Pulling back the curtain on The Barber of Seville with Kentucky Opera's Ben Robinson
An introduction to Rossini's opera with the new General Director and CEO of Kentucky Opera
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The Mystery of the Flatwoods Monster
Many cryptids are said to lurk in the shadows of Appalachia, including West Virginia’s Flatwoods Monster.
People are asking ChatGPT to help them decide how to vote in the midterms
Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.
LISTEN: Clark County sheriff candidates discuss ICE detention, community trust and reducing recidivism
Clark County residents will have a new sheriff this fall. A Democrat, Republican and independent are running for the seat.
Patrick Renna & Danielle Fishel: “We would never be able to recreate The Sandlot or Boy Meets World”
Patrick Renna & Danielle Fishel on Dugout Dads, Rebooting a Cast, The Sandlot, and Boy Meets World
AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
AI data centers: How much are ratepayers on the hook for?
Data centers consume large amounts of power and require upgrading infrastructure. But it's difficult to determine how much residential customers benefit and how much they actually pay for the benefit.
A visit with Barbara Kingsolver: We talk 'Partita,' piano, aging and Appalachia
Before she won the Pulitzer for Demon Copperhead, Kingsolver wasn't sure her neighbors knew what she did for a living. Her new novel Partita, about a classical pianist, gets very personal.
Win tix to see SUGAR at MegaCorp Pavilion plus a spot at their sound check!
WFPK welcomes SUGAR - Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour to MegaCorp Pavilion
Win tix to see Morrissey at the Louisville Palace
The former Smiths frontman is touring in support of his new album, Make-Up Is a Lie.
Ballard wants secretary of state's office 'out of politics.' His opponents see a problem
The Independent running to be Indiana's next secretary of state said he wants to see the office banned from endorsing other candidates or donating to a political party.
Win tix to Brandi Carlile: Burn the Setlist Tour at Louisville Palace
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).
Win tix to the LO's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at Whitney Hall
Experience Disney's The Nightmare Before Christmas™ like you never have before! Watch the entire film projected on the big screen with the live score performed by your Louisville Orchestra.
Win tix to see Willow Avalon at Mercury Ballroom
91.9 WFPK is proud to present her "Pink Pocket Pistol Tour" with special guest, Abbie Callahan.
Science Behind the Forecast: Deceptive eyes to the skies
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.
Win tix to "Dead as a Dodo" at Actors Theatre
In this fantastical adventure infused with astonishing puppetry, humor, music, and magical visual effects, two skeleton friends, a dodo and a boy, are drawn into the epic battle between existence and extinction as they fight to stay together.
Win tix to Greta Van Fleet at the KFC Yum! Center
The band brings their Into the Beginning Tour to Louisville with special guest Arc De Soleil.
Kentucky Court of Appeals race becoming another partisan judicial battleground
Concerns about partisan political influence in Kentucky’s judicial elections are growing, as Gov. Andy Beshear and GOP lawmakers are taking sides in a Court of Appeals race.
Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.
History exhibit reveals enslaved couple’s groundbreaking journey from Louisville to Canada
Thornton and Lucie Blackburn’s journey to freedom from Louisville to Canada was underrepresented in the United States, until now.
Appalachian coal miners ask lawmakers in DC for better disability benefits and worker protections
Retired miners, their families and policy groups are lobbying Congress to uphold worker protections and pass legislation that updates black lung disability programs.
‘Kentuckians are watching:’ Lawmakers hear pleas to act on data centers
Kentuckians from across the state described their frustrations with data center developments in their communities and begged lawmakers to act sooner rather than later.
Panteón Rococó: Tiny Desk Concert
For over three decades, Panteón Rococó has been at the forefront of Mexican ska. The band's skankin' grooves slide easily between cumbia and Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
Tennessee unable to carry out the execution by lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say
Witnesses say they heard Christa Gail Pike snoring after Tennessee officials administered drugs with the intent to execute her by lethal injection.
Win a Ryan Bingham Grand Prize Package!
91.9 WFPK presents the singer-songwriter and actor's "Still Gettin' Away With It Tour 26."
LISTEN: Author discusses a more complete history of the Old West in new book
In her new book, author Megan Kate Nelson tells the story of 19th century individuals that helped settle the West. And she aims to give readers a glimpse of real histories not often included in class.
Candidates for Louisville mayor spar over spending at downtown debate
Mayor Craig Greenberg and Metro Council Member Shameka Parrish-Wright outlined their plans if elected at a packed Louisville Forum event. While Greenberg touted recent investments and promised to keep up progress, Parrish-Wright accused him of being out of touch with everyday people.
