Jul 27 Local News Louisville Universities Announce COVID-19 Policies Ahead Of School Year Louisville’s colleges and universities are preparing for in-person learning amid the pandemic as they head into the 2021-2022 academic year. By Breya Jones Jul 27 Local News Louisville Universities Announce COVID-19 Policies Ahead Of School Year Breya Jones
Jul 27 Local News Louisville Officials Hear From Residents On How To Spend COVID Funds Hundreds of residents have given suggestions for how Louisville should spend $388M in federal coronavirus relief, from building affordable housing to expanding broadband access. By Roberto Roldan Jul 27 Local News Louisville Officials Hear From Residents On How To Spend COVID Funds Roberto Roldan
Jul 22 Local News Attorneys Advocate For Transparency In The Death Of Jailed Louisville Woman Last week, Louisville resident Ta’Neasha Chappell died in custody of Indiana’s Jackson County Jail. She was 23-years-old. Her family has since hired Breonna Taylor’s legal team. Chappell died at a hospital close to the jail after officials say she was found, unresponsive, in her cell. Lonita Baker is one of the attorneys on her case. […] By Yasmine Jumaa Jul 22 Local News Attorneys Advocate For Transparency In The Death Of Jailed Louisville Woman Yasmine Jumaa
Jul 22 Local News Measure Would Give Metro Council Control Of Road Closures In Parks The mayor halted traffic in parks amid COVID-19 to allow for social distancing. Now, some council members want control of such road closures. By Roberto Roldan Jul 22 Local News Council Members Seek Control Of Road Closures In Parks Roberto Roldan
Jul 22 Local News Protester Punched By LMPD Officer Gets Charges Dropped Earlier this year, an LMPD officer punched Denorver “Dee” Garrett in the face while arresting him during a protest for Breonna Taylor. At the time, Garret was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Now, those charges have been dismissed. David Mour is Garrett’s attorney. “The charges were false, ” Mour said. “They charged Dee […] By Breya Jones and Yasmine Jumaa Jul 22 Local News Protester Punched By LMPD Officer Gets Charges Dropped Breya Jones and Yasmine Jumaa
Jul 22 Local News Three Teenagers Shot In Louisville Overnight Police say a 16-year-old girl is dead after two separate shootings on the same block in the city's Shawnee neighborhood. By Roberto Roldan Jul 22 Local News Three Teenagers Shot In Louisville Overnight Roberto Roldan
Jul 21 Local News Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk To Run For Louisville Mayor Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson says he’s joining the race for Louisville mayor. Nicholson has held his position in county government for 15 years. He announced his candidacy in a press release Wednesday morning, saying he made the decision to run after attending the recent National Association of Counties annual conference in Maryland. […] By Roberto Roldan Jul 21 Local News Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk To Run For Louisville Mayor Roberto Roldan
Jul 20 Local News Hundreds Now Cut Off From City Drinking Water Metro Louisville announced plans on Monday to share an additional $2.5 million in relief to help Louisville Water Co. customers behind on their bills, but the relief is still weeks away and thousands have past-due payments. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 20 Local News Hundreds Now Cut Off From City Drinking Water Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 20 Local News Louisville On Track For Elevation Of COVID-19 Concern Level By Week’s End Local officials say the delta variant is fueling more cases of COVID-19 and more public health concern. By Breya Jones Jul 20 Local News City On Track For Elevation Of COVID-19 Concern Level Breya Jones
Jul 16 Local News Metro Council President Endorses Craig Greenberg For Mayor David James, Louisville Metro Council President endorsed Craig Greenberg for mayor, cites matching beliefs as main reason. By Breya Jones Jul 16 Local News Metro Council President Endorses Craig Greenberg For Mayor Breya Jones
Jul 16 Local News Louisville’s First Wave Of Utility Shut-Offs Is Here, But Help Is Available Thousands of utility customers have had their power and water cut off in and around Louisville since June, but assistance is still available. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 16 Local News Louisville’s First Wave Of Utility Shut-Offs Is Here, But Help Is Available Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 15 Local News Catholic Charities To Take Over Louisville’s Indigent Burial Program 89.3 WFPL News Louisville · Catholic Charities Will Take Over Louisville’s Funeral Services For The Poor In Louisville, residents who are homeless or without family aren’t buried alone. Every Thursday, volunteers gather in Meadow View Cemetery in southwest Jefferson County to take part in Louisville’s Indigent Burial Program About a dozen students from St. Xavier […] By Roberto Roldan Jul 15 Local News Catholic Charities To Take Over Louisville’s Indigent Burial Program Roberto Roldan
Jul 14 Local News Ky. Parents To Receive Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments Starting This Week The poorest Kentuckians will see their income increase by one-third after the expanded child tax credit goes into effect. By Breya Jones Jul 14 Local News Ky. Parents To Receive Expanded Child Tax Credit Payments Starting This Week Breya Jones
Jul 12 Local News Metro Government Funds Homebuying Assistance; Repair Programs Homeownership is one of the main ways to build generational wealth. In Louisville, 37% of Black residents own their homes. Louisville’s rates of Black homeownership and home values have declined between 2000 and 2017 ━ according to a 2019 report from the Metro Housing Coalition. It’s a result of racist barriers and obstacles that Black […] By Yasmine Jumaa Jul 12 Local News Metro Government Funds Homebuying Assistance; Repair Programs Yasmine Jumaa