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WDRB hosting Republican debate Monday for open U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (166+ words) Windy with falling temps and rain to snow showers. . LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) " The top three Republican candidates running to replace longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will take the stage Monday night in downtown Louisville for a Republican primary debate hosted by…...
Kentucky bill would return driver's license renewal to local officials after fraud scandal
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (518+ words) Bill aims to cut long lines, prevent fraud after investigation revealed illegal driver licenses statewide. LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- A bill moving through the Kentucky general assembly would shift the some of the responsibility for driver's licenses renewal back to local…...
Kentucky woman charged with fetal homicide after KSP says she ordered abortion medication online
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) Partly cloudy skies. . LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky woman was charged with fetal homicide after Kentucky State Police said she ordered abortion medication online and buried the baby in her backyard. Melinda Spencer, 35, of Campton, Kentucky, was arrested on New…...
Court orders Kentucky to release records in driverâs license fraud investigation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1091+ words) Years of delays implementing the new federal Real ID licenses have led to long lines at driver licensing regional offices, but amid the chaos, there's a sweeping fraud investigating in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) --A court ruled…...
CRAWFORD | Bloodlines and Battle Lines: Pope, Pitino reunite when Kentucky faces St. John's
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1166+ words) Much colder with a morning flurry or snow shower. Breezy. Rain, possibly changing to a brief period of snow Rick Pitino and Mark Pope on the sidelines of Kentucky's football game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 12, 2024. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- They'll hug…...
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses 2024 decision, altering the power in Louisville public schools
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (468+ words) Rain develops with isolated rumbles of thunder. WINDY!. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state law that took power from Louisville's school board and gave it to the district superintendent is unconstitutional, reversing a 4-3 decision…...
New video shows aftermath of deadly shooting at Kentucky State University
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (464+ words) Rain develops with isolated rumbles of thunder. WINDY!. Newly obtained video shows moments after a Kentucky State University shooting as suspect is restrained and a jury weighs charges. New video shows the aftermath of a Dec. 9, 2025 shooting at Kentucky State…...
Kentucky unveils redesigned spay and neuter license plate
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (185+ words) The spay or neuter your pets license plate in Kentucky has been redesigned after more than 20 years. (Source: KY Department of Agriculture) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky's spay or neuter special license plate was redesigned for the first time in more…...
Kentucky EV plant layoffs raise questions about $250 million taxpayer investment
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (640+ words) GLENDALE, Ky. (WDRB) " Kentucky invested $250 million in taxpayer money to bring BlueOval SK to the state. This week, every worker at the Glendale electric vehicle battery plant was laid off. The shutdown affects all 1,600 employees at the facility and comes…...
All 1,600 Kentucky battery plant employees laid off as Ford pivots away from EV business
3+ mon, 18+ hour ago (626+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- All 1,600 employees of the brand new electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky will be laid off before Ford converts it to manufacture batteries for data centers and other utilities. "Instead of plowing billions into the future knowing…...