Jerrica Valtierra
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Louisville, KY, United States
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Local civil rights activists harp on voting rights
Two Supreme Court decisions struck down certain portions allowing states to add voting restrictions, among other things. → Read More
Louisville man stuck on cruise as COVID outbreak spreads
Thousands of cruise line passengers are dealing with the spread of COVID-19 cases in a confined space. → Read More
Shepherdsville family donates lumber to help Kentucky families rebuild after storms
A Bullitt County family is taking lumber from a family-owned sawmill to haul down to Benton, near Mayfield, to help people rebuild. → Read More
Elizabethtown police provide details on fatal police-involved shooting
The officer involved is on two weeks administrative leave. → Read More
3 men in critical condition after shooting in Newburg
Dispatchers said calls came in around 6:41 p.m. to the 5000 block of Poplar Level Road on reports of a shooting. → Read More
Man killed in Poplar Level road shooting identified
MetroSafe said calls reporting the shooting in the 5000 block of Poplar Level Road came in at 6:41 p.m. → Read More
Investigators say frequent expressway shootings are mostly targeted
When expressway shootings are reported, investigators said some of the incidents aren’t at random. → Read More
Suspect fires 12 rounds at police during domestic violence call
The cost of damage is estimated to be around $4,000 → Read More
Suspect fires 12 rounds at police during domestic violence call
The cost of damage is estimated to be around $4,000 → Read More
Parents say JCPS policies don’t do enough to prevent guns brought to schools
JCPS cites disciplining students according to their policies and procedures; especially as 14 guns have been found on campuses so far this school year. → Read More
Louisville Metro project to assist youth, deter crime gets millions in funding
The money would be allotted to give at-risk kids the option to choose how they can better their lives. → Read More
Boy stops LMPD officer to pray with her at bus stop
”He stopped me and was like, ‘Hey, before you leave, would mind if I prayed with you for your day and my day going to school?” LMPD Officer Jan Dykes said. → Read More
Louisville parents explain vaccine skepticism
There are still some parents who are skeptical about their children receiving the vaccine due to stories they’ve heard from others or - in some cases - from their own experiences. → Read More
New Southern Indiana childcare center aims to help local workforce
Finding childcare is one of the most difficult challenges for working families. → Read More
Shortages could cause holiday shopping issues
Supply and employee shortages are a less-than-pleasant trend affecting the holiday gift-giving season. → Read More
Bardstown Researchers find interesting vaccination data in patients 5 to 11 years old
Researchers say most of the people involved are glad to participate. → Read More
Historic New Albany farmhouse on the chopping block
The Smith Farmhouse on Charlestown Road has been a town landmark since the 1800s. → Read More
JCPS mom says son took gun to school because he felt unsafe
In August, a fight that was caught on camera in the PRP High School cafeteria showed a student reaching into his bag; police would later find a pellet gun in the trash outside the school. → Read More
Shooting victims found in separate neighborhoods 13 miles apart
One person died and a two others are recovering following a shooting at the Guardian Court Apartments in the Newburg area, just off Preston Highway, late Wednesday night. → Read More
Heartbreaking bond: 2 grieving mothers lose kids to Louisville’s growing gun violence problem
One victim was playing outside and the other was waiting at his school bus stop. → Read More