Jan 13 Community LG&E has disconnected hundreds of customers in January Louisville Gas and Electric has turned off the electricity and heat for more than 650 customers amid frigid January temperatures, but there is funding available for low income families. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 13 Community LG&E has disconnected hundreds of customers in January Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 12 Community Ex-LMPD major loses ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuit after saying racial slur during training A white Louisville Metro Police Department officer who was demoted last year for using a racial epithet during a training brought the suit. By Roberto Roldan Jan 12 Community Ex-LMPD major loses ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuit Roberto Roldan
Jan 12 Community LG&E and KU plan to burn coal for another four decades Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities updated its climate goals, but still plans to burn fossil fuels for decades to come. It’s one of the state’s biggest contributors to climate change. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 12 Community LG&E and KU plan to burn coal for another four decades Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 11 Community Incarcerated women say some living areas lack heat, hot water amid extreme cold Parts of a women’s prison in Shelby County have been without proper heat or hot water since last Thursday, according to the ACLU of Kentucky. By Yasmine Jumaa Jan 11 Community Some incarcerated women say they lack heat amid extreme cold Yasmine Jumaa
Jan 8 Community Family and friends of Andrea Knabel gather to celebrate her 40th birthday and raise awareness about her disappearance Andrea Knabel has been missing for more than 2 years; friends and family gathered to celebrate her 40th birthday and to spread awareness about her disappearance. By Breya Jones Jan 8 Community Family of missing Louisville woman renews pleas for information Breya Jones
Jan 6 Community Some Louisville mayoral candidates are banking donations ahead of primaries Democratic candidate Craig Greenberg, the former CEO of 21c Museum Hotels, continues to lead the pack in fundraising. By Roberto Roldan Jan 6 Community Louisville mayoral candidates are banking donations ahead of primaries Roberto Roldan
Jan 6 Community COVID-19 testing site to open at Churchill Downs Monday Starting January 10, Churchill Downs will host a new COVID-19 testing site. It will operate six drive-up lanes of testing. By Breya Jones Jan 6 Community COVID-19 testing site to open at Churchill Downs Monday Breya Jones
Jan 6 Community A special, yet complicated homecoming for artist Nate Watson in new KMAC show “Crafting the Vernacular” features contemporary glass artists, including Watson, reflecting on their experiences and upbringings. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 6 Community A special, yet complicated homecoming for artist Nate Watson at KMAC Stephanie Wolf
Jan 5 Community Forecastle 2022 lineup includes hometown rapper Jack Harlow, Tame Impala, Tyler, the Creator and more Forecastle has announced the lineup for its 2022 festival, which runs Memorial Day weekend at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. By Stephanie Wolf Jan 5 Community Forecastle 2022: Jack Harlow, Tame Impala, Tyler, the Creator and more Stephanie Wolf
Jan 3 Community Ky Asian Carp: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em Like many Chinese families, Angie Yu grew up eating Asian carp. Now she’s trying to convince Kentuckians to do the same. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 3 Community Ky Asian Carp: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 3 Community Meet Splang!, a group using Scottish Gaelic to fight white supremacy Splang! aims to combat white supremacy by teaching the Scottish Gaelic language to Kentuckians. By Breya Jones Jan 3 Community Meet Splang!, a group using Scottish Gaelic to fight white supremacy Breya Jones
Jan 3 Community In the Southwest and Appalachia, Indigenous organizers want a new economy for their coalfield communities Destabilized watersheds, pollution and public health are some of many issues Appalachian and Navajo coalfield regions are grappling with. By Katie Myers Jan 3 Community Indigenous organizers want new economy for coalfield communities Katie Myers
Jan 2 Community Man in custody of Louisville Metro Corrections dies Louisville Metro Corrections officials have confirmed the fourth death in about a month of a person in their custody. By Aprile Rickert Jan 2 Community Man in custody of Louisville Metro Corrections dies Aprile Rickert
Jan 2 Community Wood for bourbon barrels facing long-term decline American White Oak trees are important to the forests in the eastern half of the country, but the species is in long term decline. A coalition of businesses, governments and universities is hoping to change that. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 2 Community Wood for bourbon barrels facing long-term decline Ryan Van Velzer