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Jeffersontown Police offers safety tips during holiday shopping
Dec 11, 2018 10:38 PM EDT
Police say you need to take caution if you're shopping in stores, online and even when the gifts are already safely in your home.
Norton will soon provide telemedicine at 3 JCPS schools
Dec 11, 2018 11:17 PM EDT
Students at Engalhard Elementary, Olmsted Academy North and Iroquois High will be getting consent forms soon in hopes of launching the program when kids return from Christmas break, JCPS Communications Director Renee Murphy said.
Mother of punched Metro Corrections inmate demands charges for fired officers
Dec 11, 2018 10:03 PM EDT
"Even though they wore a uniform, they should abide by the law."
City of Louisville exploring interest in second indoor aquatic center
Dec 11, 2018 09:06 PM EDT
CRAWFORD | Leap of faith: Lolla steps away from Louisville soccer
Dec 11, 2018 08:26 PM EDT
Louisville's successful soccer coach says he feels 'called to something different'
Nonprofit giving away thousands of Christmas presents in California neighborhood
Dec 11, 2018 07:05 PM EDT
The Love Transformation Project provides meals, clothing and resources for those in need in Louisville, and on Sunday,
Security cameras going up in every Harrison County, Ind., park
Dec 11, 2018 06:02 PM EDT
The Harrison County prosecutor says those cameras will be funded by criminals.
Volunteers preparing temporary home for the holidays for displaced foster teens
Dec 11, 2018 05:53 PM EDT
A devastating fire took their home, but it didn't take their holiday joy.
14-year-old girl shot near Victory Park in west Louisville
Dec 11, 2018 06:13 PM EDT
Dispatchers said the girl was transported to a downtown hospital for treatment.
Clarksville boy with diabetes gets free trip to Orlando theme parks
Dec 11, 2018 05:05 PM EDT
The 14 year-old was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes just after he turned 11.
1 person killed in double shooting in Pleasure Ridge Park
Dec 11, 2018 04:51 PM EDT
MetroSafe said it happened just before 3:30 p.m. in
Topgolf asks judge to toss out Hurstbourne neighbors’ lawsuit
Dec 11, 2018 10:17 AM EDT
The residents' suit is a 'wrongful use of civil proceedings to delay' the planning commission decision, Topgolf claims.
Activist Christopher 2X launches effort to help kids traumatized by gun violence
Dec 11, 2018 05:12 PM EDT
The project plans to identify kids emotionally wounded by violence, and provide a road map to resources.
VA breaks ground on new clinic in Fort Knox
Dec 11, 2018 04:59 PM EDT
The Veterans Association broke ground Tuesday on a new outpatient health clinic for veterans at Fort Knox.
JCPS teacher accused of seeking sex with minor now facing federal charges
Dec 11, 2018 04:27 PM EDT
Brandon Dietz, 37, was arrested in November, but he was taken into federal custody on Friday.
McConnell caves to demands for U.S. Senate vote on criminal justice reform bill
Dec 11, 2018 04:25 PM EDT
The criminal justice reform bill would allow some non-violent federal offenders out of prison sooner and create pathways like halfway houses for re-integration back into society.
New study shows gaps in care for domestic violence victims in Louisville
Dec 11, 2018 04:21 PM EDT
There's now a new blueprint for breaking the cycle of domestic violence in Louisville.
87-year-old woman hit and killed in Jeffersontown
Dec 11, 2018 07:12 AM EDT
It happened around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday near Hurstbourne Parkway and Stony Brook
Deadline for 2019 health care enrollment is Saturday
Dec 11, 2018 03:46 PM EDT
Coverage begins on Jan. 1.
Kentucky State Police investigating after newborn found dead inside trash bag
Dec 11, 2018 02:12 PM EDT
The baby's remains are being taken to Frankfort for an autopsy.
Louisville-based BrightSpring, PharMerica to merge
Dec 11, 2018 01:15 PM EDT
The 2019 deal will combine two private, Louisville-based health care companies.
University of Louisville gets final OK from accrediting agency
Dec 11, 2018 01:37 PM EDT
The 10-year reaffirmation announced Tuesday comes a year later than originally planned because U of L was placed on probation in 2016.
BOZICH | Romeo Langford: As good as expected for Indiana
Dec 11, 2018 01:38 PM EDT
In an era when it's always wise to question the hype, Romeo Langford has been as good as expected for Archie Miller's Indiana basketball team.
U of L men's soccer coach Ken Lolla resigns
Dec 11, 2018 01:15 PM EDT
U of L Vice President and Director of Athletics Vince Tyra said he received Lolla's letter of resignation Tuesday morning.
TRUMP: 'If we don't have border security, we'll shut down the government'
Dec 11, 2018 12:46 PM EDT
President Trump escalated his shutdown threat at a heated White House meeting with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on Tuesday.
TARC reminds public of card-based payment system that begins on Jan. 7
Dec 11, 2018 12:38 PM EDT
The new system lets customers pay with a simple tap of an electronic card, replacing the 20-year-old boxes that only accepted cash and paper tickets.
