Parents and advocates say Kentucky’s disability care system needs fixing
According to the Kentucky Advisory Council on Autism, one in 36 children born nationwide is diagnosed with autism by eight years old. Advocates said of these children, many have profound social and intellectual disability and require more care options than the state currently provides. In a recent Senate Standing...
Bill to give Kentucky colleges new path to firing tenured professors closer to becoming...
A bill that would give Kentucky’s public universities an additional path to firing tenured professors has cleared a Senate committee, moving one step closer to final passage.
Louisville NAACP calls for city’s inspector general to be reappointed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Louisville is demanding city leaders show their commitment to reform by reappointing a central figure to police accountability. Ed Harness serves as Louisville’s first Inspector General. His term ends in November. In a letter to...
Spirit Airlines expands Louisville routes with 4 new destinations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville travelers will soon have exciting, new travel options from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF). Spirit Airlines announced on Monday its new nonstop service to Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW) and Newark (EWR) will take off in May. The routes are as followed:. Atlanta (ATL) -...
Young man dies after weekend shooting in Shively
Neighbors in Shively are on edge after a double shooting over the weekend left a young man dead and a young woman recovering in the hospital.
Wanted man arrested in Fairfield after fleeing from police, hitting cars
FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WXIX) - A man wanted in Kentucky was arrested in Fairfield Monday after striking multiple cars while trying to run from officers, according to police. Evonte Young, 23, has several outstanding warrants for an incident that took place in Spencer County, Kentucky, where he struck a deputy while fleeing...
Pollen Counts Rising This Week
I don't think we could draw up much of a better stretch over the next couple of days for this time of the year. Sunshine galore today followed by more sunshine through Thursday. Temperatures in that timeframe remain consistent in the low to mid 70s. Almost a picture-perfect forecast. A...
Officials give all-clear following bomb threat at Floyd Central High School
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Floyd Central High School was put on lockdown after a threat was made Monday afternoon. Floyd County Dispatch received a phone call with a threat of backpacks being placed around the school with bombs inside around 12:30 p.m., officials said. According to a release, the caller...
Floyd Central High School briefly placed on lockdown after threat of bombs, suspect with...
FLOYDS KNOBS, Ind. — Southern Indiana authorities are investigating after Floyd Central High School was briefly put on lockdown Monday afternoon. New Albany Floyd County Schools Superintendent Travis Madison said someone called the Floyd County Sheriff's Office around 12:30 p.m. saying backpacks had been placed...
NWS Upgrades Risk Level for Friday’s Storm That Will Hit IN, KY, IL, &...
When I checked my weather app and saw we’d be enjoying temps in the 70s all week, I could hardly contain my excitement! I’m definitely not a fan of the cold and snow, and after this winter, Mother Nature really threw a lot of it our way. But...
