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Mother of murder victim unsure about new Kentucky laws on concealed carry age, prison sentences

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By Rya Wooten Verified
| WDRB-TV (Louisville, KY) Verified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two bills will go into effect July 15 in Kentucky that make the mother of a Louisville homicide victim uneasy. Krista Gwynn has been fighting for tougher punishment for violent criminals and more gun laws since her son was murdered in 2019. Christian Gwynn was shot and killed by Jameko Hayden, a man he didn't know. Hayden took an alpha plea deal, pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter in Gwynn's death and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon.
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Broken air conditioning created dangerous heat inside Louisville public housing apartments

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By Rya Wooten Verified
| WDRB-TV (Louisville, KY) Verified
Story Highlights Residents say broken air conditioning left LMHA apartments dangerously hot during Louisville’s extreme heat warning. One family says heat-related health issues sent a child to the hospital and triggered multiple seizures. Residents also report long-standing concerns about mold, rodents and ongoing maintenance issues.
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KYTC pauses plan to reduce lanes on 2nd Street Bridge after engineers found new 'structural' damage

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By Rya Wooten Verified
| WDRB-TV (Louisville, KY) Verified
Story Highlights KYTC’s plan to reconfigure the 96-year-old Clark Memorial  Bridge from four lanes to three is now on hold after inspectors found additional sidewalk/structural damage and the agency says repair plans are still evolving. Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore says he hasn’t gotten clear answers from KYTC and warns the change—leaving only one lane into Louisville for southern Indiana traffic—could create major commute chaos and push drivers onto toll bridges.
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