Lexington Herald-Leader

Lexington Herald-Leader

The Lexington Herald-Leader is a newspaper located in Lexington, Kentucky, and is owned by The McClatchy Company. As noted in the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, it boasts the second highest paid circulation in the state of Kentucky. The Herald-Leader has received several prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting in 1986, the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing in 1992, and the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 2000. Additionally, it was a finalist for six other Pulitzer awards over a span of 22 years before its sale in 2006, a remarkable achievement for a mid-sized newspaper in the United States during that period.

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  • 13 hours ago | kentucky.com | Yana Grebenyuk

    Ginny & Georgia raised the stakes by hinting Paul might not totally believe Georgia's innocence while another character started to question their sexuality. During the third episode of season 3, which premiered on Thursday, June 5, Paul (Scott Porter) started to wonder how much of what Georgia (Brianne Howey) was telling him was the truth.

  • 1 day ago | kentucky.com | Anthony Souffle

    MINNEAPOLIS - Walking along the Superior Hiking Trail, a journal and a ukulele in his pack, Jeremy Messersmith finds inspiration. It's the tall waterfalls that make one feel small, the panoramic views of Lake Superior and the trail itself that rises and falls and winds through the woods. Messersmith, the Twin Cities musician behind the songs "A Girl, a Boy and a Graveyard" and "Ghost," lets his mind drift on walks and hikes, tuning into the sounds around him.

  • 1 day ago | kentucky.com | Luca Evans |Parker Gabriel

    DENVER - After holding off from casting any free-agent stones and turning to UCF's RJ Harvey in April's NFL draft, the Broncos' backfield plans for 2025 seemed all but set. Suddenly, a new name may be entering the fray. Denver is hosting former Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins on a visit Wednesday night and Thursday, a source confirmed to The Denver Post. If eventually signed, the 5-foot-10, 215-pound Dobbins would instantly become a major piece of the Broncos' backfield.

  • 2 days ago | kentucky.com | Gabrielle LaFrank

    Anyone who's fostered, rescued, or even babysat a dog knows that it takes time for a pup to feel comfortable in a new environment. Pet experts even recommend that adopters follow the 3-3-3 rule when bringing home a new dog to keep expectations realistic. According to this rule, it can take weeks, even months, before a rescue dog feels completely at home!No one knows this better than the staff and volunteers at Whispering Willows Senior Dogs.

  • 2 days ago | kentucky.com | Ashish Mathur

    The Boston Celtics need to make trades this offseason to avoid having the most expensive roster in the NBA next season. Meanwhile, the Lakers need a center alongside All-Stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic. With these two things in mind, Brian Robb of MassLive proposed that the Celtics trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Lakers this offseason for Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber and Shake Milton. Porzingis and Doncic were teammates on the Dallas Mavericks.