1961 NBA boycott in Lexington brought calls for the end of segregation

A group of Black NBA players were refused service at the Phoenix Hotel, sparking a boycott that made national headlines.

The Breeders’ Cup has come to Lexington 3 times. What was the impact on the city?

The Breeders’ Cup first came to Lexington in 2015 — marking a significant achievement for Keeneland and the city.
WBAL-TV

Suspect in Kentucky church shooting had a domestic violence hearing the next day

WON IT ALL. BUT FIRST, WE ARE FOLLOWING A MASS SHOOTING OUT OF LEXINGTON THIS MORNING. TWO WOMEN SHOT AND KILLED INSIDE A CHURCH. OUR SAM CARTER IS LIVE WITH WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW. THAT’S SHOOTING IS ...
abc7NY

2 killed, multiple hurt in Kentucky church shooting after trooper shot; suspect dead, officials say

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Two women were shot and killed at a Kentucky church by a suspect who fled there after allegedly shooting a state trooper elsewhere, according to officials. A suspect allegedly shot a ...
WKYT

2 killed in Lexington church shooting after trooper shot; suspect killed, officials say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington Police and Kentucky State Police are investigating multiple shooting scenes in the Lexington area, including a deadly scene that took place at Richmond Road Baptist ...