SUMMARY: Jennifer Baileys interviews Elizabeth Martin from the Center for Women and Families, which supports individuals experiencing domestic and sexual violence. As the state‘s oldest such service provider, they serve a diverse population across several counties. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the issue where one in three women and one in five men face violence. The center offers a 24/7 crisis hotline for support and emphasizes safety planning. Martin discusses their event “Speak Their Names,” a memorial for victims of domestic violence, occurring at Jefferson Square Park. For more information, visit WLKY.com or call the center directly.

Center For Women and Families speak on Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Louisville

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SUMMARY: The new medical cannabis program permits local communities in Kentucky to opt out, creating a scenario where over 50 counties and cities will let voters decide on medical marijuana sales via ballot questions. While many jurisdictions initially opted in, local leaders have resolved to allow community votes considering their impact. Even in opted-out areas, patients can access cannabis statewide. Representative Bray, who initially opposed the bill for being overly broad, supports local decisions while acknowledging potential confusion among voters. Senator Thomas emphasizes local control and believes any confusion will stem from misinterpreting votes as a stance on cannabis legality rather than sales.

Some Kentucky voters will be deciding if their communities can have medical marijuana businesses operate locally, but it’s not on every ballot. Sen. Reggie Thomas and Rep. Josh Bray iron out the confusion on Red, White, and Bluegrass and discuss what they expect to see in their communities.

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SUMMARY: A 17-year-old teenager, Robert Sarver, has been identified as Louisville’s latest homicide victim. He was shot multiple times and subsequently crashed his car into a tree in the California neighborhood on Dixie Highway on Friday afternoon. Sarver later died at the University of Louisville Hospital. As of now, no suspects have been identified, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Coroner identifies 17-year-old who died after being shot several times, crashing on Dixie Highway

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