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2 Louisville men arrested for shooting at Portland neighborhood bar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Louisville men are behind bars for a shooting at a bar in the Portland neighborhood, according to Louisville Metro Police. Lewis Ronald pleaded not guilty to assault and eight counts of wanton endangerment. James Kolson faces complicity charges in the incident. Police say the men...
First Alert Weather | Wednesday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Wednesday will start with some dense fog, but sunshine will reign as we enter the afternoon hours. Temperatures will be warm once again, back into the low 80s. Thursday will remain dry and temperatures will be on the rise, into the mid 80s as we go...
Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson's wife says police 'twisted' her words, criminal charges against him are false
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Celebrity "SuperChef" and former Louisville restaurant owner Darnell Ferguson's wife claims her words were "twisted" by police "looking to make a name for themselves" and that criminal charges alleging he assaulted her are false. In a news release sent out by her attorney Tuesday, Tatahda Ferguson...
Kentucky State Police troopers conducting traffic safety checkpoints ahead of Oaks, Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police troopers are starting the month of May with conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints. This is according to a release from KSP Post 4, which includes Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, Meade, Breckinridge, LaRue and Grayson counties. Troopers are making sure drivers are sober and have...
Is 502'sDay really for Louisville? Why Kentucky Derby Week gets earlier each year for locals
Over the years, it’s become more and more difficult to spot Kentuckians at the Kentucky Derby. As ticket prices have ballooned to hundreds and thousands of dollars, out-of-state high rollers have largely elbowed Louisvillians out of the track for their century-and-a-half-old celebration on the first Saturday in May. But no worries! Now we have...
Juvenile hospitalized after shooting Tuesday night near Louisville's Park Hill neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a juvenile was shot Tuesday night. Around 8:30 p.m., LMPD responded to the 1200 block of West Hill Street on a "ShotSpotter" run, LMPD spokesperson Sgt. Matt Sanders said in a statement. That's near the Park Hill and Algonquin neighborhoods.
Louisville police encourage people to stay aware during Derby week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky is welcoming visitors from all over the world this week for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. Ahead of the big day, Louisville Metro Government is working to keep everyone safe. The racetrack expects over 150,000 people on Saturday. Lt. Craig Browning, with the...
2 Louisville Kroger locations closing early on Oaks and Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Kroger locations in Louisville will be operating on shorter hours for both the Kentucky Oaks and Derby again this year. The Kroger at 28th Street and Broadway and the Kroger at 3rd Street and Central Avenue will both be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 3 and 4.
BJ's Warehouse, new chain location coming to Jefferson Mall. The latest on what we know
Description: BJ's Wholesale Club, a Massachusetts-based warehouse store company, is expected to take over the former Sears location in Jefferson Mall. This would be the first BJ's Wholesale Club location in Kentucky which will also have a fuel center, according to plans filed with the city’s Planning and Design Services department.
It's Derby Week! 3 of our favorite equestrian-themed homes we've featured over the years
Horses and horse racing aren’t exclusive to Louisville — but the Kentucky Derby is. In celebration of the 150th annual event, here are a few of our favorite Kentucky Derby dwellings we've featured over the years. Each home is filled with history, admirable artwork, and equine embellishments. Happy...
Louisville horse trainer looking for his 1st Derby win in Derby 150
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Danny Gargan was raised in Louisville, right around the corner from Churchill Downs. He is the trainer for Dornoch and Society Man, who are both competing in Derby 150. And he's looking forward to the race, hoping of capturing his first Derby win. Dornoch has 20-1...
Residents of Dosker Manor face more maintenance issues as elevators go out of service
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Residents of Louisville's Dosker Manor public housing experienced more trouble on Tuesday as there were no working elevators in the building. Several people with physical disabilities live in the high-rise near the corner of Muhammad Ali Boulevard and Liberty Street. Louisville Metro Public Housing Authority,...
'It's my job to earn your trust': Meet LMHA's new director, Elizabeth Strojan
Elizabeth Strojan, the new director of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, stood behind a podium inside Dosker Manor in late March looking out into a sea of residents. Just 10 weeks into her new job, she pledged to improve the troubled apartment complex. "And if you don't believe me because you've heard...
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