May 24 Community A gunman killed at least 18 children and 2 adults at a Texas elementary school The 18-year-old suspect allegedly shot his grandmother before he entered the school. By Vanessa Romo, NPR May 24 Community Gunman kills at least 18 children and 2 adults at a Texas school Vanessa Romo, NPR
May 23 Community Louisville public defenders claim ‘retaliation’ against union effort In a complaint issued on May 19, the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board based in Cincinnati accuses the office management, led by Chief Public Defender Leo Smith, of violating federal labor laws by “failing and refusing to bargain collectively and in good faith.” By Jared Bennett May 23 Community Louisville public defenders claim ‘retaliation’ against union effort Jared Bennett
May 22 Community ‘Unity in the Community’ event highlights local artists in Shively The event is a part of a larger project called Arts in Neighborhoods, which aims to celebrate local performing arts. By Breya Jones May 22 Community ‘Unity in the Community’ highlights local artists in Shively Breya Jones
May 19 Community New website shares data on pool water quality in Louisville Louisvillians now have access to a new portal with information about pool safety across the county. The new portal, from the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health Wellness, ranks pools on a scale of one to 100. “They can look at the scores of the pools that they frequent and they can see how they’re […] By Breya Jones May 19 Community New website shares data on pool water quality in Louisville Breya Jones
May 16 Community TARC offering free rides to polling places for primary election All TARC routes will be free Tuesday to allow residents access to their polling locations for Kentucky’s primary election. By Breya Jones May 16 Community TARC offering free rides to polling places for primary election Breya Jones
May 14 Community Bans Off Our Bodies protest draws demonstrators to support reproductive rights The nationwide day of action was in response to a leaked Supreme Court draft decision that appears to overturn Roe v. Wade. By Breya Jones May 14 Community Demonstrators rally in support of reproductive rights Breya Jones
May 12 Community Missed a court date? Louisville amnesty program could help avoid jail time People charged with low-level offenses have the opportunity to avoid jail time if they’re facing arrest for missing their court dates. By Yasmine Jumaa May 12 Community Missed a court date? Louisville amnesty program could help Yasmine Jumaa
May 12 Community Eastbound Sherman Minton Bridge lanes to close this weekend The eastbound I-64 portion of the Sherman Minton Bridge will close beginning Friday night and won’t reopen until Monday morning. By Breya Jones May 12 Community Eastbound Sherman Minton Bridge lanes to close this weekend Breya Jones
May 10 Community Jefferson County Clerk’s new west branch to open by end of May In addition to services like marriage licenses and deeds, the new branch in Louisville's West End will offer vehicle inspections. By Breya Jones May 10 Community Jefferson County Clerk’s new west branch to open by end of May Breya Jones
May 10 Community COVID-19 infections on the rise again in Jefferson County Jefferson County health officials are reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases and urge those who are eligible to get their second booster shots. By Aprile Rickert May 10 Community COVID-19 infections on the rise again in Jefferson County Aprile Rickert
May 10 Community UPDATE: More musical acts announced for the 20th season of Waterfront Wednesday The series runs April through September, with free concerts on the final Wednesday of each month in Louisville’s Waterfront Park. By Stephanie Wolf May 10 Community Waterfront Wednesday's 2022 line-up announced Stephanie Wolf
May 9 Community Ky. jails and prisons are over capacity. New analysis suggests it’s going to get worse. Kentucky has some of the highest incarceration rates in the country. But state lawmakers ignored most efforts to address the issue and its root causes, instead passing measures that are likely to worsen overcrowding in jails and prisons. By Yasmine Jumaa May 9 Community New laws could further overcrowd Ky. jails and prisons Yasmine Jumaa
May 7 Community Late-addition Rich Strike wins the 148th Kentucky Derby Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby with 80-1 odds, the lowest in the field and the second-biggest upset in the race's history. By Stephanie Wolf May 7 Community Late-addition Rich Strike wins the 148th Kentucky Derby Stephanie Wolf
May 7 Community UPDATE: Churchill Down fills up for first full-capacity Derby since 2019 Spectators at Churchill Downs said they were excited for the Derby to be back in full swing after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. By Breya Jones May 7 Community UPDATE: Churchill Down fills up for first full-capacity Derby since 2019 Breya Jones