Amina Elahi

Louisville

City Editor at WFPL-FM (Louisville, KY)

City Editor at Louisville Public Media

Now: city editor @wfplnews. Then: city reporter at WFPL, biz/tech reporter at @chicagotribune. Always: Sour Patch Kids lover. I ask a lot of questions.

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Articles

Louisville signs consent decree, starting lengthy police reform effort

Dec 12, 2024 | wkms.org | Roberto Roldan |Giselle Rhoden |Sylvia Goodman |Joe Sonka |Amina Elahi

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said on X the city has entered a federal consent decree after 10 months of negotiations with the United States Department of Justice. The document lays out a roadmap for policing reform that the city is required to complete. The agreement will be overseen by federal judge Benjamin Beaton and an independent monitor.
Behind the scenes: Reporting on the Arthur Street Hotel in Louisville

Dec 8, 2024 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

The Arthur Street Hotel helps people transition from living on the streets to moving into permanent housing. LPM News’ Roberto Roldan and Louisville photojournalist Jon Cherry spent several months this year reporting at Arthur Street, documenting the lives of its guests and learning about the challenges they face. LPM’s Amina Elahi spoke with Roldan and Cherry about their project, Redefining Hospitality. This conversation has been edited for clarity and length.
Louisville Detective Guilty of Violating Breonna Taylor's Civil Rights, Jury Finds

Nov 4, 2024 | rsn.org | Giselle Rhoden |Amina Elahi

A federal jury found former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison guilty of depriving Breonna Taylor of her civil rights during a raid of her home on March 13, 2020. It is the only conviction to date of an officer who participated in executing the search warrant, which was later shown to be based on faulty information. The verdict came hours after jurors indicated they were deadlocked on this charge, one of two first brought by the United States Department of Justice in mid-2022.
Police shoot, kill man in southwest Louisville

Jul 26, 2024 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

Louisville interim Police Chief Paul Humphrey said officers responded to an “unknown active trouble” call around 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the 6600 block of Eagle Wood Drive. Humphrey said officers encountered an agitated man inside a home with his family. Officers began a dialogue. He said the man, whom he identified as Hispanic, left the home and approached officers with a knife. Police told the man to drop the knife but he didn’t, so they used Tasers before shooting him, Humphrey said.
Louisville Metro Council members return to work after summer break

Jul 15, 2024 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

Local lawmakers are expected to discuss matters ranging from zoning issues to Louisville’s planned Department of Transportation. There are nearly a dozen committee meetings scheduled this week. Members of the Planning and Zoning Committee, which meets Tuesday at 1 p.m., are slated to discuss zoning regulations for medical marijuana facilities in Louisville.
Ex-chief complained of ‘cultural deficiencies’ at LMPD in resignation letter

Jul 2, 2024 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

In the letter dated June 25, Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel described division between the police department and the mayor’s administration, media and residents. She said that resulted in “toxicity,” according to the letter. Gwinn-Villaroel stepped down last week as the Louisville Metro Police Department’s leader while under suspension and investigation due to accusations she mishandled a workplace sexual harassment allegation this spring.
Louisville’s police chief, fifth since 2020, resigns amid workplace sexual harassment crisis

Jun 25, 2024 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel was suspended earlier this month while under independent investigation for her handling of a sexual harassment accusation raised by a police major in May. Paul Humphrey is taking over as interim chief. He is the sixth person to lead the troubled department since 2020, when longtime chief Steve Conrad was fired by Mayor Greg Fischer for missteps during protests over the police killing of Breonna Taylor.
Kentucky Truck Plant workers join UAW strike

Oct 11, 2023 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

In a surprise move, the 8,700 members left their jobs about 6:30 p.m. at the plant, which makes profitable heavy-duty F-Series pickup trucks and large SUVs. UAW members just walked off the job, shutting down Ford’s iconic and extremely profitable Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.
Source: Louisville’s new permanent police chief is Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel

Jul 20, 2023 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

Gwinn-Villaroel is expected to lead LMPD through the process of negotiating and implementing a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice. That court-monitored agreement will aim to reform a department that federal officials say routinely violates residents’ civil rights. She was appointed to be interim chief in January when the current mayor, Democrat Craig Greenberg, took office.
Thousands in Louisville without power after severe Sunday storms

Jun 26, 2023 | lpm.org | Amina Elahi