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In 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn escaped slavery in Kentucky and fled to Canada; 154 years later, archaeologists uncovered their lost home

On a summer day in 1831, Thornton and Lucie Blackburn left Louisville with little certainty about what awaited them. They were enslaved, newly married and facing the possibility that Lucie could be sold away from her husband. Their escape began on a steamboat and took them through Cincinnati and into…

The Times of India

Ranking the Top 10 Centers in Men’s College Basketball for 2026–27 Season

Arizona’s Motiejus Krivas might be the sport’s best defender with his elite rim protection. Here are the other Cs to watch this season.

Sports Illustrated

Nearly 1.8 Million Attic Ladders Recalled After 11 Reports of Bolts Breaking

Louisville Ladder recalled 1.77 million attic stairway ladders after 11 bolt breaks and one injury. Check your model and get a free repair kit.

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Project Zomboid Build 42 is finally here, so I gave my survivor the apocalyptic send-off he deserved

Project Zomboid Build 42 is here, but spare a thought for those who must say goodbye to their survivors in the beta branch

GamesRadar

Kentucky teen lauded for defending girl from sexual harassment fatally shot

Da’Jon Anthony Hayes-Burr, shot by another teenager, had stopped a 45-year-old man from harassing a 12-year-old girl

The Guardian - US

Boeing told UPS that engine flaw wasn’t flight safety risk before 15 died, officials claim

The plane crashed last fall while accelerating down the runway at Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing killed all three pilots and 12 people on the ground

The Independent UK

Former Louisville police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of naked man

A former Louisville police officer has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a naked man

The Independent UK

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Michter's Announces 2026 Release of Its Coveted 10 Year Rye

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This June, Louisville-based distiller Michter's will be releasing its 10 Year Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye. "At tastings, we occasionally encounter bourbon drinkers who are reluctant to taste rye because of past experiences," observed Michter's President Joseph J. Magliocco. "We explain that Michter's…

AAP

Woman Dies After Garbage Truck Claw Allegedly Grabbed, Compressed Her Body

A homeless woman died after being crushed by a garbage truck's hydraulic claw in Louisville. Her family is suing city officials and workers for negligence, claiming safety protocols were ignored.

International Business Times UK

The Midwest is leading America's spring housing rebound because of 'buyers who are actually showing up,' Realtor.com says

Kansas City, Louisville, and Indianapolis are powering the strongest spring housing market since 2022 as buyers chase affordability in the Midwest away from a cooling Sun Belt.

Fortune

Louisville, Kentucky is holding its first nonpartisan primaries for electing mayor and Metro Council on May 19

On May 19, Louisville, Kentucky, is holding nonpartisan primary elections for mayor and Metro Council for the first time. The top two vote getters in each race will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.

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UPS Flight 2976 Louisville crash new CCTV footage reveals final moments before aircraft engine catches fire as NTSB examines engine separation and safety failures

UPS Flight 2976 Louisville crash new CCTV footage reveals final moments before aircraft engine catches fire after investigators released surveillance video showing the engine separating during takeoff. The cargo plane crashed seconds after departure from Louisville. Fifteen people died and many were injured. The NTSB held hearings to examine fatigue…

The Economic Times

Louisville parents hide camera in autistic son’s hair after staff claims the 7yo was aggressive. What they find is ‘unacceptable’ horror

"What I discovered on the camera footage is something no parent should ever have to ever see or hear."

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UPS switched planes hours before engine fell off aircraft in fireball crash that killed 15

The crash killed all three pilots on the plane and 12 people on the ground

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Hearings to focus on why a UPS cargo plane engine fell off, causing deadly crash

Federal safety investigators will hold hearings this week examining why the engine flew off a UPS cargo plane last year, killing 15 people, and why Boeing didn’t address the underlying flaw sooner

The Independent UK

The MD-11 cargo planes involved in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

The model of cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall after an engine fell off a UPS plane as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend

Sports Illustrated

2026 Revel at the Races Sets Its Own Tempo

Before the Kentucky Derby captivated Churchill Downs, Louisville’s biggest party was already underway the night before.

The Independent UK

Tradition, fashion and horse racing at the Kentucky Derby, in photos

The Kentucky Derby marks its 152nd running, continuing its legacy as America’s longest continuously held sporting event. Known as the “Run for the Roses” and the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing, the race is held each year on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs…

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Football School or Basketball School? The NIL Era Redefines One of the Greatest Questions in College Sports

In the NIL and revenue-sharing era, we answer an important question of several schools.

Sports Illustrated

Inside Louisville’s Relentless Push to Keep Pace Amid College Sports’ Spending Spree

Facing mounting deficits and an uncertain future, the Cardinals are pouring millions into football and basketball while pushing for sweeping changes to a broken economic model.

The Independent UK

UPS plane forced to abort landing as aircraft crosses its runway in Louisville

It comes months after a UPS plane crashed at the same airport

The Independent UK

Kentucky woman was picked up by a garbage truck’s grappler claw and crushed, her family’s lawyer says

The family of Tyrah Adams want to know why Louisville Public Works employees did not see the 35-year-old woman while picking up trash

The Independent UK

Federal judge dismisses charges against ex-Louisville officers who crafted Breonna Taylor warrant

A federal judge has dismissed charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the warrant used to enter Breonna Taylor’s apartment

Sports Illustrated

Reseeding the Sweet 16: Ranking Every Team Left in Women’s March Madness

After some surprise upsets in the women's NCAA tournament, here's how the remaining 16 teams measure up.

Reason

The DOJ Wants To Drop Charges Against 2 Cops Who Played a Crucial Role in Breonna Taylor's Death

But for a fraudulent and misleading warrant affidavit, Taylor would not have been killed during a fruitless late-night drug raid.

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