Oct 29 Community In A Year Of Record Homicides, City Launches New Approach To Reducing Violence Mayor Greg Fischer said the city cannot arrest its way out of the challenge of confronting the record number of homicides. By Jess Clark Oct 29 Community In A Year Of Record Homicides, City Launches New Approach To Reducing Violence Jess Clark
Sep 3 Health Reining In Abuse: Lax Laws On Animal Welfare Affect Pets And People Animal rights advocates say the Ohio Valley’s varying laws on the treatment of animals can make it more difficult to identify those who abuse them. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 3 Health Reining In Abuse: Lax Laws On Animal Welfare Affect Pets And People Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 10 Community Survey Gauges How Louisville Residents Feel About Crime, Policing The survey, commissioned by Louisville Metro Police, finds few residents think crime decreased in their neighborhoods through 2017. By Kyeland Jackson Jul 10 Community Survey Gauges How Louisville Residents Feel About Crime, Policing Kyeland Jackson
Jun 14 Politics Kentucky Defense Lawyers Plan To Sue Over ‘Vague’ Marsy’s Law Language Ky. voters will weigh in on Marsy's Law in November. It would amend the state constitution to create new rights for crime victims. But a group plans to sue to keep it off the ballot. By Ryland Barton Jun 14 Politics Ky. Defense Lawyers Plan To Sue Over 'Vague' Marsy's Law Language Ryland Barton
Apr 3 Community Nearly A Third Of Recent Opioid Distribution Arrests Made In Kentucky The actions were part of a recent 45-day "surge" announced in Louisville by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in late January. By Amina Elahi Apr 3 Community Nearly A Third Of Recent Opioid Distribution Arrests Made In Ky. Amina Elahi
Feb 9 Community Rise In Domestic Abuse Cases Strains Louisville Shelters, Resources There were 10 murders in Louisville last month — seven were related to domestic abuse. The city had nine total domestic violence homicides in all of 2017. By Kyeland Jackson Feb 9 Community Rise In Domestic Abuse Cases Strains Louisville Shelters, Resources Kyeland Jackson
Jan 30 Politics Sessions Talks Opioids, Links To Crime During Visit To Louisville Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke to law enforcement officials, attorneys and media at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Louisville on Tuesday. By Amina Elahi Jan 30 Politics Sessions Talks Opioids, Links To Crime During Visit To Louisville Amina Elahi
Jan 29 Community 2017 Homicides In Louisville Down, But Not For Every Neighborhood Although the number of murders decreased in the city last year, a higher percentage of them happened in West Louisville neighborhoods. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 29 Community 2017 Homicides In Louisville Down, But Not For Every Neighborhood Kyeland Jackson
Dec 28 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer Touts Growing Economy In End-Of-Year Interview Economic development wasn't the only area in which Mayor Fischer saw success this year that he hopes to continue in 2018. By Amina Elahi Dec 28 Politics Mayor Greg Fischer Touts Growing Economy In End-Of-Year Interview Amina Elahi
Dec 26 Community Metro Council To Hear Report On Problems Faced By Violent Crime Survivors The report from a conservative group features the voices of people affected by violence who say the city has failed to adequately support them. By Kyeland Jackson Dec 26 Community Metro Council To Hear Report On Problems Faced By Crime Survivors Kyeland Jackson
Nov 9 Health Despite Rhetoric, Mental Illness Often Not To Blame For Violent Crimes The vast majority of people who have a mental illness never commit a violent act like domestic violence or a mass shooting. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 9 Health Despite Rhetoric, Mental Illness Often Not To Blame For Violent Crimes Lisa Gillespie
Aug 16 Community As Murder Count Rises In Russell, Some Residents Struggle To Stay Since 2003, 116 people have been murdered in Russell. The neighborhood's murder count is higher than any of the other 68 neighborhoods in the city. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 16 Community As Murder Count Rises In Russell, Some Residents Struggle To Stay Kyeland Jackson
Aug 3 Community Some Metro Council Members Call Foul On Police Crime Data Some local legislators believe police officials and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer are manipulating crime data to present a rosier picture than reality. By Jacob Ryan Aug 3 Community Some Metro Council Members Call Foul On Police Crime Data Jacob Ryan
Aug 1 Community Despite Rising Homicides, Fischer Says Prevention Strategy Shows Progress The city's mayor and police chief gave an update Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's council committee meeting to discuss a no-confidence vote in Chief Conrad. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 1 Community Fischer: Despite Rising Homicides, Crime Strategy Shows Progress Kyeland Jackson
Jun 13 Community Bevin: ‘Those Who Hate God’ Mocked Anti-Violence Proposal During a WHAS radio interview Tuesday, Bevin criticized those who panned his proposal for prayer as a response to violent crime in West Louisville. By Ryland Barton Jun 13 Community Bevin: 'Those Who Hate God' Mocked Anti-Violence Proposal Ryland Barton