Amina Elahi
@aminamania.bsky.social
News managing editor at LPM News/89.3 WFPL in Louisville @lpm.org. Sour Patch Kids lover. I ask a lot of questions.
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In an interview with LPM News, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg reflected on the achievements and challenges 2025 presented. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Louisville mayor discusses public safety achievements, and challenges, in 2025
In an interview with LPM News, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg reflected on the achievements and challenges 2025 presented.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In an interview with LPM News, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg reflected on the achievements and challenges 2025 presented. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
The LPM news teams are reflecting on 2025...
December 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The LPM news teams are reflecting on 2025...
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License plate reader cameras are growing in popularity among police nationwide. Departments in Lexington, Jeffersontown, Paducah, Georgetown and Owensboro share their locations with the public, but Louisville refuses to. From @morganwatkins.lpm.org & @byrobertor.lpm.org
Nearly 200 license plate readers keep watch on Louisville drivers. LMPD won’t say where they are
License plate reader cameras are growing in popularity among police nationwide. But some local agencies refuse to disclose device locations.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Reminder: There's a special election for Kentucky's state Senate on Tuesday.
Kentucky’s state Senate has a special election in Louisville on Tuesday. Here are the facts
Early voting is underway for a special state Senate election in southwest Louisville ahead of Election Day. Find out more about each candidate.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Reminder: There's a special election for Kentucky's state Senate on Tuesday.
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A hemp company opened a new production facility in Louisville, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said it may go out of business due to legislation passed by Congress last month.
Rand Paul tours Kentucky hemp facility, calls for changing law that will ‘destroy’ industry
A hemp company opened a new production facility in Louisville, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said it may go out of business due to legislation passed by Congress last month.
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December 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A hemp company opened a new production facility in Louisville, but Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said it may go out of business due to legislation passed by Congress last month.
The defeat today in the Indiana Senate is the first time Trump's redistricting campaign has been voted down by members of his own party. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
The defeat today in the Indiana Senate is the first time Trump's redistricting campaign has been voted down by members of his own party.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The defeat today in the Indiana Senate is the first time Trump's redistricting campaign has been voted down by members of his own party. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Ready to become citizens, some immigrants in Louisville turned away at the door
Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald ...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Immigrants who had received letters inviting them to a citizenship ceremony in downtown Louisville were turned away at the door Thursday. All are from countries deemed “high-risk” by President Donald Trump. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
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Looking for things to do and discover around Louisville? LPM’s Giselle Rhoden has the latest arts and culture news. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Arts, Culture, Et Cetera: A hint of holiday cheer and a sprinkle of musical magic
Looking for things to do and discover around Louisville? LPM’s Giselle Rhoden has the latest arts and culture news.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Looking for things to do and discover around Louisville? LPM’s Giselle Rhoden has the latest arts and culture news. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Louisville history buffs, this one's for you: www.lpm.org/podcast/curi...
Curious Louisville: Were there Civil War barracks in Old Louisville?
Taylor Barracks symbolized freedom for thousands of formerly enslaved men in Kentucky.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Louisville history buffs, this one's for you: www.lpm.org/podcast/curi...
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Louisville Metro Council members are debating what the future developments should be allowed on the Givaudan Sense Colour property. Some want to prevent it from being used for industrial purposes again. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Givaudan explosion site in Louisville may be barred from future industrial use
Louisville Metro Council members are debating what the future developments should be allowed on the Givaudan Sense Colour property.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Louisville Metro Council members are debating what the future developments should be allowed on the Givaudan Sense Colour property. Some want to prevent it from being used for industrial purposes again. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
The Louisville police chief wants to know if an officer improperly gave federal agents his login credentials for the city’s license plate surveillance database. www.lpm.org/investigate/...
Records show LMPD chief widened probe of officer for immigration data searches
The Louisville police chief wants to know if an officer improperly gave federal agents his login credentials for the city’s license plate surveillance database.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Louisville police chief wants to know if an officer improperly gave federal agents his login credentials for the city’s license plate surveillance database. www.lpm.org/investigate/...
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Louisville Metro Council members voted on a handful of high-profile ordinances Thursday night, including an attempt to prevent federal agents from wearing masks and a plan for spending millions in leftover funding. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Louisville extends Churchill Downs tax break, rejects ICE masking ban
Louisville Metro Council members held their second-to-last meeting of 2025.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Louisville Metro Council members voted on a handful of high-profile ordinances Thursday night, including an attempt to prevent federal agents from wearing masks and a plan for spending millions in leftover funding. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
State lawmakers representing Southern Indiana split on redistricting www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
State lawmakers representing Southern Indiana split on redistricting
State lawmakers representing Southern Indiana have very different views on whether the legislature should redraw U.S. congressional districts years ahead of schedule.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
State lawmakers representing Southern Indiana split on redistricting www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
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The Portland community celebrated the reopening of the local library branch Tuesday after its largest renovation project in almost a century.
