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Kentucky could be in violation of federal law without more community-based mental health care
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The U.S. Department of Justice says it has “reasonable cause” to believe Kentucky is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in Jefferson County. This finding comes after a two-year federal investigation “focused on whether Kentucky subjects adults with serious mental illness to unnecessary segregation in psychiatric hospitals in Louisville.” In […] The post Kentucky could be in violation of federal law without more community-based mental health care appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Louisville councilwoman's office to distribute 30 free kits for new Little Libraries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Local leaders are launching a new initiative to get Louisville residents to read more by making books more accessible. Councilwoman Cindi Fowler, D-14, announced that her district — which covers part of southwest Louisville — will get 30 new Little Libraries kits. The kits...
Bellarmine basketball returning to Knights Hall. Here's what to know
After four seasons at Freedom Hall, the Bellarmine men's and women's basketball teams are returning to their home gym in the Highlands. The university on Wednesday announced the move back to Knights Hall for the 2024-25 campaign and beyond in conjunction with its complete transition to Division I. ...
KRTR Adds Murphy, Sam & Jodi
KRTR-FM is the show’s fourth affiliate within SummitMedia joining Hot AC “103.7 Your Variety” WURV Richmond, AC “Star 104.5” KSRZ Omaha, and AC “Mix 106.9” WVEZ Louisville. At KRTR-FM the show supplants Bryan Min, who will continue to host afternoons on Hawaiian “FM 100” KCCN as ‘Buddah Bryan’.
Louisville woman loses everything after vacant house catches fire next door; 'I have absolutely nothing.'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Smoke could be seen for miles on Tuesday evening after a vacant property in the heart of Portland neighborhood's historic center of town, next to one of Louisville's oldest family-owned businesses, Shaheen's. Although a spokesperson for the business said it only sustained damage to a storage...
First case of Oropouche virus reported in Jefferson County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville health officials announced Wednesday the first case of travel-related Oropouche virus was reported in Jefferson County. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health (LMPHW) in partnership with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed a Jefferson County resident who recently traveled from Cuba was diagnosed with the virus.
Kentucky's mosquito season is getting longer. See how many more days in your area
Cities in Kentucky and neighboring states are seeing more warm, humid days suitable for mosquitoes each year, bringing a heightened risk of disease to the region. Louisville’s mosquito season increased by an average of 16 days from 1979-2022, according to data and analysis from Climate Central and gridMET. Other cities across the Ohio River Valley saw...
LMPD investigates police shooting in Southern Louisville near Fairdale
Louisville Metro Police is conducting a “critical investigation” after a police shooting outside a Walmart pharmacy Wednesday afternoon near Fairdale, officials confirmed. LMPD Interim Chief Paul Humphrey, said at around 12:15 p.m., an armed suspect was shot by an officer after attempting to carjack a woman in the pharmacy drive-thru. ...
Louisville pastor, civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Charles Kirby dies at 96
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A local civil rights leader and prominent Louisville pastor has died. Rev. Dr. Charles Kirby, who founded Southern Star Baptist Church in 1955, died at the age of 96 on Monday at his home, according to an obituary. Kirby is remembered for his role in the...
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