Jacob Ryan
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Louisville, KY, United States
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Atlanta Firm Buys Hundreds of West Louisville Apartments as Corporate Landlord Expansion Continues
This story is part of KyCIR’s Housing Project. Complete this survey to share tips, experiences and questions that can help shape our reporting. Shalonda Forney got a new landlord earlier this year, but no one told her. Forney, 29, lives with her four kids in a small ground-floor apartment in Park Duvalle. Since she moved in about four … Continued → Read More
Here’s why KyCIR is investigating Louisville’s housing market – and how you can help
We’re launching a project to shed light on how various housing issues in Louisville are widening inequity between communities. → Read More
Accused of extortion, Louisville’s top prosecutor drops charges
Two years after seizing $380,000 from a St. Matthews man and using indictments his family as leverage to keep it, prosecutors dismissed charges - and kept most of the cash. → Read More
KyCIR Amplify: A KY Tornado survivor expected FEMA to help. Instead, she got denied
Kyla Staple’s Bowling Green home was destroyed when a tornado tore through her neighborhood in December. FEMA hasn't helped. → Read More
FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors
After deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, FEMA promised help. Two months later, fewer than 1 in 7 applicants are getting it. → Read More
No charges yet for former LMPD detective, despite investigator concluding he broke law – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Brian Bailey is accused of coercing women into serving as confidential informants, and sexually assaulting them. → Read More
No-bid tornado cleanup contract in Graves County sparks squabble – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
The $23.7 million, no-bid contract is under dispute in federal court after companies claim the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secretly gave the job to a preferred company. → Read More
In western Kentucky, tornadoes are frequent — and put billions at risk – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Damage from last weekend's storms already far exceeds more than 10 years of tornadoes in western Kentucky combined. → Read More
Second death this week reported at Louisville jail – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
A jail spokesperson said they are still gathering information about the deaths. → Read More
To solve murders, Louisville police turn to ‘geofence’ warrants — but net few arrests – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Police in Louisville and across the country are using controversial warrants to collect cell user data from people who were nearby crimes in hopes of pinpointing suspects. → Read More
Tell Us: Is Your JCPS Bus Stop Safe? – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
The shooting happened at a bus stop without adequate lighting. Help us identify other potential problems or what's working well at your local bus stop. → Read More
Before Fatal Bus Stop Shooting, A Complaint About Missing Streetlights – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Students wait before sunrise for the school bus at a corner with no streetlights. On Wednesday, one was killed in a drive-by shooting. → Read More
Louisville Court Chaos Leaves Some Unaware They’re Missing Court Dates – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
The administrative issue is leaving an unknown number of people with cases in District Court at risk for wrongful arrest. → Read More
Kentucky’s Attorney General Argues For Mandatory Expungement Fees – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
At issue in the precedent-setting legal battle: whether indigent people must pay an expungement fee. → Read More
Search Warrant Task Force Has Big Job And Looming Deadline – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
They met for the first time Monday, nine months after Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced his intent to form the task force. → Read More
What Is Department Of Justice Looking At In LMPD Investigation? Basically Everything – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
The day after the Department of Justice announced its Louisville civil rights investigation, they delivered a huge records request to Metro government. → Read More
Judge On Search Warrant Task Force Disciplined For Public Opinions on Search Warrant Procedure – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Charles Cunningham received a private reprimand, but he confirmed to KyCIR that he was the subject of the discipline. → Read More
Daniel Cameron Promised Search Warrants Analysis 8 Months Ago. It Hasn't Started – 89.3 WFPL News Louisville
Members say they have received no schedule and little guidance from the Attorney General. They are unsure what the specific aim of the task force will be. → Read More
LMPD’s Top Warrant Cop Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Questionable Tactics
LMPD Detective Brian Bailey got more warrants than anyone else. An analysis shows he relied heavily on confidential informants — two of whom he's been accused of sexually abusing. → Read More
Louisville Police Routinely Bust Down Doors In Hunt For Drugs
The city banned no-knocks, but that doesn't affect how LMPD uses "forced entry." Records show they bust doors down an average of twice a week. → Read More