Police say an unidentified suspect fired a gun into a crowd of hundreds in a Kentucky park, leaving 2 people dead and 4 wounded Saturday night.
Author: Louisville Courier Journal
Churchill Downs will no longer allow fans at the 146th Kentucky Derby
On Aug. 12, Churchill Downs released a 62-page plan that limited attendance for the Kentucky Derby to fewer than 23,000 guests. That was scrapped.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear hanged in effigy as Second Amendment supporters protest coronavirus restrictions
What began as a Memorial Day weekend celebration of constitutional rights turned into a protest of Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration.
Kentucky cheerleading coaching staff fired after investigation into hazing allegations
The coaching staff of UK’s prestigious cheerleading program has been fired after an investigation into hazing allegations, school said Monday.
Federal lawsuit calls officer in Breonna Taylor shooting a ‘dirty cop’ with a ‘vendetta’
Brett Hankison is one of three Louisville police officers on administrative reassignment during an investigation into Breonna Taylor’s death.
73-year-old woman survives coronavirus after 51 days in intensive care
After 51 days in the hospital, Paula Eaton, 73, survived COVID-19. Her family and a dozen nurses were there to cheer her on as she left.
Phyllis George, former Miss America and TV personality, dies at 70
Phyllis George, a Texan, rose to prominence after winning the 1971 Miss America title, died in Lexington at age 70.
Former Raiders player, Kentucky football legend Rodger Bird dies at 76
Rodger Bird, who played for the Raiders in their AFL days and was a legendary Kentucky football player known as the “Corbin Comet,” has died at 76.
‘No-knock’ searches plus stand-your-ground laws: A deadly combo for civilians and police
To keep suspects from flushing drugs down the toilet, police says they need to conduct no-knock searches. Is it worth the cost in injuries and deaths?
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli headlines The Courier Journal’s Wine & Food Experience
Chef Alex Guarnaschelli, the Bella Twins and over 30 local restaurants made The Courier Journal’s Wine & Food Experience an event to remember.