Jul 3 News About WFPL Fischer, Chief Conrad To Discuss Police, Violence Live On WFPL Wednesday Louisville suffered a record number of homicides and gun violence last year, and this year we’re on pace to break it. We’ll talk with Mayor Greg Fischer, Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Steve Conrad and Department of Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods Director Rashaad Abdur-Rahman about policing, drugs, community relationships, poverty and economic growth, and various other […] By Laura Ellis Jul 3 News About WFPL Fischer To Discuss Police, Violence Live On WFPL Wednesday Laura Ellis
Jun 26 Community What Questions Do You Have For Mayor Greg Fischer? Mayor Greg Fischer will join us for a live news special on Wednesday, July 5, at 1 p.m. The topic of our conversation will be public safety. By Laura Ellis Jun 26 Community What Questions Do You Have For Mayor Greg Fischer? Laura Ellis
Feb 1 Health Kentucky Spent $3.7M On Gunshot Victim Care In 2014 There's a new push in Louisville to frame gun violence as a public health crisis. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 1 Health Kentucky Spent $3.7M On Gunshot Victim Care In 2014 Lisa Gillespie
Sep 16 Community LMPD Creates Community Services Division, Expands Narcotics Division Police Chief Steve Conrad announced Friday reorganizations within the department that he said are designed to improve trust between police and citizens. By Laura Ellis Sep 16 Community LMPD Creates Community Services Division, Expands Narcotics Division Laura Ellis
Aug 10 Community WATCH: With Violence Up In Louisville, Do You Feel Safe? So far this year, the homicide rate is the highest it’s been since at least 2006, and gun violence is also at a record high. By J. Tyler Franklin Aug 10 Community WATCH: With Violence Up In Louisville, Do You Feel Safe? J. Tyler Franklin
Feb 25 Community Piecing Together America’s Patchwork Quilt Of Body Cam Laws Since the protests in Ferguson, Mo., police departments have rushed to adopt body cameras. But local laws governing their use are all over the map. See the laws in your state. By NPR Feb 25 Community America's Patchwork Quilt Of Body Cam Laws NPR
Jan 19 Politics Body Cameras Not Likely For Kentucky State Police Police departments across Kentucky began outfitting officers with body cameras last year, but don’t expect state troopers to join their ranks anytime soon. Kentucky State Police Commissioner Rodney Brewer said he supports the idea of equipping the agency’s 1,000 troopers with the cameras, but the cost to do so is too steep. The state’s most recent […] By Jacob Ryan Jan 19 Politics Body Cameras Not Likely For Kentucky State Police Jacob Ryan
Jan 14 Politics Kentucky Senate Panel OKs Bill To Double DUI ‘Look-Back’ Period A state Senate committee has passed a bill that would crack down on habitual drunk drivers. The bill would double the five-year “look-back period” for driving under the influence, meaning someone convicted of the charge multiple times in 10 years would face increased penalties. Kentucky’s current law imposes escalating fines, license suspensions and possible jail […] By Ryland Barton Jan 14 Politics Kentucky Senate Panel OKs Bill To Double DUI ‘Look-Back’ Period Ryland Barton
Jan 1 Commentary Commentary: A Teen’s First-Person View of the Mall St. Matthews ‘Riot’ Miyale is a 14-year-old Louisvillian who was at the Mall St. Matthews with her friends and aunt on Dec. 26. She described her experience as part of WFPL’s weekly commentary series. I got to the mall at 6 o’clock and everything was chill, but there were a lot of people — mostly middle- and high-schoolers. […] By Staff Jan 1 Commentary Commentary: A Teen’s First-Person View of the Mall St. Matthews ‘Riot’ Staff
Dec 30 Community St. Matthews Police Claim Crime Wave Around Mall Criminal activity fueled largely by juveniles is surging in and around the Mall St. Matthews area, St. Matthews Police Department officers say. Officers alluded to the spike in crime during a news conference on Wednesday in which they aimed to address incidents on Saturday that led to the early closure of the mall and have since drawn community backlash. […] By Jacob Ryan Dec 30 Community St. Matthews Police Claim Crime Wave Around Mall Jacob Ryan
Dec 29 Community Did Police, News Media Overreact To Mall St. Matthews Incident? The reaction of local media and police to an incident Saturday that led to the early closure of Mall St. Matthews is drawing harsh criticism. On the day after Christmas, reports began circulating that crowds of teenagers were causing trouble at the mall. St. Matthews Police Officer Dennis McDonald later said his department was receiving reports […] By Jacob Ryan Dec 29 Community Did Police, News Media Overreact To Mall St. Matthews Incident? Jacob Ryan
Dec 27 Community Car Thefts Up 33 Percent in Louisville This Year The drug epidemic and absent-minded motorists are driving up the number of motor vehicle thefts in Louisville, police say. From January through November, motor vehicle thefts increased 33 percent compared with the same period in 2014, police data show. That follows an increase of just more than 9 percent in 2014 over 2013. Nearly 2,800 motor vehicle thefts were reported across […] By Jacob Ryan Dec 27 Community Car Thefts Up 33 Percent in Louisville This Year Jacob Ryan
Dec 16 Community Bullitt County Sheriff Threatens To Stop Patrols The Bullitt County sheriff is threatening to cease law enforcement patrols unless the county’s Fiscal Court provides an additional $250,000 in funding. Sheriff Dave Greenwell has given the Bullitt Fiscal Court 90 days to chip in the extra money he says his office needs to stay afloat, according to reports. If that need is not […] By Associated Press Dec 16 Community Bullitt County Sheriff Threatens To Stop Patrols Associated Press
Nov 24 Community Louisville Police Turn To Turkeys To Tackle Residents’ Trepidation The Ninth Mobile Division of the Louisville Metro Police Department spends quite a bit of time in and around the Russell neighborhood. The division is a revamped version of the VIPER Unit. Like its predecessor, it is tasked with targeting areas with high rates of violent crime. It also focuses on getting guns off the street and […] By Jacob Ryan Nov 24 Community Louisville Police Turn To Turkeys To Tackle Residents’ Trepidation Jacob Ryan
Nov 18 Politics To Cover 911 Costs, Kentucky Counties Seek Wireless Surcharge Hike Option The 911 services throughout Kentucky are straining county budgets because of an outdated funding mechanism, county government representatives told state legislators on Wednesday. The 911 systems operating in Kentucky are funded through surcharges on landline and wireless phones. Counties can adjust the surcharge on landlines but not the wireless surcharge, which has been 70 cents […] By Ryland Barton Nov 18 Politics To Cover 911 Costs, Kentucky Counties Seek Wireless Surcharge Hike Option Ryland Barton