Oct 25 Local News Pence’s Chief Of Staff Has The Coronavirus. Pence Will Continue To Campaign Marc Short, the top aide to Vice President Pence, is the latest White House official to get the coronavirus. Pence tested negative. By Emma Bowman, NPR , Tamara Keith, NPR and Franco Ordoñez, NPR Oct 25 Local News VP Pence's Chief Of Staff Has Coronavirus Emma Bowman, NPR, Tamara Keith, NPR and Franco Ordoñez, NPR
Oct 23 Local News Election 2020: Louisville Metro Council District 2 Incumbent Democrat Barbara Shanklin, a founding member of the Metro Council, is running for re-election against Republican newcomer Folly Aboussa. By Amina Elahi Oct 23 Local News Election 2020: Louisville Metro Council District 2 Amina Elahi
Oct 19 Local News Bob Murray Announces Retirement From Coal Company He Founded After applying for black lung benefits, Robert Murray, founder and former president of the now-bankrupt coal company Murray Energy Corp., announced Monday he was leaving the business after more than 60 years in the industry. Murray Energy emerged from bankruptcy protection last month as American Consolidated Natural Resources (ACNR). The 80-year-old Murray was named chairman […] By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 19 Local News Bob Murray Announces Retirement From Coal Company He Founded Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 17 Local News Kentucky Coronavirus Escalation Continues; 1,295 More Cases Saturday Kentucky continues to log high numbers of new coronavirus infections, with 1,295 new cases reported on Saturday. By Ryland Barton Oct 17 Local News Kentucky Coronavirus Escalation Continues; 1,295 More Cases Saturday Ryland Barton
Oct 17 Local News Louisville’s High Rate Of COVID-19 Cases Creates Risk Ahead Of Winter An increase in coronavirus cases means Louisville could be on the brink of an uncontrolled outbreak, setting the stage for a dangerous winter. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 17 Local News Louisville’s High Rate Of COVID-19 Cases Creates Risk Ahead Of Winter Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 12 Local News COVID-19 Costs Ohio Valley Hospitals Billions, Putting Some Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closing In April, Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Greenup County, Kentucky, joined a long list of hospitals that have closed in the Ohio Valley. Fewer hospitals can mean longer travel times for rural residents, which can make a single hospital trip daunting. Greenup County resident Tiffany Wilburn-Meek says that means a 45-minute drive for some […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 12 Local News COVID-19 Costs Ohio Valley Hospitals Billions, Putting Some Rural Hospitals At Risk Of Closing Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 2 Local News ‘Escalation’ Of Coronavirus In Kentucky Continues With Week’s Third Day Of More Than 1,000 Cases Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is heading towards its worst week for COVID-19 cases. Beshear reported 1,039 new cases on Friday, the second-highest daily total of the coronavirus pandemic. Six more Kentuckians have died from COVID-19. Friday marked the state’s third day this week with more than 1,000 cases. A total of 3,971 cases have […] By John Boyle Oct 2 Local News ‘Escalation’ Of Coronavirus In Kentucky Continues With Week’s Third Day Of More Than 1,000 Cases John Boyle
Oct 2 Local News New Appalachian Journalism Outlets Tackle Stereotypes, Media Economy It wasn’t too long ago that Michael Farmer, a pastor in Charleston, West Virginia, received an email asking him a question that was already on his mind: “As a Black Southern Baptist pastor in West Virginia, what is my role in telling our stories?” The email was from Ashton Marra, the managing digital editor of […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 2 Local News New Appalachian Journalism Outlets Tackle Stereotypes, Media Economy Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 29 Local News Ky. Attorney General To Release Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron will release the recording of the grand jury that was impaneled to consider charges against the officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor, Cameron said Tuesday. Earlier in the day, during the arraignment for former Louisville Metro Police officer Brett Hankison, a Jefferson County judge ordered Cameron’s office to file […] By Kate Howard Sep 29 Local News Ky. Attorney General To Release Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Recording Kate Howard
Sep 28 Local News A Tumultuous Weekend Ends With Relative Calm Sunday A weekend of dramatic standoffs between protesters and police ended in relative calm Sunday night. The Courier Journal reports police allowed protesters who found refuge after the 9 p.m. curfew at First Unitarian Church of Louisville to return home by 11:45 p.m. without facing arrest. Since Thursday night, First Unitarian had been a refuge for […] By Jess Clark Sep 28 Local News A Tumultuous Weekend Ends With Relative Calm Sunday Jess Clark
Sep 27 Local News Lawmaker Will Propose Plan To Redefine “Rioting;” Protesters Call For End To Curfew Police have brought at least 64 rioting charges against protesters since May 29, according to LMPD records. LMPD charged state Rep. Attica Scott with the offense Thursday night. By Jess Clark Sep 27 Local News Kentucky Lawmaker Will Propose Plan To Redefine “Rioting” Jess Clark
Sep 13 Local News Six Months In, The Wait For Justice For Breonna Taylor Continues An organized bike ride traveled to Breonna Taylor's apartment, where she was killed by LMPD six months ago today. By Stephanie Wolf Sep 13 Local News Six Months In, The Wait For Justice For Breonna Taylor Continues Stephanie Wolf
Jul 5 Local News Large Mural That Includes Faces of Breonna Taylor, David McAtee Unveiled Artist Braylyn Resko Stewart said they wanted the work to be large so that visitors or passersby will be “engulfed” by the faces of victims of police and racist violence. By Jared Bennett Jul 5 Local News Large Mural That Includes Faces of Breonna Taylor, David McAtee Unveiled Jared Bennett
May 31 Local News Volunteers, Including Protesters, Clean Up Downtown Louisville "I love my city," volunteer Lonnie McCray said as she used paint remover and a rag to scrub graffiti from a transformer at Jefferson and Second streets. By Jess Clark May 31 Local News Volunteers, Including Protesters, Clean Up Downtown Louisville Jess Clark