Leet blasts Fischer over ‘pattern of secrecy,’ pledges transparency
Leet accused Fischer of a "pattern of secrecy" and lack of transparency, pledging to not withhold information from the public if she is elected mayor.‘Cruel and abhorrent’: Conference on welcoming immigrants starts amid talk of Trump’s zero-tolerance policy
Mayor Greg Fischer kicked off a conference focused on welcoming immigrants by calling President Donald Trump's zero-tolerance policy "cruel and abhorrent."South Louisville legislators convene task force on opioid crisis
State legislators McKenzie Cantrell and Joni Jenkins convened the new task force to combat the opioid epidemic devastating their south Louisville districts.The Future of Ninth Street: City debuts potential redesign
Ninth Street has long been considered problematic, as it effectively divides the city, as well as promotes high speeds and dangerous pedestrian conditions.Family Health Centers CEO fears Medicaid waiver will cause many patients to lose coverage
Family Health Centers says that thousands of its patients are in danger of losing Medicaid coverage under Gov. Bevin's new Medicaid waiver program.Fischer administration spent $111,000 on secret Derby guests
The administration of Mayor Fischer spent $111,000 entertaining guests during Derby weekend, and is once again refusing to disclose the guests' identities.City sues the state over money marked for Waterfront Botanical Gardens
The lawsuit argues that the General Assembly violated the state constitution and “singled out Jefferson County and discriminated against it."State records outline local jails’ noncompliance with overcrowding, sanitation standards
Jails operated by the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections were regularly found by state inspectors to be out of compliance.Louisville Emergency Services struggling to retain EMTs and paramedics
Metro Emergency Services is having trouble retaining the EMTs and paramedics that work in ambulances, but is ramping up recruitment and retention efforts.Judge issues restraining order in 9th division judicial race
A Franklin Circuit Court judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday to prevent the State Board of Elections from using votes for a deceased candidate in the saga of Jefferson County's ninth division judicial race.
