PLAYING ON FIRE: What Champions Park is made of
The soccer fields at Champions Park became torn up after a rainy weekend and the Bourbon & Beyond festival. The muddy mess left behind concerns of if dangerous compounds were brought to the surface...
View ArticleSilky Clark facing child porn charge
WHAS11's investigative team has been closely following the case against Silky Clark.
View ArticleFifth Third mass shooting survivor feeling "Strong"
Seven months after suffering 12 gunshot wounds, Whitney Austin is gaining strength and momentum with Whitney Strong.
View ArticlePlan in motion to restore alert system following tornado
Harrison County leaders said a plan was in motion to restore the county's emergency alert system which was defunded 11 days before a tornado hit Southern Indiana.
View ArticleCongress hearing carp concerns
It's going to take an act of Congress to combat a threat to the economy, entertainment, and ecosystems. Asian Carp populations are on the rise but so attention aimed at solving the problem.
View ArticleWhistleblowers fighting suspensions at state agency
Conservation Officers Rodney Milburn and Thomas Blackwell already served their suspensions of 60 days with pay, and then another five days without pay for Blackwell and 15 days without pay for Milburn....
View ArticleSilky Clark indicted on federal charges
Silky Clark is now accused of selling a 16-year-old for sex across state lines.
View ArticleVERIFY: Are trendy treats made with liquid nitrogen dangerous?
Is it really dangerous? Our Verify team wanted to see the data.
View ArticleKentuckiana schools failing to test for radon
Although the Environmental Protection Agency recommends all buildings be tested for radon at least once every two years, we found that most school districts have never tested, and the ones which have...
View ArticleIt's a dangerous time for sexual assaults on college campuses
FOCUS investigates, as the seasons change and temperatures drop the risk of college students falling victim to sex assaults increases, according to federal studies.
View ArticleSecurity for stored explosives has lawmakers surprised
The iTeam has been exploring and raising awareness about this potential security lapse.
View ArticleGet involved in combating human trafficking
If you are interested in getting involved in the issues surrounding human trafficking and sex trafficking, here are a few organizations working to turn victims into survivors.
View ArticleSex Trafficking Kids: Online Shopping
The I-Team's John Charlton takes a closer look at human trafficking in social media.
View ArticlePreview: iTeam investigation raises questions about evidence in unsolved rape
Documents uncovered by the iTeam indicate evidence in a rape kit that was supposed to be tested likely was not, despite a letter informing the family it had been conducted.
View ArticleDocuments suggest family misled on whether unsolved rape evidence was tested
They are two faces in what's been a long and tough 10-year-fight to find the person responsible for a violent sex crime inside an East Louisville apartment. The iTeam's Derrick Rose has been...
View ArticleiTeam investigation prompts AG review of rape case
Beshear's office is looking at the case which could have put a wrinkle in his prediction to have no untested rape kits by the end of 2018.
View ArticleTeen suspect on HIP in parade shooting charged with murder
Jeremiah Carter, 16, was on home incarceration in October 2017 when police say he shot his neighbor to death after an argument.
View ArticleTemporary judge granted HIP to teen later charged with murder
A judge who came out of retirement to fill in for other judges granted the HIP order for a teenage shooting suspect who was later accused of committing a murder while he was on home incarceration....
View ArticleLouisville FBI agent confirms agency paid Geek Squad tipsters
The exchange of evidence and money between the FBI and Best Buy's Geek Squad is raising questions of whether customers' 4th amendment rights are being violated.
View ArticleVERIFY: How do Ky. teacher salaries compare to neighboring states?
Governor Bevin said Kentucky Teachers pay is greater than teacher salaries in neighboring states -- is that true? WHAS11 News' Verify Team put that statement to the test.
View ArticleSex trafficking accountability bill heads to President's desk
Wednesday the Senate passed legislation aimed at combating human trafficking - what's been called the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world.
View ArticleInvestigating a $14,000 H20 IOU from Louisville Water Company
What would you do if you got a water bill for more than $14,000 after the water shut off to the property because it was vacant?
View ArticleResidents challenge eligibility of Ky. House candidates
According to the paperwork, which was filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court on March 29, Sylvia Wright and Christa Robinson don't believe Dre Dawson and Phil Baker live where they say they do.
View ArticleKentucky father ponders suing Backpage
Last week, the feds shut down Backpage after they determined the site was promoting and marketing prostitution, including the sex trafficking of kids.
View ArticleSurviving a serial killer: Holly Dunn's story
Besides working through the physical injuries, it would take much longer to overcome the emotional and psychological pain.
View ArticleInside Investigations: Who Killed Alberta Jones?
Alberta Jones was a civil rights pioneer when she was murdered in Louisville in 1965. She recently received a hometown hero banner but even with that, many still don't know much about her and even less...
View Article3rd Grayson Co. HS teacher charged with sex crime in 18 mos.
The latest teacher charged is also the brother of the County's top prosecutor.
View ArticleSupt. 'sickened and dismayed' by 4th teacher-student sex arrest
John Cariel is the fourth Grayson County teacher charged with sex crimes in 18 months.
View ArticleThe picture painted by vandals costs you big bucks to clean
State crews spend more money to clean graffiti as major events approach
View ArticleBodies piling up in the morgue, medical examiners spread thin
Doctors in the profession of performing autopsies are often over-worked and underpaid, especially in Kentucky.
View ArticleMother of teen slain during '68 riots recalls unrest 50 years later
A few weeks after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, riots broke out in cities across America. There were also riots in Louisville, but they were sparked in the aftermath of a...
View Article50 years after '68 riots, Parkland, West End still feel effects
A few weeks after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, riots broke out in cities across America. There were also riots in Louisville, but they were sparked in the aftermath of a...
View Article3 connected to KSP indicted in stolen guns, ammo case
Among the 3 people indicted in the theft of guns and ammunition from Kentucky State Police is Scott Co. Coroner John Goble, who is a retired KSP trooper.
View ArticlePain clinics raided by FBI, multiple agencies Tuesday
An FBI spokesperson would not specify what kind of investigation had been launched, only indicating it was "conducting activity at multiple locations around Louisville…"
View ArticleOfficer's widow delivers powerful statement at killer's sentencing
In a powerful 17-minute message, Ashley Rodman shared personal details of her husband's last days and her family's life without him since his death.
View ArticlePharmacies refuse prescriptions from clinic under federal investigation
While the doctors can legally prescribe medication, pharmacies are telling patients they will not fill prescriptions from Bluegrass Pain Consultants, leaving patients wondering how they will get their...
View ArticleiTeam investigation referenced in federal rape case lawsuit
Attorney Ben Crump praised WHAS11 investigative series for uncovering discrepancies in the handling of the investigation. He said the revelations were part of the motivation for the lawsuit.
View ArticleKeeping Oldham County in compliance with e-cig sales
We went undercover with police and local health officials in Oldham County to check in on which businesses are staying compliant with laws concerning the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.
View ArticleCross-country murder suspect was charged in 2017 throat slashing
The man who reportedly hitchhiked with a woman from Georgia to Kentucky before killing her, faced a an attempted murder charge in 2017, but the charge was later dropped.
View Article'Carp Madness' reeling in a population problem
Part fishing, part hunting - a tournament taking aim at a real issue.
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