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Listen as lawmakers and future candidates speak at the Fancy Farm eve dinner.
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August 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Listen as lawmakers and future candidates speak at the Fancy Farm eve dinner.
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#fancyfarm2025 #fancyfarm #kypolitics #kentucky
The Lexington Theatre Company’s debut showing of “42nd Street” on Thursday night was a success, thanks in part to a guest appearance by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
July 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Lexington Theatre Company’s debut showing of “42nd Street” on Thursday night was a success, thanks in part to a guest appearance by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
The racetrack had announced plans for its ‘largest expansion’ ever, with more than $1 billion in upgrades, but officials said Wednesday they were pausing them amid tariffs and market uncertainty. www.kentucky.com/sports/horse...
April 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The racetrack had announced plans for its ‘largest expansion’ ever, with more than $1 billion in upgrades, but officials said Wednesday they were pausing them amid tariffs and market uncertainty. www.kentucky.com/sports/horse...
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April 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Love the Lexington food and drink scene? 🍕We want to hear from you. Take this survey to help inform future coverage in the Herald-Leader. Thank you! Survey here: iteratehq.com/mcclatchy/67...
Love the Lexington food and drink scene? 🍕We want to hear from you. Take this survey to help inform future coverage in the Herald-Leader. Thank you! Survey here: iteratehq.com/mcclatchy/67...
April 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Love the Lexington food and drink scene? 🍕We want to hear from you. Take this survey to help inform future coverage in the Herald-Leader. Thank you! Survey here: iteratehq.com/mcclatchy/67...
Coach Mark Pope’s team moved past a slow start to its NCAA Tournament opener and ultimately ran away with a 76-57 victory over Troy in the Fiserv Forum on Friday night.
#marchmadness #kentuckymbb #ncaa
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#marchmadness #kentuckymbb #ncaa
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March 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Coach Mark Pope’s team moved past a slow start to its NCAA Tournament opener and ultimately ran away with a 76-57 victory over Troy in the Fiserv Forum on Friday night.
#marchmadness #kentuckymbb #ncaa
Read more at:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
#marchmadness #kentuckymbb #ncaa
Read more at:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
Kentucky makes its entrance at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee as the Wildcats prepare to play Troy in their NCAA Tournament opener on Friday night.
#marchmadness #ncaa #ukbasketball #kentuckybasketball
#marchmadness #ncaa #ukbasketball #kentuckybasketball
March 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Kentucky makes its entrance at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee as the Wildcats prepare to play Troy in their NCAA Tournament opener on Friday night.
#marchmadness #ncaa #ukbasketball #kentuckybasketball
#marchmadness #ncaa #ukbasketball #kentuckybasketball
The Spokane Regional 4 No. 4-seed Wildcats defeated the No. 13-seed Liberty Flames 79-78 in the opening game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament for both teams.
#ncaa #marchmadness #kentuckywbb
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#ncaa #marchmadness #kentuckywbb
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March 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The Spokane Regional 4 No. 4-seed Wildcats defeated the No. 13-seed Liberty Flames 79-78 in the opening game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament for both teams.
#ncaa #marchmadness #kentuckywbb
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www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump, asked for patience on possible tariffs on bourbon and other Kentucky products, and hit back at critics of the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk. Read here: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
March 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr on Wednesday defended President Donald Trump, asked for patience on possible tariffs on bourbon and other Kentucky products, and hit back at critics of the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk. Read here: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
The Herald-Leader examined 12 years of open records and open meetings appeals filed with the attorney general’s office. Universities were found to have violated the law on appeal about 65% of the time. Story from @monicakast.bsky.social & @kendallstaton.bsky.social : www.kentucky.com/news/local/e...
March 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The Herald-Leader examined 12 years of open records and open meetings appeals filed with the attorney general’s office. Universities were found to have violated the law on appeal about 65% of the time. Story from @monicakast.bsky.social & @kendallstaton.bsky.social : www.kentucky.com/news/local/e...
