Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social media, Gabbard said she told Trump of her decision to leave office on June 30. She said her husband had recently been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and “faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months.” Trump posted that her principal deputy, Aaron Lukas, will serve as acting director of national intelligence. Read moreTulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
The company said it will begin searching for a new downtown location, preferably one that is already set up for a restaurant. Read moreBristol Bar & Grille announces closure of downtown Louisville location
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will stand at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, when his racing career is over, the farm announced Friday. Read moreKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's breeding rights acquired by Lane's End Farm
Construction is scheduled to start soon on Interstate 64 from downtown Louisville west to the Sherman Minton Bridge. Read moreWork expected to begin May 25 on I-64 bridge maintenance from 2nd Street to Sherman Minton Bridge
A Louisville man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty Thursday after police said he allegedly set his dog on fire. Read moreLouisville man charged with animal cruelty after allegedly setting dogs on fire
INDOT said it's part of a $2.8 million project to rehabilitate the overpass over I-265. Read moreKlerner Lane in New Albany to close for nearly 2 months for I-265 overpass rehabilitation
President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily. Pushed to a breaking point by his demand for a $1.776 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and others he believes were wrongly prosecuted, senators simply refused and left for break. The moment was a sudden flex from the Republican majority almost always more willing to accommodate the Republican president than confront him. The result left unfinished for now the GOP’s top priority of passing a roughly $70 billion budget package that would fuel Trump’s immigration and deportation operations. Read morePushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch’s family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a “severe illness,” three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family. Read more2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
 Federal law prohibits the NTSB from publicly releasing cockpit voice recordings because of the sensitive nature of the audio. Read moreNTSB restricts website access after users recreate Louisville UPS crash cockpit audio
Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump’s second term. In her resignation letter, which she posted on social media, Gabbard said she told Trump of her decision to leave office on June 30. She said her husband had recently been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and “faces major challenges in the coming weeks and months.” Trump posted that her principal deputy, Aaron Lukas, will serve as acting director of national intelligence. Read moreTulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
The company said it will begin searching for a new downtown location, preferably one that is already set up for a restaurant. Read moreBristol Bar & Grille announces closure of downtown Louisville location
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will stand at Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, when his racing career is over, the farm announced Friday. Read moreKentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's breeding rights acquired by Lane's End Farm
Construction is scheduled to start soon on Interstate 64 from downtown Louisville west to the Sherman Minton Bridge. Read moreWork expected to begin May 25 on I-64 bridge maintenance from 2nd Street to Sherman Minton Bridge
A Louisville man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty Thursday after police said he allegedly set his dog on fire. Read moreLouisville man charged with animal cruelty after allegedly setting dogs on fire
President Donald Trump’s political revenge tour met its potential match this week as angry Republican senators finally said no, even if temporarily. Pushed to a breaking point by his demand for a $1.776 billion fund for Jan. 6 rioters and others he believes were wrongly prosecuted, senators simply refused and left for break. The moment was a sudden flex from the Republican majority almost always more willing to accommodate the Republican president than confront him. The result left unfinished for now the GOP’s top priority of passing a roughly $70 billion budget package that would fuel Trump’s immigration and deportation operations. Read morePushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trump's demands
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR’s three national series, has died. He was 41. The Busch Family, Richard Childress Racing and NASCAR issued a joint statement Thursday saying Busch died after being hospitalized. No cause of death was given. Busch’s family said earlier Thursday that he was hospitalized with a “severe illness,” three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch was testing in the Chevrolet racing simulator in Concord on Wednesday when he became unresponsive and was transported to a hospital in Charlotte, several people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch’s team or family. Read more2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with a 'severe illness'
 Federal law prohibits the NTSB from publicly releasing cockpit voice recordings because of the sensitive nature of the audio. Read moreNTSB restricts website access after users recreate Louisville UPS crash cockpit audio
Floyd County works to resolve $3.4 million accounting discrepancy found in government financial records. Read moreFloyd County moves to resolve $3.4M accounting discrepancy
Students at Kentucky State University are suing to stop a new state law they say could drastically reshape the school. Read moreKSU students file another lawsuit, calling new state law unconstitutional
Frederick Woodward was last seen around 9 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of North Hite Avenue, according to officials. Read moreLouisville police looking for missing 83-year-old man with dementia last seen in Crescent Hill
Radcliff community gathers at annual tribute event honoring first responders and their sacrifices. Read moreFirst responders honored at Radcliff tribute event rooted in remembrance
Health officials warn of increased child injuries during summer months and urge families to take precautions. Read moreNorton doctors warn preventable child injuries rise during summer months
Indiana urges graduates to stay as Braun promotes tuition freeze and new college career military diploma paths.  Read moreIndiana pushes tuition freeze, new diploma paths to keep graduates in-state
A Louisville woman reunited Thursday with the paramedics and fire crews that saved her husband's life earlier this year. Read moreCouple reunites with Anchorage-Middletown paramedics, fire crews who saved husband's life
A southern Indiana man was arrested recently after he was found dancing in the street while holding a rare turtle. Read moreSouthern Indiana man arrested on drug charges after dancing in street with rare turtle
He was booked into the Warren County Regional Jail and is facing charges in both Warren and Barren counties. Read moreKentucky man arrested after police allegedly find 106 marijuana plants inside his home
Louisville Metro Police is investigating after an injured dog was found abandoned in a bag at Iroquois Park. Read moreLouisville police investigating after injured dog found abandoned in bag at Iroquois Park
LMPD seized a Charger and BMW on Preston Highway as part of street racing crackdown. Read moreLMPD seizes two more vehicles in ongoing crackdown on street racing
Louisville man charged after DEA seizure of fentanyl guns ecstasy packaging equipment federal case investigation.     Read moreLouisville man faces federal charges after DEA drug raid
Louisville Metro Police said it issued more than 250 citations over the weekend after they added increased police presence to busy areas in the city. Read moreLMPD issues more than 250 citations during first weekend of increased police presence
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Two Louisville entrepreneurs launched a glasses brand that could help patients with brain injuries. Read moreLouisville entrepreneurs launch glasses brand designed to help brain injury patients
A family plans to open three indoor golf simulator venues across Louisville and southern Indiana. Read moreNew indoor golf venues planned for Louisville and southern Indiana
Amanda Marks moved The Cozy Crumb, formerly known as Bagel Girls, from Corydon to 5801 U.S. 150 in Floyds Knobs. Read moreSouthern Indiana bakery to hold grand opening at new location after rebrand
A new, 1930s-style bar is coming to southern Indiana, paying homage to the town's history. Read moreNew 1930s-theme bar to bring cocktails, vinyl listening and history to downtown Clarksville
Barnes and Noble is coming to Mall St. Matthews this fall. Read moreBarnes & Noble to open new Louisville store at Mall St. Matthews
It will be set up in the stadium's Fan Zone from noon to 6 p.m. Read moreBuy Local Fair returns to Lynn Family Stadium May 31
WDRB'S Dalton Godbey tried out some of Louisville's best Mexican food in this week's Crossroads. Read moreCrossroads | Chef from Mexico's Yucatan peninsula opens restaurant to share his culture to Kentuckians
WDRB's Dalton Godbey explores cities and towns across our region in a show called Crossroads that you can watch anytime on our app. Read moreCrossroads | Dalton Godbey visits the spa at French Lick
If you have teenagers running around outside and you don't know where they are, that message is for you! Read morePoint of View | Do you know where your children are?: VIEWER RESPONSE
