Mason Brighton

Louisville

Political Reporter at Spectrum News 1 (Northern ,KY)

Emmy Award Winning Political Reporter for @SpectrumNews1KY | Former weather guy @NewsChannel6Now in Wichita Falls | UT Arlington Alumni

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Articles

Bardstown Road 'street takeover' leads to 3 arrests

5 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Over the weekend, late night disruptions on Bardstown Road triggered a heavy police response, and led to three arrests. It comes a week after a similar situation unfolded in the Highlands, which has led police to up their presence in the area.
Private weather radars fill gaps in Kentucky

5 days ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Weather radars are invaluable tools for forecasters, the National Weather Service and first responders. Sites are scattered across the entire country, but gaps in coverage leave some areas without a clear picture of what’s happening in the sky. That’s where Climavision found their calling.
Expo spotlights industries powering medical cannabis rollout

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Kentucky’s medical marijuana program gets up and running, businesses that will be needed in that industry are taking an interest in the Commonwealth.
Jason Nemes leaks JCPS school superintendent's name

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton |Deborah Harbsmeier

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, announced Jefferson County Public Schools' new superintendent on social media Friday. On his Facebook page, Nemes said the Board of Education voted for Dr. H. Brian Yearwood. During Thursday's school board meeting, it was said the name of the new superintendent wouldn't be announced until contract negotiations were finalized. Yearwood most recently served as the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools in Missouri.
Louisville organizations helped respond to London tornado

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When the call came in early Saturday morning on May 17, the firefighters at Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS Station 33 quickly got ready, and headed south.
Department of Justice moves to dismiss Louisville consent decree

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton |Connor Smith

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division said it’s beginning the process of dismissing a proposed consent decree with the Louisville Police Department. The Justice Department agreed on a consent decree with the Louisville Metro Government late last year, coming off a report detailing a pattern of racial discrimination by Louisville’s police force.
Decision on new Jefferson County superintendent expected

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public Schools will select its next superintendent later this week; however, before that decision is made, the district held two public Q&A sessions where the two finalists answered submitted community questions.
Kentucky school districts face uncertainty following COVID-era funding pause

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

COVINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education halted the distribution of millions of dollars in COVID-era funding to school districts. It came after they were previously told they would have until next spring to spend the rest.
London homes and businesses damaged in storm

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — In London, homes, trailers and businesses were all caught in the path of what many believe to be a tornado. What You Need To Know London, in Laurel County, was on of the heavier hit areas of the state Homes and businesses were destroyed Those who live there say they feel lucky there were no deaths and just injuriesMonroe Murphy calls it a holy intervention. He walked away from the storm with only minor scrapes and bruises.
New state law clears way for freestanding birth centers

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Mason Brighton

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Two months after this year’s legislative session, Secretary of State Michael Adams, R-Ky., signed a bill into law focused on maternal health. House Bill 90 allows for free-standing birthing centers and calls for other services as well.