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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — A special military investigative team is on the scene of a deadly crash involving two Black Hawk helicopters that killed nine people in southwestern Kentucky, but weather conditions have slowed the early work, Army officials said. Two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed near Fort Campbell on Wednesday night during a medical evacuation training exercise, killing all nine soldiers aboard the two aircrafts. The crash occurred in Trigg County, Kentucky, about 30 mile (48 kilometers) northwest of the Army post that is home to the 101st Airborne Division. The Black Hawk helicopters have something similar to the black boxes on passenger planes, which records the performance of aircrafts in flight and are used by investigators to analyze crashes. The helicopters are known to many people from the 2001 movie “Black Hawk Down,” which is about a 1993 battle in Somalia.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Two Army helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, causing “several” casualties, military officials said. The two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to a statement from Fort Campbell. The 101st Airborne confirmed the crash, saying on Twitter it resulted in “several casualties” but did not specify whether those were injuries or deaths. “Right now our focus is on the Soldiers and their families who were involved,” it added. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear had said earlier that fatalities were expected, adding that police and emergency officials were responding.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, the U.S. Army's Fort Campbell said in a statement. The status of the crew members was unknown, it added. The two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to the statement, which was posted on Facebook. “The command is currently focused on caring for the servicemembers and their families,” the statement said. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wrote on Twitter that “fatalities are expected,” adding that police and emergency officials were responding.

Two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a training mission, the U.S. Army said in a statement. The status of the crew members wasn't immediately known.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Two military helicopters crashed Wednesday night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission, the U.S. Army's Fort Campbell said in a statement. The status of the crew members was unknown, it added. The two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, part of the 101st Airborne Division, crashed around 10 p.m. Wednesday in Trigg County, Kentucky, according to the statement, which was posted on Facebook. “The command is currently focused on caring for the servicemembers and their families,” the statement said. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wrote on Twitter that “fatalities are expected,” adding that police and emergency officials were responding.

U.S. Army investigators are trying to determine what caused two Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters to crash during a routine nightime training exercise in Kentucky.

The vessel was towing 11 barges when it "made contact with a stationary structure" and 10 of the barges broke away, officials said.

"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.

Louisville star Hailey Van Lith gave a blunt response about motivation after the Cardinals lost a close Elite Eight game to Iowa and Caitlin Clark.

Caitlin Clark scored 41 points in a historic March Madness performance for Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated Louisville 97-83 to move onto the Final Four.

Caitlin Clark put on a show with 41 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to help No. 2 seed Iowa beat fifth-seeded Louisville 97-83 and send the the Hawkeyes to their first women's Final Four in 30 years.

The NCAA women's tournament Elite Eight features a few new faces, teams looking to continue their upset bids and one team looking to repeat as champs. 2-seeded Iowa faces No. Iowa's Caitlin Clark is a triple-double threat, while Louisville's Hailey Van Lith is averaging 19.5 ppg. 2 seed Iowa vs. No. ET SundayTV: ESPNBroadcast Crew: Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Andraya Carter, Holly RoweFollow Iowa-Louisville in the Elite EightMore on the NCAA tournament

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Darrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out a 57-56 victory over Creighton on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament's South Region final. With the game tied at 56-all on San Diego State’s final possession, Trammell drove toward the free-throw line, elevated for the shot and was fouled by Creighton’s Ryan Nembhard. Trammell missed the first free throw but converted the second. San Diego State’s Aguek Arop and Creighton's Arthur Kaluma both jumped for it and the ball deflected out of bounds. Scheierman had tied the game at 56-all when he stole an inbounds pass and converted a layup with 34 seconds remaining.

