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This is the WFHB Local News for Tuesday, April 11th, 2023.
Later in the program, Louisville officials held a press conference following a mass shooting at a downtown bank on Monday. More in today’s feature report.
Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a coproduction between Lil Bub’s Big Fund and WFHB. But first, your local headlines:
Monroe County Criminal Justice Response Committee
The Monroe County Criminal Justice Response Committee met on April 3rd. During public comment Monroe County Resident Audrey Williams shared her concern that the commissioners have not been transparent in their discussions surrounding the architecture firm chosen to design the jail.
Also during public comment, Public Engagement Director for the City of Bloomington Kaisa Goodman shared that city staff met with County Attorney Jeff Cockerill to discuss possible locations for the new jail.
Next, the committee reviewed other jail facilities. County Council Member Pete Iverson shared a presentation on design concepts they thought were well done in the correctional facility in Franklin County, Ohio. The facility they toured was designed by D-L-Z, the firm the commissioners have chosen to design the new jail.
The Monroe County Commissioners asked to meet with Sheriff Ruben Marté at a Monroe County Commissioners Work Session to discuss an E-mail he sent to them asking for complete transparency. Commissioner Penny Githens said she would consider Council Member Jennifer Crossley’s suggestion to further discuss his E-mail at the next C-J-R-C meeting.
The next Monroe County Criminal Justice Response Committee meeting will be held on April 17th.
Louisville Officials Hold Press Conference after Mass Shooting at Downtown Bank
Warning: The following story contains accounts some people may find disturbing, including gun violence and mass shootings. Listener discretion is advised.
On Monday, a 25-year-old man shot and killed five colleagues at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky. Eight others were wounded, two of which remain in intensive care.
The gunman, who purchased an AR-15-style semi automatic rifle on April 4th, was killed by police after an exchange of gunfire.
Louisville officials provided updates yesterday on the mass shooting during a news conference. Interim Chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel gave a rundown on what happened on Monday.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenburg offered condolences to those who lost their lives and their families.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear condemned the act of violence, saying that mass shootings tear at the fabric of our society.
General Surgeon Dr. Jason Smith of the University of Louisville Health hospital discussed treating the victims.
Kentucky is one of 25 states that allow most adults over 21-year-old to purchase and carry a firearm without a license.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, over 11,500 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. in 2023. That’s an average of 115 deaths each day.
Feature Reports:
Up next, we have Lil Bub’s Lil Show – a coproduction between Lil Bub’s Big Fund and WFHB. We turn now to that segment.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Kade Young.
Lil Bub’s Lil Show is produced by Christine Brackenhoff and Stacy Bridavsky.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
