Daily Briefing: Louisville, we have a men's basketball coach

Good morning and happy Thursday. (You can read today's eNewspaper here .)

We're expected to have a sunny day today with a high around 59.

Here are this morning's top stories so far:

A new coach for Louisville: After a prolonged search, the University of Louisville has finally found a new men's head basketball coach in College of Charleston's Pat Kelsey.

Kelsey, a Cincinnati native who has spent three seasons with the Cougars in his second-ever head coaching job, will leave Charleston with a 75-27 record and a .735 winning percentage. He also led the Cougars to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in the past two seasons, but exited March Madness in the first round.

A news conference announcing Kelsey's hire is expected to take place Thursday after 3 p.m., according to a release from the university.

Read more about Kelsey's history and what he will bring to Louisville through our story from Louisville basketball beat writer Brooks Holton.

In other news:

• History: In April 1974, a super outbreak of tornadoes wreaked havoc across a large swath of the United States and parts of Canada, leaving more than 300 people dead — including 71 in Kentucky alone. Louisville didn't survive unscathed as dozens of homes and major landmarks, like the Exposition Center and Cherokee Park, were ravaged by the storms. We caught up with residents who remember the aftermath ahead of the event's 50th anniversary and how it inspired them to help the city .
• Opinion: Following the release of an audit that pointed out several internal issues ultimately led to a busing system failure for Jefferson County Public Schools in August, columnist Joe Gerth writes it may be time for a change in leadership for the district.
• Entertainment: Waterfront Wednesday is coming back for its 22nd season! Here's what we know about what to expect from this year's music lineup at Waterfront Park .

Today's Featured Gallery

Students and parents from across Jefferson County Public Schools spoke out during a board meeting Tuesday night as the district's board considered a controversial plan to end busing for its magnet programs, which many believe will primarily harm impoverished students. See some of the images from Tuesday's meeting through our gallery .

Thank you for taking the time to read the Daily Briefing this morning. If you have an idea for a story we can cover in your neighborhood, please send me a note at krowe@courier-journal.com .

I hope you have a wonderful day today! See you tomorrow.

Best,

Keisha

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