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Jun 17
Metro Louisville

Kentucky Primary 2020: Louisville Metro Council District 10

Democrat Ryan Fenwick is challenging incumbent Pat Mulvihill for the District 10 seat.

By Amina Elahi
Jun 17
Metro Louisville
Kentucky Primary 2020: Louisville Metro Council District 10
Amina Elahi
Jun 17
Metro Louisville

Kentucky Primary 2020: Louisville Metro Council District 2

The Democratic candidates in the District 2 race are incumbent Barbara Shanklin, Caroline Grundy and RaeShanda Lias-Lockhart.

By Amina Elahi
Jun 17
Metro Louisville
Kentucky Primary 2020: Louisville Metro Council District 2
Amina Elahi
Jun 17
Metro Louisville

The Weapons Used Against Louisville Protesters Demanding Racial Justice

Crowd control weapons are often called “less than lethal” or “non-lethal” weapons designed to deter and disperse demonstrators.

By Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 17
Metro Louisville
The Weapons Used Against Louisville Protesters Demanding Racial Justice
Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 15
Metro Louisville

Use Of Pepper Balls Resumes At Downtown Louisville Protests

After two weeks where Louisville Metro Police largely ditched the riot gear and stood watch over protests, the tone changed Monday evening and officers resumed firing pepper balls to disperse crowds.

By Staff
Jun 15
Metro Louisville
Use Of Pepper Balls Resumes At Downtown Louisville Protests
Staff
Jun 14
Metro Louisville

As Attention on Police Violence Grows, Families Band Together To Seek Justice

Black Lives Matter connects families and educates them on the investigative process and how they can obtain accountability.

By Jacob Ryan
Jun 14
Metro Louisville
As Attention on Police Violence Grows, Families Band Together To Seek Justice
Jacob Ryan
Jun 12
Metro Louisville

Fischer Signs Breonna’s Law To Ban No-Knock Warrants In Louisville

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer signed an ordinance Friday afternoon banning no-knock warrants and expanding the use of body cameras by police.

By Amina Elahi
Jun 12
Metro Louisville
Fischer Signs Breonna's Law To Ban No-Knock Warrants In Louisville
Amina Elahi
Jun 12
Metro Louisville

As Courts Reopen, An Eviction Crisis Looms

In a surprise move late last month, the state’s high court changed its plan and began allowing eviction filings a month early.

By Jacob Ryan
Jun 12
Metro Louisville
As Courts Reopen, An Eviction Crisis Looms
Jacob Ryan
Jun 11
Metro Louisville

Support For Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Wanes As Protests Continue

Fischer has not been universally beloved, but it’s safe to say that — in nearly a decade of running this city — he’s never faced criticism like he has in the last two weeks.

By Amina Elahi and Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 11
Metro Louisville
Support For Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Wanes As Protests Continue
Amina Elahi and Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 11
Metro Louisville

LMPD Says Roving Vehicle Protests Are Increasingly Dangerous

A city official said protesters should expect to see an increasing presence of police due to safety issues.

By Kate Howard
Jun 11
Metro Louisville
LMPD Says Roving Vehicle Protests Are Increasingly Dangerous
Kate Howard
Jun 11
Metro Louisville

Louisville Metro Council Approves Ban On No-Knock Warrants

In a unanimous vote, council approved "Breonna's Law," named after Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by Louisville police in March.

By Amina Elahi and Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 11
Metro Louisville
Louisville Metro Council Approves Ban On No-Knock Warrants
Amina Elahi and Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 11
Metro Louisville

Mayor: Task Force Will Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations Against LMPD Officer

Brett Hankison is one of three officers who fired on Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman killed by police in her home in March.

By Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 11
Metro Louisville
Mayor: Task Force Will Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations Against LMPD Officer
Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 10
Metro Louisville

Beshear Says He Doesn’t Regret Sending National Guard To Louisville

State officials revealed this week that David McAtee was killed by a single bullet that was shot out of a National Guard rifle.

By Ryland Barton
Jun 10
Metro Louisville
Beshear Says He Doesn't Regret Sending National Guard To Louisville
Ryland Barton
Jun 10
Metro Louisville

Breonna Taylor Family’s Lawyer Challenges Lack Of Body Camera Footage

In court documents filed on Tuesday, Louisville attorney Sam Aguiar alleges the officers who killed Breonna Taylor had used body cameras in other cases.

By Jared Bennett
Jun 10
Metro Louisville
Breonna Taylor Family’s Lawyer Challenges Lack Of Body Camera Footage
Jared Bennett
Jun 10
Metro Louisville

Fischer Announces Reforms, Police ‘Regret’ Using Tear Gas On Peaceful Protesters

The mayor, who has often called for increasing the city’s police budget, discouraged calls to defund the police.

By Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 10
Metro Louisville
Fischer Announces Reforms, Police 'Regret' Using Tear Gas on Protesters
Ryan Van Velzer
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