• Following more than two days of intense rains, much of Kentucky is at risk of floods. • Up to 6 inches of additional rainfall are expected through Sunday night in some areas, bringing additional flood risk. • A young boy was killed by floodwaters in Frankfort on Friday, and officials have warned residents to exercise extreme caution as waters continue to rise around the state. Rain continued to pummel Kentucky and the Ohio River valley Friday, with more expected into the weekend, placing wide swaths of the state at...

• CBS Evening News recently featured Norton West Louisville Hospital, the first hospital to open in Louisville’s majority-Black West End neighborhood in 150 years. • The hospital was the vision of nurse Corenza Townsend, who saw the need for improved healthcare access in the community. • Norton West Louisville Hospital boasts a 70% staff rate from the local community, fostering trust and addressing healthcare disparities. If you missed tuning into the national news Thursday, you may want to take a look back at a segment from CBS Evening News, which...

Days of heavy rain cause flash floods and high river levels in Kentucky, Louisville metro Road crews worked to clear a mudslide that blocked the right eastbound lane of the Gene Snyder Freeway near mile marker 9 just past the National Turnpike exit on Friday, April 4, 2025. Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal Road crews were on hand to clear a mudslide that blocked the right eastbound lane of the Gene Snyder Freeway near mile marker 9 just past the National Turnpike exit on Friday, April 4, 2025. Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal Road...

The Peach Cobbler Factory is offering more than sweets these days. The fast-growing one-stop dessert shop chain is introducing lunch and dinner entrees. The quick-service concept has grown with a bevy of desserts, including a dozen varieties of cobbler — mango peach, strawberry and sweet potato pecan among them — and selections of banana pudding, brownies, cookies, cinnamon rolls, Belgian waffles and churros. The company's first store opened in Louisville, the location of its distribution center, and it recently set up a corporate training center in nearby Clarksville, Indiana. Other...

From touring Broadway musicals to Grammy Award-winning performers, the April arts scene is Louisville is filled with stunning performances and spectacular entertainment. Here are some of the major arts performances, in alphabetical order, you can buy tickets to attend in April. "& Juliet" is a touring PNC Broadway in Louisville musical written by Emmy Award winner David West Read ("Schitt's Creek.") The musical flips the script on Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" by asking what would have happened if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo and instead went to Paris...

• The National Weather Service confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down in the Louisville metro area Sunday night. • The first confirmed tornado, with wind speeds up to 90 mph, caused tree and building damage in Fairdale. • The second confirmed tornado, with wind speeds up to 105 mph, touched down south of Shepherdsville, causing structural damage. • Survey crews are assessing damage in multiple counties and warn of potential severe storms and tornadoes later this week. At least two tornadoes touched down during a round of severe weather in...

Using a mobile phone or laptop in bed raises the risk of insomnia by 59%, warns new research. One hour’s screen use after going to bed also reduces sleep time by 24 minutes, according to the Norwegian study. Scientists found that using a screen in bed at night makes it much more likely you’ll sleep less and sleep badly. But social media use is no worse than any other form of screen time, according to the survey of more than 45,000 young adults in Norway published in the journal Frontiers...

• Several restaurants opened in March in Louisville, including a second location of the popular Limón Y Sal. • Joy Luck closed both of its locations in March. • Tailspin Ale Fest was named among the country’s best beer festivals by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. As another month marches away, let's look back at some of the biggest happenings for the Louisville food scene. Several new restaurants opened in March, including the long-awaited second location of Limón Y Sal, and a few spots closed, including both locations of...

• The season will open with a free production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in partnership with Kentucky Shakespeare. • Ticket sales for the current season have been strong, exceeding goals before the final production of "Cinderella" in April. Louisville Ballet’s upcoming season has the power to make your heart leap and the hair stand up on the back of your neck. The 2025-26 season will feature "Dracula" and "Swan Lake" alongside its celebrated annual productions of "The Brown-Forman Nutcracker" and the "Choreographers’ Showcase." Ahead of its formal season, the...

Kentucky Derby Festival events are getting closer, and it's almost time to look up to the skies for the 36th Thunder Over Louisville event. The celebration, which has been going on since 1991, has evolved into one of the nation's best fireworks displays and air shows. It kicks off two weeks of events as part of the Kentucky Derby Festival ahead of the race at Churchill Downs on May 3. When and where is Thunder Over Louisville 2025? How much does it cost? This year's Thunder, themed "Happy Thunder: It's...