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With no contract and no official role, the work of attorney Erick Kaardal of the Thomas More Society dominates the investigation. → Read More
Inside frantic hours before candle factory was destroyed by tornado: ‘It should have shut down’
Survivors question why the company didn't decide to close and send workers home before a massive twister leveled the building, killing at least eight. → Read More
Contract for nurses who handle Louisville rape exams won't have controversial amendment
Metro Council renewed the contract for University of Louisville sexual assault nurses without a controversial physician review amendment. → Read More
Browsing the stacks in Kentucky: 5 independent bookstores have lasted a combined 210 years
Five of Kentucky's longest-running independent bookstores — from used books to children's books to new releases — have been around for decades. → Read More
A Courier Journal analysis of PPP data shows significant disparities
A quick look at The Courier Journal's analysis of federal loan data for the Paycheck Protection Program. → Read More
'We will be prepared': Beshear activates Kentucky National Guard for Biden inauguration
Gov. Andy Beshear activated the state's National Guard to assist with protection at the state Capitol and in Washington, D.C. → Read More
David Sparks sentenced for murder of Savannah Spurlock, young mom buried in his yard
A judge sentenced David Sparks to 50 years in prison for the murder of Savannah Spurlock, the prosecutor said. → Read More
Louisville police's 'no-knock' warrants most often targeted Black residents, analysis shows
Louisville Metro Police disproportionately targeted Black residents for "no-knock" search warrants, like the one that led to Breonna Taylor's door. → Read More
Wounded cop says Breonna Taylor would be alive if police burst in sooner. Experts disagree
Jonathan Mattingly said if police had done true no-knock raid Breonna Taylor would still be alive. Policing experts point to other errors that night. → Read More
Mattingly attorney: 'Absurd' to say anyone but Breonna Taylor's boyfriend shot officer
Kent Wicker, an attorney for LMPD Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly said the idea his client was shot by fellow officer is "not grounded in fact or reality." → Read More
Jefferson County polling locations could increase from 8 to 20 for November election
Secretary of State Michael Adams tweeted Friday night that a new plan submitted by Jefferson County could increase polling locations to 20. → Read More
Breonna Taylor live updates: Reports of golf balls thrown at protesters Friday night
Louisville protests over the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor are expected to continue Saturday. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
Larynzo Johnson pleads not guilty in Louisville protest shooting, bond set at $1 million
The man accused of injuring two police officers with gunfire in protest in Louisville over Breonna Taylor's death has pleaded not guilty. → Read More
Louisville cop injured in Breonna Taylor shooting threatens lawsuits over being called 'murderer'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly intends to file civil lawsuits against those who have called him a "murderer" for his role in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, according to an attorney.Todd McMurtry posted video to Twitter on Thursday night that appeared to show Mattingly being put onto the back of a truck bed and driven away after he was shot March 13 at… → Read More
Officer called 'murderer' in Breonna Taylor shooting hires attorney who threatens lawsuits
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, who was not indicted by the grand jury in the Breonna Taylor case, has hired a civil attorney. → Read More
Everything you need to know about the Breonna Taylor decision (and the reaction) for Thursday
The long-awaited grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case came on Wednesday. Here are some takeaways from the day. → Read More
FBI investigation into Breonna Taylor case continues even after grand jury indicts officer
A grand jury decision to indict one officer involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor doesn't close out all investigations. → Read More
What's next for the 2 officers who weren't indicted in the Breonna Taylor shooting?
The two officers who weren't charged in relation to Breonna Taylor's death are not yet cleared to return to street duty. → Read More
Kentucky faces wave of evictions if Andy Beshear's protections go away, advocates warn
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise again in the state, some estimates put one in four Kentuckians at risk of eviction. → Read More
Charles Booker injunction request helps reopen Louisville polls as voters pound on doors
U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker won a court order that let Louisville's only polling site reopen to voters who missed the initial cutoff. → Read More