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‘King’ Kelly Coleman, ‘the greatest basketball player Kentucky has ever had,’ dies

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‘King’ Kelly Coleman, ‘the greatest basketball player Kentucky has ever had,’ dies

Kelly Coleman to this day owns the boys’ basketball scoring record in Kentucky.

June 16, 2019 09:51 PM

‘They fought for our freedom.’ Juneteenth service honors black Civil War veterans.

Local

‘They fought for our freedom.’ Juneteenth service honors black Civil War veterans.

June 15, 2019 11:17 PM

War of words explodes in Bevin-Hampton battle, pulls in Mitch McConnell

Politics & Government

War of words explodes in Bevin-Hampton battle, pulls in Mitch McConnell

June 16, 2019 11:23 AM

UK cuts didn’t bury Kentucky archeological group. WKU rescues effort to preserve history.

Education

UK cuts didn’t bury Kentucky archeological group. WKU rescues effort to preserve history.

June 14, 2019 10:18 AM

In lawsuit over a Trump health initiative, Bevin, Beshear put Kentucky on both sides.

Politics & Government

In lawsuit over a Trump health initiative, Bevin, Beshear put Kentucky on both sides.

June 14, 2019 10:30 AM

Employee stole $250,000 in equipment from the Georgetown Toyota plant, grand jury charges

Scott County

Employee stole $250,000 in equipment from the Georgetown Toyota plant, grand jury charges

June 14, 2019 09:05 AM

‘Her own heroine.’ Miss Kentucky 2019 was inspired. Now she’s looking to pay it forward.

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‘Her own heroine.’ Miss Kentucky 2019 was inspired. Now she’s looking to pay it forward.

June 14, 2019 10:45 AM

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Rev. T. H. Peoples, longtime pastor of historic Lexington church, has died

June 15, 2019 04:58 PM

How common is shoplifting? In three days this week, Lexington police made 35 arrests.

June 15, 2019 02:04 PM

Legacy of teacher walkouts could be more political activism

June 15, 2019 10:52 AM

Special session on pension relief may not occur until July

June 14, 2019 05:26 PM

Woman who died in fiery crash was stopped in construction zone. Another driver has been jailed.

June 14, 2019 07:25 PM

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African-American veterans of the Civil War honored at Juneteenth Jubilee

June 15, 2019 10:29 PM

Photo slideshow: Male defeats Warren East to claim state softball title

June 15, 2019 09:25 PM

Photo slideshow: Warren East defeats Central Hardin in state softball semifinals

June 15, 2019 05:38 PM

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‘He’s the best passer in high school basketball.’ And Kentucky is on his list.

Sports

‘He’s the best passer in high school basketball.’ And Kentucky is on his list.

June 16, 2019 07:06 PM

‘King’ Kelly Coleman, ‘the greatest basketball player Kentucky has ever had,’ dies

June 16, 2019 09:51 PM

A head coach again at 46, Darrin Horn plots how to help NKU ‘take the next step’

June 16, 2019 06:51 AM

Woodland denies history with US Open title at Pebble Beach

June 16, 2019 11:43 PM

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‘Justice by geography.’ Where you live in Kentucky often determines if you stay in jail.

Local

‘Justice by geography.’ Where you live in Kentucky often determines if you stay in jail.

June 14, 2019 11:02 AM

Special prosecutor investigating campaign finance issues in Lexington council race

June 14, 2019 10:05 AM

Employee stole $250,000 in equipment from the Georgetown Toyota plant, grand jury charges

June 14, 2019 09:05 AM

Neighbor finds body of 86-year-old man on fire in driveway

June 14, 2019 04:37 PM

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Target’s tech trouble clogs stores with long checkout lines

Business

Target’s tech trouble clogs stores with long checkout lines

June 15, 2019 05:59 PM

First peek at Brannon Crossing’s Movie Tavern new look, updated menu

June 14, 2019 12:16 PM

Kentucky county to sue coal company linked to W.Va. Gov. Justice to collect unpaid taxes

June 13, 2019 04:39 PM

Kentucky businesses find creative ways to celebrate National Bourbon Day

June 13, 2019 03:38 PM

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Joel Pett: At home with Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao

Opinion

Joel Pett: At home with Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao

June 14, 2019 12:42 PM

Welcoming a new (but familiar) voice to the Herald-Leader’s Opinion pages

June 13, 2019 11:24 AM

Celebrate fairness this month. And thank Joan Callahan, the ‘wolf mama’ of a movement.

June 13, 2019 11:21 AM

‘They are not alone.’ Show support for your LGBTQ friends and loved ones.

June 13, 2019 02:30 PM

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Kentucky police can be sued for chases that kill or injure, Supreme Court rules

Police can be sued for damages when their car chases lead to the death or injury of third parties, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday, overturning its own landmark 1952 decision that had granted blanket immunity to police after a crash.

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Texas A&M becomes first SEC school to expand alcohol sales

June 13, 2019 03:15 PM

NCAA reportedly ready to drop hammer on six college basketball programs

June 12, 2019 10:09 PM

Why not just eliminate the goal-tending/basket interference call?

June 12, 2019 09:38 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 10, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 10, 2019

June 12, 2019 08:23 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 3, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of June 3, 2019

June 06, 2019 04:43 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 27, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of May 27, 2019

May 30, 2019 02:42 PM

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OJ Simpson posts video to announce official Twitter account

O.J. Simpson joins Twitter and tells The Associated Press in a phone interview that he has "some things to straighten out.".

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In America, we can’t talk rationally about abortion. How the debate moved to extremes.

Paul Prather

In America, we can’t talk rationally about abortion. How the debate moved to extremes.

June 14, 2019 12:22 PM

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‘Evil, walking amongst us.’ UK psychology professor studying Ted Bundy 3 decades later.

Crime

‘Evil, walking amongst us.’ UK psychology professor studying Ted Bundy 3 decades later.

June 14, 2019 12:21 PM

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