Nation Jul 21 Louisville, Kentucky names first Black woman police chief Louisville interim police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel is formally taking the job of new chief. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Thursday that she was chosen after a nationwide search.
Politics Jul 14 Kentucky's ban on gender-affirming care takes effect as federal judge lifts injunction The latest ruling means the Kentucky prohibition takes effect. It prevents transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
Politics Jul 07 U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating back to World War I Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky eliminated the last of thousands of rockets filled with sarin nerve gas that have been stored there since the 1940s.
Nation Jun 28 Portions of transgender youth care bans in Kentucky, Tennessee blocked by federal judges Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee on Wednesday blocked portions of bans on gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Nation Apr 11 Body camera video shows Louisville police under fire from bank shooter Body camera video shows Louisville police officers being fired upon as they arrive at the bank where five people were killed and the harrowing minutes while officers confront the shooter and work to rescue a wounded colleague.
Nation Apr 11 Louisville shooter legally bought gun a week ago, police say The shooter who killed five people at a Louisville bank legally bought the weapon he used a week ago, police said Tuesday.
Nation Apr 10 Police say 5 dead, including suspected assailant, after shooting at Louisville bank building A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace Monday morning, killing four people — including a close friend of Kentucky's governor — while livestreaming the attack on Instagram, authorities said.
Politics Mar 31 Military probe of deadly Black Hawk helicopter crash underway in Kentucky Two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed near Fort Campbell on Wednesday night during a medical evacuation training exercise, killing all nine soldiers aboard the two aircrafts.
Nation Aug 23 Former Louisville cop pleads guilty to federal conspiracy charge in Breonna Taylor case A former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal charge.
Nation Aug 05 Breonna Taylor supporters relieved by charges against police involved in her killing Louisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers.