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The 150th Kentucky Derby is here. What will the weather be like for Kentucky Derby 2024?
The long-anticipated 2024 Kentucky Derby is here! Whether you'll be at the Churchill Downs racetrack or one of many local Louisville area events, keeping the forecast in mind and dressing appropriately is key to staying in the 150 Derby spirit. Here's what meteorologists at the National Weather Service of Louisville...
New Jamey Noel warrant alleges relationship with Clark County chief deputy auditor
The latest search warrant in the criminal investigation of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel reveals an alleged relationship with a county employee tasked with financial oversight.
Weather Extra | Weekend starts long wet spell
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Derby Day weekend has arrived and with it comes the promise of excitement with the 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs but also the likelihood of waves of rain. The notion of an “ill-timed” downpour affecting your outdoor plans must be factored in just in case, and that includes Louisville before the Derby runs.
Celebs party with a purpose at star-studded Barnstable Brown Gala
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The stars were out in the Highlands on Friday at one of the biggest parties of the Kentucky Derby season. The guest list for the Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby Eve Gala includes a list of celebrities including music legends, Hollywood notables and sports stars. Past guests include Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Chris Pine, and Janet Jackson.
Rainy weather in Louisville for Kentucky Derby; 2 suspects in custody for shooting and more top news
Get a look at an aerial view of the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky ahead of the Kentucky Derby 2024. Plus, Philadelphia police have two people in custody for the shooting of a teenager at 50th and Spruce streets. Meanwhile a protest encampment on University of Pennsylvania's campus is in its 10th day, and the university has released a statement saying divestment from Israel is illegal under state law. Gov. Josh Shapiro has called on Penn to keep students safe.
Stars show out for the Trifecta Derby Eve Gala's final bash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Trifecta Derby Eve Gala returned Friday after a four-year hiatus for one final bash. Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars headlined the event, which was held in a series of tents erected in a parking lot near Louisville Slugger Field downtown. Hosted by Eden Bridgeman...
Warm with a slight chance for weekend storms; a daily chance for rain next week
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour. The nightly meteor shower lasts through May 27.
Unbridled Eve Derby Gala returns to the Galt House for its 11th year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Unbridled Eve Derby Gala returned for its 11th year at the Galt House Hotel's Grand Ballroom in downtown Louisville Friday evening. The Official Kentucky Derby Event is known for southern hospitality, elegance and entertainment. The black tie optional gala draws local and national business leaders,...
The "forgotten" Louisville cocktail is perfect for Derby Day.
The story of the Seelbach cocktail is irresistible. In 1912, a honeymooning couple visited The Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. They sat at the bar and ordered a pair of drinks—a Manhattan for him, a Champagne cocktail for her. But then, in a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup-style accident ("You...
Bryce Carden, other Louisville first responders honored in front of Kentucky Derby crowd at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Churchill Downs made special recognition Saturday for Louisville first responders, particularly thanking the firefighters who saved a woman whose semitruck was dangling off the 2nd Street Bridge after a crash earlier this year. Bryce Carden, the firefighter who repelled down to pull the woman from the...
2 horses fall and unseat their jockeys in 2nd race at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two horses fell and unseated their riders in the second race at Churchill Downs on Thursday, two days before the historic track hosts the 150th Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Irving Moncada, Territoriality clipped an outside horse’s hind heels and fell leaving the five-eighths pole, according to the Equibase chart notes. Vostra struck another horse and lost jockey Emmanuel Giles leaving the five-sixteenths pole. Both loose horses were corralled by outriders and walked back to their barns. Moncada and Giles were transported to local hospitals for further evaluation, Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers said. The $42,000 claiming race for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up was run at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt.
'Really powerful' | 150 resilient women walked in the Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 16th Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade sparked tears and smiles in the infield Friday. There were 150 survivors who walked with their friends and family while proudly wearing pink or blue. Each survivor has survived ovarian cancer or breast cancer. IMAGES | 150 women participate in...
Hurstbourne Acres residents remain on high alert as police search for man who raped elderly woman
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- For most people in the Hurstbourne Acres area, the story is a familiar one. More than two weeks after a woman called police to report she was raped inside her own home by an intruder, Louisville Metro Police released a sketch of a suspect. "This type...
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