Justice Department opens probe into Louisville policing in wake of Breonna Taylor’s death

The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing in Louisville, Kentucky after the 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home.

Salmonella outbreak in 8 states linked to wild songbirds and birdfeeders, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to contact with wild songbirds and birdfeeders.

Breonna Taylor’s family honors her legacy, continue demand for justice one year after her death

On the one-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death, the slain Black woman's family continued their call for justice as hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Louisville on Saturday.

CDC: 5 Kentucky nursing home residents likely reinfected with COVID-19, 1 dies

Several residents in a Kentucky nursing home tested positive for COVID-19 in two separate outbreaks separated by three months, suggesting the possibility of reinfection.

5 puppies die after being left outside animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who left a box of puppies outside of a Kentucky animal shelter in below-freezing temperatures, causing five of the nine puppies to die.

2 detectives involved in Breonna Taylor raid fired by Louisville police

Louisville police have fired two detectives, one who shot Breonna Taylor and another who sought the warrant that led to the deadly raid.

Sen. Mitch McConnell's home in Kentucky vandalized

A message written on his front door in spray paint read, "[Weres] my money," referring to the $2,000 stimulus checks that McConnell blocked this week. 

Breonna Taylor case: 2 more officers connected to fatal shooting face dismissal

Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death — the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to her apartment and another found to have opened fire.

‘Racism sickens me’: Louisville mayor declares racism a public health crisis

Fischer announced several actions he would take immediately to help dismantle systemic racism, which include the recruiting of police officers of color and addressing the Black pay gap.

Ex-postal worker charged with tossing vote-by-mail ballots into dumpster

A former US Postal Service worker is accused of dumping over 100 absentee ballots into a dumpster instead of delivering them to voters on his route. If convicted, he faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.