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Employees Describe Chaos in Aftermath of UPS Crash

Crash leaves at least 12 dead, with toll likely to rise as 14 are still missing

(Newser) - Workers at businesses near Louisville's airport are describing chaos and scenes of devastation after a UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday shortly after takeoff, killing at least a dozen people and leaving others missing. "It was explosion after explosion after explosion, so you just didn't know when it...

NTSB: Engine Fell Off Before Louisville Crash

Death toll rises to 11, including young child

(Newser) - Federal investigators looking into the deadly UPS cargo plane crash Kentucky will closely examine the aircraft's maintenance records and engines after finding that one of its engines fell off during takeoff. The plane crashed and burst into flames Tuesday in Louisville, creating an inferno that consumed the enormous aircraft...

Crashed UPS Plane 'Barely Missed a Restaurant'

Death toll in Louisville, Kentucky, climbs to 9, with more than a dozen still missing

(Newser) - The death toll from Tuesday's UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville climbed to nine early Wednesday, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear—who described the situation as "heartbreaking"—warning the count could still grow. He said 16 families had reported missing loved ones, per the Washington Post . Louisville...

At Least 7 Dead, 11 Injured in Louisville Plane Crash

Crash of UPS plane ignited a huge fire on the ground

(Newser) - A large UPS cargo plane with three people aboard crashed and exploded Tuesday while taking off from an airport in Louisville, Kentucky, leaving at least seven people dead and 11 injured, the AP reports. Those numbers are expected to grow, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says. The plane crashed about 5:...

Trump Administration Drops Local Police Investigations

Minneapolis, Louisville officials say they'll still make the changes agreed upon after notorious killings

(Newser) - The Trump administration announced Wednesday it is moving to drop lawsuits and abandon agreements intended to provide oversight of local police departments accused of abuses, including civil rights violations. The reversal applies to departments including those in Louisville and Minneapolis, NPR reports. Monday is the fifth anniversary of the death...

Dangling Driver: 'Why Do I Got to Die Tonight?'

Panicked truck driver rescued from Louisville bridge on Sunday

(Newser) - Dangling over the side of a bridge, a driver in Kentucky was sure he was minutes from death. In a 911 call on Sunday morning, he told the dispatcher to give the recording of his voice to his family in case he didn't survive. "Why do I got...

Soggy Derby Is Still a Party
Soggy Derby Is Still a Party
May 3, 2025 5:20 PM CDT

Soggy Derby Is Still a Party

Churchill Downs track has two hours to dry out before the main event

(Newser) - Bob Baffert's return is a major story line at Saturday's Kentucky Derby, as is a potential win for Journalism—though the entrant fell from 3-1 odds in the morning to 4-1 by late afternoon. But the rain, a possible reason for Journalism's slide, is right up there....

KFC Is Leaving Kentucky
There Is No More
'Kentucky' in KFC
Feb 19, 2025 8:58 AM CST

There Is No More 'Kentucky' in KFC

Company is moving headquarters out of Louisville. Hello, Texas Fried Chicken?

(Newser) - Kentucky Fried Chicken is about to become Texas-based Kentucky Fried Chicken. The restaurant chain is moving its headquarters from Kentucky to Texas, a state with low corporate taxes, the Guardian reports. In a Tuesday statement , Yum! Brands CEO David Gibbs said the move would "position us for sustainable growth"...

Ex-Louisville Cop Found Guilty in Breonna Taylor Case

Brett Hankison's conviction is first conviction of a police officer involved in deadly Kentucky raid

(Newser) - A federal jury on Friday convicted a former Kentucky police detective of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during a botched 2020 drug raid that left her dead. The 12-member jury returned the late-night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive...

This Historic Kentucky Home Is Selling for Big Bucks

Pink residence in Louisville was childhood home of Muhammad Ali

(Newser) - The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame—and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later—is for sale. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom house in Louisville was converted into a museum that offered a glimpse into the...