Ole Miss’ impressive run in the NCAA tournament has come to an end. Louisville hung right with Ole Miss early on, and took just a five-point lead at halftime. Marquesha Davis and Taylor led Ole Miss with 19 points each in the loss. Ole Miss reached the Sweet 16 after what was an incredible postseason run. Morgan Jones added 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench, and Robinson finished with 11 points and seven rebounds, too.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Creighton used its size, 3-point shooting and a swarming second-half defense to end the March Madness run of Princeton, beating the 15th-seeded Tigers 86-75 on Friday night in the Sweet 16. Ryan Kalkbenner, the two-time Big East defensive player of the year, scored 22 points to lead the Bluejays to their sixth win in seven games. “Kalk, he impacts us at the rim on both ends of the floor and defensively provides so much for us,” Creighton coach Greg McDermott said. When Princeton cut the deficit to 61-52, Creighton answered with seven more points and the Tigers couldn't get closer than seven points after that. This is why I came to Creighton in the first place, to make a run with this group of guys,” Scheierman said.

6 Creighton for the majority of their Sweet 16 matchup but the Bluejays' depth was ultimately too much for the Tigers in a 86-75 finish. Creighton will advance to face No. The Tigers had been one of the biggest surprises of the NCAA tournament on opening weekend, knocking out No. 7 Missouri to make the Sweet 16. That was where their run would end though, as the Bluejays finished with four players in double figures.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Darrion Trammell and San Diego State used a dominant defensive performance to knock top overall seed Alabama out of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night, bottling up All-America freshman Brandon Miller in a 71-64 victory in the Sweet 16. 1 seed, Houston, lost 89-75 to Miami, leaving March Madness without a single top seed among its final eight teams for the first time since seeding began in 1979. San Diego State trailed 48-39 midway through the second half before going on a 12-0 run and controlling the game from there. San Diego State shot just 38% overall and was outrebounded 52-48, but made clutch shots to rally when Alabama seemed in control behind a faster pace after halftime. BIG PICTURESan Diego State: The Aztecs never seemed fazed by Alabama or Miller.

The NCAA men's tournament Sweet 16 continues Friday in Louisville and Kansas City. 15 Princeton and No. Then they got into the NCAA tournament and beat a very good Arizona team and then beat Missouri by 15. There was nothing in Princeton's resume to indicate that great week at the NCAA tournament was coming. How to watch Princeton vs. CreightonWho: No.

The NCAA women's tournamentSweet 16continues Friday at two regional sites: Greenville, South Carolina, and Seattle, with four games. 8 Ole Miss since 2007. Ole Miss advanced this year because of its stunning upset of No. 5 Louisville vs. No. ET FridayTV: ESPNRegion: Seattle 4Follow Louisville-Ole Miss in the Sweet 16More on the NCAA tournament

5 San Diego State in the South region tips off at 6:30 ET. San Diego State is a fantastic defensive team. How to watch Alabama vs. San Diego StateWho: No. 1 seed Alabama vs. No. 5 seed San Diego StateWhen: 6:30 p.m.

Boulder County GOP spokesperson Charlie Danaher said the proposed ban is an attack on the free market despite council members' claims it would combat climate change.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Players and coaches in the NCAA Tournament may be breathing life into a new controversy: Inflategate. Even the tourney's top overall seed, Alabama, has been airing it out inside the locker room during March Madness. Thus far, nobody is all that pumped up about the NCAA's basketballs, but the topic has come up in conversation. “I think defenses get better,” he said. When the defenses get better, the shooting percentages go down.”___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25Copyright 2023 The Associated Press.

A win over Alabama (31-5) could elevate any of those schools to the status of March Madness legend. “We’re just playing good basketball, and our opponent has always been ourselves,” Aztecs coach Brian Dutcher said Thursday. So if we play really good basketball, we’ll have a chance to win the game.”Princeton has also won six straight. Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban was at practice this week. I feel like there’s Alabama basketball, Alabama football, Alabama track.

The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Texas Longhorns in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament Monday, and star Hailey Van Lith had a tense moment after the game.

The city council for Louisville, Colorado, is considering an ordinance that would cap the number of gas and auto service stations to six to combat climate change.

