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LMPD: Man hospitalized after being shot several times in Shawnee neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man was shot several times in the Shawnee neighborhood late Saturday night, according to Louisville Metro Police. Around 11:30 p.m., LMPD Second Division officers were dispatched to the 4300 block of Elliott Avenue. That's a couple of blocks east of Shawnee Park. When they got...
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...
Southern Indiana woman arrested after driving on wrong side of interstate, biting state trooper
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police said a southern Indiana woman who drove the wrong way on the interstate also bit an Indiana State Police trooper. Officers said they spotted the woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 64, and she traveled through Warrick, Spencer, Dubois and Perry counties before they were able to stop her.
StormTALK! BLOG 4/26/24
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A period of showers possible with a warm front this afternoon. Smaller t-storm chances into the evening. The overnight hours will features a few clusters of fading t-storms we’ll be monitoring. Windy and warm this weekend!. That plus an update on the Derby Week forecast...
Weekend trending summery
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A spring severe weather outbreak in the famous Tornado Alley has many Midwesterners on edge this weekend. Locally, we are immune from any heavy weather. Rather, our weather will cooperate for outdoor plans with warming breezes and an overall lack of rain. Highs will make the 80s the next 3 days as air conditioners kick on.
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...
Louisville woman wins KDF Marathon 2 years after winning KDF miniMarathon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville native upped her game during this year’s Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon. Caroline Gosser, 27, of Louisville, won the women’s KDF Marathon. That’s two years after she won the KDF miniMarathon in 2022. The marathon is 26.2 miles, twice as long as...
It's Derby week! Is it safe to plant yet?
It's Derby week! Many locals here know that the general rule for planting is to wait until after Derby. What if you have planted already? Will it actually be safe after Derby? Let's look at historical data to answer... First, a point of clarification. A hard freeze is a temperature...
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...
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