Prentice statue removed from Louisville Free Public Library grounds
Dec 11, 2018 11:29 AM EDT
A statue of the man who founded the Louisville Journal was removed early Tuesday morning.
Recall issued for Jimmy Dean sausage made in Kentucky
Dec 11, 2018 11:24 AM EDT
There haven't been any reports of injury.
LMPD chief launches internal investigation after video of violent confrontation surfaces
Dec 10, 2018 12:27 PM EDT
After reviewing body camera footage, LMPD Police Chief Steve Conrad has launched an investigation led by LMPD's Professional Standards Unit.
'Guardians and War on Truth' Time's 2018 'Person of the Year'
Dec 11, 2018 08:44 AM EDT
The group is made up of four journalists and a newspaper that Time says "are representatives of a broader fight by countless others around the world.
Proposed legislation would ban paddling in Kentucky schools
Dec 10, 2018 03:07 PM EDT
It would make paddling illegal as a means of disciplining students.
Bullitt County day care being investigated for child sexual abuse
Dec 10, 2018 09:43 PM EDT
Several Bullitt County parents are concerned over accusations of child abuse at a Shepherdsville day care.
Anti-smoking advocates push for flavored e-cigarette ban amid skyrocketing teen use
Dec 10, 2018 06:08 PM EDT
The use of e-cigarettes among teens is increasing, and one Shelby County student is warning that it's happening in class, right under teachers' noses.
Louisville Ballet dancers showcase skill and athleticism in The Nutcracker
Dec 10, 2018 08:56 PM EDT
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Pleasant Ridge neighborhood hopes historical designation will stop redevelopment
Dec 10, 2018 08:51 PM EDT
Pleasant Ridge has been added to the list of National Historic Places after two years of waiting.
Controversial statue to be removed from Louisville Free Public Library on Dec. 11
Dec 10, 2018 11:01 AM EDT
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer released a statement blaming a long-time editor of the Louisville Journal for the 1855 Bloody Monday riot that killed 22 people.
New Albany begins study to curb speeders on downtown streets
Dec 10, 2018 03:57 PM EDT
A speed study starts this week on Spring Street after the city got several complaints and concerns about drivers speeding in the area.
Louisville's Living Room Program celebrates first year of services
Dec 10, 2018 04:51 PM EDT
At the building on Magazine Street, officers can help adults get resources to address mental health and substance abuse disorders instead of taking them to jail or the hospital.
Kentucky congressional leaders team up to push McConnell on criminal justice reform
Dec 10, 2018 04:47 PM EDT
The First Step Act has received wide reaching support from both Democrats and Republicans, including President Donald Trump.
Drug take back event held at Ivy Tech campus in Sellersburg
Dec 10, 2018 04:46 PM EDT
The public had a chance to safely unload unwanted and expired medications so they don't end up in the wrong hands.
Ky. attorney general says lawsuit against Marathon moving toward a June trial
Dec 10, 2018 04:00 PM EDT
The attorney general's office deposed Marathon CEO Gary Heminger on Nov. 30.
3-year-old Ky. girl dies after throat cut, and her uncle is charged with murder
Dec 10, 2018 03:31 PM EDT
According to the arrest citation, there were four other children in the room when the girl was attacked.
BOZICH | Monday Muse: Win WITHOUT 5-stars? Ask Michigan, Virginia, Tennessee
Dec 10, 2018 03:31 PM EDT
The college football coaching carousel has slowed. The Heisman Trophy has been awarded. The Army-Navy game has been played.
Louisville priest convicted of sexual abuse dies at 71
Dec 10, 2018 03:31 PM EDT
According to a statement from the Archdiocese of Louisville, Reverend James Schook, a priest of the Archdiocese, died on Saturday.
Defense attorneys ask judge to throw out statements to police in Cherokee Triangle murder
Dec 10, 2018 01:41 PM EDT
Attorneys for Travon Curry claim that when police spoke to the teen, he was in the hospital, on multiple medications, suffering from gunshot wounds and tied and handcuffed to a bed.
Reward offered for information in Oak Grove firearms store burglary
Dec 10, 2018 01:16 PM EDT
The theft happened on Dec. 5 between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Louisville suspect accused of attacking man under hospice care
Dec 10, 2018 10:16 AM EDT
Police say first he attacked the man's wife, then tried to remove the man's medical equipment.
Police say unclothed Louisville man broke into apartment, fought with tenant
Dec 10, 2018 10:16 AM EDT
Police say officers have been sent to the area several
Elizabethtown Police searching for missing 28-year-old Melissa Emerick
Dec 08, 2018 10:52 PM EDT
Emerick was last seen Saturday, Dec. 8, around 3 a.m., police say.
LMPD investigating after traffic stop leads to violent altercation
Dec 09, 2018 07:41 PM EDT
The videos posted to social media Sunday show a man being pulled out of a vehicle and to the ground before an officer throws several punches.
