Navigated
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington Herald-Leader

Lexington Herald-Leader Newspaper Online Subscriptions

or

Subscribe to Select

15 newspaper or magazine issues of your choice each month

US $11.99/Month

Get this issue

Lexington Herald-Leader, 16 Oct 2026

Description

The Lexington Herald-Leader is an American newspaper focused on local news, politics and community reporting across Lexington and central Kentucky. First published in 1870, it has served as one of the state’s leading news sources for generations. Published three times per week, it provides comprehensive coverage of the issues, events and people shaping the Bluegrass region. The newspaper is known for its reporting on local and state government, business, education and public affairs, alongside breaking news, investigative journalism and in-depth features that examine topics of regional importance. It also covers arts, entertainment, food and community life, reflecting the culture and traditions of central Kentucky. Sports reporting is a major strength, featuring extensive coverage of University of Kentucky athletics, high school sports, horse racing and major professional sporting events, supported by expert analysis and commentary. The newspaper combines a long tradition of public service journalism with authoritative reporting and regional expertise, making it a trusted source of information for readers across Kentucky. Available on PressReader, the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper delivers reliable journalism, insightful analysis and comprehensive daily news coverage from the Bluegrass State.

Category

In This Edition

ArticleReg­u­lator dis­misses Lex­ing­ton's water com­plaint

A Ken­tucky util­ity reg­u­lator has rejec­ted a com­plaint filed by the city of Lex­ing­ton over Ken­tucky Amer­ican Water com­pany’s con­struc­tion prac­tices. However, the city has been given an oppor­tun­ity refile the case in 20 days, accord­ing...

Reg­u­lator dis­misses Lex­ing­ton's water com­plaint

ArticleCarter leads Gor­ton in fun­drais­ing in Lex­ing­ton may­oral race

Raquel Carter has a siz­able fun­drais­ing lead over Mayor Linda Gor­ton just 20 days before the Nov. 3 gen­eral elec­tion, recently filed cam­paign fin­ance reports show. But Gor­ton raised more cam­paign cash than Carter in the last report­ing...

Carter leads Gor­ton in fun­drais­ing in Lex­ing­ton may­oral race

ArticleMeta wants to build hyper­scale data cen­ter in Mason County

Meta has been revealed as the com­pany that wants to build a hyper­scale data cen­ter on more than 2,000 acres in Mason County. The Mason County Fiscal Court approved a devel­op­ment agree­ment with the com­pany Tues­day. The ini­tial cap­ital...

Meta wants to build hyper­scale data cen­ter in Mason County

ArticleNeed a voter ID before Elec­tion Day? How, where to get one

If you are registered to vote in Ken­tucky and do not have an accep­ted form of ID, you can get cor­rect iden­ti­fic­a­tion before Elec­tion Day on Nov. 3. Through the Com­mon­wealth, registered voters can obtain a free voter ID card at Driver...

Need a voter ID before Elec­tion Day? How, where to get one

ArticleWhat to watch as Ken­tucky opens exhib­i­tion sea­son,

This is col­lege bas­ket­ball’s talk­ing sea­son. Every year around this time comes a bounty of buoy­ant bas­ket­ball coaches and hungry fans who aren’t ready yet to har­vest grains of salt. It should come as no sur­prise, then, that Mark Pope is...

What to watch as Ken­tucky opens exhib­i­tion sea­son,