Joseph Gerth

2 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Joseph Gerth

Why did a Louisville police officer drag a woman from her car if nothing she did warranted arrest? Why did the officer even touch her? Why was violence LMPD's first response? A woman was pulled from her car and dragged across the ground by Louisville police after arriving at a shooting scene. Police Chief Paul Humphrey blamed the woman for not leaving the scene when instructed, despite her explanation of being unable to back up due to arriving police cars.

3 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Joseph Gerth

GERTHMetro Council Member Anthony Piagentini saved some of his most pointed criticism for people in the Highlands and Camp Taylor areas, which fought the Joe Creason Park tennis center plan the hardest. Louisville Metro Council member Anthony Piagentini criticized residents for opposing a proposed tennis and pickleball complex in Joe Creason Park. Residents argued the large-scale commercial project was unsuitable for the park and raised concerns about environmental impact.

3 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Joseph Gerth

Our government needs to stop wasting money allowing Answers in Genesis to indoctrinate officers with their fundamentalist religion when what the police need to learn is dog handling. The Ark Encounter, run by Answers in Genesis, is providing K9 training to Kentucky police officers, including state troopers. Concerns have been raised about the inclusion of religious instruction from a fundamentalist perspective during the training.

4 weeks ago | courier-journal.com | Joseph Gerth

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg canceled plans for a tennis and pickleball complex at Joe Creason Park after significant public backlash. Greenberg's initial decision to negotiate the deal without public input drew criticism. The community effectively organized opposition through social media, yard signs and the involvement of an environmental lawyer. The controversy delayed potential improvements to existing tennis facilities in the city.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Joseph Gerth

The way I see it, it’s a two-horse race. You can probably guess who I’m betting on. I know, Journalism has taken its lumps over the past few years and Citizen Bull seems to have won recently in his duel with "60 Minutes."But in the end, Journalism has to win out. Our future depends on it. We're not just talking about the DerbyI know what you’re thinking. This is just a horse race. It’s got nothing to do with our future.