Watch as UK WBB reacts to their placement in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
#ukwbb #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
#ukwbb #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
March 17, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Watch as UK WBB reacts to their placement in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
#ukwbb #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
#ukwbb #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
Kentucky was given a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Regional (Indianapolis) on Sunday night during the selection show for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
#ukmensbasketball #kentuckybasketball #selectionsunday #ncaa #marchmadness
#ukmensbasketball #kentuckybasketball #selectionsunday #ncaa #marchmadness
March 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Kentucky was given a No. 3 seed in the Midwest Regional (Indianapolis) on Sunday night during the selection show for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
#ukmensbasketball #kentuckybasketball #selectionsunday #ncaa #marchmadness
#ukmensbasketball #kentuckybasketball #selectionsunday #ncaa #marchmadness
Watch Kentucky men's basketball as they react to their placement in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
#ukbasketball #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
#ukbasketball #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
March 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Watch Kentucky men's basketball as they react to their placement in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
#ukbasketball #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
#ukbasketball #kentucky #ncaa #marchmadness #selectionsunday
The Herald-Leader analyzed 5 years of KY Department of Corrections death logs, lawsuits, autopsy reports and death certificates. Here’s what @taylorsixhl.bsky.social found: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
February 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Herald-Leader analyzed 5 years of KY Department of Corrections death logs, lawsuits, autopsy reports and death certificates. Here’s what @taylorsixhl.bsky.social found: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Senator Mitch McConnell will retire at the end of his seventh term. Head over to kentucky.com for the latest.
February 20, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Senator Mitch McConnell will retire at the end of his seventh term. Head over to kentucky.com for the latest.
KFC headquarters is moving from Kentucky to Texas, but the franchise dropped "Kentucky Fried" from the name a long time ago. Here's why: www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/res...
February 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
KFC headquarters is moving from Kentucky to Texas, but the franchise dropped "Kentucky Fried" from the name a long time ago. Here's why: www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/res...
The Lexington Herald-Leader has been covering Lexington, and Kentucky, for centuries. We have a treasure trove of history to share with you. Would you take a minute to fill out this survey as we seek input on a free history-focused email newsletter? Thank you! Survey here: forms.gle/hjCGW9kFc1Ef...
February 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Lexington Herald-Leader has been covering Lexington, and Kentucky, for centuries. We have a treasure trove of history to share with you. Would you take a minute to fill out this survey as we seek input on a free history-focused email newsletter? Thank you! Survey here: forms.gle/hjCGW9kFc1Ef...
A juvenile justice guard in Paducah broke the left arms of two teen-aged boys during separate restraints as he twisted the boys’ arms over their heads, according to public records. Read more here from @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
January 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A juvenile justice guard in Paducah broke the left arms of two teen-aged boys during separate restraints as he twisted the boys’ arms over their heads, according to public records. Read more here from @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
It took less than a dozen weeks for a $125 million project to take shape, materialize & earn approval from state legislators. There were no hearings. No public pronouncements. No discussions with those who might push back. Read here from @austin-horn.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
January 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It took less than a dozen weeks for a $125 million project to take shape, materialize & earn approval from state legislators. There were no hearings. No public pronouncements. No discussions with those who might push back. Read here from @austin-horn.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
Records show that the woman who ran a troubled Kentucky juvenile detention center resigned from her job before she was fired for misconduct. More from @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social : www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
January 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Records show that the woman who ran a troubled Kentucky juvenile detention center resigned from her job before she was fired for misconduct. More from @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social : www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
BraveHearts Equine Center is a 140-acre sanctuary farm in Paris, Kentucky that offers a home to rescued horses and burros from across the United States.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
December 23, 2024 at 6:27 PM
BraveHearts Equine Center is a 140-acre sanctuary farm in Paris, Kentucky that offers a home to rescued horses and burros from across the United States.
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Read more here: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
The finalized consent decree comes more than a year after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a DOJ investigation revealed severe violations from LMPD and Louisville Metro Government.
Read here from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Read here from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
December 12, 2024 at 5:48 PM
The finalized consent decree comes more than a year after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a DOJ investigation revealed severe violations from LMPD and Louisville Metro Government.
Read here from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Read here from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., needed medical attention after suffering a fall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon, according to multiple news reports from Washington.
This is a developing story. Read more from @austin-horn.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
This is a developing story. Read more from @austin-horn.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
December 10, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., needed medical attention after suffering a fall in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon, according to multiple news reports from Washington.
This is a developing story. Read more from @austin-horn.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
This is a developing story. Read more from @austin-horn.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
A Herald-Leader investigation from @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social shows more than half of Kentucky’s 269 nursing homes have gone two or more years since their last “annual” survey.
Read here: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
Read here: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
December 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM
A Herald-Leader investigation from @bluegrasspolitics.bsky.social shows more than half of Kentucky’s 269 nursing homes have gone two or more years since their last “annual” survey.
Read here: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
Read here: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...
An Eastern Kentucky police chief is the defendant in a lawsuit accusing him of arresting a man for seeking public records, according to court documents.
Read more from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Read more from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
December 6, 2024 at 5:59 PM
An Eastern Kentucky police chief is the defendant in a lawsuit accusing him of arresting a man for seeking public records, according to court documents.
Read more from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...
Read more from @taylorsixhl.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...