BOZICH | New No. 1 on my weekly AP college basketball Top 25 ballot
Dec 09, 2018 11:33 PM EDT
Gonzaga lost. Who deserves to be the new No. 1 in college basketball -- Duke, Kansas, Michigan or Virginia?
Commonwealth's Attorney addresses video showing Corrections officer punching inmate
Dec 09, 2018 09:04 PM EDT
The body cam video released this week shows a Metro Corrections officer punching 19-year-old Terry Whitehead while he was in handcuffs.
Vine Grove family loses everything in fire just weeks before Christmas
Dec 09, 2018 09:25 PM EDT
The family escaped the flames with just the clothes on their backs.
SUNDAY EDITION | Kentucky's job protection for smokers comes under fire
Dec 07, 2018 03:27 PM EDT
In 1990, the tobacco industry helped make smoking a civil right in Kentucky. Now some powerful interests want to reverse that. But will denying smokers jobs help them quit?
Hundreds of kids in need treated to Christmas shopping trip
Dec 09, 2018 09:55 PM EDT
Each child was paired up with a police officer, firefighter or other local hero, and were allowed to pick out $100 dollars worth of gifts.
St. Vincent de Paul hosts 22nd annual Santa Shop to help families in need
Dec 09, 2018 09:47 PM EDT
Each parent was assigned an elf that helped them search the tables of toys, books and clothing.
Speed study along busy New Albany road to start this week
Dec 09, 2018 09:38 PM EDT
The idea for the study came after a number of complaints and concerns that drivers are speeding in the area, citing instances where pedestrians were hit and killed by cars in recent months.
Dec 07, 2018 09:46 PM EDT
Attorney for Brooks Houck requests change of venue for theft trial
Dec 09, 2018 08:43 PM EDT
Houck's attorney says his client can't get a fair jury trial in Nelson County because of media attention and is requesting it to be moved to a different county.
Little Christmas tree in Bullitt County spreading big holiday cheer
Dec 09, 2018 10:00 AM EDT
If you're not paying attention, you may miss it. A little tree, barely more than a branch, is spreading holiday cheer in Bullitt County.
Vegan chocolate maker opens in Butchertown, ships nationwide
Dec 09, 2018 10:24 AM EDT
Louisville vet awarded grant after lifesaving surgery to puppy she adopted
Dec 08, 2018 10:00 PM EDT
The vet was awarded $50,000 for the Kentucky Humane Society, where she works.
Kentuckiana students taking part in archery tournament this weekend
Dec 08, 2018 10:35 PM EDT
27 teams, consisting of about 800 archers from 4th through 12th grades, are competing.
'Take What You Can Tote' clothing giveaway helps families in need
Dec 08, 2018 10:26 PM EDT
Volunteers at the event gave everyone in line a hat and a scarf to keep them warm this winter.
Local church holds fundraiser to help provide clean water to families in Haiti
Dec 08, 2018 10:12 PM EDT
FOP president welcomes protest to Metro Corrections body cam video, but with a catch
Dec 08, 2018 09:46 PM EDT
"I would never tell anyone when and where to protest, but I think for that voice to be heard it just needs to be directed at the voice that needs to hear it," Tracy Dotson said.
Hundreds help 'Light up Shawnee' for the first time
Dec 08, 2018 09:10 PM EDT
The spirit of the holidays filled the air in the Shawnee neighborhood Saturday night during what can be a difficult time for many.
Indiana lawmakers question governor's tolling decisions
Dec 08, 2018 07:39 PM EDT
They question his decision against imposing new tolls on the state's interstate highways, while allowing the Indiana Toll Road's private operator to significantly boost rates for trucks.
VIDEO | Romeo Langford and Archie Miller talk about IU's 68-67 win over U of L
Dec 08, 2018 05:47 PM EDT
Players and head coach Archie Miller
ACLU urges high court to let Indiana abortion rulings stand
Dec 08, 2018 05:56 PM EDT
They say the court's longstanding precedent rightly bars state governments from interfering with a woman's decision to end a pregnancy prior to fetal viability.
Riley Hospital for Children sets $175M fundraising goal
Dec 08, 2018 05:54 PM EDT
The money would go toward pediatric research, patient care, maternity and newborn health, and family support programs.
Renovations set at Indiana University dorms plagued by mold
Dec 08, 2018 05:49 PM EDT
A Board of Trustees committee approved a proposal Friday to move up planned renovations of the Foster and McNutt residence halls by two years.
FedEx worker killed in accident at Indianapolis airport
Dec 08, 2018 05:06 PM EDT
Information about how the accident happened or the person killed weren't immediately released.
CRAWFORD | No Miracle on 34th Street: Seton Hall stops UK in OT
Dec 08, 2018 03:27 PM EDT
A half-court shot by Keldon Johson wasn't enough to lift No. 9 Kentucky
Credit card skimming on the rise as Indiana man gets arrested
Dec 08, 2018 11:20 AM EDT
The man was arrested for attempting to defraud a federally insured financial institution, according to a
Cyclists preparing for Cyclocross Nationals event happening in Louisville
Dec 08, 2018 10:52 AM EDT
The USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships will be held on December 11 through December 16 at Joe Creason Park.
