Jan 13 Metro Louisville Two charged in killing of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Shirley Brandon Shirley died last August while working an off-duty security job in Shively. Officials said two people were indicted for his killing. By Yasmine Jumaa Jan 13 Metro Louisville Two charged in killing of Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Shirley Yasmine Jumaa
Jan 13 Metro Louisville Louisville Free Public Library opens waitlist for free Wi-Fi hot spots Anyone who is still interested in receiving a hot spot for educational purposes can go to the library’s new wait list page and sign up. By Roberto Roldan Jan 13 Metro Louisville Library opens waitlist for free Wi-Fi hot spots Roberto Roldan
Jan 12 Metro Louisville 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 Metro Louisville Ex-LMPD major loses ‘reverse discrimination’ lawsuit Roberto Roldan
Jan 10 Metro Louisville Fischer asks police to ‘accelerate’ investigations as jail deaths pile up An unidentified 66-year-old man died Sunday morning, the fifth fatality at the Louisville jail in less than two months. By Roberto Roldan Jan 10 Metro Louisville Fischer asks LMPD to ‘accelerate’ jail death investigations Roberto Roldan
Jan 9 Metro Louisville Another person dies while in custody in Louisville Metro Corrections A person held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections died Sunday morning after being found unresponsive in the medical housing unit, according to jail officials. By Jess Clark Jan 9 Metro Louisville Another person dies while in custody in Louisville Metro Corrections Jess Clark
Jan 7 Metro Louisville Louisville Metro Council re-elects David James as president Louisville Metro Council met Thursday night for the first time in 2022 to vote for new leadership. By Roberto Roldan Jan 7 Metro Louisville Louisville Metro Council re-elects David James as president Roberto Roldan
Jan 6 Metro Louisville Louisville officials urge caution with snow, bitter temps Louisville officials and emergency staff urged caution Thursday as snow continued to fall ahead of dangerously cold temperatures overnight. Snow started falling in the metro around 10 a.m. and was expected to taper off between 4 and 6 p.m. One to three inches was expected in and around Louisville, with heavier totals south of the […] By Aprile Rickert Jan 6 Metro Louisville Louisville officials urge caution with snow, bitter temps Aprile Rickert
Jan 6 Metro Louisville 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 Metro Louisville Louisville mayoral candidates are banking donations ahead of primaries Roberto Roldan
Jan 5 Metro Louisville Former state representative, civil rights activist Darryl Owens dies at 84 Darryl Owens was a lifelong public servant and advocate for racial justice in Louisville. He broke many racial barriers in the 1980s. By Roberto Roldan Jan 5 Metro Louisville Former state representative Darryl Owens dies at 84 Roberto Roldan
Jan 3 Metro Louisville Louisville will lobby for public safety reforms during 2022 General Assembly session Louisville Metro officials have announced a long list of policy priorities ahead of the state legislative session that will start on Tuesday. By Roberto Roldan Jan 3 Metro Louisville Louisville to lobby General Assembly for reforms Roberto Roldan
Dec 29 Metro Louisville Local officials say plan to place tow lot in Shively reinforces racism, classism Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said Tuesday the city plans to put a temporary lot for abandoned and wrecked vehicles in Shively. By Roberto Roldan Dec 29 Metro Louisville Local officials pan plan to place tow lot in Shively Roberto Roldan
Dec 21 Metro Louisville Residents say Louisville’s home repair program needs work Louisville’s Home Repair Program aims to provide residents with safe and stable living conditions. But some say that’s not happening. By Yasmine Jumaa Dec 21 Metro Louisville Residents say Louisville’s home repair program needs work Yasmine Jumaa
Dec 17 Metro Louisville Metro Council members could face depositions after controversial vote on apartment project Council members will have to answer questions from a lawyer representing residents living near a planned apartment development. By Roberto Roldan Dec 17 Metro Louisville Council members could face depositions after zoning vote Roberto Roldan
Dec 16 Metro Louisville Louisville Metro Council approves new contract for rank-and-file police officers Metro Council approved the new collective bargaining agreement for rank-and-file police officers in a 20-3 vote. By Roberto Roldan Dec 16 Metro Louisville Council approves new contract for rank-and-file police Roberto Roldan