Michael McKay
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, KY, United States
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‘Lexington’s Most Wanted’ arrested in connection to 2015 kidnapping
Wanted on a kidnapping charge since November, a man police said took a woman at gunpoint from a Russell Cave Road shopping center is in custody. The man was featured in Lexington’s Most Wanted, a listing of fugitives. → Read More
Kroger recalls vegetables sold in Lexington stores
Kroger has recalled vegetables in many of its stores, including those in Lexington, citing concerns for listeria. → Read More
Two killed after ejected in Carroll County crash
Two people are dead and another seriously injured in a Wednesday morning crash on Interstate 71 that police say was exacerbated by neglected seat belts. → Read More
Armed Captain America leads trio that robs Lexington bank
Captain America and two cohorts robbed a Lexington bank Tuesday, police said. → Read More
Man shot multiple times on Kildare Court
A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds about 7 a.m. in a yard on Kildare Court, Lexington police said. The man was conscious but had serious injuries, said police Lt. Jeremy Tuttle. Kildare Court is a small street between Russell Cave Road and Newtown Pike. No more details were released. We’ll have more information when it becomes available. → Read More
Celebrities hit Derby Eve parties around Louisville
The Kentucky Derby has longstanding traditions and new attractions, and both were in play at parties Friday night in Louisville. → Read More
How to park or use Uber for the Kentucky Derby
Road closings, challenging pop-up parking and traffic jams are just as much a part of the Kentucky Derby experience as mint juleps and huge hats. There are a number of ways to park and get to the 2016 Derby → Read More
UK student, father dies in motorcycle crash near campus; toddler son died in November
A 35-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night in a crash on South Upper Street between Bolivar and Scott streets in Lexington near the University of Kentucky campus. → Read More
Hemp plants return to Henry Clay’s Ashland estate
Hemp was planted Tuesday at Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, for the first time in 130 years. → Read More
Attorney general warns of increase in ‘sex slaves’ during Derby; urges reporting
Human trafficking exists in Kentucky every day but a significant amount of groups outside the state bring “hundreds if not thousands of sex slaves” during the Derby, Beshear said before a Tuesday press conference in which people were urged to be aware of and report human trafficking during the event. → Read More
Firefighter hurt, house damaged in Masterson Station fire
Lexington firefighters were still on-site Monday morning investigating the cause of a house fire in the 2800 block Greenway Court in Masterson Station overnight. → Read More
2 charged in marine’s death outside Austin City Saloon to appear in court
Two men charged in the 2014 shooting death of a former Marine outside Lexington’s Austin City Saloon will appear in court Monday. → Read More
Mother of man killed in UK students’ alleged robbery plot wants shooter charged
Three University of Kentucky freshmen charged with robbery in an allegedly deadly scheme appeared in Fayette District Court Friday, But it was the two men who didn’t appear that matter most to Teresa Sowards. → Read More
Anonymous tipsters can now contact Lexington police by text
Lexington police Thursday announced a new program in which the department will take anonymous tips by text message. → Read More
Police: Pair drank Natural Ice beer, robbed man with BB gun
Lexington police arrested and charged two people with drinking in public and robbery Wednesday night. → Read More
Man killed with shotgun in Stanton home
A Stanton man died after he was shot in the chest with 12-gauge shotgun during a confrontation in a woman’s home. → Read More
Crash injures 2, 1 critically, closes Mason Headley
A man was critically injured Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash between a white GMC truck and a car that shut down Mason Headley Road, police said. → Read More
Lexington cardiologist killed in cycling crash
Dr. David Cassidy, a Lexington cardiologist, was killed in a bicycle crash Sunday, the Bourbon County coroner confirmed Monday. → Read More
Attorney: Allegations against Lexington Catholic High School grow
Two additional former Lexington Catholic High School students have retained a Washington civil rights attorney, bringing the total number of cases to three. → Read More
Harrodsburg teenager found shot to death in Mercer County
The body of a Harrodsburg teen was found about 9 p.m. Wednesday off Deep Creek Road. Tristan Cole, 17, was shot there, police said. → Read More