Indiana woman invites community to decorate Christmas tree to remember lost loved ones
Dec 08, 2018 05:22 AM EDT
A southern Indiana woman is using her own backyard to help those who are grieving, getting the word out with a Facebook post that's gone viral.
Newly-released video of Metro Corrections officer punching inmate could spark protests
Dec 07, 2018 09:38 PM EDT
"If [the inmate] would have did the same thing to the corrections officer, there would have been charges on him," one Louisville community activist said Friday.
Indiana senator hoping to move the entire state into Central time
Dec 07, 2018 09:41 PM EDT
Most of the state is in the Eastern time zone with the exceptions of two pockets in the northwest and southwest.
Donations for family of southern Indiana pilot killed in plane crash top $46,000
Dec 07, 2018 09:27 PM EDT
Pilot Andrew Davis, 32, was one of three people killed in the crash last week in Clark County. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.
WDRB viewers, donors pay for permanent headstone for brothers killed 45 days apart
Dec 07, 2018 05:31 PM EDT
William Roberts, 2, drowned in a creek. Ayden Roberts, 6, died in a horrendous car crash.
Former Indiana corrections officer accused of having sex with inmate
Dec 07, 2018 12:30 PM EDT
Wednesday, police arrested Robert Jones and charged him with both sexual misconduct and official misconduct.
Kentucky state school board wants to make it easier to remove failing teachers
Dec 07, 2018 02:52 PM EDT
Supporters say change to the process is needed. Opponents call the idea another attack on teachers.
Moore student charged with assault after knocking female unconscious
Dec 07, 2018 10:29 AM EDT
Malachi Jefferson Claycomb was arrested at Moore Traditional High School around 9 a.m. Thursday and faces a second-degree assault charge.
Director of Indiana's VA department resigns after grant money controversy
Dec 07, 2018 04:29 PM EDT
James Brown's resignation comes a week after reports surfaced questioning the management of Indiana's Military Family Relief Fund.
Madison nursing home employee accused of raping elderly dementia patient appears in court
Dec 07, 2018 04:17 PM EDT
Indiana man pleads guilty to 1988 murder of 8-year-old girl
Dec 07, 2018 04:10 PM EDT
John Miller pleaded guilty Friday to the murder of April Tinsley, who was abducted in 1988.
Chinese group to buy company that owns Louisville Slugger
Dec 07, 2018 12:56 PM EDT
Amer Sports, the Finnish company that bought Louisville Slugger in 2015, has agreed to sell itself for $5.2 billion to a consortium of investors led by Chinese sports retailer Anta Sports Products Ltd.
Louisville's Honor Flight chapter announces flight for 75th anniversary of D-Day
Dec 07, 2018 03:52 PM EDT
On Friday -- Pearl Harbor Day --
Paralyzed man receives kindhearted gift after his electric scooter was stolen
Dec 06, 2018 09:33 PM EDT
To Austin Whitaker, the van that pulled into his Pleasant Ridge Park driveway Thursday afternoon was Santa's sleigh, and it arrived a few weeks early.
2 men accused of stealing rent checks from Louisville apartment complexes
Dec 07, 2018 12:29 PM EDT
Willie Owens, age 27, and 30-year-old Lawrence Parr are both charged with burglary.
MISSING: Authorities asking for help to find 88-year-old Joseph Brown
Dec 07, 2018 09:38 AM EDT
Joseph Brown, "has a tendency to get confused and or lost," according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
MISSING: LMPD says Louisville driver of armored truck has vanished
Dec 06, 2018 03:27 PM EDT
That's not all: Police say an undisclosed amount of cash is gone as well.
Madison man accused of raping elderly dementia patient
Dec 06, 2018 04:43 PM EDT
Police say he was employed as a certified nursing assistant at the Hanover Nursing Center.
New online community banding neighbors together against criminals
Dec 06, 2018 10:11 PM EDT
Users are verified on the app and remain anonymous.
Louisville considering big changes to short-term rental regulations
Dec 06, 2018 09:44 PM EDT
If approved, the new regulations could go into effect next year.
Former LMPD officer pleads guilty to sex charges in Explorer scandal
Dec 06, 2018 02:52 PM EDT
Kenneth Betts' plea agreement calls for 10-15 years in prison; he'll be sentenced in March
Police arrest woman for murder of her child's father outside Irish Hill restaurant
Dec 06, 2018 09:49 AM EDT
Police say an accomplice stabbed the father of her child -- and she "was going to pay" him.
Oldham County elementary students learn to code
Dec 06, 2018 05:59 PM EDT
At Crestwood Elementary School, a class of third graders coded their own digital dance parties.
Man dies at hospital after shooting in the Russell neighborhood
Dec 05, 2018 02:51 PM EDT
The shooting was reported about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Louisville nurse practitioner pleads guilty to prescription forging charges
Dec 06, 2018 04:17 PM EDT
The guilty plea came Thursday afternoon at the Oldham County Courthouse.
