Government
A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way.
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The state Transportation Cabinet’s bidding system allows a handful of large companies to avoid serious competition for jobs.
Here’s how to apply for FEMA disaster relief, and what to avoid
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Western Kentucky residents impacted by the tornadoes can apply now for federal disaster assistance. But the process for obtaining relief from FEMA isn’t automatic — or available to everyone for every loss.
Business
Mayfield candle factory’s labor practices under scrutiny in wake of deadly tornado
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The candle factory has a higher-than-average injury rate, and recruited incarcerated people and people from Puerto Rico for $10-12/hour jobs.
Criminal Justice
The model city: Inside LMPD’s failure to reform itself
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Louisville portrayed itself as a police department that would show the rest of the country how to reform. That facade came crumbling down in 2020.
Criminal Justice
To solve murders, Louisville police turn to ‘geofence’ warrants — but net few arrests
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Police in Louisville and across the country are using controversial warrants to collect cell user data from people who were nearby crimes in hopes of pinpointing suspects.
Top Story
Longtime Metro jail union leader has history of misconduct allegations
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Current and former jail staff testified that Tracy Dotson has benefited from a culture of enforced loyalty and a contract which makes it difficult for jail management to hold bad actors accountable.
Education
Tell us: Is your JCPS bus stop safe?
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The shooting happened at a bus stop without adequate lighting. Help us identify other potential problems or what’s working well at your local bus stop.
Before Fatal Bus Stop Shooting, A Complaint About Missing Streetlights
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The students wait before sunrise for the bus at a corner with no streetlights. On Wednesday, one was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Jefferson County Sheriff Seizes Millions in Cash — Often From UPS Packages
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The sheriff says seized cash is a tremendous asset for the agency and has taken millions in recent years, often without a criminal case.
COVID-19 Deaths, Infection Rates in Ky. Prisons Among Nation’s Worst
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More than 10,000 people are currently held in Kentucky prisons, and nearly 8,000 have gotten the coronavirus since the pandemic began.