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Near the site of the fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville, some of the area is still closed to vehicular traffic. Business owners there have struggled to pick up the pieces.
The Louisville Metro Council elections on Tuesday were overall a wash, leaving Democrats with a narrow, one-vote majority for another two years.
Republicans will still hold a dominant supermajority in Frankfort next year, but Kentucky Democrats were able to knock off nine GOP incumbents in suburban legislative districts.
Democrat Tim Deeringer, a veteran law enforcement officer, is the first Democrat to be elected sheriff of Clark County in more than a decade.
Lucy VanMeter defeated incumbent Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Will Moynahan, overcoming intervention in the race by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Louisville Metro Council Member Shameka Parrish-Wright conceded the mayoral race to incumbent Craig Greenberg.
Candidates backed by the PAC of the Jefferson County Teachers Association won all five seats on a newly constituted school board.
In a surprising upset, Democrat Zach Dembo beat Republican Ralph Alvarado to flip a U.S. House seat.
GOP Congressman Andy Barr beat Democrat Charles Booker to become Kentucky’s junior U.S. senator as Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 42-year career comes to an end.
Voters approved a ballot measure to amend Kentucky’s constitution, limiting the clemency powers of governors in the final three months of their term.
Watch real-time election results roll in from the Associated Press for the most important races in Kentucky for the Nov 3, 2026 general election.
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Watch real-time election results roll in from the Associated Press for the most important races in Kentucky for the Nov 3, 2026 general election.
Kentucky's attorney general says his office is working to ensure a free, fair, and secure election as voters cast ballots in today's midterms.
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for election information, but chatbots are getting voting facts wrong and recommending candidates, raising concerns they could influence voters' decisions.
Voters in Louisville and Southern Indiana can cast their ballot in the midterm elections until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is hoping to ride the crest of a "blue wave," as he seeks to help flip a congressional seat and win a majority of governorships for Democrats.
Matthew Lillard and Amber Midthunder on Carrie, Mike Flanagan’s Rules, and the Art of Showing Up Prepared
Police say Eric B. Blanton died at the jail Saturday.
Proposed hyperscale data centers across Kentucky have sparked local opposition. Some candidates are now trying to harness voter frustration with the AI facilities this election.
The Jefferson County Teachers Association is paying members $700 a day to hold signs for union-endorsed candidates.
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.
In some communities, elected leaders are actively pursuing data centers, or are at least open to them, in part to help make up for coal's decline and counter rising electricity prices.
When the Kennedy Center closed in September, it left an important American orchestra without a home. The players, and their charismatic conductor, have taken their show out onto an uncertain road.
When the Kennedy Center closed in September, it left an important American orchestra without a home. The players, and their charismatic conductor, have taken their show out onto an uncertain road.
The modern masters of vintage soul and R&B perform more than a half-dozen tracks that run together in a single, continuous groove.
TARC is waiving fares for residents to get to their Louisville polling places.
Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.
Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.
Longtime U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers has a Democratic challenger this year: Prestonsburg lawyer Ned Pillersdorf.
Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan on Carrie, Discovering the Original Film, and When Love Becomes Harmful
Swisher, interviewed by Scott Turow, will provide an inside look at Silicon Valley just as powerful new AI tools are poised to change the world.
91.9 WFPK presents Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Through modern technology they will reunite the band: Carl Palmer with his two bandmates playing together along with Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, who both passed away in 2016.
Carlile and longtime collaborators Phil and Tim Hanseroth will create the show from audience requests each night of Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour).
An NPR investigation finds that more than 15,000 military veterans were put into much-higher-cost home loans after the Trump administration cut a key program. Many now pay $1,000 more per month.
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Thousands of people have cast early ballots in Clark and Floyd counties ahead of Election Day, Nov. 3.
A parade of Democrats rallied for U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker in Louisville on the first two days of early voting as he vies with Congressman Andy Barr to replace longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Former KET leader Shae Hopkins died this week at the age of 69.
Following a year of pushback, Louisville Metro Council agreed to relax rules for massage facilities.
Sampa The Great. Moses Boyd. Kaitlin Butts. Guest host Lars Gotrich breaks down the best new albums out Friday, Oct. 30 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Jewly Hight from WPLN in Nashville, Matt Byars from WUOT in Knoxville and Raina Douris from World Cafe in Philadelphia. Plus, a handful of NPR Music…
Kentucky musicians unite with a new compilation called "Take It Back!", songs of protest to benefit Kentucky Refugee Ministries
When you welcome The Rocky Horror Show to the Tiny Desk, it's only fitting to fill the audience with Frank-N-Furters, Magentas, Eddies, Riff Raffs, Brads, Janets, and various other creatures of the night.
Election Day is Tuesday, and Kentucky voters across the state will decide whether to amend the constitution to limit the governor’s powers and vote in competitive races for the General Assembly.
Mike Flanagan on Reimagining Carrie, Teenage Cruelty, and Stephen King’s Biggest Question
The university health care system alleges the company secretly diverted more than $41 million from hospitals in Lexington and Ashland.
As Kentucky families struggle with significant childcare costs, state and local leaders say they want to encourage more support from employers.
