May 12 Metro Louisville How to vote in the May 17 primary if you have COVID-19 COVID-19 infections are on the rise in Jefferson County just one week before the primary election on May 17. By Roberto Roldan May 12 Metro Louisville How to vote in the May 17 primary if you have COVID-19 Roberto Roldan
May 12 Metro Louisville Missed a court date? Louisville amnesty program could help avoid jail time People charged with low-level offenses have the opportunity to avoid jail time if they’re facing arrest for missing their court dates. By Yasmine Jumaa May 12 Metro Louisville Missed a court date? Louisville amnesty program could help Yasmine Jumaa
May 12 Metro Louisville Monthslong development on Bardstown Road corridor to begin One of Louisville’s busiest streets, the Bardstown Road and Baxter Avenue corridor will undergo safety-related changes from May to October. By Jacob Munoz May 12 Metro Louisville Monthslong development on Bardstown Road corridor to begin Jacob Munoz
May 11 Metro Louisville Louisville Metro’s budget could go from growth to major deficits in coming years Louisville Metro Council members learned this week that a stagnating economy and rising labor costs could lead to a $70 million budget shortfall in 2024, growing to $109 million in 2025. The deficit projections from the city’s Office of Management and Budget has some council members concerned about the long-term stability of city programs and […] By Roberto Roldan May 11 Metro Louisville Louisville's budget could go from growth to major deficits Roberto Roldan
May 11 Metro Louisville Early voting for Kentucky’s primary election begins Thursday Residents can vote in person or drop off absentee ballots at six locations in the city Thursday, Friday and Saturday. By Breya Jones May 11 Metro Louisville Early voting for Kentucky’s primary election begins Thursday Breya Jones
May 9 Metro Louisville A Louisville Metro Council proposal would improve language access policies across city agencies If passed, city agencies would have one year to get their language access plans together and outline the funds needed to implement them. By Yasmine Jumaa May 9 Metro Louisville Officials push for better language access in city services Yasmine Jumaa
May 8 Metro Louisville Louisville jail contract worker accused of drug smuggling Marissa Brown faces several charges, including possession of a controlled substance and smuggling contraband. By Roberto Roldan May 8 Metro Louisville Louisville jail contract employee accused of drug smuggling Roberto Roldan
May 5 Metro Louisville As tourists come back for horse races, neighbors are excited for the return of a cash cow Churchill Down neighbors look to sell parking spots and refreshments to Derby-goers after two years of abnormal celebrations. By Justin Hicks May 5 Metro Louisville Locals near Derby track hope for boon in spending Justin Hicks
May 4 Metro Louisville Accused shooter Quintez Brown to remain in federal custody, house arrest order overturned The Louisville activist accused of shooting at a mayoral candidate will remain in custody after a judge overturned an earlier decision. By Jacob Munoz May 4 Metro Louisville Accused shooter Quintez Brown to remain in federal custody Jacob Munoz
May 3 Metro Louisville Metro Council candidate disqualified ahead of May 17 primary Two weeks before the primary election, a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge ruled a candidate for Metro Council’s District 1 seat is ineligible to run. Teacher and activist Ameerah Granger filed in December to try to become the next representative for District 1, which includes the West End neighborhoods of Chickasaw, Parkland and Park Duvalle. […] By Roberto Roldan May 3 Metro Louisville Metro Council candidate disqualified ahead of May primary Roberto Roldan
May 3 Metro Louisville JCPS students injured in early morning bus crash taken to area hospitals Students from duPont Manual High school and Noe Middle School were on the bus that overturned on the highway Tuesday morning. By Breya Jones May 3 Metro Louisville JCPS students injured in bus crash taken to area hospitals Breya Jones
May 3 Metro Louisville JCPS school bus overturns, some students injured A spokesperson said some of the 21 students on the bus were injured, though how many and the extent of the injuries wasn’t immediately clear. By Associated Press Staff May 3 Metro Louisville JCPS school bus overturns, some students injured Associated Press Staff
May 2 Metro Louisville Redistricting raises issues with 2 Metro Council candidates’ eligibility Two Metro Council candidates' eligibility is in question because they were drawn out of their districts during the redistricting process. By Roberto Roldan May 2 Metro Louisville Redistricting raises issues with 2 candidates’ eligibility Roberto Roldan
May 2 Metro Louisville Red Flags and Repeat Offenses: A woman’s death shines light on cracks in city’s domestic violence response A woman's death is putting a renewed focus on the flaws in the city's criminal justice system that harm victims of domestic violence, and allow offenders to avoid accountability. By Jacob Ryan May 2 Metro Louisville Case shows cracks in city’s domestic violence response Jacob Ryan