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'The Depot' opens in Charlestown for southern Indiana teens
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Charlestown, Indiana, celebrated the grand opening of a brand new teen hangout on Friday. The Depot is now officially open at the Charlestown Family Activities Park. Students helped plan the space for teens, which includes gaming areas for table tennis, shuffleboard, trash pong...
2 people dead after shooting in Park Hill neighborhood, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two people are dead after a shooting in the Park Hill neighborhood Saturday evening. John Bradley, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to the 1700 block of West Ormsby on a report of a shooting. Police found a man and a woman who...
1 person dies at Lake Cumberland after boating accident
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A person died in Lake Cumberland after a boating accident on Saturday, according to Russell County Search and Rescue. Emergency crews responded to a boating accident on the lake near Cemetery Island around 1:30 a.m. One person was rescued, but another person died in the incident.
Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Race canceled Saturday due to weather
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fans looking forward to the Great Balloon Race will have to wait another year to see it. The Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Race was set to take off at 7 a.m. on Saturday, but has been canceled due to weather. Watch the Rush-Hour race in...
What happens if winds are too high for the Balloon Glow? A Candlestick Glow
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The second night of the Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Glow is in question as higher winds continues to persist. Winds are expected to stay in the 10 to 12 mph range, which would be too high for a full Balloon Glow. But there's a backup...
'Furry Derby Paw-tay' held to raise money for Louisville nonprofit supporting abused animals
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- While horses will be front and center next week, dogs got some attention on Saturday. Furry Derby Paw-tay was held at Noble Funk Brewing Company on Second Street in Old Louisville. Dogs were accessorized in Kentucky Derby-themed outfits. There was a full bar, pizza, costume contests...
WEEKEND FORECAST: Warm and Windy the Name of the Game
It has been a fairly pleasant week around WABBLES, with the exception of a few of those showers Tuesday night and into Wednesday. More showers are possible today as the weather turns warm and windy for the weekend. Into the Weekend: Friday and Friday Night. A multi-day severe weather episode...
Bond set for Beechmont man accused of holding 3 women hostage in his cellar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man accused of holding three women hostage in Beechmont for hours faced a judge on Friday. Cordell Jones, 54, is charged with three counts of unlawful imprisonment. Officers went to his home on Seelbach Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday for a report of a...
Louisville honors 2014 tornado with remembrance weekend
Louisville honors the ten year anniversary of the 2014 EF-4 tornado with a weekend of remembrance. Louisville honors 2014 tornado with remembrance weekend. Louisville honors the ten year anniversary of the 2014 EF-4 tornado with a weekend of remembrance.
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