Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton will headline eastern Kentucky music festival in September
Healing Appalachia has been held in West Virginia for the past five years but it’s moving to Kentucky in September.
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Kentucky politicians, faith leaders mourn death of Pope Francis
“Pope Francis constantly reminded the faithful to love and welcome everyone we meet because they are the face of Christ.”
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Indiana boy became deathly ill as part of E. coli outbreak; FDA not naming company responsible
The 10-year-old developed kidney failure after eating contaminated lettuce. The source of the outbreak that made 89 people sick remains a mystery.
Nonprofits serving Louisville’s unhoused push back after receiving 3 citations in one week
Two Kentucky nonprofits demand an end to what they call “targeted harassment” over city citations.
Community celebrates elephants Mikki and Punch as they prepare to leave Louisville Zoo
The two elephants have been at the Louisville Zoo for decades. Later this spring, they’ll be moving to an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee.
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Kentucky Derby Festival’s Balloon Races promise thrills in the sky
The festivities lift off on April 24-26.
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Kentucky veteran-owned business grand opening delayed by flood waters
Salt River Brewing Company opened just in time for the holiday weekend after having to replace entire floor panels.
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Kentucky Humanities ‘defunded overnight’ by DOGE
Kentucky Humanities helped schools and shops recover in the aftermath of eastern Kentucky flooding in 2022. But now, officials say their hands are tied.
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Calm during chaos: Recognizing Louisville’s 911 call takers and dispatchers
Paula Lacey is a dispatcher at MetroSafe, and after 27 years on the job, she’s ready to hang up her headset.
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Suspect’s request for DNA testing in Crystal Rogers case denied, trial set to start next month
The additional DNA testing could have taken months, further delaying Steve Lawson’s trial in the death of Crystal Rogers.
FOCUS investigates inmate assaults, reduced officer punishments and staffing at LMDC
“What’s concerning is the fact that these kinds of things continue to happen, but the level of discipline isn’t significant,” an expert said about LMDC officers.
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Cleanup of Waterfront Park on schedule to kick off beloved concert series
The park’s westward expansion, PlayPort, was luckily spared by the flood waters. Trash continues to get picked up while Louisville Metro workers clear muddy messes.
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Oldham County native named Kentucky’s next poet laureate
“Writing has given me a life I never could have imagined,” Kathleen Driskell said. She’s an award-winning poet, essayist, and teacher.
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New Albany McDonald’s raising funds for child with rare disease
“We’d like to help make this little girl’s life amazing while she is capable of getting around on her own.”
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‘Heartbreaking.’ | River Road restaurants recovering from historic Ohio River flooding
“We had about 800 reservations for Easter, so to tell them with about a weeks notice that we don’t have room for you is heartbreaking.”
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