Three $116K Grants Being Offered to Help Louisville Neighborhoods Impacted by Gun Violence

Three $116K grants being offered to help Louisville neighborhoods impacted by gun violence

Louisville and the Office of Violence Prevention have launched a new initiative to help areas in the city most impacted by gun violence.

Candlelight Vigil Planned for Gun Violence Awareness

ALTON - A candlelight vigil invites the community to come together against gun violence. At 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025, community members can come out to the 800 block of Oakwood Estates for the second annual Gun Violence Awareness Event. Organized by Patricia Brown and Alton United, the event aims to start conversations about gun violence and offer healing to the community. “What people can expect is for people in the community, all dif…

Community rally honors three young men lost to gun violence

A July 12 rally at Athletic Republic in District Heights, Maryland, will honor Shahid Omar Jr., Myles Prentice and Donnell Stephenson—three young men lost to gun violence. The event, hosted by Kim Lee King and supported by the S.E.L.F. Foundation, will feature guest speakers, music, food and a raffle to remember the lives lost and call for justice.