 (major development plan, 2026) filed with LFUCG Planning. Status: Complete.
One person hospitalized after stabbing on North Broadway in Lexington
One person is in the hospital after a stabbing early Monday morning, according to Lexington police. Officers responded to the area of 1200 North Broadway at around 12:05 a.m. after reports of a stabbing.
Babysitter charged with murder after 11-month-old is found dead in Muhlenberg County
A Central City man is facing multiple charges after police say an 11-month-old child was found dead during an investigation over the weekend.
4 hospitalized after three-vehicle crash in Pulaski County, fire department says
Four people were taken to a hospital after a three-vehicle crash Sunday at a busy Pulaski County intersection, according to the Burnside Fire Department.
No. 3 Kentucky VB bounces back with sweep over Houston
After falling to SMU, No. 3 Kentucky volleyball took out their frustrations with a sweep against Houston, finishing third-place at the inaugural Paradise Invitational.
KSR Football Podcast: What Went Wrong for Kentucky against Alabama
Kentucky hung tough for 2.5 quarters before unraveling against Alabama. The KSR Football Podcast breaks down what went wrong for the Cats.
College Football kickoff times, TV schedule revealed for Week 4
Although the 2026 college football season is just two weeks old, an abundance of craziness has already occurred around the sport. In just the past two weeks, UMass (which hadn’t won a game in 677 days) knocked off…
ONE Lexington opens registration for annual gun violence prevention symposium
Registration is now open for ONE Lexington's fourth annual "Symposium to Address Youth & Young Adult Gun Violence," an event focused on strengthening the community's response to gun violence and supporting survivors.
Louisville opens first mental health crisis center
Louisville’s first mental health crisis center is now open, offering walk-in help and a new option beyond jail or the emergency room.
Formal request for the best/weirdest Halloween events this season
I’ve been digging through the internets for all I might be able to do these next couple months, but am getting tired of all the AI slop posters for bar crawls. If you know any local events that are going to be…
New Lexington mural aims to unite East End through art
Community members are also encouraged to stop by and help paint the mural.
Kentucky State Police increase patrols for Labor Day weekend
Kentucky State Police started a weekend-long enforcement effort called Operation C.A.R.E. on Friday, aimed at putting more troopers on the road to look for impaired drivers through Monday night.
Toyotetsu Mid America to expand Owensboro operation with $41 million investment
Toyotetsu Mid America plans a $41 million expansion in Owensboro, a project Gov. Andy Beshear says will retain nearly 640 jobs.
Kentucky Public Pension assets hit record $33.6 Billion after strong investment returns
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The market value of assets managed by the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority reached a record $33.6 billion at the end of fiscal 2026 following another year of double-digit investment returns across…
H-L Journalist addresses layoffs on Comment on Kentucky
Sharing this Comment on Kentucky segment because it's highly relevant for the community and our state as a whole. The long-time Herald-Leader investigative journalist John Cheves had this to say about the 13 journalists…