According to multiple reports, the Hall of Fame coach has accepted the head-coaching job at St. John’s, agreeing to a six-year deal. At St. John’s, Pitino replaces Mike Anderson, who was fired after four seasons. Anderson had a 68-56 overall record that included just a 30-46 mark in Big East play and no trips to the NCAA tournament. Following Iona's first-round NCAA tournament loss to UConn, Pitino was asked about the reports connecting him to the St. John's opening. I know you're all alluding to St. John's, but I've never seen St. John's.

The most notable part of this year's Sweet 16 might be how many of men's college basketball's perennial juggernauts aren't part of it. And yet while there’s more new blood than blue bloods in this year’s Sweet 16, that doesn’t mean the field is unusually wacky. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament and then outlasted Kentucky to advance to the Sweet 16. Xavier has been to the Sweet 16 nine times and to the Elite Eight three times and come up empty. Now it's an annual thing to see one reach the Sweet 16.

A Kentucky middle school principal, Leroy Littles Sr., was arrested on his first day on the job Monday, officials said.

The South Carolina Gamecocks earned the top overall seed for the second consecutive year after an undefeated season. Miles hasn’t played since the regular season finale against Louisville, where she suffered an injury to her right knee. The Portland Pilots (23-8) earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament after upsetting Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference championship game. This is their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1997 and fifth ever. 5 Oklahoma (25-6, Big 12 regular season champion)The Sooners have the second-best scoring offense in the country, averaging 85.2 points per game.

Felton Spencer, a University of Louisville legend and 12-year NBA center has died at 55 years old, the school confirmed with a heartfelt post on Sunday.

Former Louisville standout and longtime NBA center Felton Spencer died on Sunday, the university announced. Spencer was the Cardinals’ all-time leader in career field goal percentage, the 6th overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft, & a beloved member of the Louisville community. He averaged 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 604 games throughout his 12 seasons in the NBA. Spencer, a Louisville native, returned home after retiring. He worked as an assistant coach at both Spalding University and Bellarmine University in the area after his playing career ended.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg about the findings of a Justice Department investigation, describing a pattern of misconduct within the city's police department.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg spoke with Morning Edition about next steps the city is taking to reform its police department — which he says its also some 300 officers short.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. The city will sign a negotiated agreement with the Justice Department and a federal officer will monitor the progress. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson applauded the Justice Department findings but said federal lawmakers have yet to step up and enact wider police reforms. “While Congress continues to fail our country with police reform, at least the Department of Justice is taking their jobs seriously. Garland also mentioned some reforms the city has undergone since Taylor's death, including a city law banning the use of “no-knock” warrants in 2020.

According to the Department of Justice probe, officers tased the man, even though he wasn't a threat, and left him on the ground.

The DOJ released results of its investigation into the Louisville Police Department, alleging that officers repeatedly violated the Constitution.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. It also said the department violates the rights of people engaged in protected speech, like the street protests in the city in the summer of 2020. The sweeping probe announced in April 2021 is known as a “pattern or practice” investigation — examining whether there is a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing inside the department. Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was roused from her bed by police who came through the door using a battering ram after midnight on March 13, 2020. Louisville police have undergone five leadership changes since the Taylor shooting, and new Mayor Craig Greenberg is interviewing candidates for the next chief.

The Justice Department announced Wednesday it has found civil rights violations during an investigation into law enforcement in Louisville, Kentucky, following Breonna Taylor's death.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. A Justice Department report found the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and Louisville Metro Police Department “engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the Constitution and federal law.”The report said Louisville Police “discriminate against Black people in its enforcement activities,” uses excessive force and conducts searches based on invalid warrants. The sweeping probe announced in April 2021 is known as a “pattern or practice” investigation — examining whether there is a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing inside the department. Three officers fired shots after Taylor’s boyfriend, fearing an intruder, shot an officer in the leg. All rights reserved.

The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police engaged in discrimination and a pattern of violating constitutional rights, after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

The Louisville police department engaged in a pattern of systemic misconduct, according a federal investigation prompted by the police killing of Breonna Taylor.

