UPS Permanently Retires MD-11 Fleet Following Deadly Louisville Crash
Following a fatal crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport last fall, UPS accelerated a years-long phaseout by permanently retiring its entire fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft. The first announcement since UPS Flight 2976 crashed shortly after takeoff on November 4, killing 15 people, including the three-person flight crew and multiple people on…
Louisville Native Accepted To International Opera Program
Louisville native Theo Harrah has been selected as one of the 28 artists from a pool of more than 1,500 international applicants to participate in the Merola Opera Program’s 2026 cohort. This year’s cohort of participants comes from Australia, China, South Korea, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom, as well as across North America, including the…
Kentucky officials investigating deaths that may be connected to winter storm
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Kentucky officials are investigating three deaths that may be related to the weekend’s severe…
Obliteration Never Felt So Good! Q&A With OUT.’s Dave Bird
Memories fade with time, but if you were ever lucky enough to catch OUT. live, you still remember that shit vividly! Their shows were legendary. Chaos seemed to follow them around wherever they were playing. But every once in a while at their shows, you’d get distracted from the violence going on all around you…
Kentucky governor declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Ahead of a winter storm that could leave large swaths of Kentucky under 7…
Louisville Kings Release 2026 UFL Schedule—Tickets On Sale Feb. 2
The eagerly anticipated return of Louisville to professional football is now officially underway. The Louisville Kings’ complete 2026 schedule was made public by the United Football League on Thursday. The team will host the Birmingham Stallions at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. to kick off their first season. The season…
In Davos, Beshear calls Trump’s push to control Greenland ‘dumb as hell’
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear unabashedly showed how his style of governance differs from Republican…
3 Louisville-Area Restaurants Earn 2026 James Beard Award Semifinalist Honors
Three local eateries and chefs were named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards, one of the most prestigious accolades in the food and beverage industry. The chef-owner of MeeshMeesh Mediterranean in NuLu, Noam Bilitzer, was named a semifinalist in the Best Chef: Southeast category, according to Louisville Business First and local media reports. In…
Winter Storm Watch Issued For Louisville Weekend—Several Inches Of Snow Likely
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from early Saturday morning through Monday morning due to a potentially significant winter storm that is headed toward the Louisville metro area this weekend. Widespread snowfall totals between 6 and 12 inches are predicted by forecast models, with some scenarios indicating nearly a foot of snow if the…
Supernova Lights Up St. Matthews At The Fox Den
On Saturday, January 31, 2026, Louisville Supernova will take over The Fox Den: Billiards, Bites, & Brews, giving St. Matthews a boost of pure rock energy. Supernova promises a night that leans loud, fast, and unabashedly fun. They are known for their thunderous drums, blistering guitar solos, and stage presence that refuses to play it…
Winter Storm Likely To Hit Louisville This Weekend, With Arctic Cold And Snow In The Forecast
Forecasters warn that a powerful storm system is predicted to pass through the area late this weekend, bringing with it Arctic air and the possibility of accumulating snowfall, so Louisville is preparing for a significant blast of winter weather. There is a high degree of confidence that a winter storm will affect Kentucky between January…
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Review: Nia DaCosta’s Horror Sequel Is A Brutal, Bloody, Righteous Good Time
Fear and faith converge in Nia DaCosta’s riveting follow-up to Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later. Boyle’s return to this franchise was noted for its subversive qualities as both a genre film and a sort-of legacy sequel to a beloved movie from years ago. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple keeps with this trend as DaCosta…
Live Music Friday: The Rumors at Forest Music Hall
Looking for a fun Friday night plan across the river? Head to Forest Music Hall in New Albany for an evening of live music with The Rumors, an accomplished cover band known for crowd-pleasing sets and high-energy performances. What: Live music with The RumorsWhen: Friday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.Where: Forest Music Hall, 45 W.…
Man Held Infant Hostage During Hourslong SWAT Standoff Near St. Matthews, Police Say
During an hours-long SWAT standoff near St. Matthews on Monday, a Louisville man barricaded himself inside a house with a 6-month-old baby, according to police, and is now in custody. Officers were called to a trouble run in the 100 block of Wiltshire Avenue shortly after noon, according to Louisville Metro Police. According to court…
Opinion: Kentucky’s new film council is playing the same old insider’s game
