Amina Elahi

1 week ago | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

As she sits in a lush backyard in east Louisville, surrounded by swaying trees and the sweet chatter of birds, 29-year-old Eman Qahwaji is a world away from her reality. She came to Louisville in April with the goal of getting her 6-year-old son, Saher, a prosthetic leg. “I was overwhelmed by the amount of welcoming that I found here,” Eman said through an interpreter. “The love that I see to Saher in people’s eyes.”An Israeli bomb hit their home last summer while Eman was making breakfast.

1 month ago | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

The consent decree agreement in Louisville will not be finalized, federal officials said. It was pending in front of a federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump during his first term. Louisville officials made the deal in December, during the Biden administration. It followed a scathing investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department, which alleged a pattern or practice of discriminatory policing and other issues.

1 month ago | lpm.org | Amina Elahi

Louisville’s budget determines which services, programs and jobs are continued, expanded or eliminated year to year. As the Metro Council interviews city department leaders and amends the proposal put forth by Mayor Craig Greenberg last month, local residents may share their ideas and feedback at a public session Thursday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall, 601 West Jefferson St. It is free to attend and will be streamed online on the council’s Facebook page.

1 month ago | wuot.org | Amina Elahi |Ryan Van Velzer |Shepherd Snyder

Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 14 people were killed in the state overnight as severe weather swept through parts of Kentucky, razing parts of London and Somerset. "Sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information," he said on social media. "Please pray for all of our affected families." Kentucky, we’re starting today with the tough news that we lost at least 14 of our people to last night’s storms, but sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information.

1 month ago | wkms.org | Amina Elahi |Ryan Van Velzer

Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 14 people were killed in the state overnight as severe weather swept through parts of Kentucky, razing parts of London and Somerset. "Sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information," he said on social media. "Please pray for all of our affected families." Kentucky, we’re starting today with the tough news that we lost at least 14 of our people to last night’s storms, but sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information.