Dec 5 Local News Former LEO Weekly Editor to be Yarmuth Communications Director U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., has hired former LEO Weekly editor Stephen George as his new communications director. A Louisville-native, George served as editor of the alt-weekly newspaper for two years and briefly worked for Yarmuth, who founded LEO in 1990, as a staff writer. The congressman sold the newspaper in 2003, but remained with […] By WFPL News Dec 5 Local News Former LEO Weekly Editor to be Yarmuth Communications Director WFPL News
Oct 21 Arts and Culture Orchestra Says Musicians Have Accepted Contract Offer The Louisville Orchestra labor dispute is over, according to orchestra management. The management had extended what it called a “final offer” to the musicians. The orchestra board agreed to sign any musicians who remain in Louisville to a contract for upcoming seasons. However, by June 2013, enough players would have to retire or leave the […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 21 Arts and Culture Orchestra Says Musicians Have Accepted Contract Offer Gabe Bullard
Sep 13 Local News Bridge Closure: Ramp Widening Underway In Southern Indiana Indiana Department of Transportation workers have begun expanding several interstate ramps in southern Indiana from one to two lanes to help ease congestion caused by the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge. Paving and striping crews are expanding the I-265 westbound ramp to I-64 westbound, and the I-64 eastbound ramp to I-265 eastbound today. Tomorrow, […] By Rick Howlett Sep 13 Local News Bridge Closure: Ramp Widening Underway In Southern Indiana Rick Howlett
Aug 29 Local News Downtown Development Corporation Unveils Plans for New Retail District The Louisville Downtown Development Corporation says it will take four new retail anchors and a bevy of small or independent businesses to revitalize south 4th Street. The DDC unveiled its proposal for turning the blocks between Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Broadway into a shopping district tonight at the Seelbach Hotel. While the Seelbach and the […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 29 Local News Downtown Development Corporation Unveils Plans for New Retail District Gabe Bullard
Aug 1 Local News Louisville/Lexington Rail Link Plans Could Fall Apart Plans for a possible rail line connecting Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort are moving forward, but that progress could soon stop. The man behind the concept is leaving his job. Executive director of the Kentucky Capital Development Corporation Ralph Tharp first released his plans for the line earlier this year. But his contract with the corporation […] By Dalton Main Aug 1 Local News Louisville/Lexington Rail Link Plans Could Fall Apart Dalton Main
Jul 26 Local News Fischer Says Pressure on U of L to Preserve Reproductive and End-of-Life Health Services Will Continue Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer says University of Louisville Hospital has a lot to lose if medical services are compromised in a pending merger with a division of Catholic Health Initiatives. Under the merger agreement, both University Hospital and Jewish Hospital will follow Catholic medical directives. That puts a number of services related to reproductive health […] By Gabe Bullard Jul 26 Local News Fischer Says Pressure on U of L to Preserve Reproductive and End-of-Life Health Services Will Continue Gabe Bullard
Jul 22 Environment Coal Ash Scares, Sickens Southwest Louisville Neighborhood–Part Three Kathy Little and Debbie Walker stand in Walker’s front yard, 50 feet from the ash landfill at Louisville Gas & Electric‘s Cane Run plant. They watch as heavy machinery backs up, pushing ash from one pile to another. Both women have lived in the neighborhood for decades—Little for 33 years, Walker for 23. Walker says […] By Erica Peterson Jul 22 Environment Coal Ash Scares, Sickens Southwest Louisville Neighborhood–Part Three Erica Peterson
Jul 21 Environment Chemical Spill Reported in Rubbertown–Update: Spill Is Contained A chemical spill has been reported in Louisville’s Rubbertown neighborhood, but officials say there’s no threat to the public. American Synthetics on Campground Road reported a leak of toluene this evening. Toluene is a clear liquid that smells like paint thinner. It’s used to make rubber, paints and adhesives. The spill is under control, and […] By Erica Peterson Jul 21 Environment Chemical Spill Reported in Rubbertown–Update: Spill Is Contained Erica Peterson
Jul 19 Local News USPS to Conduct Area Efficiency Studies By Alan Lytle, Kentucky Public Radio The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a study of the efficiency of its Louisville and Lexington hubs. Spokesman David Walton says the study will determine whether some of the duties handled in the Lexington Processing and Distribution Center could be performed more efficiently at the Louisville facility. The USPS […] By Dalton Main Jul 19 Local News USPS to Conduct Area Efficiency Studies Dalton Main
Jul 7 Local News Ford Will Hire 1,800 Workers at Louisville Plant Starting today at 5:oo this afternoon, Ford will begin hiring 1,800 workers for the newly re-tooled Louisville Assembly Plant. The plant recently underwent a $600 million renovation project to prepare it to build several new types of vehicles, including variations on the popular Escape. Ford says the plant is the most modern and flexible in […] By kdurbin Jul 7 Local News Ford Will Hire 1,800 Workers at Louisville Plant kdurbin
Jun 30 Local News Four Indicted in Lottery Fraud Investigation A grand jury today indicted four individuals in Louisville and Lexington on charges of lottery fraud. The indictments are part of an undercover investigation by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. KLC personnel visited various lottery retailers and presented tickets that, when scanned at a lottery terminal, would instruct the store clerk to award a prize. KLC […] By Dalton Main Jun 30 Local News Four Indicted in Lottery Fraud Investigation Dalton Main
Jun 23 Local News Four Kentuckiana Works Satellite Centers Will Close Friday Kentuckiana Works is closing four satellite career locations in the Louisville area in response to a $475,000 cut in next year’s federal budget. Kitty Armstrong is the communications director for Kentuckiana Works. She says the other locations will continue to offer various job services. “You can get assistance with unemployment insurance, if you need to […] By Erica Peterson Jun 23 Local News Four Kentuckiana Works Satellite Centers Will Close Friday Erica Peterson
Jun 16 Environment Algae Bloom May Be Cause of Ohio River Fish Kill The head of the Metropolitan Sewer District says the fish kill on the Ohio River last night may have resulted from an algae bloom, rather than a chemical spill as was previously reported. The sheen on the Ohio River was noticed south of Rubbertown by cameras at Dow Chemical’s plant, and about 20 Asian Carp […] By Erica Peterson Jun 16 Environment Algae Bloom May Be Cause of Ohio River Fish Kill Erica Peterson
Jun 8 Environment Heat Wave Contributes to Poor Air Quality by Chris McDaniel Despite predictions that this summer would be milder than usual, Louisville has been experiencing temperatures reaching the mid 90s. The Climate Prediction Center made the original forecast, and the center still holds that the heat will plateau as the summer goes on. Ryan Sharp from the National Weather Service says Louisville residents […] By WFPL News Jun 8 Environment Heat Wave Contributes to Poor Air Quality WFPL News
May 20 Local News Louisville Losing Counterterrorism Funds Narrowing its list of eligible recipients, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has cut $170 million in federal anti-terrorism funding for more than 30 mid-sized cities across the country including Louisville. The Urban Areas Security Initiative grants were created in response to the attacks of Sept. 11 and initially went to New York City, Washington, […] By WFPL News May 20 Local News Louisville Losing Counterterrorism Funds WFPL News