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Less than a year ago, the General Assembly created the Kentucky Film Leadership Council, giving it…
Southern Living Puts Louisville BBQ Joint On Its Short List Of The South’s Best Wings
In its January/February issue, Southern Living highlighted Momma’s Mustard, Pickles & BBQ’s smoked wings at its Bauer Avenue location as one of the best places in the South for chicken wings. After extensive travel and tastings throughout the region, food writer and television host Matt Moore put together a new survey of notable wings throughout…
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Review: Louisville Native Gus Van Sant Delivers A Tense, Class-Conscious Thriller
In 1977, a desperate and volatile man walked into a loan office and tied a shotgun to a man’s neck. This is how Dead Man Wire, the new film from Gus Van Sant, kicks off in its opening moments. This thriller adapts the true story of Tony Kiritsis, who after being scammed out of a…
Broadway in Louisville Kicks Off 2026 With a Bang – Check Out Our Previews
Broadway in Louisville kicks off 2026 with a trio of unforgettable productions that bring classic stories, iconic music, and global spectacle to Whitney Hall. From Jazz Age glamour of The Great Gatsby to Disney magic with Beauty and The Beast and pulse-pounding Irish dance with Riverdance, these shows promise a winter of must-see theater. The Great Gatsby – February 10-15 –Whitney Hall,…
Kentucky communities should be planning for data centers, Louisville audience hears
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. LOUISVILLE — Large, “hyperscale” data centers are expanding rapidly in the United States and…
28th Annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival Returns Feb. 7–22, 2026
The Trager Family Jewish Community Center will present the 28th annual Louisville Jewish Film Festival from Saturday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, offering a hybrid slate of in-person and virtual screenings. Nine live films and six virtual selections (five features and one short) will be screened at the Trager Family JCC, Speed Museum…
Opinion: What Families In Kentucky Should Know About Their School Options
Every child in Kentucky and across America deserves the opportunity to learn, thrive, and succeed—and education plays a central role in shaping that opportunity. That’s why one in five parents last year enrolled at least one of their children in a new K–12 school. In fact, the process of moms and dads actively choosing how…
Boeing Knew Of Engine-Mount Flaws Years Before Fatal UPS Plane Crash In Louisville, NTSB Says
According to a new report published on Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board, a crucial engine-mount component that failed on a UPS cargo plane during a fatal crash in Louisville last year had a known history of fractures dating back more than ten years. The NTSB said Boeing documented at least four prior failures…
Shake Shack Set To Open First Louisville Location
Shake Shack is officially coming to Louisville, with plans underway for a new location inside Oxmoor Center. The east Louisville mall will host a Shake Shack sometime in 2026, according to the New York-based restaurant chain. There won’t be a drive-thru, but the Oxmoor Center restaurant will have entrances from both inside and outside the…
Ratboys Return Home For Louisville Show At Zanzabar Friday This March
Chicago indie-rock favorites Ratboys bring their spring tour to Zanzabar on Friday, March 13, supporting their forthcoming album Singin’ To An Empty Chair, out February 6 via New West Records. The Zanzabar stop is a sort of hometown return for lead singer and guitarist Julia Steiner, who was born and raised in Louisville. Ratboys have…
Time Slip Theatre Brings Alanis Morissette’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ To Louisville For First Local Production
Time Slip Theatre will present the first local production of Jagged Little Pill The Musical, bringing Alanis Morissette’s landmark 1995 album to the Louisville stage later this month. The Tony Award–winning musical runs January 30 through February 8 at Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St., in a community partnership with Actors Theatre of…
Louisville Orchestra Announces Free Spring Community Concerts
The Louisville Orchestra has announced an expanded slate of free spring community concerts designed to broaden access to live orchestral music across Louisville, with family-focused and neighborhood-based performances scheduled for late March. The spring lineup includes OrKIDStra: The Science of Sound on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Whitney Hall, and Music Without Borders: Voices, Rhythm,…
New Data Shows Nearly 11 Million Free Meals Served To Kentucky Kids During Summer 2025
Newly released data from No Kid Hungry Kentucky, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Feeding Kentucky shows a historic expansion of summer meal access for children across the Commonwealth in 2025. For the first time, free summer meals were available in all 120 Kentucky counties. Between May and August, nearly 11 million meals were…
A Tribute To Nirvana Unplugged Comes To The Whirling Tiger
