Lexington Herald-Leader | News

Lexington Herald-Leader | News

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 28, 2010
  • August 13, 2026

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Access daily local news, investigative reporting, and national headlines. Watch live video coverage of events and sports. Personalize your news feed and enjoy puzzles and games.

Daily local news coverage
Investigative reporting
Live video news
Local sports coverage
Personalized news feeds
AI-generated article summaries
Digital newspaper editions
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What's New in Lexington Herald

11.1.17

August 13, 2026

• Support for blockquotes on articles • Adds support for article list HTML links • Push notification permission request delayed to News tab • Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

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This app dropped -2 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on August 30, 2026.

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This app dropped -4 positions in News chart.

Last updated on August 30, 2026.

User reviews

Hometown Paper

Great to read the paper I grew up with, while I am 8000 miles away serving the Navy.

Horrible

Slow response from website. Poorly written and/or edited articles. Incomplete writing. I should not be able to discern the reporters’ opinions based on reading a NEWS story. Opinions must be labeled as such. Too many reprints of other newspapers’ articles.
No local events listed. There’s no way to find out what’s going on in a particular day, week, or month. The Weekender section was crucial, although it was incomplete, usually highlighting only a few events per week.
I do not recommend this “newspaper” at all.
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LHL News

I absolutely love receiving and reading the news in the Herald-Leader. I have been a long time supporter of this institution for many years! Keep up the good work!

Decline

The paper has declined rapidly over the last years. I have recently contacted the company twice with no response. The latest action was to stop the letters to the editor section. That was the last local page worth reading. The decline started with moving the print location several times, removing local happenings, removing editorial cartoons and opinions, moving the property transfers to an obscure location, getting rid of local home restorations, and the list goes on. The addition of more national and world news was nice even though it is just copied from other media. Lastly the same news is reported 2-3 days in a row.
I understand the transition to the digital age and that’s the only subscription I receive. I can’t imagine that anyone pays money for the printed version. The Sunday edition was $9.99!
I will be canceling my subscription when the current haggled over price runs out. I’ve been a subscriber for over 50 years!
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Opinionated

I wish we had a letter to the editor department again

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Constant sign-out issues

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Inability to access full e-edition

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Unreliable news feed updates

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Compatibility problems with iOS 15

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Requested Features

5 requests

Restore previous app version

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Improve navigation and page-turning

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Add search and archive features

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Optimize for tablet/iPad usage

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Provide offline reading options

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FAQ

What kind of news does the Lexington Herald-Leader app offer?

The app provides daily local news, investigative reporting, national headlines, crime updates, sports coverage, and local business news. It also features opinions, editorials, and columns from the Herald-Leader.

Can I watch videos or view photos through the app?

Yes, you can watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage. The app also allows you to view stunning photos and videos of local news and community events.

Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. Based on the information provided, it appears to offer in-app purchases and may also be ad-supported, suggesting some content or features might require payment or display advertisements.

How can I personalize my news experience?

You can personalize your news feed by favoring topics that matter to you. The app also allows you to search for articles, videos, and games, bookmark articles to read later, and choose between dark and light modes for reading.

What are the main benefits of using this app for local news?

This app offers a faster and easier way to access local news and stories from Lexington and surrounding Eastern Kentucky areas. It provides comprehensive coverage of local events, sports, and community happenings, along with AI-generated summaries and digital editions of the newspaper.