A new house-music nightclub, COCOS Housë, opens Aug. 1 in the Highlands after a $500K renovation and will run weekend-only DJ nights.

MSD approved new rates that take effect Sept. 1; the average Jefferson County bill rises about $3.23 a month to fund sewer, stormwater and flood‑protection projects.

Metro Council approved O‑043‑26 to reclassify illegal roadside signs as civil violations; owners could face up to $500 in fines and removal notices are expected this December.

Bullitt County schools installed walk‑through weapon detectors at all three high schools after a survey showed strong staff and parent support.

A 33‑year‑old Tennessee man was arrested in Scottsville and faces several charges tied to a 15‑year‑old, authorities say; investigators are withholding details to protect the juvenile.

A 76‑unit affordable complex just broke ground beside Goodwill’s Opportunity Campus, pairing below‑market rents with on‑site services.

Former Gov. Matt Bevin returns to Jefferson County court as judges weigh contempt orders tied to his son Jonah's support case. Appellate decisions and missing records make today’s session consequential.

After a Highview hit-and-run killed 27-year-old Adam Troutman, his family is urging lawmakers to close legal gaps and raise penalties for drivers who flee fatal crashes.

JCPS will spend roughly $750,000 more to switch from juice boxes to pouches, a procurement choice drawing scrutiny amid steep budget cuts.

Kentucky elevated fleeing-and-evading to felony classes and added a 50% service rule, and local police are warning drivers to pull over and comply.

Clear, comfortable morning with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Heat and humidity build late weekend into early next week.

Bae's Baekery has moved into a larger Highlands shop on Bardstown Road, expanding pastries, coffee and a new evening 'Hearth' for classes and pop-ups.

JCPS cut the ribbon on a $62 million W.E.B. DuBois Academy campus in Louisville, bringing new CTE labs, art and band suites and a turf stadium ahead of 2026–27.