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A Kentucky police officer who was shot in 2020 during protests over Breonna Taylor’s death is suing his department, alleging his superiors discriminated against him after he expressed his opinion about Taylor's shooting. -
Youth and social justice organizations in Louisville have a new infusion of funding. Five local groups focused on programming for young people got the prize. -
Louisville Metro plans to clean and transform several alleyways in the Shawnee neighborhood into green spaces with a new grant-funded initiative. -
Individuals rely on birth control to treat a host of medical conditions. But birth control has become a hot-button issue, embroiled in political debates. And that worries some patients and providers about future access to the medications. -
Negotiations over a U.N. treaty to cut plastics have been bogged down. Environmental groups blame the oil and gas industry. -
Despite concerns that out-of-state businesses have been able to gain advantage in the state’s medical cannabis license lottery, Kentucky’s governor insists it remains fair. -
Racial justice advocates in Louisville gathered for a press conference Monday to encourage Mayor Craig Greenberg to sign a consent decree before Inauguration Day. -
Mickey Stines, who is accused of shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins to death in September, entered a not guilty plea in Letcher Circuit Court Monday afternoon. -
The move came after federal prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss both the Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago documents cases against Donald Trump. -
Most of the first 26 businesses to win Kentucky medical cannabis cultivator and processor licenses from its lottery system are tied to marijuana companies based in other states, one of which likely submitted hundreds of applications. -
The former sheriff of Letcher County is being arraigned Monday in Letcher County. Shawn “Mickey” Stines was indicted by a grand jury late last week. -
Public records show most Kentucky cities and counties fell short of state rules that they regularly report on their payouts from the national opioid settlements.
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Republicans spent $222 million on anti-trans and LGBTQ advertising in the campaign. Various policy initiatives are on the incoming administration's to-do list. -
A Kentucky state representative plans to introduce a bill in the 2025 legislative session that would hold parents civilly liable for violent gun crimes committed by their children. -
Medicaid members and providers continue to encounter problems with the implementation of Indiana's new long-term care program for people over 60. One lawmaker said the dedicated support line isn’t able to provide basic information. -
Every week WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew breaks down what we know and what we don't about the climate and weather here in Louisville. -
Starting Dec. 1, Kentuckians with a range of chronic illnesses can begin visiting their doctor to be approved for medical marijuana. Patients wanting access must have received written certification from their physician. -
In Louisville, at places like Broadway Roller Rink and Robben’s Roost, Black roller skaters cultivated a culture around the rink. A new documentary explores the history of this culture and its staying power. -
Planned Parenthood sees 'surge' in Kentucky demand for long-term birth control options post-electionOfficials with a Planned Parenthood chapter serving six states – including Kentucky – say they have experienced a “significant surge” in demand for permanent and long-acting reversible birth control options following Donald Trump’s election victory earlier this month. -
The ACLU Kentucky called for jail reform Thursday, alongside the families of two people who died in custody of the downtown Louisville jail. -
In a TV interview, Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said he would not support using the U.S. military to deport immigrants from the interior. -
What would happen if fluoride were removed from drinking water? Scientists weigh in. -
Vietnam Kitchen has bonded with the community in south Louisville and beyond over thousands of orders of curry, pho and dumplings. And after 30 years, the owners want to retire, leaving the restaurant’s future uncertain. -
Opponents of RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead Health and Human Services were joined by an unlikely figure: former Indiana governor and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence.