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‘An anchor for the community’: Portland library reopens following major renovations
The Portland community celebrated the reopening of the local library branch Tuesday after its largest renovation project in almost a century.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Portland community celebrated the reopening of the local library branch Tuesday after its largest renovation project in almost a century.
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my latest with the 2026 Grawemeyer Award winner in Music Composition Liza Lim www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Australian cello composer wins 2026 Grawemeyer Award for Music
Premiered in 2024, the winning work is the 38th winner of the award, a top prize in the field of music composition.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
my latest with the 2026 Grawemeyer Award winner in Music Composition Liza Lim www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
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A former Clark County Council member charged in the investigation of Jamey Noel is fighting his felony charge and wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
Ex-Clark County Council member seeks case’s transfer to Indiana Supreme Court
A former Clark County Council member charged in the investigation of Jamey Noel is fighting his felony charge and wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A former Clark County Council member charged in the investigation of Jamey Noel is fighting his felony charge and wants the Indiana Supreme Court to weigh in. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...
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NEW from me: Anonymous donors gave $1.3M to Gov. Andy Beshear’s dark money 501(c)(4) group last year, according to new IRS filing from "Heckbent"
Anonymous donors gave $1.3M to Gov. Andy Beshear’s dark money group last year
Heckbent, the 501(c)(4) run by Gov. Andy Beshear’s top political strategist, reported raising more than $1.3 million in 2024 — but not the identity of its donors.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
NEW from me: Anonymous donors gave $1.3M to Gov. Andy Beshear’s dark money 501(c)(4) group last year, according to new IRS filing from "Heckbent"
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Looking for things to do and discover? LPM’s @g-nizzle.bsky.social has the latest arts and culture news. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Arts, Culture, Et Cetera: Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking for things to do and discover? LPM’s Giselle Rhoden has the latest arts and culture news.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Looking for things to do and discover? LPM’s @g-nizzle.bsky.social has the latest arts and culture news. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and 20 other governors and attorneys general are challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Housing and Urban Development policies in court. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org
Beshear joins multistate lawsuit challenging shifts in federal housing policies
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and 20 other governors and attorneys general are challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Housing and Urban Development policies in court.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and 20 other governors and attorneys general are challenging the Trump administration’s new Department of Housing and Urban Development policies in court. From @sylviaruthg.lpm.org
837 students "would be impacted by the planned closures, consolidations and location changes... More than 80% of the students impacted by closures are Black, Latino and other students of color — groups JCPS has historically struggled to serve..." www.lpm.org/investigate/...
JCPS’ school closure plan will have disparate impact on Black students
Black students account for more than half impacted by district proposal.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
837 students "would be impacted by the planned closures, consolidations and location changes... More than 80% of the students impacted by closures are Black, Latino and other students of color — groups JCPS has historically struggled to serve..." www.lpm.org/investigate/...
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As November marks Family Literacy Month, Felicia C. Smith of the National Center for Families Learning shares how engaging both parents and children can help close Kentucky’s literacy gap. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
How multigenerational learning can help close Kentucky's literacy gap
As November marks Family Literacy Month, Felicia C. Smith of the National Center for Families Learning shares how engaging both parents and children can help close Kentucky’s literacy gap.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
As November marks Family Literacy Month, Felicia C. Smith of the National Center for Families Learning shares how engaging both parents and children can help close Kentucky’s literacy gap. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
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The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many Kentucky waterways to pollution and destruction. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Kentucky wetlands, streams, and drinking water at risk under proposed changes to Clean Water Act
The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many waterways to pollution and destruction.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The EPA is moving to narrow the definitions of protected waterways under the Clean Water Act, opening many Kentucky waterways to pollution and destruction. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Federal funding shift threatens to increase homelessness in Kentucky www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Federal funding shift threatens to increase homelessness in Kentucky
President Donald Trump's administration is capping funding for long-term housing programs, a move that worries homeless service providers.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Federal funding shift threatens to increase homelessness in Kentucky www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
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Louisville officials are simplifying the permitting process for people interested in operating a temporary shelter during extreme weather. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
Louisville now accepting applications for cold weather shelter operators
Louisville officials are simplifying the permitting process for people interested in operating a temporary shelter during extreme weather.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Louisville officials are simplifying the permitting process for people interested in operating a temporary shelter during extreme weather. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
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Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...
In eastern Kentucky, locals try to reverse decline by revitalizing community spaces
Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to reverse that by revitalizing the region's downtown spaces. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...