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Mar 29

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Louisville Now Has 140 Coronavirus Cases, Including An LMPD Officer

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said that there are now 140 positive cases of coronavirus in the city, an increase of 14 since Saturday, though he said that “significantly understates” the total number of people infected because of a lack of testing. “We’re not seeing the kind of explosion of new cases that’s happening in New […]

By Ryland Barton

Mar 29

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Louisville Now Has 140 Coronavirus Cases, Including An LMPD Officer

By Ryland Barton

Mar 25

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Beshear: Next Two Weeks Are Crucial To Stopping Coronavirus

Evictions are suspended in Kentucky, and unemployment benefits are now available to independent contractors.

By Ryan Van Velzer

Mar 25

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Beshear: Next Two Weeks Are Crucial To Stopping Coronavirus

Ryan Van Velzer

Mar 23

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Listen: Houses of Worship Preach Faith, Hope Amid Coronavirus

Churches, temples and synagogues take to the Internet to bring their message of faith to Kentuckians stuck at home.

By Eleanor Klibanoff

Mar 23

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Listen: Houses of Worship Preach Faith, Hope Amid Coronavirus

Eleanor Klibanoff

Mar 20

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Vulnerable To Coronavirus? Here’s Where You Can Shop Without Crowds In Louisville

Some Louisville-area stores are offering dedicated shopping hours for the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

By Amina Elahi

Mar 20

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Vulnerable To Coronavirus? Where To Shop Without Crowds In Louisville

Amina Elahi

Mar 19

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In Lyon County, ‘Got To Be Wise, Not Paralyzed’ After First COVID-19 Case

Tourism is a central piece of Lyon County's economy. But as the pandemic spreads and people isolate themselves, businesses are worried.

By Jacob Ryan

Mar 19

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In Lyon County, 'Got To Be Wise, Not Paralyzed'

Jacob Ryan

Mar 18

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Louisville To Offer $1,000 Payments To Households In Need Due To Coronavirus

The One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund has raised $3.6 million in recent days to provide support through $1,000 payments to households.

By Amina Elahi

Mar 18

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Louisville To Offer Payments To Households In Need Due To Coronavirus

Amina Elahi

Mar 18

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Louisville Chefs Come Together To Feed Out-Of-Work Restaurant Employees

Each night, volunteers and workers are gathering at 610 Magnolia to offer a hot meal, snacks and supplies for laid-off service workers.

By Jess Clark

Mar 18

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Louisville Chefs Come Together To Feed Out-Of-Work Restaurant Employees

Jess Clark

Mar 17

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Where To Get Food And Other Assistance In Louisville During Coronavius Pandemic

WFPL has compiled this list of resources for help during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jess Clark

Mar 17

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Where To Get Food And Other Assistance In Louisville During Coronavius Pandemic

Jess Clark

Mar 16

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Update: Sheriff Stops Enforcing Evictions In Louisville

More than 60 eviction orders are scheduled in Louisville for this week.

By Jacob Ryan

Mar 16

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Update: Sheriff Stops Enforcing Evictions In Louisville

Jacob Ryan

Mar 16

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Kentucky Utilities Halt Disconnects Through May 1

The utility companies will not cut off service for failure to pay and will waive late fees incurred between now and May 1.

By Kate Howard

Mar 16

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Kentucky Utilities Halt Disconnects Through May 1

Kate Howard

Mar 15

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Here Are Some Non-Coronavirus Stories You May Have Missed

If you need a break from the news of the day, these are some of our loveliest listens and hardest-hitting investigations of recent months.

By Kate Howard

Mar 15

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Here Are Some Non-Coronavirus Stories You May Have Missed

Kate Howard

Mar 11

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Louisville’s 2020 GalaxyCon Cancelled

A GalaxyCon Louisville organizer said a dispute with the Kentucky International Convention Center led to cancellation.

By Kyeland Jackson

Mar 11

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Louisville's 2020 GalaxyCon Cancelled

Kyeland Jackson

Mar 10

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Portland Development Opens Housing For Homeless Veterans

The development, which was vacant, will help both the neighborhood and homeless veterans, according to neighbors and officials.

By Kyeland Jackson

Mar 10

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Portland Development Opens Housing For Homeless Veterans

Kyeland Jackson

Mar 5

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Rep. Yarmuth Blasts McConnell, Presses Advocates to Support Gun Control

U.S. Congressman John Yarmuth pressed for more gun control legislation in a Louisville town hall Thursday night.

By Kyeland Jackson

Mar 5

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Rep. Yarmuth Blasts McConnell On Gun Control

Kyeland Jackson

Mar 3

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Updates: Death Toll In Middle Tennessee Rises To 22 In The Aftermath Of Tornadoes

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said 22 people are dead after tornadoes and severe storms caused havoc throughout the region.

By WPLN News Staff

Mar 3

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Death Toll In Middle Tenn. Rises To 22 In The Aftermath Of Tornadoes

WPLN News Staff