Greenberg announces town hall discussions on permanent Chief of Police
Community will have multiple opportunities to participate in virtual town halls; LFPL option available
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- May 9
- 1 min
Department of Justice community input meetings currently ongoing
The Department of Justice is currently conducting a series of community input meetings to acquire recommendations on LMPD reforms.
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- May 3
- 2 min
Mayor Greenberg encourages community participation in survey for selection of permanent police chief
Online community survey for input on new full time police chief open until May 12, takes just minutes to complete.
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- May 2
- 3 min
Louisville Metro merges public art with public safety through Community Crosswalks program
City received donation to continue crosswalks program; additional funding included in Mayor’s proposed budget
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- May 2
- 2 min
Randi Frank Consulting hired to lead nationwide search for new Parks and Recreation Director
Randi Frank Consulting, LLC, a local woman-owned executive search firm, to conduct a nationwide search for a new director for Lou Parks.
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- Apr 21
- 3 min
LMPD, 490 Project settle lawsuit over access to complaints against officers
The local police accountability group The 490 Project will receive two years worth of formal and informal complaints against officers.
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- Apr 21
- 2 min
Know and share the facts about fentanyl
Too many people across our city, state and country are dying of overdoses. Why? Fentanyl.
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- Apr 20
- 5 min
Transparency and harm reduction reforms at Louisville Metro Corrections
Aiming to increase resident and staff safety, promote effective mental health treatment, and offer a higher level of transparency to the com
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- Apr 20
- 7 min
What does it mean to be no-kill?
No-kill. It’s a common term in the animal welfare industry. It’s also become an important label that many look for when determining if a res
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- Apr 19
- 5 min
Calls for Increased Transparency from Department of Corrections
Several organizations gathered outside LMDC to demand increased accountability and transparency within the jail.
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- Apr 18
- 2 min
Press Release - LMAS New Director
Louisville Metro Animal Services promotes Interim Director Ashley Book to Director role
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- Apr 14
- 2 min
It’s OK to not be OK
Our community has experienced a horrible and traumatic event this week. Whether it affected you directly or indirectly, it’s OK to not be OK
![UPDATE: [NSFW] JB Speed School Student reportedly tortures live chicks on Instagram](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d58dc_571dce69cee84d63ba711deeed01214f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/8d58dc_571dce69cee84d63ba711deeed01214f~mv2.png)
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- Apr 9
- 6 min
UPDATE: [NSFW] JB Speed School Student reportedly tortures live chicks on Instagram
According to a post on Reddit that was brought to our attention, a student at UofL's JB Speed School was torturing live chicks. [NSFW]
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- Apr 8
- 2 min
Methanol barge successfully removed from McAlpine Dam
In the early afternoon, the salvage experts determined that enough methanol had been transferred to safely pull the stranded tank barge.
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- Apr 4
- 4 min
Update: Crews are positioning equipment for transfer of methanol from barge to a receiver vessel
As of 11:30 a.m. today, crews are on-site at McAlpine Dam positioning heavy salvage equipment for safe transfer of methanol from barges.
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- Jan 25
- 2 min
Louisville Tenants Union Oppose Collegiate Plans to Demolish Yorktown Apartments
Collegiate is one of the most expensive schools in the state, with an annual tuition around $25K; meanwhile, the average rent at Yorktown.
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- Jan 18
- 3 min
Louisville Tenants Union Organizer Harassed by Authorities
Louisville Tenant Union leader Shemaeka Shaw is facing a 2019 burglary charge for removing her own property during a set out eviction.
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- Jan 16
- 6 min
Fischer administration had process for burying records requests that were 'embarrassing'
Political appointee of former Louisville Mayor improperly screened open records requests and withheld information considered "embarrassing."
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- Jan 5
- 1 min
Who Will Take the Metro Council Seats?
Many have expressed concerns related to the process in which these seats will be chosen.
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- Jan 2
- 2 min
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg Inauguration
Craig Greenberg was sworn in this morning as Louisville's 51st Mayor with the local press and a select number of community officials present
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