Daily Briefing: What two Kentuckians did on Jan. 6 to land them in prison

Good morning, Louisville! Happy Thursday! (You can read today's eNewspaper here .)

Today we can expect another hot and sunny day with a high of 97.

Here are the top stories:

Two Kentuckians were sentenced to prison for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol breach.

A judge in Washington sentenced Louisville militia member Daniel Edwin Wilson to five years in prison for his role promoting a 'symphony of destruction,' while Michael Sparks, of Elizabethtown, was sentenced to four years and five months in prison for climbing through a Senate wing door that had been broken by rioters using a police shield.

Read about Wilson's case here and read about Sparks' case here.

In other news:

• LMPD: Louisville Metro Police is conducting a “critical investigation” after an officer-involved shooting took place outside a Walmart pharmacy near Fairdale. Here's what to know.
• Bourbon: A famed Kentucky distillery has recently been approved to move forward with an $18.5 million project. See what to expect.
• Business: The Thomas Car Wash family is back from retirement already. Meet Clementine's Car Wash in La Grange , the family's latest venture.
• Labor Day: The last holiday of the summer is coming up, but there's still plenty of fun activities ahead. See our list of things to do after Labor Day.

From the Sports Desk

Volleyball: Sixth-ranked Louisville defeated third-ranked Wisconsin on Tuesday night at the AVCA First Serve Showcase and No. 2 Nebraska volleyball defeated No. 9 Kentucky. Read more here.

Column: More and more college football staffs, including Kentucky, are turning to hiring general managers to help deal with roster management and NIL demands, our C.L. Brown writes.

Featured Gallery

Louisville basketball's Pat Kelsey and Kentucky basketball's Mark Pope were keynote speakers at the 2024 Leadership Louisville Luncheon where both coaches were given the title of Kentucky Colonel. See images from the event by viewing Jeff Faughender's gallery.

We'll be back tomorrow with more.

Until then,

Ray

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Daily Briefing: What two Kentuckians did on Jan. 6 to land them in prison