Elected officials, religious leaders, parents, students and community activists share what they believe drives Louisville's violence and what everyone can begin doing now to make it better.
Kathleen Parks, one of four Democrats vying for the District 1 council seat in western Louisville, claims Ameerah Granger initially listed an address in District 5 in a state campaign finance filing before changing it in early January.
Dozens of judges, law enforcement personnel, victims advocates and more gathered on the steps of the Jefferson County Hall of Justice Monday morning to call on Gov. (D) Andy Beshear to veto House Bill 690.Â
Councilwoman Angela Bowens was elected and sworn in as the new District 1 councilperson during a meeting on Thursday.Â
Family, friends and colleagues filled the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville for Green's swearing in ceremony Friday evening.
Jessica Green has served District 1 for the past seven years, but is leaving Metro Council on Feb. 17, 2022. Green was appointed by Gov. Andy Beshear to take over the Circuit Court seat.
The appointment allows Jessica Green to serve the one-year remaining on Judge Judith McDonald-Burkman's term.
Green has served two terms on the council representing District 1.
At Wednesday's Metro Council Public Safety Committee meeting, corrections officers said some are so overworked that they've fallen asleep on the drive home and at least one has wrecked their car.
The Plaza project will transform an asphalt lot that sits next to the Parkland Community Garden.