Valerie Chinn

1 week ago | wdrb.com | Valerie Chinn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Crystal Rogers murder case returns to court next week in Bowling Green with two men set to stand trial in one of Kentucky's most closely watched criminal investigations. Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson are scheduled to go on trial just weeks after Steve Lawson became the first person convicted in the case. Challenges for the caseLegal experts say the next trial could pose new challenges for both prosecutors and defense attorneys.

1 week ago | wdrb.com | Valerie Chinn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Crystal Rogers murder case returns to court next week in Bowling Green with two men set to stand trial in one of Kentucky's most closely watched criminal investigations. Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson are scheduled to go on trial just weeks after Steve Lawson became the first person convicted in the case. Legal experts say the next trial could pose new challenges for both prosecutors and defense attorneys.

2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Valerie Chinn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The new superintendent for Jefferson County Public Schools will officially assume his duties on July 1, which is Marty Pollio's last day. The Jefferson County Board of Education unanimously approved Brian Yearwood as the next JCPS superintendent on May 29. He has been in Louisville for the past few days, and sat down with WDRB for a chat -- and no question was off limits. "What are your goals here for the district?

2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Valerie Chinn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools will soon welcome a new Superintendent Brian Yearwood, who signed a multi-year deal with a six-figure salary to match. Yearwood, who takes over July 1, will earn $350,000 a year. But he's not alone in the high-earning ranks of Kentucky's largest school district. A new searchable database created by WDRB News reveals the salaries of more than 18,000 JCPS employees, ranging from teachers and principals to custodians and coaches.

2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Valerie Chinn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Former UofL basketball standout Russ Smith was arrested for driving under the influence over the weekend, even though his blood alcohol content was below the legal limit. It's not unheard of for suspects to be arrested for DUI after a breathalyzer test shows their BAC is below the legal threshold of .08. In fact, under Kentucky law you can be charged when you're under the limit, even if you also pass field sobriety tests.