<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9">
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316153006.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T21:24:24Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T21:24:24Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Woman accused of driving into a downtown Lexington crowd is indicted</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316151952.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T20:29:59Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T20:29:59Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Jessamine County prosecutor indicted on charges related to bribery, theft</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316146084.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T20:16:40Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:29:08Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Change can be scary’, but new acting Fayette superintendent says he’s up to job</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article316138847.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T23:31:13Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:34:37Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New bourbon, whiskey, ready-to-pour cocktail releases just in time for Father’s Day</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article316146628.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T19:32:12Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:17:20Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Yum Brands sells off Pizza Hut. What it means for KFC, Taco Bell owner</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316147051.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T15:40:30Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:40:30Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘Correct a historical wrong.’ KY’s Beshear pardons dozens who helped slaves escape</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/article316150354.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T18:01:35Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:00:14Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>How to celebrate bees and other pollinators in Lexington next week | Opinion</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article316148504.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T16:31:00Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:26:41Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Why is Kentucky’s Kam Williams in a walking boot? Here’s the Wildcat’s prognosis</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316146062.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T16:26:53Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:23:10Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Former Fayette County Schools budget director files 2nd lawsuit against district</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article316147199.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T14:52:15Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:50:34Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>ESPN’s ‘No. 1 sports bar in America’ coming to Lexington, partnering with KSR</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article316104118.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T14:50:26Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>New Lexington restaurant with wood-fired grill opening in Hamburg</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/article316136596.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T14:27:15Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:27:15Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Feeling peachy? Here’s where to buy the juicy summer fruit in central Kentucky</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article316140574.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T02:41:54Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:05:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Why did J Batt leave Michigan State for Kentucky? ‘Alignment is so important’</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/csa-content/article316146808.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T14:20:17Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:20:17Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>J Batt takes over as Kentucky&#39;s new athletics director. Here&#39;s what to know</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article316138373.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T21:25:33Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T21:25:33Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Popular Lexington wood-fired pizza, pasta restaurant opening new location</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316147082.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-16T15:10:29Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:10:29Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lexington man accused of stealing almost $150,000 from his former employer</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/business/article316135683.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T19:41:26Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Developer of Lexington data center did not apply for permit to operate. Now they can’t</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mark-story/article316134550.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T23:00:28Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kentucky isn’t being coy: New AD J Batt was chosen to show UK the money</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/restaurants/article316133922.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T18:39:09Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:49:25Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Need a gift to impress dad on Father’s Day? These Lexington restaurants have options</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article316132753.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T21:06:16Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T21:06:16Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Why Kentucky athletics director J Batt uses only one letter in his first name</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article316133091.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T18:03:25Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:03:25Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Judge won’t rescind former KY Gov. Bevin’s bench warrant until he submits documents</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article316135882.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T18:03:36Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:03:36Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Can you sleep at a KY rest stop when you’re on the road? Here’s the law</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article316062047.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T17:04:05Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Things are trending away from Kentucky basketball in this recruitment</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316133857.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T17:41:39Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T16:47:45Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Group sues to block Kentucky’s new ‘discriminatory’ betting tax</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article316131720.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T16:49:36Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T13:48:43Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Crash involving KY police cruisers shuts down part of I-64 in Scott County</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article316133700.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T16:30:57Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T16:05:46Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Fayette County superintendent denies writing threatening email at center of investigation</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article316123893.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T15:37:14Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T15:33:06Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Seven games added to the UK men’s basketball schedule, including a familiar foe</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article316131406.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T15:23:13Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T13:30:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kentucky finalizes deal with Michigan State AD J Batt to replace Mitch Barnhart</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article316131539.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T15:27:56Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T15:27:40Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kentucky man indicted for defrauding veterans’ benefits program</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/lexgoeat/bourbon/article316132094.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T15:32:10Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T15:32:10Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kentucky distillery, Chinese spirit maker create unique new whiskey</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/article316135995.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T18:03:42Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:03:42Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kentucky Cannot Build Good Higher Education Policy Through Echo Chambers | Opinion</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article316132855.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-15T15:21:01Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T15:21:01Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Three things to know about new Kentucky AD, Champions Blue CEO J Batt</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article316061971.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-14T14:04:11Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>A major recruiting date has arrived for Mark Pope and Kentucky basketball</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/article316111241.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-14T18:04:46Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kids in kinship care to lose services as funding cuts force Lexington program to close</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mark-story/article316105503.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-14T14:21:11Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ask Mark Anything: Did UK men’s hoops spend more than $22 million on new roster?</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article316094406.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-14T13:56:04Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UK began exploring changes to athletics org chart before Barnhart’s retirement</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article316005650.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-12T15:21:39Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>For Kentuckians allergic to beef, a new ostrich farm is ‘rethinking’ red meat</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article316031761.html</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-11T14:39:26Z</lastmod>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Lexington Herald Leader</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>‘This is who we want.’ Transfer Morgan Gaerte UK volleyball’s top portal priority</news:title>
    </news:news>
  </url>
</urlset>
