When Brett Hankison—the former detective for the Louisville Metro Police who was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights during a botched 2020 raid—gets sentenced next week, federal prosecutors have urged th…
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This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. Across most of the South and Midwest, state laws bar local governments from requiring employers to provide paid sick …
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This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission has found “probable cause” that Rep. Daniel Grossberg, a Louisville Democr…
This is a Kentucky Lantern story republished under Creative Commons. See more from Kentucky Lantern here. The University of Louisville has disbanded the UofL Women’s Network and four other employee groups in response to a n…
A Louisville woman endured nearly three hours of brutal physical abuse from a man she had a protective order against, despite neighbors’ 911 calls alerting police to the attack, a lawsuit filed in Jefferson Circuit Court cl…
Nook & Nowhere, a combined bookstore, café and bar is preparing to open later this year at 1149 S Shelby St. This 2,200-square-foot space was formerly home to Trouble Bar, which closed at the end of 2024 after five years in…
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Louisville firefighters are suing Metro Government, arguing they should be allowed to use medical marijuana in compliance with Kentucky’s recently enacted legalization law. The lawsuit, filed this week by the Louisville Pro…
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Louisville residents will once again have the chance to connect with their local and state legislators through the popular Café LOUIE series, which kicks off its 2025 season this month. Designed to bridge the gap between th…
In 2024, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) faced intense public scrutiny as multiple deaths occurred inside its facility. While the headlines brought temporary attention to the troubling conditions at the ja…
Brown-Forman Corporation announced on Tuesday plans to restructure it will be closing its Louisville cooperage and reducing its global workforce by 12%. The company employs about 1,100 people in Louisville. The workforce re…
Enrollment is now open for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Winter Crisis amidst a winter storm that keeps coming in waves over the past month. Kentucky households in need of heating assistance can app…
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The ACLU of Kentucky, alongside 14 other community organizations, has filed an amicus brief in support of the recently finalized consent decree between the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Louisville Metro Government. S…
ACLU Backs DOJ Consent Decree To Reform Louisville Police Read More »
The Center for Interfaith Relations recently welcomed the Rev. Dr. Lauren Jones Mayfield as its new executive director, following the long and successful tenure of Sarah Riggs Reed. Mayfield brings a wealth of experience in…
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After less than a year of serving up its signature plant-based “fauxltry” in Louisville, Cosmic Bird, at 619 Baxter Ave., is closing its doors for good after announcing it was back in late 2024. The beloved vegan fried chic…
SPIN, Kentucky’s largest annual record show, is making its return to Ten20 Brewery in Butchertown on Saturday, Feb. 22. Seasoned crate diggers and collectors will find a treasure trove of vinyl, 45s, cassettes, 8 tracks, CD…
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