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Author: Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier Journal

Nation

‘We all had a hand in this’: Louisville police officer who got Breonna Taylor warrant in the hot seat

October 8, 2020Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on ‘We all had a hand in this’: Louisville police officer who got Breonna Taylor warrant in the hot seat

Joshua Jaynes’ explanation to the Public Integrity Unit marks the first time the public has heard from the detective who obtained the search warrant.

Nation

Louisville names first Black woman as interim police chief amid unrest over Breonna Taylor’s death

September 8, 2020Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Louisville names first Black woman as interim police chief amid unrest over Breonna Taylor’s death

Yvette Gentry, a former LMPD deputy chief, will take over as interim chief beginning Oct. 1, and is ready to “move the needle forward.”

Nation

Despite local and national calls to defund police, Louisville didn’t. Here’s why.

July 11, 2020Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Despite local and national calls to defund police, Louisville didn’t. Here’s why.

Louisville, in the national spotlight after the death of Breonna Taylor, declined to shift funding from its police department.

Nation

What’s next for Louisville police officer Brett Hankison after Breonna Taylor’s death?

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on What’s next for Louisville police officer Brett Hankison after Breonna Taylor’s death?

Louisville’s interim police chief took a first step toward firing officer Brett Hankison on Friday, but that doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed to happen.

Nation

Louisville police is firing officer Brett Hankison involved in Breonna Taylor shooting

June 19, 2020Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Louisville police is firing officer Brett Hankison involved in Breonna Taylor shooting

Louisville’s mayor said the police department is initiating termination of Brett Hankison, one of three officers to fire weapons in the shooting of Breonna Taylor

Nation

Breonna Taylor’s pregnant neighbor is suing Louisville police, saying they ‘blindly fired’ into her home

June 5, 2020Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Breonna Taylor’s pregnant neighbor is suing Louisville police, saying they ‘blindly fired’ into her home

The lawsuit alleges the officers fired shots into the apartment “with a total disregard for the value of human life.”

News

Mitch McConnell: It’s clear Senate will vote against President Trump’s national emergency

March 4, 2019Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Mitch McConnell: It’s clear Senate will vote against President Trump’s national emergency

Mitch McConnell had hoped President Trump wouldn’t declare a national emergency but that he was “obviously” unsuccessful in convincing him not to.

Nation

Protesters confront Mitch McConnell over immigration in Louisville

July 7, 2018Darcy Costello, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on Protesters confront Mitch McConnell over immigration in Louisville

The interaction was captured on video and shared with The Courier Journal. In it, McConnell doesn’t appear to respond.

Headlines

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Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

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U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

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