Oct 20 Community Gender affirming care ‘vital’ for some Kentuckians Clinics in Kentucky and Indiana recently began offering gender affirming hormone therapy for people who are transitioning. By Yasmine Jumaa Oct 20 Community Gender affirming care ‘vital’ for some Kentuckians Yasmine Jumaa
Oct 20 Community Job fair at the KFC Yum! Center seeks 150 workers As the job market reopens, the KFC Yum! Center hosted a job fair to try and bring on 150 employees to basketball and performance season. By Breya Jones Oct 20 Community Job fair at the KFC Yum! Center seeks 150 workers Breya Jones
Oct 19 Community Jefferson Community and Technical College opens newly renovated bookstore on Broadway A new JCTC bookstore opened on Tuesday, the previous store was located in the basement of another building. By Breya Jones Oct 19 Community JCTC opens newly renovated bookstore on Broadway Breya Jones
Oct 18 Community Urban League executives resign from West End development board Two leaders of the Louisville Urban League resigned from their positions on a board that will control future tax revenue in the West End. By Roberto Roldan Oct 18 Community Urban League executives resign from West End development board Roberto Roldan
Oct 18 Community Berea College completes first small hydropower plant in Ky. in 90 years Most of the 14 locks and dams along the Kentucky River have been abandoned. But Appalachian Hydro Associates have turned one into the state’s first small-scale hydro electric plant in 90 years. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 18 Community Berea College's small hydropower plant first in Ky. in decades Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 16 Community Sista Strut brings cancer survivors and support networks together Sista Strut Cancer 3K aims to bring awareness to breast cancer in women of color. By Breya Jones Oct 16 Community Sista Strut brings cancer survivors and support networks together Breya Jones
Oct 14 Community Metro Council proposal aims to empower unsheltered victims of hate crimes The Louisville Metro Council will consider an ordinance that would add housing status to a list of classes protected against hate crimes. By Yasmine Jumaa Oct 14 Community Proposal aims to empower unsheltered victims of hate crimes Yasmine Jumaa
Oct 13 Community Louisville’s new 911 call deflection program moves ahead A new program will allow for some calls to 911 to be diverted away from police and instead go to a crisis response team. By Breya Jones Oct 13 Community Louisville’s new 911 call deflection program moves ahead Breya Jones
Oct 13 Community Hospital chaplain, pastor calls out COVID-19 misinformation Pastor Keith Thomas works as a hospital chaplain. He said his experience on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled his efforts to promote safety measures because he’s seen too many families lose loved ones to the virus. By Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media Oct 13 Community Hospital chaplain, pastor calls out COVID-19 misinformation Christine Herman, Side Effects Public Media
Oct 9 Community Kentuckiana Pride returns to Waterfront Park after a year away Kentuckiana Pride returned with a parade, pageant and performances. By Breya Jones Oct 9 Community Kentuckiana Pride returns to Waterfront Park after a year away Breya Jones
Oct 7 Community Ky. corrections officials waited on A/C fix during heat wave power outage Corrections officials had the opportunity to mitigate the heat issue sooner than they did. Records show they declined due to cost. By Yasmine Jumaa Oct 7 Community Ky. corrections officials waited on A/C fix during power outage Yasmine Jumaa
Oct 6 Community City clears tent communities in downtown Louisville City officials cleared homeless encampments in downtown Louisville Wednesday morning, leaving 40 people displaced. By Breya Jones Oct 6 Community City clears tent communities in downtown Louisville Breya Jones
Oct 5 Community “We’re funding this gentrification effort”: West End residents oppose planned TIF Some residents are concerned the West End Opportunity Partnership will increase inequality and gentrification. By Roberto Roldan Oct 5 Community West End residents organize to oppose planned TIF Roberto Roldan
Oct 5 Community Louisville violence was already on the rise. COVID-19 made it worse Violence was already rising in Louisville then the anxiety, depression and isolation of the pandemic exacerbated the problem. By Breya Jones Oct 5 Community Louisville Violence Was Already On The Rise; COVID-19 Made It Worse Breya Jones