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Latin Music Awards Kentucky celebrates the culture and music of local artists
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Latin Music is a melting pot of different genres with a Spanish origin. All with a signature sound unique to their culture. Israel Cuenca, president of the Latin Music Awards Kentucky, said there are dozens of genres of Latin music in the local community. “We have...
Kentucky judge shot at courthouse, governor says
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was shot and killed at the local courthouse on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced. The Letcher County Coroner's Officer confirmed to ABC News the victim was District Judge Kevin Mullins. In a social media post, the governor said...
Heads up, Kentucky drivers: Vision tests will soon be required to renew your driver's license
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are changes coming for Kentucky drivers looking to renew their license. The Bluegrass State will now require a vision test every time you renew your license beginning in 2025. A law passed in 2021 requires this process, but on Thursday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced...
More DNA testing needed to confirm identity of body found in Laurel County
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Additional testing is required to confirm the identity of a body found in the woods off I-75 in Laurel County, according to the state medical examiner's office. On Wednesday, a couple found the unidentified body near Exit 49 while livestreaming their search for Joseph Couch. Kentucky...
Shelter Stars | This 2-year-old attention hog needs a home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Everyday, staff at the Louisville Metro Animal Services are faced with tough decisions. When animals begin showing behaviors that won't be desirable to adopters, their names are put a list to be euthanized. It's our hope someone will see what makes them special and save these dogs from that fate.
Anonymous tip helps LMPD arrest man caught on video throwing puppy in the air
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville police say the man accused of throwing a puppy in the air and injuring it in early August was arrested Thursday with the help of an anonymous tip. The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) said Coplen J. Lay, 34, has been charged with felony torture...
Louisville Teamsters union endorses presidential ticket ahead of November election
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's local Teamsters chapter is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ahead of the upcoming election on Nov. 5. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, however, declined Wednesday to endorse either Harris or former President Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.
Lawyers say an Indiana man 'begged for his life' before dying in custody. Police say the lawyers 'gaslit' their Indiana town
DEMOTTE, Ind — Rhyker Earl died in handcuffs on Sept. 8 in DeMotte, Indiana. Lawyers for his family said Earl was begging for his life before he died. The Jasper County Sheriff said it was Earl's family who were begging, trying to get him to calm down. Demotte is...
Kentucky's Hadley Duvall speaks with CNN's Kaitlan Collins after appearing in Kamala Harris ad
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky's Hadley Duvall is now the face of a new ad for the Kamala Harris campaign, and on Wednesday night she did an interview with CNN touching on a number of topics related to her story. Duvall became a trending topic after sharing her emotional story...
Funeral arrangements made for fallen Russell County deputy
RUSSELL COUNTY, Ky. — Funeral arrangements for fallen Russell County deputy Josh Phipps are set. The 38-year-old was shot and killed in the line of duty Monday night. According to a Kentucky State Police news release, the Russell County Sheriff's Office was investigating on Bluebird Drive when Phipps was shot and taken to a nearby hospital where he died from his injuries.
Richard Goodall marries fiancée just days before 'America's Got Talent' finale
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Richard Goodall has taken the hearts of fans from all across America with his singing and personality on "America's Got Talent," but there's one heart he's most excited to have for the rest of his life. On Wednesday, Richard and his fiancée, Angie Vanoven, got...
18-year-old Crothersville student arrested after making threats to harm students
CROTHERSVILLE, Ind. — An 18-year-old is in custody for making threats to his school, according to a press release from the Crothersville Police Department on their Facebook page. They say around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday officers were told a student had made threats to other students about harm to...
Officials back tougher street racing laws in Louisville, including crushing impounded cars
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Local authorities and lawmakers are ready to pump the brakes on Louisville illegal street racing and street takeovers. "A lot of people who are doing this, they think of their car as their baby," Kentucky Rep. Jason Nemes (R-33) said. "They'll think twice about racing their cars on our public streets and endangering our people."
Kentucky couple helps police locate body believed to be I-75 shooting suspect
LONDON, Ky. — A Kentucky couple was livestreaming their search Wednesday for the man accused of shooting five people on I-75 in Laurel County when they stumbled across a body. Hours after Fred and Sheila McCoy discovered the body, Kentucky State Police (KSP) said they believe the McCoys had...
'Christopher's Law' | Louisville councilmember proposes stricter licensing, training for security guards
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new proposal to make Louisville safer has been filed in Metro Council. Councilmember Jennifer Chappell, D-15, announced Tuesday that she filed "Christopher's Law," to create laws on licensing and training requirements for unarmed security officers and armed security officers. The proposal was initially spearheaded by...
Executive order to stop conversion therapy in Kentucky has bipartisan support, but is that enough?
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order on Wednesday in an effort to stop conversion therapy on kids in the state, but a legal expert confirms he can't within his powers truly ban the widely discredited practice. To truly make it illegal, the state legislature...
Humana Foundation donates $3M to Louisville homeless services project, fundraising continues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A well-known Louisville nonprofit committed $3 million to a large, multi-phase homeless services campus that will go in the Smoketown neighborhood. The Humana Foundation's donation on Wednesday pushes the total amount of money raised or directed to the Community Care Campus to $28.7 million. Volunteers of...
Bourbon and Beyond festivalgoers are in town and local businesses are ready to cash in
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bourbon and Beyond festival is back and it's bigger than ever!. For four days, festivalgoers will pack the fairgrounds to enjoy some of their favorite country music artists like Zach Bryan and Tyler Childers. Before it kicks off, local business owners around the area are...
This dog was thrown from a moving car on a Kentucky highway. A passerby rescued her
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A dog thrown from a moving car on a Kentucky highway is getting a second chance at life. The 3-year-old Cattle Dog mix was originally taken to Louisville Metro Animal Services by someone who witnessed her being thrown from the vehicle. The dog now known as Morticia Addams arrived last week at the Kentucky Humane Society's Sam Swope Pet Treatment and Lifesaving Center.
Body found off I-75 in Kentucky believed to be suspected interstate shooter, KSP says
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky State Police (KSP) believe the man accused of shooting five people on I-75 earlier this month is dead after a body was discovered in Laurel County on Wednesday. Although the body is being sent to Frankfort for identification, police believe it's 32-year-old Joseph Couch.
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