Apr 19 Community Amazon Surprises West End School Students With Updated Library The Amazon Fulfillment Center in Jeffersonville is donating over 1,000 books, 16 tablets and new furnishings to the West End School’s library. By Ashlie Stevens Apr 19 Community Amazon Surprises West End School Students With Updated Library Ashlie Stevens
Mar 21 Community Parking Cars And Seeking Smiles At A Trump Rally In Louisville Derrick Martin, 46, was the gatekeeper for the VIP parking lot at Freedom Hall during President Trump's visit to Louisville. By Jacob Ryan Mar 21 Community Parking Cars And Seeking Smiles At A Trump Rally In Louisville Jacob Ryan
Feb 14 Community Curious Louisville: Where Does The City Invest Your Money? We interviewed residents, academics and city officials to try and get an idea of what areas of the city see the most city investment. By Jacob Ryan and Roxanne Scott Feb 14 Community Curious Louisville: Where Does The City Invest Your Money? Jacob Ryan and Roxanne Scott
Jan 26 Community Louisvillians Remember The Heroes Of The 1937 Flood “It reminds everybody here in Louisville that Louisville has been struck by disasters in the past and gotten through it better on the other side.” By Roxanne Scott Jan 26 Community Louisvillians Remember The Heroes Of The 1937 Flood Roxanne Scott
Oct 31 Community For Neighbors, West End Walmart Meant Hope Of More Business Babinta Koita has seen the area sluggishly improve, but he believes the Walmart would’ve been a catalyst for growth. By Roxanne Scott Oct 31 Community For Neighbors, West End Walmart Meant Hope Of More Business Roxanne Scott
Oct 29 Economy Could Russell (Again) Become An Arts And Culture District? Author Ken Clay says In the 1950s, the district between 6th and 13th streets was lined with theaters, restaurants, black-owned banks and small businesses. By Roxanne Scott Oct 29 Economy Could Russell (Again) Become An Arts And Culture District? Roxanne Scott
Nov 22 Local News West Louisville Group Rallies to Save Thanksgiving Tradition Several community groups have come together to help continue a Thanksgiving Day tradition in west Louisville at the recently closed Parkland Boys & Girls Club. In October, the Salvation Army shut down four area Boys and Girls Clubs due to a budget shortfall. One of the facilities that closed was the community center in the […] By WFPL News Nov 22 Local News West Louisville Group Rallies to Save Thanksgiving Tradition WFPL News
Apr 15 Arts and Culture Fake Cash as Art and Source for Helping New Orleans Listen NowA national artist is heading a project to legitimize counterfeit one hundred dollar bills made by schoolchildren. It’s an effort to get money to clean up lead-contaminated soil in New Orleans. This week, the artist was in Louisville to collect bills made by Kentucky students. This is a story from WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer. “Please […] By Elizabeth Kramer Apr 15 Arts and Culture Fake Cash as Art and Source for Helping New Orleans Elizabeth Kramer
Apr 12 Local News In Depth: West Louisville And The Mayor’s Race Of the thirteen candidates running for mayor of Louisville, three live in west Louisville… When the area is the subject of conversation in the race for mayor, it's often part of a discussion about crime. WFPL's Gabe Bullard was in west Louisville recently, talking to residents about other issues in the upcoming election. He has this report as part of our “Next Louisville” initiative. By Gabe Bullard Apr 12 Local News In Depth: West Louisville And The Mayor’s Race Gabe Bullard
Oct 9 Local News U-of-L to Conduct Two-Year Study in the West End The University of Louisville will conduct a new, two-year health study in the city’s West End. The Anthem Foundation provided 600-thousand dollars for the project. The health department conducted screenings in west Louisville about a year ago. Researchers then were looking for any possible pollution-related health problems. Lead researcher Sumanth Prabhu says this time around […] By Stephanie Crosby Oct 9 Local News U-of-L to Conduct Two-Year Study in the West End Stephanie Crosby
Aug 14 Arts and Culture Cultural Center Gets Boost from Gov. Beshear Federal, state and city representatives today gathered in West Louisville to pledge their support to a new cultural institution. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer reports. Gov. Steve Beshear and other leaders say they will help the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage find some of the funding needed to finish the majority of its construction by the […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 14 Arts and Culture Cultural Center Gets Boost from Gov. Beshear Elizabeth Kramer