🚨an update🚨 Friday was my last day reporting for WDRB News. The last 12 years were rewarding beyond measure. I’m proud of the work we did to disrupt Louisville/KY journalism and grow a pie that, on the best days, makes us a better informed and engaged community. Thanks for reading and watching.

Still no answers from the University of Louisville’s decision makers on what transpired last week in the president’s office

New: The bill labeled a ‘Christmas tree’ broadened tax breaks for big data centers. Until now, they’d been limited to Louisville. www.wdrb.com/in-depth/new...

U. of Louisville President Kim Schatzel was lauded for a ‘strong performance’ in her job review last July. She told campus members in February she was excited about the school’s progress, and later attended the SOTU. Today she resigned. New at @wdrbnews.bsky.social www.wdrb.com/news/educati...

BREAKING: University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel said Tuesday afternoon she “can’t comment” when asked directly if she still holds the university’s top position. New from me: www.wdrb.com/news/educati...

Louisville’s soccer stadium district takes a step forward after years of delay My latest at @wdrbnews.bsky.social www.wdrb.com/in-depth/ups...

“I don’t think they are properly qualified to adopt kids," former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin's adopted son told a judge today. New from @jriley.bsky.social www.wdrb.com/in-depth/ser...

From @marcusgreen.bsky.social: A #kyga25 bill that quickly morphed from 4 to 147 pages with late amendments had an error in it that would not deliver the tax breaks intended for LA-based Danny Wimmer Presents to do Louder Than Life and Bourbon & Beyond music events in Louisville.

Kentucky moves closer to new rules for the fast-growing THC seltzer industry. Supporters say it's an attempt at 'parity.' One opponent disagrees: 'You're going to get treated and taxed like that--like bourbon--but you're only going to be able to sell Michelob Ultra.' www.wdrb.com/in-depth/new...

An opponent of a #kyga25 Kentucky bill to eliminate DEI in higher education has filed a complaint over a committee hearing they say violated open meetings laws, but Republican leadership says it won’t hamper the bill’s progress. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org

In allowing citizens to petition for new suburban cities in Jefferson County, Kentucky lawmakers created a grey area that requires no lobbying or campaign finance disclosures on a very public policy matter — as seen in the battle for a new city of Eastwood. My latest: www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investi...

The Louisville TIF bill was sent back to committee to ‘improve it,’ Rep. Nemes told me last week. It moved quickly on Tuesday, per @joesonka.lpm.org

In 2024, Ky. lawmakers approved tax breaks for data centers--the server farms that handle digital data--in Louisville. Months later, developers unveiled plans for one. There's now interest in expanding the subsidies to rural Kentucky, according to the Senate president. www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investi...

The Louisville mayor’s office said last week there wasn’t a cost estimate for transforming the downtown Belvedere plaza because the design has not been finalized. But planning documents reviewed by @wdrbnews.bsky.social give the first glimpse into a price tag. www.wdrb.com/in-depth/pla...

Louisville, feds freeze effort to hire independent monitor for police reform deal www.wdrb.com/news/louisvi...

LG&E says the Kentucky high court action means ‘we can move forward with the project’ www.wdrb.com/in-depth/lg-...

As first reported by @sylviaruthg.bsky.social and @kentuckypublicradio.org, Louisville police cited a woman for violating a new Kentucky street camping ban who told them she was in labor. www.wdrb.com/news/body-ca... via @wdrbnews.bsky.social

New: After months of negotiations, Louisville and the U.S. Department of Justice have signed a consent decree requiring reforms in the Louisville Metro Police Department. www.wdrb.com/in-depth/lou...

Is housing the next chapter for some empty downtown Louisville office buildings? City leaders think so. www.wdrb.com/in-depth/lou...

Preservationists are citing the controversial protections for Louisville’s Drumanard estate as a reason why the Urban Government Center property should be labeled a landmark — a move that could spare buildings the city’s chosen developer wants to demolish. www.wdrb.com/in-depth/pet...

I'm revitalizing my Bluesky account, so follow along for enterprise, accountability and investigative reporting in the Louisville area and across Kentucky. Some recent work: www.wdrb.com/wdrb-investi...

The company hired to run the RiverLink toll system aims to have four out of every five phone calls answered in less than one minute. The average wait time was about 30 minutes in recent weeks and about 13 1/2 minutes yesterday, I'm told. My latest: www.wdrb.com/news/kentuck...

Louisville planners are getting a $500k federal grant to study the feasibility of passenger rail service between Louisville and Indianapolis. Story: www.wdrb.com/in-depth/gra...