Amazon gave the funds during a screening of the Prime Video series The Greatest at the Grand Lyric Theater in west Louisville.
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Do you trust big companies' donations to local causes to really benefit your community?
For Louisville, home of the Kentucky Derby, coverage here follows city-county government, Jefferson County Public Schools, business, sports and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the surrounding metro.
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Do you believe virtual psychologist support during police encounters improves public safety in your community?
The pilot links patrol officers with remote psychologists to assist during behavioral health crisis responses.
The seventh roller coaster at Kentucky Kingdom will anchor a new horse racing-themed area opening in Spring 2027.
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Do you believe now is a good time to invest in commercial real estate properties?
A private investor sold the long-standing bank branch location to a Midwest-based buyer.
Louisville's NuLu neighborhood now requires payment for street parking, prompting complaints from local businesses about lost customers.
Live Poll
Do you expect new cars to get cheaper as automakers adopt more automation?
The automaker is overhauling its Louisville Assembly Plant with a new Universal EV Production System that builds major vehicle sections simultaneously.
Day to day, that means metro council decisions, Jefferson County courts and Jefferson County Public Schools alongside the healthcare, logistics and bourbon-industry employers anchoring the regional economy. From Old Louisville and the Highlands to Cherokee Triangle, Downtown and Portland, neighborhood coverage extends into Oldham County, Bullitt County, Clark County and Floyd County where stories cross the line. The Louisville Cardinals give collegiate sports a prominent role in local coverage, and the Kentucky Derby draws seasonal attention that intersects with tourism planning and city services. Infrastructure, school district resources and development along the riverfront are the recurring subjects in city-county reporting.