LMPD hands out $50 Kroger gift cards to surprised shoppers
Dec 06, 2018 04:46 PM EDT
One woman broke into tears and said that she really needed the gift card.
Simpsonville's Old Stone Inn and Tavern reopens with new chef
Dec 06, 2018 02:39 PM EDT
The restaurant is now open for dinner from Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It is scheduled to open for lunch in January.
Cincinnati priest accused of molesting boys arrested in Philippines
Dec 06, 2018 01:57 PM EDT
He is accused of molesting several Filipino boys.
Parents of accused Noblesville school shooter sued by victim's family
Dec 06, 2018 12:52 PM EDT
The lawsuit alleges that the accused shooter's parents failed to securely store their handguns and ammunition.
Planned I-65 interchange expected to bolster economic boom in Bullitt County
Dec 06, 2018 11:33 AM EDT
The road will lead employees straight to the Cedar Grove Business Park, which is home to major employers like Amazon and Walmart.
CRAWFORD | King shows signs of a breakthrough for Louisville
Dec 06, 2018 12:50 AM EDT
V.J. King scores 17 in Louisville's 86-41 pounding of Central Arkansas.
ASPCA opposed to Louisville councilman's idea to curb animal cruelty
Dec 05, 2018 09:58 PM EDT
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Italian restaurant donates sales to Louisville foster care teens who lost home in fire
Dec 05, 2018 11:10 PM EDT
More than a dozen kids in foster care are sleeping in a gym after their home burned down last week, but the community is stepping up to help.
Christmas tree shortage continues to have people digging deeper in their wallets
Dec 05, 2018 09:08 PM EDT
The tree shortage is expected to last another four to five years.
Waterfront officials ready to show Doc's Cantina building to interested parties next week
Dec 05, 2018 08:52 PM EDT
The Waterfront Development Corporation says it has heard about a number of "names" interested in the space.
IMAGES | Scott Satterfield introduced to KFC Yum! Center crowd
Dec 05, 2018 08:30 PM EDT
Photos from new Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield meeting fans at the KFC Yum! Center
Shepherdsville tops $100 million in new business investments
Dec 05, 2018 07:24 PM EDT
The city of Shepherdsville is working to keep up with the current business boom by searching for traffic and housing solutions.
Soldier's remains laid to rest back home in Kentucky 68 years after his death
Dec 05, 2018 07:16 PM EDT
The remains of a Kentucky Army soldier
Overnight closures of Second Street Bridge on hold for cold weather
Dec 05, 2018 05:26 PM EDT
All lanes on the Second Street Bridge are back open -- and they're scheduled to stay that way until mid-February.
Kentucky education board passes new graduation requirements despite misgivings
Dec 05, 2018 06:03 PM EDT
Despite passing without a vote in opposition, some board members were dismayed that the proposed standards aren’t as stringent as originally drafted.
Jeffersonville's River Ridge Commerce Center burns U.S. Army lease
Dec 05, 2018 04:34 PM EDT
The lease outlined various milestones to be reached in 50 years. River Ridge reached those milestones in 15 years.
Registered sex offender opens cheerleading gym on Outer Loop
Dec 05, 2018 04:32 PM EDT
Parents say they support the owner even though he's a registered sex offender.
Lawsuit claims Central H.S. football player was forced to walk half-mile in underwear
Dec 05, 2018 10:49 AM EDT
A student claims the head football coach humiliated him in front of his fellow students by forcing him strip down to his underwear and walk half a mile back to the locker room.
Charter school funding, SBDM changes among priorities for Ky. Dept. of Education
Dec 05, 2018 02:14 PM EDT
Louisville Metro Police investigating homicide in Fairdale
Dec 05, 2018 01:34 PM EDT
Police say after further investigation, it was determined that the victim, a male, died from "obvious trauma."
MISSING: Silver Alert issued for 23-year-old Charlestown, Ind. woman
Dec 05, 2018 01:06 PM EDT
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is looking into the disappearance of 23-year-old Angel
Whiskey tariffs start to hit Brown-Forman's bottom line
Dec 05, 2018 01:02 PM EDT
The Louisville-based spirits giant continues to resist raising prices to make up for tariffs on bourbon and Jack Daniels in key markets like Europe.
CRAWFORD | A closer look at Satterfield's $3.25 million deal with Louisville
Dec 05, 2018 12:16 PM EDT
A look at the deal Scott Satterfield agreed to with the University of Louisville.
IN HIS OWN WORDS: Scott Satterfield's introductory news conference
Dec 05, 2018 09:07 AM EDT
A transcript of the new Louisville football coach's remarks upon being introduced
Purdue star and Trinity grad Rondale Moore wins 2018 Paul Hornung Award
Dec 05, 2018 07:55 AM EDT
The award is given to the most versatile player in college football.
