The Proffitt Report
The Proffitt Report
WHAS11
WHAS11 Anchor and Louisville native Doug Proffitt brings you some of the city's most interesting stories.
Red lightning? A sneak peek into Thunder Over Louisville's fireworks show | Episode 31
WHAS11 anchor Doug Proffitt sat down with Ralph Piacquadio of Zambelli Fireworks International to discuss how Thunder Over Louisville's fireworks show will look this year.
Apr 13, 2021
14 min
West Louisville's Divine Developer | Episode 30
Rev. Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson joins Doug to talk about The Molo Village Community Development Corp, a woman-owned development investing in West Louisville.
Feb 9, 2021
37 min
First to Declare: Louisville activist runs for mayor | Episode 29
As Louisville prepares for an exciting 2022 mayoral race, Doug sits down with the first person to announce their candidacy: community activist Shameka Parrish-Wright.
Jan 22, 2021
1 hr 9 min
From Canada to Kentucky: Rare golden eagles return to Bernheim | Episode 28
Doug talks to Andrew Berry of Bernheim Forest about the return of Athena and Harper, two golden eagles who have stopped to visit every year.
Nov 17, 2020
19 min
He got the shot, but will it work? Louisville doctor on COVID-19 vaccine | Episode 27
Doug talks to Dr. Jon Klein, one of multiple Kentuckians who participated in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial that is believed to be 90% effective.
Nov 11, 2020
25 min
Why this JCPS teacher moved to West Louisville to help her students | Episode 26
Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year Laura Peavley of Westport Middle joins Doug to talk about how she has impacted Louisville eighth graders.
Oct 28, 2020
44 min
Charles Booker on Breonna Taylor and uniting Louisville as it nears its 'tipping point' | Episode 25
State Representative and former Senate candidate Charles Booker spoke about his work in the city of Louisville and throughout Kentucky, his thoughts on the Breonna Taylor investigation and how to unite Louisville as leaders say it nears its "tipping point."
Aug 28, 2020
13 min
Remembering Kentucky icon Phyllis George | Episode 24
Former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, WHAS11 political reporter Jeff Hutter and current Executive Director of the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft Aldy Milliken discuss the legacy of Phyllis George.
May 23, 2020
53 min
Reopening Louisville after COVID-19 pandemic | Episode 23
Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, the president and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc., calls in to discuss how the city will reopen its economy after the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 24, 2020
18 min