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Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Hit-and-run
An 18-year-old man turned himself in on Friday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that took place July 7 in the Russell neighborhood. According to Louisville Metro Police Spokesman Aaron Ellis, Breydn Taylor turned himself into police Friday afternoon. Police responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian at...
Mayoral Candidate’s Shooter Suspect Pleads Guilty
In a new announcement Friday, the man charged with trying to shoot then-mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg has pleaded guilty to both charges against him. Louisville Metro Police Department said in February 2022, 23-year-old Quintez Brown, of Louisville, went to Greenberg’s campaign office where he and four staffers were, firing a gun six times. No one was injured, but Greenberg had a bullet hole in his sweater.
Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosts town hall at Allen County Public Library
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus hosted a town hall at the Allen County Public Library. The town hall, which was free and open to the public, is part of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus’ statewide town hall series that provides opportunities for Hoosiers to learn more about the Indiana General Assembly’s 2024 session as well as opportunities for the public to provide insight for the Indiana General Assembly’s 2025 session.
Attorney General Todd Rokita co-leads 17 states defending Indiana teacher’s religious liberty against required use of ‘preferred pronouns’
INDIANA- Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
Hoosier Lottery drawing produces two Indiana winners
Wednesday’s Hoosier Lottery drawing produced not one but two lucky winners in northern Indiana. Two $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold for the Wednesday drawing, one at Virk Liquors #8 in La Porte, located at 501 State St. The second was at Phil’s One Stop #21 in Fort Wayne at 3411 Lower Huntington Rd.
Hoosiers wait for progress with Pathways waiver
It's the night before the fourth of July. Matthew and Jason Harding stand in their dad's kitchen in Bedford, making him dinner. Their dad, John, has dementia. For the past couple of years, one of them has come over everyday to check on him and help around the house. At first it was just the evenings. But now one of them comes over every morning before work, too.
Indiana man charged with child molestation after investigation, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An Indiana man is charged with child molestation following a monthlong investigation. Indiana State Police arrested 31-year-old Michael Allen Richardson of Hardinsburg on Friday. The investigation started on June 12 after the Indiana Department of Child Services was made aware of the allegations. The investigation...
City of Madison Welcomes American Cruise Lines to Indiana
This inaugural port of call celebrates a partnership between the City of Madison, Visit Madison, Inc., and American Cruise Lines. (Madison, IN) – A historic day for Madison as they welcomed the American Cruise Lines’ American Melody and American Heritage. This inaugural port of call celebrates a partnership...
Global Ties: Kentucky and Liberia’s shared legacy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -Across the globe, Kentucky has connections to one of Africa’s countries. Over 200 years ago, Henry Clay helped repatriate freed slaves back to Africa and that’s when some of Kentucky’s ex-slaves settled and created their own territory, which is now known as Liberia. William...
Retro Louisville: Humana building dedication
“It is simply grand. Everything, that is, about Humana Inc.'s new corporate headquarters at Fifth and Main streets. And the dedication ceremony yesterday (June 16, 1985) was choreographed to match the scale of the building.”. This was the opening paragraph on the front page of the Courier Journal thirty-nine years...
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