Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday.
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Sports legends to mythical creatures: Here's a look at new USPS stamp designs for 2027
The U.S. Postal Service on Monday revealed some of its stamp designs being released in 2027.
Child's mom speaks out after video of alleged abuse by Jeffersonville daycare employee
Tylisha Britt says she won't stop until she gets justice for her 5-year-old daughter.
Longtime mayor beats incumbent to win judge/executive race in one of Kentucky's biggest counties
Democratic candidate J.J. Duvall defeated incumbent Judge/Executive Keith Taul in Hardin County. Duvall was Radcliff mayor for 12 years.
Idaho widow says late husband's story of pancreatic cancer saved the man she loved next
An Idaho widow spent years sharing her late husband’s pancreatic cancer story. She believes it’s why the man she loves now survived the same disease.
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Big Bend region of Texas to resume
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
Amazon donates $125,000 to Louisville organizations for work in empowering community
Amazon along with the cast of Prime Video's "The Greatest" presented checks to The Muhammad Ali Center and Louisville Central Community Center.
Small plane lands in field at Oldham County prison during training flight
A small plane landed in a field on the property of Roederer Correctional Complex on Monday.
Clark County Democrats to select interim Charlestown mayor next week
Democrat Treva Hodges recently announced she’s stepping down Nov. 30. Her party will select a replacement.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed a resolution in the House of Representatives to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
LPM Holiday Music Trivia is back!
Join us for the 5th Annual LPM Holiday Music Trivia on December 2 at Zanzabar.
Indiana Libertarian Party could lose automatic ballot access
The Libertarian party has had automatic ballot status since 1994.
PACs spent millions to sway voters in competitive Kentucky House and legislative seats
In an unusually expensive race in a Central Kentucky U.S. House District, a Democratic PAC, Kentuckians Not Corruption, spent millions in cash on ads supporting now Congressman-elect Zach Dembo as a way to offset spending by President Donald Trump’s political arm. By the general election, independent expenditures from…
Commentary: ICE detained her for 55 days. Now she wants to help others
Armelle Bondonga Bradshaw said she felt betrayed when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained her on Aug. 12. ICE agents took Armelle into custody when she and her husband Terrance voluntarily appeared for what was supposed to be a final interview for Armelle’s marriage-based green card. After 55 days in…
Building a choir from the ground up
Nigel Short, founder and director of Tenebrae, shares how he's been able to guide the group to create a sound that makes rooms feel electric.
Louisvillians get more robocalls than the national average
Louisville sees about 20% higher instances of robocalls than the national average, according to one source.
Commentary: What do Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Clay County’s Oneida Baptist Institute have in common?
It sounds like something out of a spy novel: a Taiwanese-American major tech mogul, head of one of the most successful companies in the world pushing for U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence, is being investigated for his relationship with a woman being described as a Chinese spy. But amid this international…
KY oil well operator fined, sentenced for water pollution
A Kentucky oil well operator has been fined $20,000 after admitting he illegally discharged polluted water into a creek in northeast Kentucky. The judge also sentenced Joshua Ferguson, of Martha, to serve 12 months on home detention. The Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection received a tip last fall about…
Investment groups challenge Kentucky law aimed at ‘ideological’ investing
Investor groups are challenging a Kentucky law they argue would make it harder for shareholders to push companies to consider climate change, diversity and other issues in their policies. The plaintiffs claim the law is unconstitutional, in part because it impairs their right to speak freely under the First Amendment…
Kentucky sees a ‘slowdown’ of rate of homelessness, but not in all parts of the state
The increasing rate of homelessness across Kentucky has slowed down compared to past years, but there are “still too many” people experiencing homelessness. That’s according to new statewide survey data provided to the Kentucky Lantern this month by the Kentucky Housing Corporation, a quasi-governmental agency that…
Commentary: Voters are revolting over affordability. Here’s how to KY officials should respond.
For the second election in a row, voters made it clear that affordability is their chief concern. The inflation numbers show us why. Because of price hikes over the past two years, the median Kentucky household is now spending $4,127 more annually for the same goods and services than they were at the end of
New Louisville museum aims to exemplify inclusivity
The Dot Experience, which opened recently in Louisville, is the newest offering from the American Printing House for the Blind.
How to have a healthy relationship with caffeine
Are you drinking too much coffee? A gastroenterologist and a caffeine researcher share surprising insights about the psychoactive drug.
KY measles database revealed patient information, state officials say
Patient information for Kentuckians with confirmed cases of measles reported on the state’s disease dashboard was publicly accessible in September. On Sept. 23, the “security vulnerability” was discovered, which “made some private patient information accessible to the public,” cabinet spokeswoman Beth Fisher said in a…