Yahoo Sports is tracking all of the automatic NCAA tournament bids, along with the major college conference title games. Iowa's win marked the most points scored in a Big Ten title game, and the largest margin of victory in the game's history. The Gamecocks never trailed on Sunday afternoon at Bon Secours Wellness Arena en route to a seventh SEC tournament title in nine years. The appearance in the title game marked the first for the Volunteers since 2015, when they also lost to South Carolina. ET (Big 12 Now)SaturdaySemifinals at Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, 1 p.m.

8 Virginia Tech beat Louisville 75-67 on Sunday to win its first Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title. Louisville made its closest push in the frantic final seconds to within 73-67 on Merissah Russell's 3-pointer with 28 seconds left. But Louisville couldn't complete its revenge tour, shooting just 37% while star guard Hailey Van Lith managed 12 points on 4-for-17 shooting. Virginia Tech: The Hokies lost since falling Jan. 26 at now-No. UP NEXTBoth Louisville and Virginia Tech await their NCAA Tournament seeding, with the Hokies holding the ACC's automatic bid to the field.

Georgia Amoore scored 25 points to help No. 8 Virginia Tech beat Louisville 75-67 on Sunday to win its first Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament title.

10 Notre Dame 64-38 on Saturday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game. It’s the first time Notre Dame, the top seed coming into the tournament, has been held to under 50 points all season. Louisville avenged two previous losses to Notre Dame, including one where Miles hitting a last-second game-winner. Before that driving layup, Notre Dame had more turnovers than points. Notre Dame: Awaits NCAA Tournament seed.

A rough game for the Louisville Cardinals took a turn for the worse when a dog relieved itself on court during a halftime performance in Tuesday’s loss to Virginia Tech.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two cashiers at a Kentucky supermarket cashed in a $50,000 ticket after winning a lottery scratch-off ticket. Then they decided to go big, playing a $50 500X ticket, lottery officials said. The final amount of their winnings totaled $50,000, lottery officials said. It also happened to be Mitchell’s birthday, lottery officials said. Valu Market will receive $500 for selling the winning ticket, lottery officials said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Sonia Citron scored 27 points, including four key free throws in the final 1:20, and No. 10 Notre Dame overcame the loss to star guard Olivia Miles to a knee injury to beat Louisville 68-65 on Sunday and clinch the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title. Miles then watched Notre Dame (24-4, 15-3 ACC) rally from a 33-24 halftime deficit and take the lead for good in the fourth quarter. KK Bransford's layup got the Irish within 53-52 before Citron and Cassandre Prosper followed with five consecutive free throws to lead by four. Louisville: The Cardinals' loss spoiled the home finales for seniors Morgan Jones, Chrislyn Carr, Norika Konno, Liz Dixon, Josie Williams and Mykasa Robinson.

LOUISVILLE, KY — Two teenagers were injured Monday in an officer-involved shooting in Louisville, Kentucky. It was believed that the discharge was “unintentional.” Neither the officer nor the juvenile who was detained were injured. Deputy Chief Paul Humphrey confirmed to the Courier-Journal that both boys were injured by a bullet that the officer fired. Louisville Metro Police Department said the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave. Once Louisville Metro Police Department is done, the investigation will be turned over to the Kentucky State Police for a full case review.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — A federal judge denied Bob Baffert’s request to lift his two-year suspension by Churchill Downs Inc., ruling Friday that the Hall of Fame trainer did not prove its discipline hurt his business and reputation. Baffert argued that Churchill Downs did not give him notice nor explain the suspension. U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings ultimately rejected that argument and said that, as privately owned company, Churchill Downs can set its own disciplinary policies. Churchill Downs had wanted the case dismissed, citing nine failed tests by Baffert-trained horses as justification for disciplining horse racing’s most visible figure. Track president Mike Anderson said the decision by Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen stemmed from Baffert’s “refusal to take responsibility for repeat violations.”____AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsCopyright 2023 The Associated Press.

