Alex Slitz

2 days ago | thespec.com | Bruce Arthur |Libaan Osman |Doug Smith |Alex Slitz

The wildest day on the NBA calendar is here. The NBA draft is finally underway after trade rumours swirled around the Raptors for months. Plenty of NBA deals are expected with teams gathered in New York for the draft. Star columnist Bruce Arthur is live blogging throughout the evening as we follow all the news, rumours and draft selections involving the Raptors — who picked at No. 9 tonight — and the rest of the NBA.

2 days ago | thespec.com | Bruce Arthur |Libaan Osman |Doug Smith |Alex Slitz

The wildest day on the NBA calendar is here. The NBA draft officially gets underway at 8 p.m. ET tonight but the fun has already begun. Hours before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA championship on Sunday night, the off-season started with a bang when Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets. Trade rumours have swirled around the Raptors for months and plenty of NBA deals are expected as teams gather in New York for the draft.

2 days ago | thespec.com | Bruce Arthur |Libaan Osman |Doug Smith |Alex Slitz

The wildest day on the NBA calendar is here. The NBA draft officially gets underway at 8 p.m. ET tonight but the fun has already begun. Hours before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA championship on Sunday night, the off-season started with a bang when Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets. Trade rumours have swirled around the Raptors for months and plenty of NBA deals are expected as teams gather in New York for the draft.

3 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Alex Slitz

Lexington is gearing up to mark Independence Day with a week-long celebration. Whether you want to run a race, shop local artisans, listen to music or just sit back and enjoy some fireworks, there is a way for you to celebrate. “Our Fourth of July celebration is rooted in tradition. This year, our celebration will be bigger than ever before,” Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said.

3 weeks ago | kentucky.com | Alex Slitz

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. Compiled by Liz Carey, all are notable moments in the city’s history — some funny, some sad, others heartbreaking or celebratory, and some just downright strange. Mim Hunt, Lexington’s first food bank founder, couldn’t escape her calling to help others.