Nov 1 Local News Chief White Addresses Departure, Legacy Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White insists there are several qualified candidates within the department who could replace him, but Mayor Greg Fischer will make the ultimate decision. Last Friday, the mayor’s office announced White was stepping down as the first chief in Metro Government history to become the chief of police in Denver. White […] By WFPL News Nov 1 Local News Chief White Addresses Departure, Legacy WFPL News
Oct 25 Local News Williams Attacks Abramson in New Ad Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams released a new campaign ad Tuesday that criticizes former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, who is the running mate of Democratic Governor Steve Beshear in the fall election. The 30-second spot features the two men from previous Williams commercials talking about controversies from Abramson’s tenure as mayor and his positions on […] By WFPL News Oct 25 Local News Williams Attacks Abramson in New Ad WFPL News
Jun 21 Local News Lawmakers Question Mayoral Fund Leaders of the Louisville Metro Council are voicing concern about purchases made from a discretionary fund by Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Jerry Abramson during his tenure as mayor. Council members have suggested a number of possible actions regarding the mayoral fund, from tighter restrictions on the current administration, calling Abramson to testify before the Government […] By WFPL News Jun 21 Local News Lawmakers Question Mayoral Fund WFPL News
Jun 20 Local News Religion Could Play Silent Role in Gubernatorial Race Candidates in the 2011 Kentucky gubernatorial race all agree religion shouldn’t play a role in the campaign, but that doesn’t mean former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson’s Jewish heritage won’t be an issue in rural parts of the commonwealth. With Kentucky’s Jewish population less than one percent, anti-Semitic sentiments in the state have been whispered behind […] By WFPL News Jun 20 Local News Religion Could Play Silent Role in Gubernatorial Race WFPL News
Jun 16 Local News Unchecked Mayoral Fund Raises Questions During his last term as mayor of Louisville, Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Jerry Abramson spent over $180,000 from an unchecked discretionary fund with little to no documentation. The expenditures have raised more serious questions about the lack of transparency and poor oversight in city spending. While many procurements appear innocuous and well-intentioned, such as a […] By WFPL News Jun 16 Local News Unchecked Mayoral Fund Raises Questions WFPL News
Apr 27 Local News RPK Demands Abramson Reimburse Louisville Taxpayers Highlighting controversies from his last term as mayor of Louisville, the Republican Party of Kentucky is calling on Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Jerry Abramson to reimburse Metro Government $85,000 due to a former assistant’s salary. Last year, longtime employee Carol Butler, a personal friend of Abramson who served as his special assistant, resigned after an […] By WFPL News Apr 27 Local News RPK Demands Abramson Reimburse Louisville Taxpayers WFPL News
Nov 25 Local News Light Up Louisville Celebration Is Friday It all begins at 3:00pm with music, food and craft booths and a 5K run and walk. The Winter Wonderland Parade is at 6:00pm, with the holiday lights switched on around 9:00pm. By Rick Howlett Nov 25 Local News Light Up Louisville Celebration Is Friday Rick Howlett
Nov 15 Local News Buthod To Interview For Tulsa Job Buthod is a native of Tulsa and worked in the library system there for 17 years. He tells the Courier-Journal that he was contacted about the job by a search firm. By Rick Howlett Nov 15 Local News Buthod To Interview For Tulsa Job Rick Howlett
Nov 11 Local News Miss World Returns To Louisville Eighteen year old Alexandria Mills competed against more than 100 other young women in the Miss World Pageant October 30 in China. By Rick Howlett Nov 11 Local News Miss World Returns To Louisville Rick Howlett
Nov 10 Local News Abramson Discusses Accomplishments In Forum Speech Abramson touted everything from merged government and airport expansion to the development of Waterfront Park and affordable housing. By Rick Howlett Nov 10 Local News Abramson Discusses Accomplishments In Forum Speech Rick Howlett
Sep 15 Local News Former Metro Housing Department Director Indicted Bunton and her mother, Vicki Smallwood, are charged with two felony counts each of theft by unlawful taking over $300. By Rick Howlett Sep 15 Local News Former Metro Housing Department Director Indicted Rick Howlett
Aug 19 Local News Group Pushing For Local Ownership Of LG&E Mayor Jerry Abramson says the city made a competitive bid for the utility in April, but hit a snag over a multi-million dollar 'break-up' fee that would have been forefeited if the sale had fallen through. By Rick Howlett Aug 19 Local News Group Pushing For Local Ownership Of LG&E Rick Howlett
Aug 9 Local News Parks Project Gets $10 Million Commitment The Parklands of Floyds Fork project will receive $10 million over the next five years from state government. The non-profit overseeing the project, says government and private donations now total more than $100 million, and the public phase of its fundraising campaign is still ahead. By Rick Howlett Aug 9 Local News Parks Project Gets $10 Million Commitment Rick Howlett
Aug 3 Environment Work Crews Clearing Neglected Lots Dozens of participants in the Work Now Kentucky program have cleaned up more than 630 vacant lots across Louisville since early July. Mayor Jerry Abramson says there are thousands of vacant lots in the city that need attention. By Rick Howlett Aug 3 Environment Work Crews Clearing Neglected Lots Rick Howlett
Jun 21 Local News Dometic Corporation Moving HQ To Louisville An Elkhart, Indiana company has announced it will move its North and South American headquarters to Louisville, creating nearly 100 new jobs. Dometic Corporation makes refrigeration units, climate control systems and other products for the RV, maritime and medical industries. Company President Doug Whyte (pictured) says Dometic has outgrown its current home. “Because we’re more […] By Rick Howlett Jun 21 Local News Dometic Corporation Moving HQ To Louisville Rick Howlett