Today is Earth Day. To mark the anniversary, WFPL’s Ryan Van Velzer brings you this story from Eastern Kentucky about an ecologist who believes he’s found the largest Red Hickory tree in the world.

Kentucky legislators passed a 70-plus page bill restricting abortion in the state. Two organizations have filed federal lawsuits. WFPL's Aprile reports on the path the bill took to become law.

This week, WFPL News explores the sounds of the spring holiday season. For Easter, a look at, or rather listen to, the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.”

Passover begins Friday at sundown. Jewish families will gather for Seder, the holiday’s ceremonious meal.

As part of our exploration of sounds and melodic rituals this spring holiday season, WFPL’s Stephanie Wolf looks at the tradition of the Four Questions.

Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and prayer for Muslims, is underway. This week, we explore the sounds and melodic traditions of the holiday season. For Ramadan, WFPL’s Stephanie Wolf looks at the Islamic call to prayer.

Chicken Coop Theatre Company presents “Xanadu,” complete with a roller skating cast, at Champ’s Rollerdrome through Sunday.

The Jefferson County Board of Education is months away from a big vote: whether or not to approve a new student assignment plan that would change which schools students can attend. The plan, originally unveiled in 2019, would provide more resources and options for students to attend school in Louisville’s majority-Black West End. But it also threatens to undo the district’s nationally-recognized efforts at racial and economic integration.

WFPL’s Jess Clark went to a forum to hear what the community is saying about the plan.

Community remembers pandemic leader Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in the country. Child welfare experts say there’s a proven way to reduce them – but it takes money. Jasmine Demers from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting has more.

On the latest edition of Science Behind the Forecast, WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew tells WFPL's Bill Burton the news that no one wanted: allergy season is getting longer. And Andrew has the numbers to back it up.