Taylor was killed in her hallway after officers broke down the door and Taylor's boyfriend fired a shot that struck a police sergeant. Prosecutors determined that two other officers who fired and struck Taylor were justified in shooting back after Taylor's boyfriend fired at them. Kyle Meany March of charges brought by state prosecutors for endangering Taylor's next-door neighbors with shots he fired into Taylor's apartment that went through her walls. Hankison retreated from the open doorway and fired 10 bullets into a sliding door and window on the side of Taylor's apartment. The more recent federal charges accuse him of endangering neighbors along with Taylor and her boyfriend.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky high school basketball coach is accused of assaulting and strangling a student, authorities said. He was charged with assault in the second degree and strangulation in the second degree, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported. Moore High basketball coach Richard Gatewood arrested, charged with strangulation of minor https://t.co/Dqlci7ckI5 — Courier Journal (@courierjournal) February 8, 2023Gatewood, who is the basketball coach at Marion C. Moore High School in Louisville, allegedly became involved in a verbal confrontation with the student, who is a relative, on Tuesday night in the school’s gymnasium, WLKY-TV reported. The student attends Moore Middle School, according to WAVE-TV. Gatewood is allowed to appear on the high school campus but was ordered to have no contact with anyone from the middle school, according to the television station.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — (AP) — Churchill Downs never gave advance notice nor reached out to explain its two-year suspension, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Friday in federal court, and reiterated that the penalty has caused irreparable harm to his business and reputation. “They’ve hurt my reputation,” Baffert said during nearly two hours of testimony in U.S. District Court. Track president Mike Anderson said the decision by Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen stemmed from Baffert’s “refusal to take responsibility for repeat violations” during a news conference at his backside barn after Medina Spirit's failed test was revealed. Attorneys Matt Benjamin and Christine Demana, who are representing Churchill Downs, also disputed Baffert’s contention that business has suffered by noting his latest crop of promising 3-year-old colts on this year's Derby trail. The horse is ineligible to earn Kentucky Derby qualifying points as the winner because of Baffert's suspension.

LOUISVILLE, N.Y. — Six people were killed and three others were injured when a rental box truck and a bus collided in upstate New York near the Canadian border on Saturday, authorities said. Troopers said a 2021 Freightliner Penske box rental truck collided with a 2013 express bus that was carrying 15 people. But like I said it was a very difficult scene for everyone there,” Matt Denner, emergency services director for St. Lawrence County, told the television station. We were not lacking transporting agencies or EMTS.”The collision occurred during icy conditions in the area, which borders the St. Lawrence River near the Canadian border. The NTSB is launching a six-member team to conduct a safety investigation into today's fatal collision in Louisville, New York, involving a box truck and a medium size bus.

A Trader Joe’s store in Louisville, Kentucky, has voted to unionize.

Singer and harmonica player John Nemeth, vocalist Shemekia Copeland, country blues artist Rory Block, and guitarist Eric Gales are among the top nominees for this year’s Blues Music Awards.

Jawhar Jordan ran for 115 yards and Louisville beat Cincinnati 24-7 in the twice-delayed first edition of the Fenway Bowl at the chilly home of the Boston Red Sox.

Breonna Taylor's boyfriend has settled two lawsuits against the city of Louisville.

No. 13 Maryland is off to a fast start in its first season under Kevin Willard.

South Carolina remains the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Eliza Hollingsworth scored 18 points to help Gonzaga upset No. 6 Louisville 79-67 in Saturday night’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.

An independent panel has placed the Louisville basketball program on two years of probation and fined it $5,000, but spared the school major penalties from NCAA allegations leveled in the aftermath of a federal investigation of corruption in college basketball.

Revelations about the warrant that led to the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor are scratching old wounds in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ford will invest $700 million mainly at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, creating about 500 new jobs over the next four years.

Last year, Louisville knocked UCF starting quarterback out of the game. Friday night, the Cardinals did the same to the Seminoles' Jordan Travis.

