An investigation is underway after a person died while Louisville Solid Waste Management employees were cleaning an alley.

A brief break from winter weather is giving road crews across Kentucky and southern Indiana time to catch up on pothole repairs as fluctuating temperatures continue to damage roadways.

The preparation comes just a day after the region woke up to several inches of snow.

Police said the driver was trapped inside and had to be extricated from the vehicle.

The plan could lead to different street designs and policy and enforcement changes, all apart of Louisville's vision of zero roadway deaths by 2050.

Metro Public Works urges residents to remain patient as crews prioritize cleanup from recent storms before returning to pothole repairs.

Here is the latest on road conditions and travel hazards. 

Louisville Metro Government awarded contracts to two companies tasked with studying the walkability of downtown and the nearby NuLu district.

Jefferson County residents can drop off storm tree debris at Louisville Metro Solid Waste Management Services at 600 Meriwether Avenue from 2 to 6 p.m.

Crews are using more communication like text alerts and social media posts before they sweep city streets.