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Killian Baarlaer

Louisville

Breaking News Reporter at The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

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  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Killian Baarlaer

    Prosecutors in the trial of Steven Lawson, one of the three men charged in connection with the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, finished calling witnesses during the third day of proceedings, leaving the defense to take the stage and potentially begin closing arguments soon. Lawson, 54, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in the case of the then-35 year old Bardstown mother who went missing around July 3, 2015.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Killian Baarlaer

    Nearly 10 witnesses took the stand May 28 during the trial of Steven Lawson, the first of two trials to take place in connection with the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, the Bardstown mother who disappeared nearly a decade ago. Throughout the trial's second day, the prosecution, led by Special Prosecutor Shane Young, elicited testimony and evidence against Lawson, 54, who has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Killian Baarlaer

    Louisville MSD customers in Jefferson and Oldham counties could see higher prices starting in Summer 2025. The MSD board voted to approve a preliminary rate increase that would add $3.91 to the average monthly bill for residential customers in Jefferson County and $1.57 for residential customers in Oldham County starting Aug. 1, the organization announced in a news release May 27.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Killian Baarlaer |Marina Johnson

    Killian Baarlaer and Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier JournalUpdated Tue, May 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM UTC1 min readThe Jeffersontown Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 10000 block of Robsion Road May 27. A person is dead after an off-duty officer shot them following reports of a disturbance in Jeffersontown May 27.

  • 1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Killian Baarlaer

    Crystal Rogers, a 35-year-old mother from Bardstown, went missing sometime around July 3, 2015. She is presumed dead by investigators. The first of two trials related to her disappearance is scheduled to begin May 27 in Warren County. Two others charged in the case, Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson, are set to stand trial starting June 24. After nearly a decade, the first trial connected with the disappearance and presumed death of Bardstown mother Crystal Rogers is set to begin May 27.

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Killian Baarlaer
Killian Baarlaer @bkillian72
11 Apr 25

UofL board members found former President Kim Schatzel's performance to be satisfactory in an evaluation last summer. But as the CJ continues looking into what caused the separation, the review points to some of the board's critiques of her leadership.

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Schatzel's last available review from Summer 2024 showed trustees generally approved of her leadership, but had a few concerns in key areas. https://t.co/K3ZJbS9Lpm

Killian Baarlaer
Killian Baarlaer @bkillian72
10 Apr 25

The CJ has been covering recent severe weather & its impacts for about a week now. With a widespread event like this, it can be easy to get lost in the big picture. Photojournalist Matt Stone and I took a hard look at the harsh impacts felt by a few residents in SW Louisville.

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A week into a prolonged weather event causing widespread flooding in Kentucky, southwest Louisville residents are just now seeing the worst of it. https://t.co/TV8uDwySti

Killian Baarlaer
Killian Baarlaer @bkillian72
27 Jan 25

RT @courierjournal: Several Louisville leaders are calling on JCPS to restore magnet bus routes and reopen the application window for magne…