Sep 1 Community Death Toll In West Texas Shooting Rampage Now At 7 Police shot and killed the shooter outside of a movie theater in the Odessa area. The gunman's motive has not been revealed. By Bobby Allyn, NPR Sep 1 Community Death Toll In West Texas Shooting Rampage Now At 7 Bobby Allyn, NPR
Aug 31 Community At Least 5 Dead, Several Injured In West Texas Shooting In a mass shooting that began with a traffic stop, Odessa Police said a gunman hijacked a U.S. mail carrier truck and began firing at random people. By Shannon Van Sant, NPR Aug 31 Community Active Shooter In Odessa, Texas, Firing At People; Possible 2nd Gunman In Midland Shannon Van Sant, NPR
Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says The federal judge in Texas issued a stay on the health care law more than two weeks after ruling it unconstitutional due to a recent elimination of a tax penalty on uninsured people. By Emma Bowman, NPR Dec 31 Health Affordable Care Act Can Stay In Effect While Under Appeal, Judge Says Emma Bowman, NPR
Nov 6 Community At Least 26 Dead After Gunman Opens Fire In South Texas Church In the small community of Sutherland Springs, a gunman opened fire at a church late Sunday morning. At least 26 people have been killed. By Colin Dwyer, NPR , Emma Bowman, NPR , , Maggie Penman, NPR and Scott Neuman Nov 6 Community At Least 26 Dead After Gunman Opens Fire In South Texas Church Colin Dwyer, NPR, Emma Bowman, NPR, , Maggie Penman, NPR and Scott Neuman
Apr 25 Local News Congress Won’t See Third Paul Ending all speculation, the son of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tx., and brother of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., ruled out a run for a soon-to-be-vacated Senate seat. Texas physician Robert Paul told students at the University of North Texas last week that he isn’t interested in running for public office—yet. From Politico: “I think […] By WFPL News Apr 25 Local News Congress Won’t See Third Paul WFPL News
Apr 5 Politics Lethal Injection Drug Shortage Continues, Legal Issues Mount There is currently no domestic source for sodium thiopental. Kentucky recently turned its supply of the drug over to the U.S. Justice Department due to questions about its origins. There is a replacement drug, but the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an execution in Texas that was to be the state's first using it. By Gabe Bullard Apr 5 Politics Lethal Injection Drug Shortage Continues, Legal Issues Mount Gabe Bullard
Dec 6 Arts and Culture Louisville Orchestra Not Alone In Chapter 11 Filing Bankruptcy isn't a new idea to the Louisville Orchestra—its leaders nearly declared it in 2006. And they wouldn't have been alone. In recent years, ensembles in San Jose, San Antonio and Honolulu have all gone through bankruptcy proceedings. By Gabe Bullard Dec 6 Arts and Culture Louisville Orchestra Not Alone In Chapter 11 Filing Gabe Bullard
Jun 8 Arts and Culture 21C Museum Hotel Plans Expanding to Arkansas A hotel brand that started in Louisville is growing — with a new hotel planned in Arkansas. Since 21C Museum Hotel opened in 2006 on Louisville’s Main Street, company founders Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson have decided to expand to other cities. Two hotels are being developed in Austin, Texas, and Cincinnati, Ohio. And […] By Elizabeth Kramer Jun 8 Arts and Culture 21C Museum Hotel Plans Expanding to Arkansas Elizabeth Kramer