The Louisville police chief wants to know if an officer improperly gave federal agents his login credentials for the city’s license plate surveillance database. www.lpm.org/investigate/...

Louisville Metro Council members voted on a handful of high-profile ordinances Thursday night, including an attempt to prevent federal agents from wearing masks and a plan for spending millions in leftover funding. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

State lawmakers representing Southern Indiana split on redistricting www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

The Portland community celebrated the reopening of the local library branch Tuesday after its largest renovation project in almost a century. bit.ly/442GZUD

my latest with the 2026 Grawemeyer Award winner in Music Composition Liza Lim www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

A former Clark County Council member charged in the investigation of Jamey Noel is fighting his felony charge and wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

NEW from me: Anonymous donors gave $1.3M to Gov. Andy Beshear’s dark money 501(c)(4) group last year, according to new IRS filing from "Heckbent"

Looking for things to do and discover? LPM’s @g-nizzle.bsky.social has the latest arts and culture news. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and 20 other governors and attorneys general are challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Housing and Urban Development policies in court. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org

837 students "would be impacted by the planned closures, consolidations and location changes... More than 80% of the students impacted by closures are Black, Latino and other students of color — groups JCPS has historically struggled to serve..." www.lpm.org/investigate/...

As November marks Family Literacy Month, Felicia C. Smith of the National Center for Families Learning shares how engaging both parents and children can help close Kentucky’s literacy gap. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many Kentucky waterways to pollution and destruction. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Federal funding shift threatens to increase homelessness in Kentucky www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Louisville officials are simplifying the permitting process for people interested in operating a temporary shelter during extreme weather. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Kentucky coal production fell 14% in 2024, mines now under 100 www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

A newly released preliminary investigation has found cracks in hardware meant to hold the left engine to the UPS cargo plane that crashed, killing and injuring dozens of people in Louisville. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

The federal government shutdown delayed movement for a program that helps people pay utility bills. In Southern Indiana, people can still get assistance due to a surplus from last season. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Feed Louisville is a nonprofit that makes meals for unhoused and food-insecure residents. Executive director Rhona Kamar explains how the organization "rescues" food to help the hungry. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

This season of Dig examines the systemic failings that allowed 20 years of child sex abuse to go unchecked. Here are five takeaways from the podcast. www.lpm.org/investigate/...

With a lawsuit brewing, UPS Airlines President Bill Moore joined Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg Tuesday to offer support for impacted families and businesses. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

A new downtown restaurant offers a taste of home to Jamaicans living in Louisville and provides help to those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Despite the recent reopening of the federal government, refugees who have resettled in the U.S. no longer qualify for SNAP benefits. The change is expected to impact about 7,000 refugees on SNAP in Kentucky. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Southern Indiana officials looked to a recent tax overhaul measure as they crafted 2026 budgets. Many are preparing for lower-than-expected revenue. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

A tax overhaul measure passed by Indiana state lawmakers this year has some local officials concerned about how it will impact their future revenue. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Ed Harness, Louisville’s first inspector general, will get another four-year term to continue investigations into police misconduct.

An LMPD officer is under internal investigation for listing immigration keywords in license plate data searches. This follows reporting by @morganwatkins.lpm.org @byrobertor.lpm.org and @justinhicks.lpm.org www.lpm.org/investigate/...

It’s time for Arts, Culture, Et Cetera, where LPM’s Giselle Rhoden shares what’s new in arts and culture around Louisville. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Kentucky GOP Congressman Thomas Massie has secured the petition signatures needed to force a House vote on releasing all Department of Justice files on Jeffrey Epstein, saying he won't go along with "protecting pedophiles."

Firm recommends Louisville officials build new jail with $500 million price tag www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

On Wednesday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Jefferson County Coroner said they have formally confirmed the identities of all the victims who were recovered from the plane crash site. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

If you didn't see, Paul's amendment got tabled, the CR is heading to the House WITH McConnell's anti-THC hemp attachment. Read more from @joesonka.lpm.org www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana’s "white flag" season starts Nov. 15, with longtime partner Nomad Church Collective taking over operations for the emergency shelter. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judge’s order to distribute November’s full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Here at a candlelight vigil for victims of the UPS plane crash in Louisville, where Mayor Craig Greenberg announced there are now 13 deaths.

Children in Louisville and Southern Indiana may be upset or curious about the UPS plane crash. A child psychologist offers tips for talking to them about it. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Child sex abuse happens in schools. It’s an uncomfortable fact. This season of Dig, we're gonna talk about it: How it happens, why it's allowed to continue, and how hard one group of alleged survivors has fought for accountability. All 4 episodes drop next week. www.lpm.org/press-releas...

I know, I know, media is DYING right? But LOCAL media is still out here doing the work, showing up, donning masks to breathe in fewer petroleum fumes and delivering the information our communities need. Allow me to demonstrate.

Part of Interstate 65 in Louisville will be completely shut down to traffic next summer. It’s expected to cause headaches for drivers and residents. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...

Thousands of intricately carved pumpkins are lighting up Louisville’s Iroquois Park for the 13th annual Jack O’Lantern Spectacular. www.lpm.org/news/2025-10...

JCPS families demand answers about funding for music education from LPM's Giselle Rhoden. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

I've also got 3 stories about the Ohio River for y'all this week. #1 is online today: It's an interview w/ a staffer @nationalwildlife.bsky.social about the new Ohio River Basin Restoration and Protection Plan. (The NWF will be part of our community event this Wednesday, too!)

Thinking today about this story on Louisville's no-knock warrant ban from 2020. I worked on it with @ryanvanvelzer.bsky.social, who produced a memorable radio feature out of it. www.lpm.org/news/2020-06...

The longstanding jazz festival in Louisville’s Central Park will take place soon after some miscommunication among its organizers nearly jeopardized this year’s event. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

The president of a Southern Indiana shelter says local funding is essential as homelessness is increasing in the area. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

What we know about the 2 finalists who could oversee Louisville police reform www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

Our partner public media station WEKU in Richmond, Kentucky, is looking for a reporter to cover Lexington and eastern Kentucky. Reach out if you are interested! careers.eku.edu/jobs/8266b2f...

Louisville Republicans outline plan to go ‘all in’ on reducing crime www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

Kentucky tax revenues fell $7.5 million short of what was needed in the past fiscal year to trigger cutting the income tax to 3% in 2027. www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...