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The U.S. Department of Justice is asking that Brett Hankison, one of the Louisville police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, be released from federal prison while he appeals his conviction. The DOJ filed a 28-page brief Thursday supporting Hankison’s bid for bail before the 6th Circuit of the...

The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) board is reportedly considering school closures due to a budget deficit. The decision is expected to be a tough one, as it would involve closing schools that are under capacity and consolidating students into existing schools. This news has sparked a lot of discussion on...

Police arrested a man for a shooting that happened at Double Deuce Sports Bar and Grill in October. Louisville Metro Police said the Criminal Interdiction Division (CID) Violent Crime Unit found 45-year-old Chaz Ross Tuesday evening and arrested him. Ross is charged with assault, possession of a handgun by a...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) — Public health researchers have detected a recent rise in norovirus levels in Louisville’s wastewater, according to Louisville Metro Health and Wellness. This increase — found in sewage rather than hospitals — suggests that more of the virus is circulating in the community and could...

Kentucky’s soul food scene is legendary, and folks aren’t shy about driving miles beyond their own backyards to get a taste. From perfectly seasoned fried chicken to collard greens simmered with love, these restaurants serve up comfort on every plate. Whether you’re a local or just passing through,...

Scrapyard worker Adam Bowman dove for cover as explosions and fires erupted without warning after a UPS cargo plane crashed after takeoff in Kentucky. His horrors were just starting, as they were for

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - As head of the UofL Health Burn Unit, Dr. Matt Bozeman said his team mobilized all available resources as soon as the call came in on the evening of Nov. 4 about the crash of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that eventually claimed 14 lives. Bozeman...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed in Louisville's Algonquin neighborhood Friday afternoon. Louisville Metro Police officers were called to the 1600 block of Brashear Drive around 3 p.m. on a reported person down, department spokesperson Dwight Mitchell said in...

This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Ford Laying Off 2,000 Kentucky Factory Workers. Ford, the American multinational automaker, has recently announced its plan to retool its Louisville, Kentucky factory, leading to the layoff of 2,000 workers for a period of...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Ten days after a fatal UPS plane crash, families and workers are still without jobs, homes and answers as investigators continue combing through the debris. The road where the plane went down remains blocked, shutting down several nearby businesses and leaving workers in limbo. Brandon...