Mark Vanderhoff
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Controversial provision in juvenile justice bill will be delayed
House Bill 3 passed favorably out of the Senate A&R committee and is poised for a vote for final passage. → Read More
Mental health advocates hope DOJ report on LMPD will help with behavioral health problems
Louisville's mental health advocates hope that a new report from the U.S. Department of Justice will help people with behavioral problems get the help they need. → Read More
LMPD chief, Mayor Greenberg say they're working to weed out racism in department
LMPD chief and Mayor Greenberg say reforms within the department are already underway. → Read More
WATCH: Cars caught prowling Louisville neighborhoods, attempting to break into others
At least one of the suspects caught on video appears to be carrying a handgun. → Read More
Fentanyl test strips could save lives, but they're illegal, for now
HB 353 would remove fentanyl test strips from Kentucky's list of criminal drug paraphernalia. → Read More
Juvenile justice bill passes Kentucky House
A new version of HB 3 was unveiled in committee Tuesday and passed by the full House later that day. → Read More
Pandemic may be over, but demand for food assistance still growing in Louisville
One Louisville food pantry has seen demand quadruple in the past two years. → Read More
Delta-8 could become age-restricted in Kentucky under new bill filed
Changes could soon be coming that would limit who can use Delta-8 in Kentucky. → Read More
Sports betting in Kentucky: Co-sponsor of new bill says 'we have the votes'
Louisville Democrat Al Gentry says supporters of sports betting have enough votes to pass HB 551, but it's going to be close. → Read More
Gender transition services would be prohibited to anyone under 18 with this KY bill
HB 470 also requires schools to notify parents if a transgender student is "out" at school. → Read More
Kentucky teacher shortage bill passes first hurdle in Frankfort
What's in the bill and what's not. → Read More
Neighbor says woman shot by LMPD officers in Valley Station had gun and approached police
The officer-involved shooting happened around 5:40 p.m. Sunday on Chenault Road in Valley Station. → Read More
A look at three abortion bills in Frankfort this session
While many eyes are on the court's review of the trigger ban and fetal heartbeat law, three bills dealing with abortion have been filed this year. → Read More
Top 3 Republican gubernatorial candidates visit Louisville on same day
Daniel Cameron, Kelly Craft and Ryan Quarles were all in Louisville on a day that marks three months until the primary election. → Read More
Bill to reopen Louisville's juvenile detention center moves ahead, but some voice concerns
House Bill 3 was passed favorably out of committee Wednesday in Frankfort. → Read More
Council member, school board activist compete for Senate seat
Kentucky Senate District 19 stretches from the fairgrounds to the Highlands to Bon Air and further south to parts of Fern Creek and Highview. → Read More
Witness, attorney say there's more to story in deadly hit-and-run
Felicia Denney's attorney says she may have had a seizure when she hit a man riding a bicycle on the Gene Snyder Freeway. → Read More
Juvenile crimes committed in Louisville putting pressure on Commonwealth's Attorney's Office
The number of juveniles charged with violent crimes in Louisville has exploded in recent years. → Read More
Parental engagement or anti-trans? Kentucky's SB 150 touches off debate
Dozens of LGBTQ activists packed a hearing for Senate Bill 150, which passed out of committee on a party-line vote of 11-1. → Read More
Hearing on Kentucky teacher shortage devolves into argument on 'woke agenda'
House Education Chair James Tipton says he is close to filing legislation to address Kentucky's teacher shortage. In the meantime, lawmakers are divided on what's really causing it. → Read More