Alexis Mathews

1 week ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

It was an emotional first day in the trial for one of the men charged in Crystal Rogers' death and highly publicized disappearance.On Tuesday, Rogers' mother, Sherry Ballard, was the first person called to testify.The first day of Steve Lawson's trial saw the 12-person jury being picked, opening statements, and the first witnesses called to the stand.Ballard was incredibly emotional, remembering the panicked time in 2015 when Rogers disappeared.

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

Tornado-ravaged Laurel County had special visitors on Friday, including Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman saw the destruction one week after a monstrous EF-4 tornado ripped through several Kentucky counties, including Laurel, on May 16. Seventeen people died there, and the city of London was turned upside down. But one week later, the sun is shining bright, and this community's spirit is becoming bright again.

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

Louisville’s new police reform plan has similarities to the now-scrapped federal consent decree, but the biggest and arguably most questionable difference is LMPD and Metro Government’s ability to self-monitor under this new agreement. The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to reverse course on Louisville’s federal consent decree, arguing the metro’s and other cities' lawsuits against their police departments were based on flawed methodologies and incomplete data.

2 weeks ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

Laurel County is reeling after a long-track, violent tornado tore through south central Kentucky late Friday, leaving devastation in its wake. At least 19 lives were lost, with the death toll possibly rising as rescue and recovery efforts continue. First responders and relief efforts from across the state and nation are actively aiding affected areas.

3 weeks ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

With a murder rate rivaling that of larger cities, Louisville Metro Police Department is six months into its new plan of action to tackle the issue and reduce violent crime overall. “In previous years we didn't necessarily have a plan that was communicated to the community in the same way that it’s communicated to our officers,” said Deputy Chief Emily McKinley. Of the plan's three strategies to fight crime, Sustained Focus Improvement is already producing change.