Darcy Costello
The Courier-Journal
Louisville, KY, United States
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Redistricting map, FOP contract, ARP cash: How Louisville Metro Council voted on 3 key items
Louisville Metro Council voted on three big ticket items Thursday that could reshape city spending and affect the police force. Here's what to know. → Read More
Louisville police's new home? City to purchase this downtown building for a cool $6.8M
City officials announced Wednesday they'd entered into an agreement to purchase the building for $6.8 million, calling it an "investment" in downtown. → Read More
Bonuses, police reforms and $100M for housing: How Louisville wants to spend $262M in ARP money
City officials on Tuesday rolled out plans for how they hope to spend $262.9 million of the city's roughly $388 million in American Rescue Plan funds. → Read More
New Louisville Metro Council redistricting map tries to preserve Black representation
Priority No. 1 was to balance population. Priority No. 2 was "maintaining majority-minority districts," chairman of committee says. → Read More
'I can really bring people together': Meet Louisville's newest candidate for mayor
Carla Dearing, the newest candidate for Louisville mayor, wants to focus on safety, growth and "unleashing the potential" of artist and entrepreneurs. → Read More
Another exit: Why a Louisville Metro councilwoman has decided she'd rather run for judge
Councilwoman Jessica Green said she looks forward to "new people coming in and offering a new perspective." → Read More
Craig Greenberg builds on humongous fundraising lead in Louisville mayor race
Results from the third quarter of fundraising in 2021 are due Monday at midnight. → Read More
'The city looks to you': Louisville Metro Council leaders press mayor on violent crime
In a letter to Mayor Greg Fischer's team, a bipartisan group of Metro Council leaders call for an "overall strategy to stop this wave of violence." → Read More
No confidence left: Corrections union votes to say it's lost faith in jail director
The majority of Metro Corrections employees who participated in the FOP vote said they don't believe the Louisville jail is safe. → Read More
Metro Council Democrats clash on ways to curb gun violence in Louisville
Metro Council, like the community, is debating ways to help curb gun violence, from more traffic stops or police to investments in community. → Read More
'What is your job?' Louisville councilman calls for action after fatal bus stop shooting
To community members who are anger about the shooting that left one teen dead, others injured: "Turn that anger into advocacy," one councilman urged. → Read More
Louisville mayor blasts 2 Metro Council members for helping poison police contract vote
One incorrectly claimed more money was available for raises, the mayor says. The other held public meetings that set back "good faith efforts." → Read More
The vote is in: Louisville officers decide overwhelmingly whether to accept a new contract
Louisville rank-and-file officers and sergeants rejected the proposed contract agreement in a 71% vote. → Read More
Louisville needs to mandate vaccines or COVID testing for city workers, councilman says
Staffing shortages in the jail, but also across Metro Government, are "affecting our ability to serve the citizens," Councilman Bill Hollander said. → Read More
Judge rules on Louisville abortion clinic buffer zone, but the lawsuit isn't over yet
A federal judge refused to stop implementation of a buffer zone in downtown Louisville. But she didn't toss the lawsuit, and arguments will continue. → Read More
'Why burn bridges?' Councilwoman backs off plan to move up last call at Louisville bars
The sponsor of a proposal to cut liquor license hours by two hours, ending at 2 a.m. instead of 4 a.m., is retooling ordinance — without that cutoff. → Read More
LMPD major demoted for use of n-word sues, claims Black people used it without discipline
Aubrey Gregory, who has since retired, says he was denied equal protection of the law and suffered unlawful discrimination based on race. → Read More
How will Louisville's sanctioned outdoor camp for the unhoused work? Here's what to know
A pilot project coming to Louisville will offer people experiencing homelessness a city-sanctioned place to camp. Here's what to know. → Read More
A star is born: It's Gorp's Louisville and we're just living in it. What makes him magical
Hiyo! A fuzzy yellow puppet with ping pong balls for eyes is charming Louisville. To know Gorp is to love him, fans say. → Read More
Off-duty Jefferson County sheriff's deputy shot Thursday has died, Louisville officials say
The Jefferson County Sheriff deputy, who has not been identified, was 26 years old. He was shot at a car lot in Shively, near Louisville. → Read More