May 12 Sports Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to forgo Preakness Stakes Rich Strike, the longshot horse who won the 148th Kentucky Derby last Saturday, will not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes on May 21. His owner Rick Dawson released a statement Thursday afternoon, which cited Rich Strike’s need for rest as the reason for pulling him from the Preakness. He said that the plan now […] By Jacob Munoz May 12 Sports Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike to skip Preakness Stakes Jacob Munoz
May 12 Metro Louisville Monthslong development on Bardstown Road corridor to begin One of Louisville’s busiest streets, the Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue corridor will undergo safety-related changes from May to October. By Jacob Munoz May 12 Metro Louisville Monthslong development on Bardstown Road corridor to begin Jacob Munoz
May 10 Arts and Culture Local arts agency opens applications for updated volunteer leadership program Fund for the Arts aims to place young professionals into leadership positions across arts organizations around the Louisville metro area. By Jacob Munoz May 10 Arts and Culture Fund for the Arts brings leadership program back Jacob Munoz
May 5 Community What to know ahead of Derby-Oaks weekend Louisville TARC rides are free from Friday to Saturday, and USA Network and NBC will be broadcasting the races. By Jacob Munoz May 5 Community What to know ahead of Derby-Oaks weekend Jacob Munoz
May 5 Economy Local hotels eye return to normal for Derby weekend Tourism leaders are optimistic about this year’s Derby after a difficult two years. But they also face workforce shortages. By Jacob Munoz May 5 Economy Local hotels eye return to normal for Derby weekend Jacob Munoz
May 4 Metro Louisville Accused shooter Quintez Brown to remain in federal custody, house arrest order overturned The Louisville activist accused of shooting at a mayoral candidate will remain in custody after a judge overturned an earlier decision. By Jacob Munoz May 4 Metro Louisville Accused shooter Quintez Brown to remain in federal custody Jacob Munoz
Apr 29 Arts and Culture Here are Saturday’s street closures for Derby Festival marathons More than a dozen Louisville streets will be closed or limit parking from early Saturday morning until mid-afternoon. By Jacob Munoz Apr 29 Arts and Culture Here are the street closures for Derby Festival marathons Jacob Munoz
Apr 28 Community Louisville native among eight named to Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame The Courier Journal’s Deborah Yetter is one of several Kentucky-born journalists to be inducted to the state’s journalism hall of fame later this year. By Jacob Munoz Apr 28 Community Louisville native among eight named to Kentucky journalism hall of fame Jacob Munoz
Apr 19 Metro Louisville Louisville transit officials drop mask mandates following federal judge’s ruling Louisville’s airport and bus system no longer have mask requirements, following a federal judge’s ruling that overturned the CDC's mandate. By Jacob Munoz Apr 19 Metro Louisville Louisville transit officials drop mask mandates Jacob Munoz
Apr 16 Metro Louisville Activist charged with shooting at Louisville mayoral candidate to remain in federal custody Louisville activist Quintez Brown, who is accused of shooting at mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg in his campaign headquarters, will remain in custody at the Grayson County Detention Center following a Friday afternoon hearing at the Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse. Though Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay ruled that Brown posed no sufficient danger or flight risk […] By Jacob Munoz Apr 16 Metro Louisville Activist charged with shooting at Louisville mayoral candidate to remain in federal custody Jacob Munoz
Apr 13 Metro Louisville City aims to expand access to child care facilities by loosening zoning restrictions Mayor Greg Fischer signed an ordinance extending where child care facilities can operate. Leaders hope this will help more working parents. By Jacob Munoz Apr 13 Metro Louisville City loosens zoning restrictions on child care facilities Jacob Munoz
Apr 9 Economy Workers at Heine Brothers’ Coffee stores aim to unionize Heine Brothers’ Coffee employees declared their intention Friday to organize a union. Their supporters include State Rep. Keturah Herron. By Jacob Munoz Apr 9 Economy Workers at Heine Brothers’ Coffee stores aim to unionize Jacob Munoz