Grace Cummings: “The only thing that you can really give the world is your authenticity"
Grace Cummings on Blood Horse, Emotional Excess, and an AI Country Curveball
Flock search that led Lexington police to surround wrong home intensifies debate over the tech
Lexington resident Will Penn posted doorbell camera footage to Facebook after the incident. It's since been shared thousands of times.
Political forecaster moves open Kentucky House seat rating toward Democrats
Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election predictor out of the University of Virginia, moved Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District from a “likely Republican” win to “leans Republican.”
LISTEN: Photographer documenting people from all 50 states stops in Kentucky
Aaron Patton, a Kansas-based photographer, is traveling coast-to-coast to take photos and document oral history. He made a stop in Kentucky earlier this month.
Louisville officials propose changes to massage law aimed at human trafficking
Licensed massage therapists have been pushing back against the local law, arguing they’ve been unfairly caught in the crossfire between officials and human traffickers.
Meet the future of the LA Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony
As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.
Meet the future of the LA Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony
As the classical concert season ramps up, two of America's finest orchestras will soon be led by new conductors when Daniel Harding takes over in Los Angeles and Elim Chan leads in San Francisco.
Beshear creates new state office to amplify Kentucky's musical legacy, entertainment economy
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the creation of the Governor's Office of Music Friday during an appearance at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, one of the state's marquee music festivals.
'He was our brother': Suspect arrested after fatal shooting of KSP trooper
A 30-year-old Kentucky State police trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop on I-65 in Warren County on Monday. The suspect from Portland, TN was captured in Louisville.
Melissa Aldana with Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Tiny Desk Concert
Tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana and pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba interpret the soul of the Latin American song book at El Tiny.
Across Appalachian Mid-South, local law enforcement helps drive immigration crackdown
In three Appalachian states, data show state and local police arrested more people for ICE in recent months, including during a national surge in immigration arrests this summer.
Voter registration deadline approaching for Indiana, Kentucky residents
Election Day is just over a month away, but there’s still time to register in Kentucky and Indiana.
The Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom Presents: Calls from the Wild
Signal species are constantly sending humans messages about our changing world, and the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom produced an hourlong radio special all about them.
Win tix to see Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen at Louisville Palace
91.9 WFPK presents the singer-songwriter and actor's "Still Gettin' Away With It Tour 26."
Frustration over Kentucky data center has found another target — ethics complaints
After community members denounce a lack of transparency from public officials in a Carroll County data center project, some people are pursuing ethics complaints against those who approved it.
Years after storms, clean-up crews meticulously separate the sentimental from the wreckage
Across the country, lost-and-found networks seek to reunite objects with disaster survivors. The work can take years. In some cases, it's impossible to pick up all the pieces.
An Indiana psychiatric hospital chain promised reform. Allegations of abuse and neglect continued
A psychiatric hospital chain based in Indiana says a 2022 leadership change brought major improvements. But WFYI found allegations of a patient death, abuse and serious safety violations continued — while state oversight agencies rarely acted.
Win tickets to Verdi's Requiem with the Louisville Orchestra
The Louisville Orchestra opens the 26–27 Classics season with Verdi’s Requiem, a colossal piece known for its emotional range and striking contrasts. Written for orchestra, chorus, and soloists, the music moves between moments of quiet reflection and sweeping intensity.
Win tix to see Lucero at Mercury Ballroom
91.9 WFPK proudly presents the Memphis alternative country-punk band Lucero, with special guest, Joelton Mayfield.
Win tix to The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration at the Brown Theatre
The Carpenters: A Live Celebration brings the icon’s extraordinary voice and the brother-sister duo’s unforgettable music back to the stage in a beautifully crafted all-new production.
Win tix to Hiss Golden Messenger at Zanzabar
Special guest Sam Amidon will open the show.
Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visit
Pope Leo XIV raised existential concerns about scientific progress, life and human rights during a speech on his first papal visit to France.
Science Behind the Forecast: Don't like gloomy skies? Blame nimbostratus clouds
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.
New JCPS chief tried to cancel Manual ‘Ragtime’ show, board member says
JCPS Chief Academic Officer Nathan Balasubramanian ordered staff to cancel a high school musical over racial slurs.
2026 Voter Guide: Indiana's 9th Congressional District
Southern Indiana voters in the state's 9th Congressional District will choose between four candidates this November to represent them at the national level.
Kentucky’s Addiction Recovery Care ordered to pay $18.4M to creditors
Addiction Recovery Care, once Kentucky’s largest treatment provider, was ordered by a federal judge to pay $18.4 million to two creditors for defaulted payments.
New Music Friday: The best albums out Sept. 25
Leon Bridges. Blondshell. Joy Oladokun. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Sept. 18 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Erin Wolf from Radio Milwaukee, Jewly Hight from WPLN in Nashville and Liz Warner from WDET in Detroit. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their…