The CJ has been covering recent severe weather & its impacts for about a week now. With a widespread event like this, it can be easy to get lost in the big picture. Photojournalist Matt Stone and I took a hard look at the harsh impacts felt by a few residents in SW Louisville.

UofL board members found former President Kim Schatzel's performance to be satisfactory in an evaluation last summer. But as the CJ continues looking into what caused the separation, the review points to some of the board's critiques of her leadership.

After months of reporting & research I can finally share this fascinating morsel of history. Simmons College of KY, Louisville’s only HBCU, was founded inside the former residence of a Louisville man and slaveholder whose name you may recognize. Read more: courier-journal.com/story/news/his…

Records from the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program show the food coloring plant that violently exploded in November 2024 had several safety issues, including prior issues with an overpressurizing pressure cooker. Read more here:

Update this morning from Killian Baarlaer: Worthington Hills is no longer considering the proposal, as "LMPD has changed their position, and as such, our contractor is not allowed to be part of the program." courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

'Completely unnecessary': Forceful arrest of teen girl at St. Joe’s Picnic raises concerns courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

In period of critical growth and change, Gerry Bradley enters first year as UofL president courier-journal.com/story/news/edu…

A program selling publicly owned, blighted properties for $1 has garnered a lot of attention and sparked conversations about the impact on the west Louisville neighborhoods where the homes are located. Learn more about the program here:

Louisville Metro is beginning to embrace AI as a means to improve government services and efficiency. Here's a look at the early stages of a nearly $2 million investment in AI allocated in the FY2026 budget.

From my colleague Monroe Trombly, a look at Louisville Metro Council Republicans' public safety agenda.

After several back-and-forths between committee and council to hash out a compromise, a law making it easier to open emergency pop-up shelters in Louisville during extreme weather has passed. Get the details here: courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

Louisville Metro Council has sued a former legislative assistant for allegedly sharing details from a meeting in executive session. Get the details here: courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

Louisville Metro settled a lawsuit with a local developer in a dispute over an affordable housing complex for seniors. The settlement includes roughly $6 million and Metro's commitment to pass changes to the land development code. Get the details here: courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…

Microchip mandate? Proposal would require Louisville pet owners to microchip all cats, dogs courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

Louisville Metro Council passes a law ending permit requirements for most peaceful protests. The move comes months after the ordinance’s Republican sponsor rebuked the mayor for not enforcing the permitting rules. More here: courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

Councilwoman says $5M meant for delayed birthing center should stay in south Louisville courier-journal.com/story/news/pol…

Louisville Metro Council is considering changes to the park ranger program. Read about them here: courier-journal.com/story/news/cri…

Louisville Metro Government agreed to pay over $1 million to settle a lawsuit from plaintiffs — including former Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott — over LMPD's response to the 2020 racial justice protests. Killian Baarlaer has more: courier-journal.com/story/news/cri…