TSA officers found significantly less firearms at Kentucky security checkpoints in 2024 than the previous year.
TSA at Muhammad Ali International Airport says they've found less guns in the last year.
The rate of firearms discovered per screened passenger in Kentucky was "significantly higher" than the nationwide rate, TSA said in a release.
Nationally, TSA officers found 6,678 guns on travelers last year. TSA screened around 904 million passengers and crew at airports around the country in 2024. In Kentucky, TSA screened around 8.7 million travelers last year. That was nearly a 6.9% increase from the prior year.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport had another record breaking year in 2024. A spokesperson for the airport said they welcomed more than 4.8 million passengers into the airport, making it their second consecutive year passenger traffic reached an all-time high.
Nearly 5 million passengers flew through Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in 2024, setting another annual passenger record at SDF. The Airport Authority revealed Wednesday that the airport welcomed 4.8 million passengers last year, a 3.6% year-over-year increase from 2023, which saw 4.6 million passengers pass through SDF.
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A New York City-based real estate firm has spent several million dollars on two Louisville industrial properties. Time Equities Inc. (TEI) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of 1419 Dixie Highway and 1735 W. Burnett Ave., a two-building industrial portfolio in Louisville, for $6.53 million.
Tourism officials are expecting 2025 to bring unprecedented economic gains, projecting an impact of nearly $4.2 billion for the local economy this year.
Louisville Tourism is optimistic about 2025, anticipating even stronger growth. In 2024, the city hosted major events, such as the PGA Championship and the Kentucky Derby 150, alongside numerous live music and sporting events.
A passenger jet has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) celebrates a record-breaking 1,571,805 passengers in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 1,465,049 passengers set in 2019. This remarkable achievement represents a 16.1 percent increase over 2023.