Tag: Protest
Capitol rally pressures Cameron to prosecute three officers involved with Breonna Taylor’s death
FRANKFORT, KY (WTVQ)- The eyes of the country are on the state capitol in Frankfort. Hundreds gathered to pressure Kentucky's Attorney General Daniel Cameron...
Protesters still rattled by racist comments; Council to make changes
Protesters say they're still hurt by racist comments made during a Urban County Council Zoom call Wednesday.
“Public safety must come first”-Louisville mayor on “scary” protests
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Interim Police Chief Robert Schroeder held a later than usual press conference Monday night after protests turned violent in Louisville in ways they haven't since they started about three weeks ago.
LPD: Twenty people arrested during Saturday night’s protest
Lexington Police say 20-protesters were arrested Saturday night, including three sisters who have organized many of the demonstrations.
Abolishing no-knock warrants, creating civilian review board to be discussed, mayor says
Saturday morning began with a 3 mile march and ended with a community discussion with Mayor Linda Gorton and other panelists.
Several LGBTQ groups join Lexington Black Lives Matter protest
Several LGBTQ groups joined Lexington protests Thursday night in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
UPDATE: Man involved in fight during protest says he was fired from job
A man was assaulted Saturday night during racial justice protests in Lexington.
Protestors demand a Lexington park be renamed due to slave auction history
Protestors says Cheapside Park needs to be renamed because it was a popular slave auction site in Lexington.
Protest organizers require masks and social distancing at Morehead protest
A candlelight vigil Saturday night in Morehead supported "people of color victimized by police brutality and systemic racism".
Richmond sees first major police brutality protest since George Floyd’s death
Over 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon in Richmond for the first major rally there since George Floyd's death in Minnesota almost two weeks ago.
Protest leaders separate themselves from a group they call disruptive
A rainy Thursday night didn't stop protestors from taking to the streets of downtown Lexington.
Family of man killed by police amid protests demands answers
The family of a Louisville man killed in a clash with law enforcement says he was protecting his restaurant amid chaos caused when officers began pelting people with pepper balls.
Some Louisville police stage protest, walking out on mayor
Some Louisville Police officers walked out on the mayor to express their frustration amid demonstrations in the city over police interactions with African Americans.
Police give more info on protest incident, seek IDs of people
A 19-year-old arrested after Monday's protest in Lexington was back out downtown Wednesday night protesting once again as police look for more people involved in the assault he was arrested for.
Day 6 of police brutality protest in Lexington
Protestors marched in downtown Lexington for the sixth night in a row.
Peaceful protest in downtown Danville on Tuesday
A peaceful protest was held Tuesday night in downtown Danville as demonstrators called for an end to racial injustice, police brutality, racism and discrimination in America.
Man, teen charged with menacing during Monday’s mostly peaceful protest
Accused of trying to incite disruptive group
Beshear addresses deadly shooting during Louisville protest (watch press conference)
Gov. Beshear has asked footage be released as soon as possible
The Latest: Independent autopsy for Floyd expected Monday
Attorney Ben Crump announced plans to commission the family's own autopsy.
Protester killed early Monday in Louisville
Someone in crowd fired first, police returned
