America's challenging relationship with police departments varies from rage to undying support for the thin blue line. The current presidential campaign offers a variance in views regarding police funding and power. In Louisville, Kentucky, the metro police department has been slowly rebuilding since the 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death when police returned fire after Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker shot at officers who broke through the front door to serve a warrant. A Kentucky judge recently dropped core charges against two Louisville police officers who advanced a falsified warrant. The judge ruled that Taylor's partner Walker was responsible for her death by firing the first shot. Walker claimed that he didn't know the people who broke down the
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Doug Proffitt is living his boyhood dream as hometown news anchor
WHAS11 news anchor Doug Proffitt took nearly the same path that I trudged. He loved WHAS, Inc. even as a young kid and knew that he wanted to eventually work here. Being part of the WHAS Crusade for Children remains a strong attraction for both of us. Proffitt has won major awards for his reporting and anchoring WHAS11 news for over three decades. His younger colleagues cherish working with him and are thrilled that he has no intention of leaving anytime soon. Proffitt is the pillar of WHAS11 and a revered voice of the Louisville community. I appreciate his continuous support of me and the giant signal of WHAS Radio, some 38 years after it was torn away from its sister station WHAS11
Scottie Scheffler’s attorney: NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE 👮♂️ they’re trying to coerce self-incrimination
Louisville's embarrassing saga surrounding the arrest of world #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler has reached its conclusion. Attorney Steve Romines defended Scheffler from the outset, declaring that the county attorney had better dismiss the charges or that "we will go to trial. We are not interested in any settlement." Romines joined me on WHAS Radio one day after Scottie Scheffler's legal case was dissolved by local prosecutors. NEW: Scottie Scheffler's attorney issues a fiery response to the charges being dropped against Scottie Scheffler. Listen to what Romines told @NataliaWAVE3 when she asked why Scheffler originally agreed with the claim that he dragged Det. Gillis: @wave3news pic.twitter.com/TP01669eIH — Ward Jolles (@wardjolles) May 29, 2024 Cooler heads prevailed. There was no incriminating police video to verify a
Pro-Hamas college encampments…comedy or dramady?
A few recent radio interviews have examined the issue of pro-Palestine (aka pro-Hamas) encampments on college campuses. 1) Are the majority of participants just protest puppets playing the role of useful idiots? Do the majority of these kids know why they are protesting? pic.twitter.com/cT4uHxQ0Sb — Gabby Klein (@GabbyKlein1) May 3, 2024 2) "The opposition (is) so disgusting." This college protester compares herself to civil rights leaders who were shot in the 1960s. After listening to this video, I honestly don't think our country can survive this young generation. What are your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/YDQ1nXqewB — Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) May 3, 2024 3) "This isn't ending until our demands our met...we are paying your paycheck so it's your responsibility to figure it out." The school must meet the demands of these
MARQUEE JT: Justin Thomas joins Louisville’s #hometownheroes
Two time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas is back home to chase a third Wannamaker trophy next week at Louisville's pristine Vahalla Golf Club. He spent Monday morning playing a preview round to experience several changes to the course ahead of the May 16-19 tournament. After golf, JT appeared with his family at a dedication ceremony for his new building banner at 1941 Bishop Lane. The Louisville Pride Foundation celebrates local luminaries in the Hometown Heroes series. The Justin Thomas banner is visible to westbound traffic on the Watterson Expressway (I-264) near the Newburg Road exit. After comments from his dad Mike, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Mayor Craig Greenberg, businessman Junior Bridgeman, and me, Justin was overwhelmed with emotion and gratitude. Justin Thomas
The Terry Talk: Senator Mitch McConnell one-to-one on domestic and global events
"This is the most dangerous time since the fall of the Berlin Wall." Here is my wide ranging conversation with Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate Party Leader in American history (4/1/24) 840WHAS audio 🗣 https://tinyurl.com/ms668czr I've appreciated Senator McConnell's annual visits for one-on-one conversations. We usually make national news for various statements he makes on my show. One guy that Senator McConnell can't be persuaded to mention is the fellow pictured below. Senator McConnell wouldn't say much in our interview when I asked why fellow Senator Rand Paul has been trashing him as an out-of-touch Liberal sympathizer. Senator Paul recently claimed on Fox News that if McConnell was up for reelection today that he would lose to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. #Kentucky #USsenate #globalpowers #economy
Saint Excellence: my St X Hall of Honors induction speech, October 2023
Terry Meiners Speech from WSTX Television on Vimeo. Now that I've watched myself stammering through random comments, I fully understand why people have every word written in advance. 🤣 Thanks again to Saint Xavier high school for the inclusion into its Hall of Honors. St. X is one of America's most respected academic institutions. My family is humbled to be recognized.
My WHAS Radio contract has been extended through December 31, 2029
IHEARTMEDIA AND TOP ON-AIR PERSONALITY TERRY MEINERS ANNOUNCE NEW LONG-TERM CONTRACT Louisville, KY – December 4, 2023 – iHeartMedia today announced an exclusive long-term agreement with Louisville personality Terry Meiners to renew and expand his relationship with the company. Under the new 5-year agreement, Terry Meiners will continue his current role as host of “The Terry Meiners Show” on NewsRadio 840 WHAS. Terry Meiners is a 38-year radio veteran at NewsRadio 840 WHAS. “The Terry Meiners Show” has aired weekday afternoons since his first shift on December 2, 1985. Prior to his on-air success on NewsRadio 840 WHAS he worked at WKQQ-FM in Lexington (1976-1980), WLRS-FM in Louisville (1980-1983), and WQMF-FM in Louisville (1983-1985). “iHeartMedia Louisville is thrilled to extend our relationship
Truly humbled to be inducted into the Saint Xavier High School Hall of Honors
Leader Mitch McConnell blasts rival Florida Senator Scott on WHAS Radio 👁️
When Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joins me on WHAS Radio, people tend to notice. Millions of online impressions followed McConnell's 9 minute phone chat two days after President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech. After discussing the Chinese spy balloon incursion, we jumped into U.S. involvement in the Ukraine/Russia war. And then...the real war started. McConnell BURNS Rick Scott: ✅confirms “that was the Scott plan” to sunset SocSecurity & Medicare 🔥“I think it will be a challenge for him to deal with this in his own re-election in FL: a state with more elderly people than any other state in America” On @terrymeiners @840WHAS: pic.twitter.com/yAIhVLb6LY — Joel Lawson (@JoelLawsonDC) February 10, 2023 McConnell blasted Florida Senator Rick Scott on WHAS after I asked him about Biden's