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1 week ago | 
wvxu.org | Morgan Watkins |Giselle Rhoden
Health care providers in eastern Kentucky fear potential cuts to Medicaid in a bill that passed the U.S. House could have devastating effects on the health of its people and deal another blow to the impoverished Appalachian region. Tawnya Brock worked as a nurse in the region for decades and now serves on the board of groups representing rural health care providers across the state and country.
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2 months ago | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden |Laura Ellis
"Whose voice is that on the the walk sign at Douglass Loop and Bardstown Road? I go through that area quite a bit, and at some point I noticed that there was a voice, and that the voice didn't sound like they were from Louisville." That's what Dan Pike and many other people have been curious about over the years. So he sent his message to Curious Louisville, and LPM's Giselle Rhoden was up for the challenge. Listen below to see what she found.
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Mar 10, 2025 | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden
This Friday, the Louisville-based nonprofit Civitas will host its inaugural awards “Gayla” to honor LGBTQ+ leaders for their impact on their community.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said this is the largest snow storm to hit Louisville in nearly 25 years. Winter Storm Blair hit Louisville and a majority of Kentucky on Sunday, and the Louisville Metro Snow Team has used more than 25 million pounds of salt to treat its 110 snow routes, Greenberg said. “The city is in much better shape than it was 24 hours ago,” he said Tuesday afternoon. Greenberg said there is still a lot of work to be done.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden
Louisville Metro Police reported its first homicide of the year on Saturday. By Monday, two more people had been killed and four others — including a police officer — were injured following a string of shootings and a stabbing death in Louisville and Southern Indiana. The first shooting happened on Friday morning. In Orange County, Indiana, Deputy Sheriff Zac Andry approached a car partially sitting in an intersection Friday, according to Indiana State Police.
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden
Over the summer, two eastern golden eagles, Athena and Hermes, flew through the Hudson Bay in central Canada. The two raptors traveled 800 miles apart from each other before embarking on their fall migration route. According to new tracking data, Athena has returned to Bernheim, and conservation director Andrew Berry said she’s likely to stay until early March. He said visitors should be able to see Athena and other eagles flying around Bernheim during the winter.
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Dec 24, 2024 | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden
Louisville resident Keleese Toney, 17, celebrated the opening of her dance studio called “Dynamik Dancez” in Shively last month. She fought back tears when she cut the ribbon at her studio, surrounded by friends, family and fellow dancers. The city declared Nov. 15 Dynamik Dancez Day in honor of Toney’s achievements. “It really just felt like some sort of new beginning to my life,” Toney said. She said her dance studio helped her pursue her lifelong dream: becoming a young entrepreneur.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
lpm.org | Giselle Rhoden
After 10 months of negotiations with the Justice Department, Louisville and federal officials have signed a consent decree. The agreement intends to outline reform to the city’s police force, and community leaders said they have hope but are proceeding with caution. On Thursday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the city would enter the consent decree. The 248-page document serves as a roadmap for Louisville Metro Police reform that the city is required to complete.
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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.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
lpm.org | Roberto Roldan |Giselle Rhoden
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 a federal judge and an independent monitor.
