Marina Johnson

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Tufts |Marina Johnson

Note: A version of this story first published in July 2024. It might be for a quick trip to the grocery store or because of an 8-hour work day, but all parents eventually ask themselves: "Can I leave my kid home alone?" For that matter, is it legal in Kentucky? Here's what the law says in the Bluegrass State about leaving children home by themselves, and what parents might want to consider regarding their child's welfare before shutting the door and stepping away for a few hours.

1 month 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 month ago | yahoo.com | Leo Bertucci |Marina Johnson |Killian Baarlaer

The National Weather Service in Louisville anticipates severe weather is possible May 20 throughout Kentucky, with the greatest chance for significant tornadoes in southwestern part of the state. A wave of storms could move through most of the state by the evening, beginning in west Kentucky.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Marina Johnson |Leo Bertucci

Another round of severe weather is possible in Kentucky during the afternoon and evening hours May 20, and communities impacted by tornadoes just days ago may be hit with more strong storms. Much of southern Kentucky is considered by the National Weather Service to be at the highest risk, greater than 10%, for a "significant" tornado, defined as an EF-2 tornado or greater. The eastern edge of a border drawn by the weather service is near London, which saw heavy storm damage overnight May 16.

1 month ago | courier-journal.com | Marina Johnson |Leo Bertucci |Killian Baarlaer

Louisville is at risk of seeing severe storms, including tornadoes and large hail May 16 as a strong system is set to approach the metro area, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville. The weather service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a moderate risk for severe storms, the fourth-highest of five risk levels. The moderate risk area includes the western half of Kentucky and much of southern Indiana.