Good morning and happy Wednesday. (You can read today's eNewspaper here .)
We have a fair chance of seeing showers or thunderstorms starting in the late morning hours, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville. We're expected to be mostly sunny with a high around 92.
Here are this morning's top headlines so far:
A new lawsuit for LMPD: The Louisville Metro Police major whose allegation of sexual harassment by another officer ignited a firestorm that led to the ouster of former Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel is suing the department, several officers and Mayor Craig Greenberg.
Maj. Shannon Lauder, leader of LMPD’s First Division, along with her husband, LMPD SWAT leader Jeffrey Lauder, allege in the lawsuit that the agency is a hostile work environment and engages in retaliation and negligence. Both are currently believed to be on leave pending a sexual misconduct breach-of-policy investigation against them related to events described in the suit. During a Tuesday news conference, Greenberg called the allegations of negligence in his supervision of Gwinn-Villaroel "ridiculous," while others named in the suit have yet to comment on the allegations.
Read more about the claims through our story from public safety reporter Rachel Smith and investigative reporter Josh Wood.
In other news:
- Education: There are several changes for families in the Jefferson County Public Schools district. We have answers for some of the bigger questions about the upcoming school year.
- Opinion: A bit of talk is still circulating that Gov. Andy Beshear could make the Democratic presidential ticket as a vice presidential nomination, but even if he isn't chosen, he may not stick around, columnist Joe Gerth writes .
- Dining: Louisville has a few new restaurants to close out the month of July. Here's what's new around town.
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Keisha
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