For the first time in nearly a decade, there is a U.S. House race in Kentucky that is expected to be very close and Kentuckians will pick a new U.S. senator.
Kiana Del spoke with Thundercat about what's keeping him distracted, his collaboration with the late great Mac Miller, finding levity, and his wrestling walk-out song
A new study from AARP shows caregivers' out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five years.
Not all people experiencing homelessness sleep outdoors or in shelters, many live in their cars. The goal of Safe Park Indy is to connect some of those people with a safe place to park at night.
Louisville Public Media’s latest tool uses real-time driving directions to find your quickest route to an early voting location. Early voting is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
Gov. Andy Beshear’s PAC is spending $2 million to help Democratic candidates across the country, with a clear focus on governor races and early 2028 primary states.
Republicans in Louisville are working to pick up three seats on Metro Council this year, including in District 7, which is currently represented by an Independent.
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Days ahead of early voting, Republican Ralph Alvarado and Democrat Zach Dembo are mobilizing volunteers across the central Kentucky U.S. House district.
Democrat Treva Hodges, who was first elected in 2019, won’t finish out her second term as Charlestown mayor.
Louisville's Sam Tabor's new song "Bleed Me Dry" is a biting commentary on obsessive love...and Vampires.
Airports say they can’t prevent it, and aren’t tracking how many arrests ICE is making on their property.
From top to (cheeky) bottom, CMAT's Tiny Desk has it all: captivating stage presence, sharp songwriting, vocal range, a great band and comedic timing.
The U.S. Department of Justice plans to monitor voting locations in Louisville and Lexington. State election leaders say that could violate state laws.
Louisville mayoral and Metro Council races are nonpartisan, affecting which information is on the ballot and excluding them from straight-ticket voting.
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
A new analysis finds that the average renter household now needs 16 years to save for a down payment and closing costs. Rising rents and other costs have consumed a growing share of household budgets.
A new analysis finds that the average renter household now needs 16 years to save for a down payment and closing costs. Rising rents and other costs have consumed a growing share of household budgets.
Peaches on Menopause, Fighting Nostalgia, and Finding the Lube for Human Communication
91.9 WFPK is proud to present his Louisville stop in support of his new album, Rent Money.
SNACKTIME will open for Lake Street Dive on their "What About Flamingos" tour, ahead of the release of LSD's new album of the same name, due February 19th.
The Nashville-based band blends traditional bluegrass string-band instrumentation with pop-punk melodies, psychedelic instrumental jams, and rock 'n' roll energy.
Sierra Carson will open Flynn's "Back to My Roots Tour."
91.9 WFPK is thrilled to present Drive-By Truckers with special guests, Brown Horse.
Jay Goldstein will open the show.
The Chamber Music Society of Louisville is hosting the acclaimed saxophone quartet.
Medicaid work requirements are set to start next year. Advocates worry the increased eligibility checks could leave thousands of eligible people without coverage.
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.
A moment of silence and community gathering are planned on the anniversary of the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville.
Consumption of raw milk has been increasing across the country in recent years. But in some states like Kentucky, direct-to-consumer sales are illegal — leading some farmers to find a legal, though unregulated, means of meeting demand.
Two Southern Indiana natives want to be the next Floyd County Superior Court 3 judge.
Brìghde Chaimbeul expands the language of the Scottish smallpipes behind the Desk with a quiet, yet demonstrative presence.
Republican Ralph Alvarado squared off against Democrat Zach Dembo on the debate stage Thursday night as Kentucky’s 6th Congressional district becomes a heated battleground.
Martina Kunnecke shares her views on the resilience of Louisville’s West End and what can help it thrive.
Two teens are charged with killing 16-year-old Dannady Greene.
More than 40 of Kentucky's 80 licensed medical cannabis businesses have opened across the commonwealth.
The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.
The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.
Indiana policies restricting data centers range from bans and temporary moratoriums to regulatory ordinances to limit where the high-tech campuses can be built.
A work shaped by the 1918 influenza pandemic
Spurred by the controversial pardons of former Gov. Matt Bevin, Kentucky voters will decide whether to amend the constitution to limit a governor’s clemency power at the end of their term.
A new Kentucky state law gives candidates more time to file their campaign finance reports, making it more difficult for Kentuckians to know who is spending to get their chosen candidates elected in the final days of their campaigns.
Election Day is Nov. 3, and LPM News has a voter guide to inform you before you go to the polls.
Ryan Bingham performs live in the LPM studios
Around campfires in Dickson County people tell passed-down tales of two local cryptids — one a werewolf and the other the White Bluff Screamer.
The Kentucky Board of Elections received an envelope with a powdery substance matching postmarks of threatening letters received by election officials in 32 other states.
The company is one of hundreds of ed tech providers that have contracted with JCPS
Dancing Well: The Soldier Project received a $25,000 federal grant to help run its free dancing program for veterans and their families.
An expedition involving Purdue University found no conclusive evidence that an object spotted in satellite images on a Pacific atoll was Amelia Earhart's plane, concluding it was a collection of trees.
In leather pants and a power blazer, Cardi B brings a humble and humorous spirit to the Desk as she runs through a set packed with hits.
The Montana band is bringing their Pictures of You Tour to Louisville with special guest, Jack Van Cleaf.