Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.

Thursday, May 6, 2021. We’re polling readers on their favorite Lexington barbecue spots. Silas Walker [email protected] When it comes to the best barbecue the Bluegrass State has to ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: Lexington city officials have confirmed that 911 services have been restored. ORIGINIAL: Lexington’s 911 system is currently down due to an operator issue ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - One person is hurt after a stabbing in Lexington. The Lexington Police Department says they were called to Daniel Court just before 11 p.m. on Monday for a stabbing.

A new Mexican restaurant has set its sights on a well known shopping center in the heart of Lexington.

The Lexington baseball coach had hoped to be holding up the trophy for the second straight season. But instead, Jake Amman’s RBI double lifted James Island to a 6-5 win over the Wildcats in ...

Bullying got a punch in the face Friday. Parents and students gathered downtown Lexington to protest bullying in the village's schools. Sara Bates said she organized the rally because her son was ...

Via Lago, a staple restaurant in Lexington that served patrons for over 30 years, is closing its doors for good. Restaurant owner Alan Jick made the announcement last week in other news outlets ...

Sunday brought a full slate of country music for day two of the annual Railbird Music Festival in Lexington. This year marks the third year the festival was held at the Red Mile. The festival was ...

COLUMBUS — Lexington coach Mike Moore was crunching numbers all week long. He knew Huber Heights Wayne was going to cruise to a Division I team state championship. That was a given. But he ...

LEXINGTON, N.C. — The Lexington Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened early Saturday morning. Officers responded to a report of a person shot around 1:42 a.m. at an ...

After more than 30 years in business, Lexington bistro Via Lago announced it would close at the end of the month, marking a bittersweet ending to its loyal customers in MetroWest. Its owner ...