The UCF Knights lost their pivotal match Friday evening against the Louisville Cardinals in a 20 - 14 upset.

A former Louisville police detective who helped write the warrant that led to the deadly police raid at Breonna Taylor’s apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal charge.

Kentucky’s Supreme Court is keeping the state’s near-total abortion ban in effect.

A former Kentucky police detective intends to plead guilty to a civil rights charge stemming from the botched drug raid that led to Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting in 2020.

Louisville activists who put in long hours protesting the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police say they felt relief this week when federal officials charged four officers.

The federal government has filed civil rights charges against four Louisville police officers over the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor.

A Florida judge says he will temporarily block the state's 15-week abortion ban.

It goes without saying that it was a rough day for the Orlando Pride in Portland on Sunday.

Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter has been set as the morning line favorite for the Preakness.

Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in the Preakness.

Did an 80-1 longshot really win the Kentucky Derby.

The celebration after Rich Strike’s stunning Kentucky Derby upset continued long into the night.

Jockey Sonny Leon and trainer Eric Reed hit the ground running in every way imaginable for the Kentucky Derby.

There are two types of people who watch the Kentucky Derby: Those who bet money and want to win, and spectators who just want to admire the strange names given to the horses.

A deal for Drug Free Sport International to police medication in horse racing is in place two months before the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority takes effect.

The Kentucky Derby leads off the first Triple Crown season in decades without the chance of Bob Baffert officially winning one or more of the three races.

Louisville's mayoral race is taking place in a city roiled by racial tension, a spike in gun violence and deep misgivings many harbor about the Louisville police department.

The report also says the omicron variant contributed to the growth of COVID-19 infections among the populace.

Hailey Van Lith scored 22 points, Olivia Cochran made a series of crucial baskets in the final minutes, and Louisville held off Michigan 62-50 to return to the Final Four for the fourth time in program history.

Hailey Van Lith had 23 points and six assists, Emily Engstler had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Louisville held off Tennessee 76-64 in the women's NCAA Tournament to reach the Elite Eight for the fourth consecutive time.

Kenny Payne has been hired as Louisville’s men’s basketball coach with a six-year contract through 2027-28 to lead the program.

CJ Fleming scored a career-high 27 points, Dylan Penn added 22 and Division I newcomer Bellarmine defeated Jacksonville 77-72 in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, handing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to regular-season champion Jacksonville State.

Third-ranked North Carolina State completed its chase to a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship, ending Miami’s upset-filled run in a 60-47 victory.

Destiny Harden hit a turnaround jumper as time expired to cap a one-woman comeback as Miami scored the game’s final 17 points to stun No. 4 Louisville 61-59 in Friday night’s quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.

A Kentucky jury has cleared a former police officer who fired shots during the 2020 drug raid that ended with Breonna Taylor’s death.

Some homeowners recovering from a devastating wildfire near Denver late last year say they could have to pay much more to rebuild because of environmentally sustainable construction standards passed shortly before the blaze.

Kentucky’s racing director has denied Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner.

One of the nation’s leading police research groups is calling on the Justice Department to study how police use less-lethal weapons like tear gas and bean-bag guns.

Brett Hankison said he believed the Louisville officers who raided Breonna Taylor’s apartment were taking fire from an AR-15 rifle.

LSU has moved into the top 10 of The Associated Press women's basketball poll for the first time in 13 years.

A Louisville mayoral candidate has said that he and his team are “traumatized” by the news that the man charged with drawing a gun and firing at him earlier this week had been placed on home incarceration.

A candidate for the metro council in Louisville, Kentucky, stands accused of trying to kill a candidate for mayor.

A Democratic mayoral candidate in Kentucky’s largest city said he is “shaken but safe” after a man stormed his campaign headquarters and fired a weapon directly at him.

Jury selection began this week for the trial of a former Kentucky police officer who took part in a botched raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.

Jury selection has resumed for the high-profile trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the deadly raid that killed Breonna Taylor.