CRAWFORD | Satterfield's start: 'We're going to love on these guys'
Dec 05, 2018 12:02 AM EDT
Scott Satterfield's first message to Louisville players was that he wants to 'lift them up.'
Metro Public Works defends cleanup of Louisville homeless camps
Dec 04, 2018 11:37 PM EDT
Back in October, a bulldozer moved through a downtown Louisville homeless camp to clean it up.
Hearing postponed for Shively officer fired for recording mayor asking police for ride from bar
Dec 04, 2018 11:05 PM EDT
Thompson was fired after recording the call with his cellphone and then disseminating it with the intent to “discredit, smear and embarrass" the Shively Police Department and the City of Shively.
IMAGES | Scott Satterfield introduced as Louisville football coach
Dec 04, 2018 10:28 PM EDT
Scenes from Scott Satterfield's introductory news conference at Louisville.
New 567-acre substance rehab facility proposed for Henryville
Dec 04, 2018 09:49 PM EDT
Resident of
Former U of L coach Bobby Petrino puts his $1.45 million home on the market
Dec 04, 2018 03:22 PM EDT
If you're looking for a six-bedroom home with a pool and wine cellar, you're in luck.
Suspect shot by KSP indicted by Franklin County Grand Jury
Nov 30, 2018 05:58 AM EDT
The suspect was shot Friday when he attempted to drive away from police, dragging a trooper alongside his vehicle.
Progress report of Louisville jail to show increase in felony charges and bench warrant arrests
Dec 04, 2018 07:15 PM EDT
Louisville’s Jail Policy Committee is preparing to present a progress report to the Metro Council Budget Committee this week.
Residents urged to use caution when accepting late-night Amazon deliveries
Dec 04, 2018 04:16 PM EDT
Some orders could be delivered up to midnight
Explosion and house fire in Louisville leaves 1 person in critical condition
Dec 04, 2018 06:33 PM EDT
It took 25 firefighters 23 minutes to contain a house fire
St. Matthews company teams up with Happy Returns to help return unwanted packages
Dec 04, 2018 06:22 PM EDT
Paper Source in St. Matthews is the first store in Kentucky to team up with a new company called Happy Returns.
Southern Indiana father hanging Christmas lights seriously injured after fall
Dec 04, 2018 05:15 PM EDT
Chad Whobrey fell from a ladder at his Charlestown home.
Analysts say Thorntons sale should go through with no problems
Dec 04, 2018 04:32 PM EDT
Six months ago, industry analysts say Thorntons was shopping its business around for potential buyers.
Bill pre-filed in Ky. would impose fine on anyone forbidding breastfeeding
Dec 04, 2018 03:49 PM EDT
The proposal comes after a woman claims a manager at the St. Matthews restaurant demanded she cover up while breastfeeding.
New recall includes raw beef sold at Kentucky and Indiana Kroger stores
Dec 04, 2018 02:16 PM EDT
BOZICH | Satterfield endorsed by former Louisville great Joe Jacoby
Dec 04, 2018 02:15 PM EDT
Former Louisville star Joe Jacoby could not believe how poorly the Cardinals performed this season. But Jacoby has met new coach Scott Satterfield and endorses the hire.
Hearing held for man accused of plotting mass shooting at Ky. plant
Dec 04, 2018 11:49 AM EDT
Matthew Smith didn't hide his feelings, as the officer who arrested him took the stand.
CRAWFORD | Stoops traveled long road to SEC Coach of the Year
Dec 04, 2018 11:08 AM EDT
Kentucky's Mark Stoops weathered some lean times to reach the AP's top coaches' honor
CRAWFORD | History lesson: Time, persistence and character the keys for Satterfield
Dec 04, 2018 10:15 AM EDT
Louisville has a history of making a name for aspiring young coaches.
Louisville attorney's new book tells how bourbon shaped U.S. law
Dec 03, 2018 05:17 PM EDT
Brian Haara unearthed more than 200 lawsuits from the state archives in Frankfort. The result is a richer history of bourbon than you might get on a distillery tour.
BOZICH | Satterfield arrives at Louisville with credentials, excitement and no guarantees
Dec 03, 2018 11:52 PM EDT
Scott Satterfield earned his way to the Louisville job by dominating the Sun Belt Conference,. His credentials are outstanding, But in FBS coaching hires, there are no guarantees.
West Louisville home damaged by early morning fire
Dec 04, 2018 06:58 AM EDT
Flames were coming from a kitchen in the back on the home.
Louisville photographer remembers candid moments with former President Bush
Dec 03, 2018 07:26 PM EDT
The nation is preparing to say farewell to former President George H. W. Bush, a man captured in many candid images and memories by a local photographer.
Proposal tones down current Kentucky high school graduation requirements
Dec 03, 2018 10:12 PM EDT
Changes could be coming to the way Kentucky students earn a high school diploma.
As need increases, food donations have decreased at Louisville charities
Dec 03, 2018 09:40 PM EDT
Downstairs in the pantry, the shelves are empty. Only a few cans of vegetables sit on the tables for the weekly Friday distribution times.
