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LMPD officer at center of ex-chief's departure sues department, mayor
The senior Louisville Metro Police officer whose allegation of sexual harassment by another top cop ignited a firestorm that led to the ouster of Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel last month is suing the department, several officers and Mayor Craig Greenberg alleging a hostile work environment, retaliation and negligence. Maj. Shannon Lauder, who leads LMPD’s First Division, is joined in the lawsuit by her husband, Jeffrey Lauder, who leads SWAT. Both are on leave pending a sexual misconduct breach-of-policy...
Girl on life support after fentanyl overdose
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington father is behind bars after police say his daughter overdosed on fentanyl. According to an arrest citation, 30-year-old Terry Alexander was arrested Monday on a charge of criminal abuse. The citation says Alexander “wantonly abused his daughter under the age of 12″ while she...
After latest court appearance, Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson says charges against him are 'bogus'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Celebrity "SuperChef" and former Louisville restaurant owner Darnell Ferguson was back in court Monday on charges he said are "bogus." "One thing for sure is that I am who I say I am," he said Monday outside the courthouse in downtown Louisville "And I've been like that. Everyone who knows me knows that, and it'll be proven in court in front of 12 people if it needs to be. The career will bounce back better than it's ever been. I just want this to go away. That way me and my family can move forward."
With Rajon Rondo and Willie Cauley-Stein, La Familia shows new weapons in win vs The Ville
La Familia, the Kentucky basketball alumni team, already had shown it was plenty dangerous through its first three games in The Basketball Tournament. But La Familia had a couple more tricks up its sleeve for Monday night’s titanic tussle against The Ville, the alumni team of in-state rival Louisville. The first secret weapon was...
Fort Thomas to celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a magical event
The city of Fort Thomas will celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday on Wednesday, July 31, starting at 3 p.m. at the Fort Thomas Mess Hall. The celebration of the popular fictional character’s birthday will feature a photo booth, a Hogwarts house ‘sorting’ ceremony, Harry Potter trivia, birthday cake/ food trucks, live animals and reptiles and the showing of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” in the Tower Park Amphitheatre at dusk.
Georgetown’s Toyota Kentucky plant leaders announce resources for local students
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Georgetown is home to the Toyota Kentucky manufacturing plant, which employs close to 10,000 employees. An announcement made Monday brought in leaders from education and the state to celebrate a big resource coming from this facility. Toyota Kentucky officially announced the Triple Crown for...
Lexington students and families to benefit from a half million dollars in "Everybody Counts" funding
Students and families in the Lexington area will benefit from an infusion of a half million dollars from Frankfort. The “Everybody Counts” initiative, out of the governor’s office, focuses on expanding scholarship opportunities.
Hopkins County Schools to host Back to School Bash
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Hopkins County Schools announced they will be hosting a Back to School Bash. The Back to School Community Resource Bash will be held on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Victory Church in Madisonville. The event will have vendor tables with...
Par Makers hosting 60th anniversary annual golf tournament
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Uniting people through golf is common in this community, but decades ago, this was impossible for African Americans. With courage from charter members of the Par Makers in Bowling Green, 60 years ago, the Par Makers, club was founded to allow African Americans to come together on the golf course to enjoy fellowship and make drastic changes for African Americans and how they were treated.
Housing advocates keeping tabs on ‘Safer Kentucky Act’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Safer Kentucky Act has now been in effect for two weeks. The law makes “street camping” illegal. Violators could face fines and even criminal charges. Lexington Police say in the first four days of enforcement from July 15th through July 18th, they responded...
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