Jul 4 Education JCPS Administrators Trained On New Code of Conduct, Want Consistency Jefferson County Public Schools administrators are undergoing training this summer to increase consistency of how discipline is meted out through the... By Aaron Glantz Jul 4 Education JCPS Administrators Trained On New Code of Conduct, Want Consistency Aaron Glantz
Jun 20 Environment 3,000 Miles Of Ohio River Shoreline To Get a Cleaning Saturday Rich Watkins helped pull a car out of the Ohio River in the early 1990s. At the time, Watkins, a volunteer with the Ohio River Sweep, was discovering... By Aaron Glantz Jun 20 Environment 3,000 Miles Of Ohio River Shoreline To Get a Cleaning Saturday Aaron Glantz
Oct 4 Local News VA’s Opiate Overload Feeds Veterans’ Addictions, Overdose Deaths This reporting will be explored further on air at 1 p.m. today on Reveal, a news special produced by the California-based Center for Investigative By Aaron Glantz Oct 4 Local News VA’s Opiate Overload Feeds Veterans’ Addictions, Overdose Deaths Aaron Glantz
Aug 15 Politics Senator Rand Paul Calls on President Obama to End Foreign Aid to Egypt Amid Growing Violence Citing the expanding chaos in Egypt, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says President Obama isn't going far enough in the U.S. response to reports that hundreds have By Aaron Glantz Aug 15 Politics Senator Rand Paul Calls on President Obama to End Foreign Aid to Egypt Amid Growing Violence Aaron Glantz
Jul 8 Local News Beshear Meets With U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz on Future of Paducah Plant Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says his meeting with the new U-S Department of Energy Secretary was a “productive exchange.” Beshear met with Secretary By Aaron Glantz Jul 8 Local News Beshear Meets With U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz on Future of Paducah Plant Aaron Glantz
Jan 31 Politics Lawmaker Withdraws Indiana Tort Bill Pushed by Pence A tort reform measure from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's first-year agenda has gone down in defeat amid opposition in a key Senate committee. Republican Sen. By Aaron Glantz Jan 31 Politics Lawmaker Withdraws Indiana Tort Bill Pushed by Pence Aaron Glantz
Oct 28 Politics David Williams’ Exit from Kentucky State Senate Shakes Up Gambling Issue David Williams' exit as Kentucky State Senate president will likely stir a recurring major issue: gambling.The leading Kentucky state Senate Democrat said senate President David Williams's departure should bring new life to efforts to bring casino gambling to Kentucky racetracks, while a leading voice against expanded gaming said the move was politically motivated.“David’s been the lead opposition to the constitutional amendment," said R.J. Palmer, the minority leader in the state Senate. "He believes that it’s not the best move for the state. We’re not saying we’re not instituting gambling, we’re saying that this is one of those issues that rises to the level that it needs to be decided by the people of the state.”On Friday, Gov. Steve Beshear appointed Williams -- the senate president since 2000 and Beshear's 2011 election opponent -- to the vacant 40th Circuit Court judgeship.(Read a timeline of Williams' career here.)Palmer, who lives in Winchester, said Williams' exit plus the possible addition of new state senators in the upcoming election will boost efforts for a referendum to amend the Kentucky constitution and allow expanded gambling. Last year, an attempt to put a constitutional amendment allowing casino gambling failed to pass the General Assembly.Martin Cothran, a spokesman for The Family Foundation, hailed Williams as a "staunch defender of the family" and lamented his departure.Cothran accused Beshear of making the appointment to remove a formidable opponent to expanded gambling."This is an attempt by the governor to decapitate the opposition to his expanded gambling agenda in the General Assembly," Cothran said in a statement issued after Williams' appointment was announced."The governor is clearly executing his marching orders from the gambling industry. If we didn't know better, we'd be expecting the next announcement from the governor to be that Churchill Downs was moving its executive offices to the State Capitol."Brett Hale, Churchill Downs' chief lobbyist, would have no comment, said Courtney Norris, director of corporate communications for the Churchill Downs Inc.In the Family Foundation statement, Cothran said he didn't blame Williams for taking the post, but also said, "If lawmakers are smart, they will be lining up to oppose the Governor, hoping for a regular paycheck and a good retirement package. This provides us with a great recruitment tool in the General Assembly."In a statement announcing Williams' appointment, Beshear said he chose the senate president because he's an experienced lawyer who is familiar with the district. By Aaron Glantz Oct 28 Politics David Williams’ Exit from Kentucky State Senate Shakes Up Gambling Issue Aaron Glantz
Sep 7 Local News Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Louisville The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Louisville and surrounding counties until Saturday at 3 a.m. By Aaron Glantz Sep 7 Local News Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Louisville Aaron Glantz
Sep 3 Local News Win All-Access Passes to IdeaFestival WFPL is proud to sponsor IdeaFestival September 19-22 at the Kentucky Center. IdeaFestival is a celebration for the intellectually curious. It’s an eclectic network of global thinkers and one-of-a-kind innovators bound together by an intense curiosity about what is impacting and shaping the future of the arts, business, technology, design, science, philosophy and education.UPDATE: Congratulations to Paul Metzler for winning the IdeaFest tickets. Tickets can still be purchased from IdeaFestival<!--If you would like to win 2 all-access passes to IdeaFestival, just email us your name, phone number, and address. We’ll draw a name and post the winner here on Monday, September 17th at noon.-->Read our contest policy By Aaron Glantz Sep 3 Local News Win All-Access Passes to IdeaFestival Aaron Glantz
Sep 3 Local News Win tickets to see Steven Pinker and Neal Conan at Kentucky Author Forum WFPL is proud to sponsor the University of Louisville’s Kentucky Author Forum presentation of Steven Pinker and Neal Conan on October 2nd at the Kentucky Center. Pinker is a Harvard psychology professor and author of The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined. Pinker will be interviewed by NPR's "Talk of the Nation" host, Neal Conan.UPDATE: Congratulations to Jean Abshire for winning the KAF tickets. Tickets can still be purchased from The Kentucky Center<!-- If you would like to win tickets to the interview and dinner with Pinker and Conan and an autographed copy of Pinker's book, just email us your name, phone number, and address. We’ll draw a name and post the winner here on Monday, September 17th at noon.-->Read our contest policy By Aaron Glantz Sep 3 Local News Win tickets to see Steven Pinker and Neal Conan at Kentucky Author Forum Aaron Glantz
Jun 29 Sports NASCAR Fans To Cope With Heat, Traffic At Kentucky Speedway From Alan Lytle and Mark Heyne, Kentucky Public RadioIt promises to be an especially hot, and potentially dangerous, NASCAR weekend at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, but the medical director for UK HealthCare’s Good Samaritan Emergency Department says he will have a team of physicians stationed around the track to treat anyone suffering from heat-related conditions. Dr. Ryan Stanton says the temperature at a racetrack is typically higher than the surrounding area. By Aaron Glantz Jun 29 Sports NASCAR Fans To Cope With Heat, Traffic At Kentucky Speedway Aaron Glantz
May 29 Arts and Culture Win VIP tickets to the International Mystery Writers’ Festival WFPL is proud to sponsor the International Mystery Writers' Festival in Owensboro June 14-17. The festival will feature performances of 3 new mystery plays, daily book signings and author workshops including an evening with Max Allan Collins, author of Road to Perdition. By Aaron Glantz May 29 Arts and Culture Win VIP tickets to the International Mystery Writers’ Festival Aaron Glantz