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April 25, 2021

Louisville looks to rebound with Kentucky Derby back in May

The Kentucky Derby is back on the first Saturday in May, slowly bringing with it the sights, sounds and rituals familiar to Louisville.

April 21, 2021

Coronavirus outbreak in Kentucky nursing home linked to R.1 variant, prompts concern over vaccine impact

A so-called R.1 coronavirus lineage variant was detected in an outbreak at a Kentucky nursing facility where nearly all residents were vaccinated, according to one of the latest reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

April 18, 2021

Ohio River boat-barge collision after Louisville fireworks show leaves 1 dead, 2 missing: reports

A collision between a boat and a barge following a professional fireworks show over the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky, has left one person dead and two others missing, according to reports.

April 16, 2021

Breonna Taylor's mother slams BLM Louisville as 'fraud,' says 'it's amazing how many people have lost focus'

The mother Breonna Taylor blasted the Louisville, Ky., chapter of Black Lives Matter and a state lawmaker this week, describing them both as frauds.

April 15, 2021

Simon & Schuster says it won't distribute book by Louisville cop in deadly Breonna Taylor raid

Simon & Schuster put out a statement late Thursday clarifying it won't be involved in the distribution of a book by one of the Louisville, Ky., police officers connected to the shooting death of Breonna Taylor during a botched raid. 

April 15, 2021

Louisville officer shot in Breonna Taylor raid is reprimanded by police chief for email

Louisville’s police chief has reprimanded the sergeant who was shot during the raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment for an email he sent that was critical of department leadership.

April 15, 2021

Rep Barr's heart health bill honoring late wife gets boost from McConnell, Sinema

In a time where the parties rarely work together, Rep. Andy Barr's heart disease research bill in honor of his late wife, Carol Barr, is getting a bipartisan boost.

April 13, 2021

Daunte Wright shooting aftermath: Anti-police protests, clashes in cities across America

The fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota has sparked another wave of protests in cities across America, with some resulting in dozens of arrests and heated clashes with officers, while others appeared to remain peaceful. 

April 12, 2021

Pushing a Kentucky 'Green New Deal,' Booker moves toward challenging Paul

Charles Booker, the Black former state lawmaker in Kentucky who came close to winning the 2020 Democratic Senate nomination, is taking a major step toward launching a 2022 progressive campaign to challenge Republican Sen. Rand Paul.

April 12, 2021

‘Skilled predator’ FBI boss harassed 8 women, watchdog finds

James Hendricks quietly retired last year as a special agent in charge after the Office of Inspector General — the Justice Department’s internal watchdog — concluded he sexually harassed eight female subordinates