CRAWFORD | Fast facts on Scott Satterfield, expected new coach at Louisville
Dec 03, 2018 06:26 PM EDT
Get to know Scott Satterfield, who is expected to be introduced as Louisville's coach on Tuesday.
Rent checks stolen from Jeffersontown apartment complex
Dec 03, 2018 04:18 PM EDT
The apartment complex said the thief got into the office without setting off the alarm.
ECTC invests in security system to help police respond to an emergency faster
Dec 03, 2018 06:50 PM EDT
It's called Fast Path, and the college is spending $10,000 on it.
Doctors address flu myths during National Influenza Vaccination Week
Dec 03, 2018 05:52 PM EDT
State health leaders said even if someone has not gotten the flu shot yet, it is not too late.
Home of Christopher 2X's family members hit by gunfire
Dec 03, 2018 04:18 PM EDT
Gunfire riddled several houses in the Smoketown neighborhood over the weekend, and this time, the violence hit very close to home for one prominent anti-violence activist.
Police investigating fatal shooting in Louisville's Chickasaw neighborhood
Dec 03, 2018 01:03 PM EDT
The shooting took place in the 3800 block of Grand Avenue, near Sunset Avenue, just after 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Kentucky and Indiana lawmakers pushing to stop robocalls
Dec 03, 2018 04:36 PM EDT
Rep. Kevin Bratcher, a Republican representing a portion of southern Jefferson county, filed a bill last week that would require any telemarketer to display their true telephone number and not a spoofed or copied number.
U of L basketball legend Darrell Griffith opens new Griff's restaurant downtown
Dec 03, 2018 04:23 PM EDT
Nearly four decades after Darrell Griffith helped deliver the 1980 NCAA men’s basketball championship to the University of Louisville, he opened a restaurant just blocks away from the home of Cardinal basketball.
New app makes Louisville's Metro Hall more accessible to visually impaired visitors
Dec 03, 2018 04:12 PM EDT
The Nearby Explorer Online app lets users point their phones to get directions and descriptions of what's nearby.
Indiana officials ask public to keep an eye out for coyotes
Dec 03, 2018 03:19 PM EDT
Officials are warning the public that they may be seeing more coyotes soon -- in both rural and urban areas.
TARC to launch new 'MyTARC' electronic payment card system on Jan. 7
Dec 03, 2018 12:49 PM EDT
The cards will replace 20-year-old boxes that only accepted cash and paper tickets.
Louisville-based Thorntons to be sold to BP and private equity firm
Dec 03, 2018 12:07 PM EDT
The Louisville-based chain, founded in 1971, operates 191 gas station-convenience stores in six states. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.
BOZICH | Monday Muse: Louisville better than Indiana and Kentucky?
Dec 03, 2018 12:17 PM EDT
Beating Michigan State at home and Seton Hall on the road changed the outlook for the Louisville basketball team, which visits Indiana Saturday and will host Kentucky Dec. 29.
LMPD rescues pair of goats from I-265 using BBQ-flavored Fritos
Dec 03, 2018 10:41 AM EDT
They weren't just regular Fritos. They were BBQ flavored.
BOZICH | Beware Michigan: My AP college basketball Top 25 ballot
Dec 03, 2018 08:26 AM EDT
Ten teams ranked in the Top 25 of the AP college basketball poll lost last week, leading to major shuffle in the new poll on Monday. Rick Bozich shares his ballot.
SUNDAY EDITION | Changes looming for JCPS student assignment plan
Dec 01, 2018 08:26 PM EDT
The district is getting feedback and considering how to make the system easier to understand while still offering choices to families.
Senator seeks to add penalties to Kentucky’s hate crime law
Dec 02, 2018 09:45 PM EDT
Sen. Gerald Neal said the filing of the bill was in response to the murder of two African-Americans at the Jeffersontown Kroger in October.
Hundreds of kids celebrate Christmas early at Kosair Kids Holiday party
Dec 02, 2018 10:24 PM EDT
It's a place where kids, who are experiencing health issues or going through treatment, can just be kids.
Louisville man with terminal lung disease given electric car
Dec 02, 2018 10:10 PM EDT
Mike Olsen is a Clean Air Ambassador for Louisville and hopes to raise awareness about the importance of clean air.
Camp Taylor Fire District mourns loss of former chief
Dec 02, 2018 08:58 PM EDT
Harold E. Adkins passed away early Sunday morning, according to the Camp Taylor Fire District's Facebook page.
Southern Indiana mall hosts sensory-friendly visits with Santa
Dec 02, 2018 09:33 PM EDT
Pedestrian killed in accident on Gene Snyder identified
Dec 01, 2018 09:53 AM EDT
The crash was reported Saturday just after 9 a.m.
2 inmates at Kentucky jail die in 4-day span
Dec 02, 2018 04:25 PM EDT
Kentucky State Police are investigating the second death in four days at the Boyd County Detention Center.
