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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 2d

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...

How a Louisville park transforms into a Halloween wonderland for the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular

Thousands of intricately carved pumpkins are lighting up Louisville’s Iroquois Park for the 13th annual Jack O’Lantern Spectacular.

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Jess Clark @storiesbyjess.bsky.social · 19d

JCPS families demand answers about funding for music education from LPM's Giselle Rhoden.

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JCPS families demand answers about funding for music education

Louisville families and students at Kentucky’s largest school district are sounding alarms on the future of music education amidst JCPS’ financial crisis.

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Morgan Watkins @morganwatkins.lpm.org · 19d

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!)

Digging In: The ambitious plan to restore Ohio River Basin’s ecosystem

The National Wildlife Federation and University of Louisville researchers worked on an ambitious new roadmap to restore the Ohio River Basin.

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · 22d

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...

Louisville Metro Council Approves Ban On No-Knock Warrants

In a unanimous vote, council approved "Breonna's Law," named after Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by Louisville police in March.

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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 25d

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...

Jazz in Central Park returns this month, following social media mixup

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.

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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · 28d

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...

Southern Indiana homeless shelter seeks funding from New Albany as client numbers rise

The president of a Southern Indiana shelter says local funding is essential as homelessness is increasing in the area.

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · 26d

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

What we know about the 2 finalists who could oversee Louisville police reform

Louisville officials are moving forward with selecting an independent monitor to oversee the city’s police reform plan.

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Ryan Van Velzer @ryanvanvelzer.bsky.social · Sep 9

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...

News Reporter, WEKU - Richmond Campus, Kentucky, United States

Title: News Reporter, WEKU Position Type: Fulltime Staff Search Type: External - minimum 7 days Department: 83R000 - Communications and Brand Management Division: 3R1000 - Communications and Brand Man...

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Sep 9

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

Louisville Republicans outline plan to go ‘all in’ on reducing crime

The 12 Republicans on Louisville Metro Council outlined a series of new proposals they say will reduce crime and improve quality of life.

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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · Sep 5

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...

Kentucky barely misses budget trigger for income tax cut in 2027

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.

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Sep 5

The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market

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The U.S. added only 22,000 jobs last month, showing cracks in the labor market

The U.S. job market showed more signs of weakness Friday, as the Labor Department reported just 22,000 jobs added in August. Revised figures show the economy lost jobs in June, and the unemployment ra...

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Kentucky Public Radio @kentuckypublicradio.org · Sep 5

Kentucky tax revenues fell $7.5 million short of what was needed in the past fiscal year to trigger cutting the state's individual income tax to 3% in 2027. #kyga26

Kentucky barely misses budget trigger for income tax cut in 2027

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.

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Kentucky Public Radio @kentuckypublicradio.org · Sep 3

A day after Congressman Thomas Massie filed a discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, survivors (including one Kentucky native) rallied at the U.S. Capitol in support.

Survivors rally to support Massie, Khanna effort to release Epstein files

A day after Rep. Thomas Massie, a northern Kentucky Republican, took the first step in forcing a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, survivors rallied at the U.S. Capitol in support.

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Sep 2

Louisville inches toward implementing 2023 anti-gentrification law www.lpm.org/news/2025-09...

Louisville inches toward implementing 2023 anti-gentrification law

Almost two years after Louisville Metro Council passed an ordinance to combat gentrification, the city still has not fully implemented it.

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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · Aug 29

Curious Louisville: Did a German spy really live in my house during World War II?

I'm on the case.

Curious Louisville: Did a German spy really live in my house?

A former paperboy passes on a tip about WWII-era espionage in Germantown. Is it true, or an urban legend?

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Aug 28

Latin band aims to uplift immigrants at Louisville’s WorldFest amid enforcement anxiety www.lpm.org/news/2025-08...

Latin band aims to uplift immigrants at Louisville’s WorldFest amid enforcement anxiety

Local band and WorldFest performer Yapa! brings a blend of Latin and folk grooves to empower immigrant communities and beyond.

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Aug 28

Louisville Ethics Commission sues city to stop ‘illegitimate takeover’ www.lpm.org/news/2025-08...

Louisville Ethics Commission sues city to stop ‘illegitimate takeover’

Independent oversight of Louisville Metro officials could be in the balance, the Ethics Commission chair says.

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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · Aug 28

A Kentucky agency is telling hundreds of families to disregard previous letters telling them to pay back the state for food assistance cards they never requested. www.lpm.org/news/2025-08...

Kentucky withdraws debt collection threats over unsolicited EBT cards

A Kentucky agency is telling hundreds of families to disregard previous letters telling them to pay back the state for food assistance cards they never requested.

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Louisville Public Media @lpm.org · Aug 27

Louisville’s public transit agency is looking to sell the Nia Center for more than $2 million. A local community group may have a shot at it. www.lpm.org/news/2025-08...

TARC, West Louisville Dream Team to negotiate on sale of Nia Center

Louisville’s public transit agency is looking to sell the Nia Center for more than $2 million.

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Ryan Van Velzer @ryanvanvelzer.bsky.social · Aug 27

Last week @joesonka.lpm.org reported the state was threatening to send more than 1,400 families to debt collection if they did not pay back EBT cards the state inadvertently sent out. This week those parents got this letter in the mail saying they do not have to pay. www.lpm.org/news/2025-08...

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you!

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Aug 27

A U.N. agency says 6,000 people in Gaza need prosthetic services. A quarter of amputations are performed on children. One of those kids came to Louisville earlier this year for help. My story for @npr.org: www.npr.org/2025/08/27/n...

Louisville community members step in to help a boy from Gaza who lost a leg

When a boy from Gaza needed a prosthetic limb, after losing part of a leg in a bombing, people in Louisville, KY came together to make it possible.

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Morgan Watkins @morganwatkins.lpm.org · Aug 26

Louisville wants to run city gov. on 100% clean electricity by 2030. But how? This week, Metro Council will debate a pitch from Mayor Craig Greenberg to get there by buying credits from a Henderson County solar farm instead of by investing in local renewable projects. My latest for KyCIR:

Good solution or greenwashing? Louisville eyes west Ky solar farm for clean energy goal

Louisville Metro Government want to run on clean electricity by 2030. But how? Officials debate buying renewable energy credits in a western Kentucky solar farm.

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Amina Elahi @aminamania.bsky.social · Aug 25

After dizzying debate, Louisville jazz festival slated for September www.lpm.org/news/2025-08...

After dizzying debate, Louisville jazz festival slated for September

A Louisville Metro Council member announced that the beloved Jazz in Central Park festival would be postponed to next month. After a series of back and forth, one lead organizer said it came down to i...

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Ryan Van Velzer @ryanvanvelzer.bsky.social · Aug 22

I personally overheard this call, and I am so proud of our intern for how calm and cool he remained, asking politely for the mayor's spokesperson to stop yelling at him while continuing the discussion. www.lpm.org/investigate/...

Louisville mayor’s spokesperson lambasts local reporter

The mayor’s spokesperson recently lashed out at a local reporter for asking questions. Press freedom experts say it’s part of a growing trend.

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