We’re continuing our Commitment 2026 coverage with a look at the candidates on the ballot for Jefferson County School Board.

A second powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama Friday afternoon following a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

More than four months after a woman was found dead inside a Pleasure Ridge Park home, a man has been charged with murder.

If you were planning on going to Louisville's big Halloween festival and parade this weekend, you'll have to wait.

President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia, who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security, as his new press secretary.

Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter execution, says he wouldn't watch

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting he used a false identity to demand thousands of dollars from a victim.

An overturned semi has part of I-65 shut down in southern Indiana.

An arrest has been made weeks after a puppy was found abused and suffering in a recycling bin.

The Jefferson County Attorney's Office says no charges will be filed against either driver involved in a viral road-rage incident that took place in Louisville.

So far, a viral road rage incident that took place in Louisville has yielded no charges.

It'll be a dry start to the weekend, but remnants of Hurricane Isaias will bring gusty showers and storms to the region by Saturday evening.

Four Marines were injured when an MV-22B Osprey caught fire and made a hard landing in North Carolina, according to reports.

A westbound section of the Watterson Expressway will close this weekend as work continues on a $130 million improvement project.

It's pumpkin-picking season, and there's no shortage of patches around the Louisville area where you can pick your own.

A California court has granted Wladimir Klitschko legal authority to protect his 11-year-old daughter Kaya's inheritance following her mother Hayden Panettiere's death.

​From 21 states in 2000 to 37 today, mail-in voting has become more accessible across the country. See which states have changed their policies.

Former U.N. human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Alan Musanti and Gary Kane are preparing to run a race in Florida for the 50th time.

What began as a routine four-hour flight turned into a 30-hour travel nightmare.

Crowds are returning to New Albany for Harvest Homecoming, an annual festival featuring games, entertainment, food and family traditions.

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public."

Firefighters killed in the line of duty were honored at Jefferson Square Park in downtown Louisville Thursday morning.

Fans will have a new option to watch the Kentucky Derby and Oaks in 2027.

Federal immigration agents shot and wounded a Dominican man while arresting him in New York City, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

While shootings are down in Louisville, another disturbing trend is on the rise statewide: from 2020 to 2025, there's been a 133% increase in domestic violence-related homicides in Kentucky.

The Louisville Metro Democratic Caucus shared its latest priorities during a monthly meeting, focusing on initiatives to improve the city.

A man’s death in east Louisville highlights the importance of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as fire officials emphasize safety during National Fire Prevention Week.

Kentucky's Unclaimed Property Roadshow paid off in a big way for one resident.

Louisville Metro Police Department has shared an update on the 15-year-old who was shot by an officer in Okolona this week.

The Louisville Zoo's three new Amur tiger cubs are on the prowl.

A person is dead after being hit by a train in southern Indiana on Wednesday.

WLKY is learning more about the role the ATF plays in getting guns off the streets after two recent multi-agency busts recovered nearly 200 firearms around Louisville.

A man armed with a pistol and knife was fatally shot just inside the busy entrance at a federal courthouse in Tennessee’s largest city, authorities said.

An effort to address decades of underfunding at some historically Black colleges and universities kicked off Wednesday with a lawsuit against the state of Missouri.

A former LMPD officer has pleaded not guilty to accusations that he tipped off a family member who was under investigation.

If you didn't hear, Spirit Halloween is now in the Christmas game.

A Florida family is demanding answers after a 120-pound video display board fell on a 5-year-old student at an elementary school Wednesday, killing him.

Anna Lasco was flown to the ER on her wedding night after suffering a vertebral artery dissection, a tear in an artery that supplies blood to the brain.

Kentucky is holding $1.2 billion in unclaimed property, including $134 million tied to Louisville. A statewide roadshow is helping residents search for and claim money that belongs to them.

"She’s scared": The woman alleging she was raped at a Cornell frat house in 2024 has faced death threats and a swatting incident at her family's home, her lawyer says

A 22-year-old British man arrested on suspicion of plotting a terror attack following a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England has been released on bail, authorities said Thursday.

A Delta Air Lines passenger went out a terminal door at a Southern California airport Tuesday night, stole a vehicle on the tarmac, crashed it, and then tried to commandeer an airline truck before he was arrested, an airport official said.

President Donald Trump visited Texas for the second time in a week, urging voters to support Republicans in the midterms as a competitive Senate race and low approval ratings pose challenges.

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning home to San Diego after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war

Isaias became the Atlantic season’s first hurricane late Wednesday night as it headed toward the Gulf Coast

An anonymous donor promised to match donations up to $125,000, and that goal has now been met.

Charlie Mullaney, a seventh grader in Anchorage, is using his lawn care business to give back to his community while sharing his work on a YouTube channel.

Patricia Krenwinkel, one of the women convicted of murder in the Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969, has been recommended for parole. This is the third time Krenwinkel has been recommended for release. Gov. Newsom last denied her parole last year.

A large amount of meth is off the streets after Louisville Metro Police Department made a major drug bust.