This year's three-way tie for first place in the Division C high school beat writing contest marks Peck's second consecutive ...

The Herald-Leader is proud to announce its 2026 All-State Boys Basketball Teams as voted on by high school coaches across the commonwealth. Madison Central’s Jake Feldhaus, a 6-foot-8 senior forward ...

For almost three decades, Linda Blackford’s byline has continuously appeared in the Herald-Leader. That changes this month, when the longtime reporter and columnist leaves for her next job in news.

I arrived at the Lexington Herald-Leader in 1986 as the oldest intern anybody in the newsroom had ever seen. I was 30, working on a Ph.D. in communications at the University of Kentucky and playing ...

Voters cast their ballots at Clays Mill Elementary school, May 16, 2023, during a previous Kentucky primary election. Polls open in 2026 contests Tuesday, May 19. Brian Simms bsimms@herald-leader.com ...