A passionate tribute band will recreate Nirvana’s Unplugged in New York in its entirety, capturing the intimate atmosphere, haunting arrangements and emotional depth of the legendary 1993 performance. Expect a raw, reverent take that leans into the quiet power and vulnerability that made the original session unforgettable. The evening opens with Eric Bolander and his…
Anti-immigrant KY bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. FRANKFORT — A naturalized citizen from Louisville decided to run for the state House the…
Photos: Louisville Unveils Donovan Mitchell-Designed ‘Spida’ Uniforms
Nearly a decade after he last wore a Louisville jersey, Donovan Mitchell is leaving a new imprint on the Cardinals program — this time as a designer. The University of Louisville revealed new basketball uniforms Thursday created in collaboration with the former Cardinals star and current Cleveland Cavaliers guard. The Donovan Mitchell x Louisville uniforms…
Protesters Gather In Downtown Louisville After Fatal ICE Shooting In Minneapolis
Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Louisville Thursday evening for a protest, march and vigil following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, an incident that has ignited demonstrations nationwide and sharpened debate over federal immigration enforcement. The shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday…
Opinion: Kentucky Is Reigniting the American Dream for Families
This week I delivered my seventh State of the Commonwealth and last Budget Address. I was proud to report that our state remains strong – but our people, our commonwealth and our country are facing new challenges, and it’s our job to meet this moment. For the first time in my lifetime, a large portion…
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin tries again to exclude adopted son from divorce case
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is back in court making another effort to keep…
Football In Our Culture: Chuckles, Fascination, And Chuck Klosterman’s Big Bet On The Game’s Future
Consider a statistic that marvels some and chafes others: In 2023, 93 of the top 100 most-watched American television shows were National Football League games. Upon learning this, and then hearing that the perennially bestselling cultural essayist Chuck Klosterman has a history of playing and loving the game, wouldn’t you expect him to produce a…
See Photos: Mayor Greenberg Announces Next Steps to Rehabilitate Ashanti House In Parkland Neighborhood
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Tuesday the next steps in the effort to rehabilitate the Ashanti House Cultural Development Center, a historic former fire station and community center located in the Parkland neighborhood. Greenberg, accompanied by Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, said that the project represents the city’s overarching objective of converting abandoned and underutilized facilities…
A Night of Music and Celebration: Louisville Orchestra’s Spring Gala Returns April 16, 2026
The Louisville Orchestra will host its fourth annual Spring Gala on Thursday, April 16, 2026 — an elegant evening that pairs fine dining, community celebration, and an unforgettable performance by one of the world’s most beloved musicians, Itzhak Perlman. This year’s gala honors Jim Welch, a longtime supporter whose leadership, generosity, and vision have helped…
Most Kentucky counties have no nurse trained to examine, treat sexual assault victims
This story is by the Kentucky Lantern, which is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. More of Kentucky Lantern’s work can be found at kentuckylantern.com. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. This story discusses sexual assault. If you’ve been sexually assaulted, you can call the…
Reports: U.S. Forces Rehearsed Nicolás Maduro Capture Mission At Kentucky Compound
As more details emerge about the dramatic U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, new reporting is drawing a direct line back to Kentucky. According to The New York Times and Reuters, U.S. special operations forces rehearsed the mission at a full-scale replica of Maduro’s compound built inside the Commonwealth.…
12 Can’t-Miss Events To Go To In Louisville This January 2026
Ring in the new year with some extremely fun activities for you, your friends or your family. Your pick! All events on this list include something for nearly all ages. Pay special attention to ticket prices, as some may change between now and the date of each event. Get out this January and get out…
REDIVIDER Celebrates New Album With Release Show At Mag Bar
On Saturday, January 11, Louisville rock band REDIVIDER will perform live at Mag Bar to commemorate the release of their most recent album. This event will bring a loud, well crafted bill to one of the city’s most dependable venues for experimental and heavy music. REDIVIDER’s violent, boundary-pushing sound is complemented by the support of…
Nouvelle Bar & Bottle Reopens With Champagne Party
Nouvelle Bar & Bottle is officially back. Sacha Geoffroy, a winemaker from the renowned Geoffroy Champagne company in Cumieres, in the Vallée de la Marne, will be a special guest at the Louisville wine bar’s RE-OPENING Champagne Party on January 16. The celebration serves as a direct challenge to Dry January and commemorates Nouvelle’s return…