Kentucky banks seek tax changes ahead of legislative session
Dec 02, 2018 11:01 AM EDT
The Kentucky Bankers Association said it hired three accounting firms to survey 59 banks, finding they pay a tax rate of 13.3 percent compared to the 5 percent rate charged to other corporations.
Indiana sees progress with opioid abuse epidemic
Dec 02, 2018 10:55 AM EDT
The state saw a 10 percent drop in opioid painkillers prescribed in Indiana during the first eight months of 2018.
Mitch McConnell faces tough choice on criminal justice proposal
Dec 02, 2018 10:41 AM EDT
Sen. McConnell has been hearing the debate rage from both sides.
Louisville seventh grader wins top honor at national science fair
Dec 02, 2018 10:19 AM EDT
St. Francis of Assisi student Katie Quinn recently won the rising star award at a national science fair. It was a big honor for one of the biggest competitors.
Officials identify man killed in triple shooting near Hikes Point
Dec 02, 2018 09:14 AM EDT
The shooting was reported at 8:39 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Stanton Boulevard and Noe Way, which is between Louisville's Bon Air neighborhood and Hikes Point.
BOZICH | Indiana holds its breath over Juwan Morgan
Dec 02, 2018 12:01 AM EDT
Indiana outscored Northwestern 10-5 down the stretch without Juwan Morgan for the IU's first Big Ten win. Now the Hoosiers wonder if Morgan will be available this week for Penn State and Louisville
VIDEO | Local, adoptable kittens get their pictures taken with Santa
Dec 01, 2018 10:52 PM EDT
New Jersey woman, KSP trooper credited with stopping school shooting honored
Dec 01, 2018 10:31 PM EDT
Koeberle Bull says she got threatening messages online from 20-year-old Dylan Jarrell, and reported them to KSP Trooper Josh Satterly.
Neighbors concerned after 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Hikes Point
Nov 30, 2018 09:11 PM EDT
Officials say a 10-year-old victim was taken to a hospital after being grazed by a bullet but LMPD says the injury is "very very minor."
As NTSB gets to work, mentor figure killed in plane crash remembered
Dec 01, 2018 09:50 PM EDT
"Our goal is to determine what caused it and to prevent it ... possibly prevent it ... from happening again from a safety perspective," the NTSB said Saturday. "We don't assign blame."
McConnell says lawmakers are close to passing farm bill
Dec 01, 2018 08:43 PM EDT
House and Senate agriculture committee leaders from both parties have said they have reached an agreement on the principle.
Political leaders paying tribute after death of former president George H.W. Bush
Dec 01, 2018 12:48 PM EDT
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush died Friday night at the age of 94.
Christmas tree farmers aim to boost sales via social media
Dec 11, 2018 01:41 AM EDT
Christmas tree farmers nationwide are fighting back against the growing popularity of the artificial Christmas evergreen with a social media ad campaign.
Artificial dyes fading, but food will still get color boosts
Dec 10, 2018 10:28 AM EDT
Artificial dyes are falling out of favor, but foods get color boosts in other unexpected ways.
'Many' candidates vying for chief of staff job, Trump says
Dec 11, 2018 12:31 AM EDT
Thought to be nailed down, search for a White House chief of staff turns into a scramble.
US to ease oil drilling controls protecting imperiled bird
Dec 06, 2018 09:39 AM EDT
The Trump administration is advancing plans to ease restrictions on oil and gas drilling and other activities on huge swaths of land in the American West that were put in place to protect an imperiled bird species.
'Truth isn't truth' tops list of notable quotes in 2018
Dec 11, 2018 05:51 AM EDT
The assertion that "truth isn't truth," made by a personal attorney for President Donald Trump, tops a Yale Law School librarian's list of the most notable quotes of 2018.
It's now or never pedestrians: German town has Elvis lights
Dec 06, 2018 10:39 AM EDT
Keep your blue suede shoes behind the curb: the German town where Elvis Presley was stationed as a soldier in the 1950s has installed three pedestrian lights with images of the American rock icon.
'Modern Family's' Sarah Hyland had second kidney transplant
Dec 10, 2018 03:08 PM EDT
"Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland says she had a second kidney transplant last year, replacing a kidney from her father with another from her brother.
Some Trump allies starting to worry about investigations
Dec 10, 2018 07:18 PM EDT
President Donald Trump's intensifying legal troubles are unnerving some of his fellow Republicans.
In possible plea deal, accused Russian agent case 'resolved'
Dec 10, 2018 11:18 AM EDT
Prosecutors say they have "resolved" a case against a woman accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government, a sign that she likely has taken a plea deal.
Spice Girl Mel B cancels event after severe injury, surgery
Dec 10, 2018 12:31 PM EDT
Spice Girl Melanie Brown has suffered an unexplained injury in New York that required surgery to prevent her from losing her hand.
GM fights government to retain tax credit for electric cars
Dec 09, 2018 09:18 AM EDT
General Motors is fighting to retain a valuable tax credit for electric vehicles as the nation's largest automaker tries to deal with the political fallout triggered by its plans to shutter several U.S. factories and shed thousands of workers.