May 12 Community 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 Community Missed a court date? Louisville amnesty program could help Yasmine Jumaa
May 9 Community Ky. jails and prisons are over capacity. New analysis suggests it’s going to get worse. Kentucky has some of the highest incarceration rates in the country. But state lawmakers ignored most efforts to address the issue and its root causes, instead passing measures that are likely to worsen overcrowding in jails and prisons. By Yasmine Jumaa May 9 Community New laws could further overcrowd Ky. jails and prisons Yasmine Jumaa
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 4 Community How to spot human trafficking during large events like the Kentucky Derby A conversation about the prevalence of human trafficking, how to spot it and ways to take action against it. By Yasmine Jumaa May 4 Community How to spot human trafficking during large events like the Kentucky Derby Yasmine Jumaa
May 2 Community Hispanic and Latino renters face most housing instability, discrimination in Kentucky Kentucky has the highest rate of Hispanic and Latino residents behind on rent versus anywhere else in the country, a recent study showed. By Yasmine Jumaa May 2 Community Ky. Hispanic, Latino renters face most housing instability Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 26 Metro Louisville Lawsuit by protester punched during arrest now includes city officials The city, Louisville Metro Police Department and its chief now face litigation after an LMPD investigation exonerated an officer who repeatedly punched a protester during an arrest last year. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 26 Metro Louisville Lawsuit by protester punched by police includes officals Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 22 Metro Louisville Jefferson County has reassessed the values of more than 100k properties. Here’s what you need to know More than 100,000 Jefferson County residential and commercial properties were reassessed this year. They're worth more than $80 billion. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 22 Metro Louisville What to know about Jefferson County's property reassessment Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 18 Community Survey of Louisville residents’ needs shows growing resource and service gaps The latest survey shows residents say they have the greatest need for resources related to housing, employment and supportive services. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 18 Community Survey of Louisville residents’ needs shows growing service gaps Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 5 Community After complaints, property manager drops some Louisville housing authority units A company accused of abusing residents and neglecting maintenance will stop managing some Louisville public housing authority properties. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 5 Community After complaints, property manager drops some housing authority units Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 4 Community Louisville residents in public housing raise alarm over contract landlord Residents of some Louisville Metro Housing Authority properties are once again calling for better living conditions and action against a landlord they say is abusive. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 4 Community Louisville residents in public housing raise alarm over contract landlord Yasmine Jumaa
Apr 1 Metro Louisville Louisville police officer who punched protester didn’t violate policies, internal investigators say The Louisville Metro Police Department exonerated an officer who repeatedly punched a restrained protester last year. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 1 Metro Louisville Louisville police officer who punched protester exonerated Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics LGBTQ advocates raise alarm against trans attacks in Ky. legislature Kentucky's Republican-led legislature recently passed a ban on transgender girls and women in sports. LGBTQ rights advocates are sounding alarm over its potential consequences. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 31 Kentucky Politics LGBTQ advocates raise alarm against trans attacks in Ky. legislature Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 28 Metro Louisville Ky. grand jury indicts Quintez Brown in the attempted shooting of a Louisville mayoral candidate A Kentucky grand jury indicted Quintez Brown on felony charges, including attempted murder. The Louisville activist is accused of trying to shoot Democrat Craig Greenberg. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 28 Metro Louisville Ky. grand jury indicts Quintez Brown in attempted shooting Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 28 Metro Louisville Eighth person dies in Metro Corrections custody since November A person died in the custody of Metro Corrections early Monday morning. This is the eighth death since late November and second this month. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 28 Metro Louisville Eighth person dies in Metro Corrections custody since November Yasmine Jumaa
Mar 25 Community Louisville’s long-touted outdoor space for unsheltered residents to open soon Louisville residents who are unsheltered may be able to access the city’s long-touted safe outdoor space as soon as next week. By Yasmine Jumaa Mar 25 Community Louisville’s outdoor space for unsheltered residents to open soon Yasmine Jumaa