Bourbon is a $9 billion industry in Kentucky, and Lexington is near the heart of Bourbon Country. The first registered distillery in Central Kentucky, Ashland Distillery, later known as “Old Tarr,” was established in Lexington in 1865.

In our Inside Look stories, Herald-Leader journalists take you inside places around Lexington and Kentucky that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. A new-to-Lexington doughnut shop will officially open its doors 6 a.

For more than 45 years, the Kentucky Horse Park has captured the beauty, history and stories of Kentucky’s finest thoroughbreds. Its exhibits and respect for the horse has garnered international attention.

J. Taylor Davis has excelled at about anything he has tried but being a successful author was never on the radar.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) said in a news release on Thursday that officials are aware of recent delays in the Louisville area impacting Kentucky and the network as a whole.

LEXINGTON — Kentucky Lantern reporters won two awards announced during the Kentucky Press Association Winter Convention banquet in Lexington Friday. Liam Niemeyer placed second in the “general news” awards category.

See the best ticket prices for Kentucky basketball game vs Arkansas and former coach John Calipari on StubHub, VividSeats, SeatGeek and Ticketmaster.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The horse racing community is remembering racing icon and former Keeneland president Ted Bassett. The man credited for leading Keeneland through historic expansion passed away at 103.

The Purdue women's tennis team will play their first match on the road of the 2025 season against the Kentucky Wildcats this Sunday, Jan. 26 at noon ET in

Kentucky's Mark Pope started his coaching career at Rupp Arena with 11 straight wins. How does that start compare to other first-year UK coaches?

When Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff landed Lamont Butler in the transfer portal, Big Blue Nation was fired up to be getting an elite defender, floor

John Calipari's legacy in Lexington extends beyond what his Kentucky Wildcats did on the court. Kentucky residents share meaningful moments for them.