Louisville
Louisville ranks 3rd in U.S. for most premature deaths from coal-fired power pollution
The smokestacks at Louisville Gas and Electric’s Mill Creek coal-fired power plant in southeast Jefferson County tower over the neighborhood of Valley Village. Residents say they often wake up to soot covering their homes and vehicles. “I know it’s hard on my lungs or whatever, but I’ve worked my whole life around asbestos as an …
Bengals player headlines Louisville Minority Mental Health Summit | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In honor of Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Month, a free minority mental health summit was held in west Louisville on Saturday. The summit, held at St. Stephen Family Life Center, focused on conversations on breaking down the stigma around mental health. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins …
How funding cuts for COVID-19 tests and treatments could worsen health disparities – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
At the start of the pandemic, many wished there was a pill people could swallow to make a COVID-19 infection go away. Two years later, we have not just one, but two of those pills, in addition to other outpatient and inpatient treatments. The federal government established programs in 2020 to ensure access to COVID …
Fired cop says he did nothing wrong in Breonna Taylor raid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Louisville detective Brett Hankison testified in his own defense Wednesday about his actions during the police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead, saying the gunfire began with a muzzle flash that illuminated a shadowy silhouette, and he thought it was someone firing an automatic rifle at his fellow officers. Hankison is …
SDF says this summer could be record breaking
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — People are traveling more in and out of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, and officials think traffic may hit record levels this summer. What You Need To Know Beginning this month, capacity levels at the SDF are approaching near record levels last experienced in 2019 The airport added two new airline launches in …
Your complete guide to this year’s Run for the Roses
Kentucky Derby 147: Your complete guide to this year’s Run for the Roses Updated: 9:32 AM EDT May 1, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript SCOTT ACRE AND IS A BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF WHAT HAPPENS HERE CHURCHILL DOWNS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT IS GORGEOUS AND SO NICE TO SEE THE BEHIND THE SCENES. HE IS ACTUALLY …
LMPD officer accused of breaking into woman’s home, holding her at gunpoint | News
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville Metro Police Department officer was arrested after allegedly breaking into a woman’s home, holding her hostage and at gunpoint, over the course of three hours. Robert Jones Jr. 25, is accused of breaking into the victim’s Louisville home with a gun on April 11. Jones was charged with first-degree …
UofL Health expects to vaccinate 2.5k at west Louisville event
The healthcare provider expects more than 2,500 people to receive the vaccine during the 12-hour event held at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — University of Louisville (UofL) Health is hosting its largest single-day COVID-19 event Saturday, aiming to vaccinate over 2,500 people. The event is being held at the Kentucky …
Technology Jobs See Increase During Pandemic
LEXINGTON, Ky. — One web development business in Lexington has seen a spark of interest in the web coding industry over the last few months. “A lot of people who have said to us that for whatever reason, COVID has prompted them to want to switch careers so we’re happy about that for sure. We …
After Louisville experiences record-breaking year of homicides, trend continues into 2021
Nearly 20 criminal homicides were reported in the city of Louisville last month, doubling last January’s total and following a record-breaking year of homicides.”Nobody should have to feel this type of pain,” said Michelle Woodard, the mother of Malik Savage.July 13, 2020, is when her life changed. Her 20-year-old son was shot to death in …