Louisville Has a Word With Detective Who Arrested Golfer

Police chief says body camera should have been used during confrontation with Scheffler

(Newser) - Police Detective Bryan Gillis broke department policy last week during his arrest of the world's No. 1 golfer by not turning his body camera on during the confrontation, the mayor and police chief of Louisville said Thursday. Scottie Scheffler was taken into custody while in town to play in...

Scheffler's Arrest Sparks Questions
Scheffler's
Arrest Sparks
Questions
May 18, 2024 5:40 PM CDT

Scheffler's Arrest Sparks Questions

World's top golfer could be a victim or could have received preferential treatment—or both

(Newser) - Questions being raised Saturday about the arrest of the world's No. 1 golfer included whether Scottie Scheffler received preferential treatment from law enforcement or was overcharged, as well as what the arrest says about Louisville police and the city's ability to attract major events in the future. Less...

Golf's No. 1 Is Arrested Outside PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler faces felony charge of second-degree assault on a police officer

(Newser) - The second round of the PGA Championship didn't get off to a great start for world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He was arrested outside the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, early Friday after trying to drive around a crash scene, reports ESPN . According to Jefferson County court records,...

To Listen to This Song, You'll Have to Buy a Slice

Metal band Belushi Speed Ball's apparent industry first: a piece of pizza that plays group's new single

(Newser) - What goes better together than headbanging and pizza? Nothing as much as the latest production from Belushi Speed Ball, a thrash metal band that's come up with a most unique way to deliver its latest single. Gizmodo reports that the band—apparently named after the drug combo that helped...

UAW Expands Strike to Louisville Truck Plant

8.7K workers walk off job at Ford site

(Newser) - The United Auto Workers significantly escalated the union's battle against Detroit Three automakers Wednesday by going on strike against a major Ford truck plant in Louisville, Kentucky. In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs at about 6:30pm at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty...

In Louisville, First Day of School Is 'Transportation Disaster'

Last Jefferson County Public Schools students were dropped off at 9:58pm

(Newser) - For some students in Kentucky's biggest school district, the first day of school turned out to be the first night of school, too. Issues with school buses on Wednesday meant the final bus riders weren't dropped off until 9:58pm, said a rep for Jefferson County Public Schools—...

After 'Series of Unfortunate Circumstances,' a Reopening

Racing to resume at Kentucky's Churchill Downs in September, after 12 horse deaths

(Newser) - Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths, including seven in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May. The Louisville track suspended racing operations on June 7...

Racing Suspended at Churchill Downs After 12 Horse Deaths

Venue is moving its current thoroughbred meet to Ellis Park in wake of 'unusual' number of deaths

(Newser) - Churchill Downs is suspending racing operations and moving the rest of its spring meet after a series of mysterious horse deaths. CBS News reports that 12 horses have died at the Louisville, Kentucky, racetrack since April 27, spurring the suspension that will run from Wednesday through July 3. Although racing...

Louisville Bank Shooter's Parents Have Message for Victims
Bank Shooter's Parents
Can't Make Sense of It
UPDATED
Apr 27, 2023 12:49 PM CDT

Bank Shooter's Parents Can't Make Sense of It

'We wish we could undo it, but we know we can’t,' says mother of Connor Sturgeon

(Newser) - Connor Sturgeon was suffering from mental health issues , but that fails to explain why he bought an AR-15-style rifle, then opened fire on fellow employees of Louisville's Old National Bank on April 10. "I'm afraid that whatever we come up with as the cause still isn't...

Former Cop Who Fatally Shot Breonna Taylor Has a New Job

Ex-Louisville cop Myles Cosgrove has been hired as a deputy by Carroll County Sheriff's Office

(Newser) - The former police officer in Louisville, Kentucky, who fatally shot Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement in a county northeast of the city, per the AP . The Carroll County Sheriff's Office on Saturday confirmed the hiring of Myles Cosgrove, who was fired from the Louisville Metro...

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