Fischer said he thanked Governor Beshear’s assistance in bringing in the Kentucky National Guard into the city and enforcing a dusk-until-dawn curfew that went into effect Saturday night.
Years of festering frustrations over the mistreatment of African Americans at the hands of police boiled over in expressions of rage met with tear gas and rubber bullets.
A Fox News reporter was pummeled and chased by protesters who had gathered outside the White House early Saturday as part of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd.
Saturday morning across Louisville, owners of small businesses began the arduous task of cleaning and repairing after a second straight night of violent protests across the city.
In an update Saturday afternoon, Louisville mayor Greg Fischer announced 5 new cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County, bringing the total number of cases to 2,555.
Health experts fear that silent carriers of the virus who have no symptoms could unwittingly infect others at packed gatherings with people cheering and jeering, many without masks.
Louisville Metro Police has confirmed that two people have died after a vehicle collision with a tree early Saturday morning in the Fern Creek neighborhood.
WAVE 3 News reporter Kaitlin Rust and photojournalist James Dobson were struck by pepper balls reportedly fired by an LMPD officer during a protest in downtown Louisville on Friday night.
WAVE 3 News crews fanned out across downtown Louisville and other parts of the city, covering a second straight night of violence as protesters showed their support for Breonna Taylor.
Hurricane season officially starts Monday, though Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha arrived early. Forecasters are expecting a busier-than-normal season.
“You need to make sure that you can sustain yourself if you don’t get a dollar coming in for at least three to six months,” Founder and CEO of Marshal Wealth Management David T. Marshall declared.
Hours after violence erupted in the streets of downtown Louisville, while people protested the death of Breonna Taylor, Mayor Greg Fischer announced the suspension of no-knock warrants by the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke on CNN about the chaotic protests in Louisville that left several people suffering from gunshot wounds late Thursday night and into Friday morning.
