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Nobody Leaves Hungry At The Overlook Restaurant In Leavenworth, Perched Above The Ohio River

Some families drive two and a half hours just for lunch, and they do it on purpose. In the small river town of Leavenworth, Indiana, one hilltop dining room has been feeding hungry travelers since the 1930s. The big windows face a wide bend in the Ohio River, where barges...

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Man Arrested After Causing 6 Vehicle Crash

A man was arrested Tuesday after police said he drove drunk and caused a 6-vehicle crash on the Watterson Expressway in Louisville. James Barnes, 40, is charged with commercial driving under the influence, wanton endangerment and reckless driving. According to Barnes’ arrest citation, Louisville Metro Police officers responded just after...

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Officials responding after car drives off I-65 in downtown Louisville

Emergency crews are responding after a car fell off Interstate 65 into a construction area near the intersection of First and Chestnut streets Nov. 11, according to officials at Louisville Metro Police. Spokesperson Aaron Ellis said officers from LMPD's First Division responded to a report of a vehicle that left the roadway at southbound I-65 near Hospital Curve at around 1:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they located a vehicle that had overturned onto Chestnut Street below First Street, a designated construction area. Ellis said officers, emergency medical service and Louisville Fire Department worked to get the driver out of the car and transported to UofL Hospital. The victim was "alert and conscious" at the time of transportation. No other vehicles were involved. According to preliminary investigation, officers found the driver was able to get into the construction area and onto the closed portion of the interstate before realizing the roadway deck was missing and drove off it. LMPD's Traffic Unit is investigating. This is a developing story and will update. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Officials responding after car drives off I-65 in downtown Louisville

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Indiana Dad Accused of Biting Children During Basketball Game at Birthday Party

Thomas Russell is charged with three counts of battery with an injury to a person under the age of 14 years old

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Car Crashes Into New Albany Salon

A car struck the storefront near Silver Street and Slate Run Road in New Albany on Nov. 2. The salon’s front wall was covered with a tarp. The salon’s front wall was covered with a tarp, according to News and Tribune. Jean said the driver is liable for...

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The Origin Of Texas Roadhouse Is Not At All Where We Thought

In 1993, the first Texas Roadhouse popped up in Clarksville, Indiana. As Beyonce might say, "This ain't Texas." Entrepreneur Kent Taylor made a strategic branding move when he established a restaurant that welcomed families and served steaks, ribs, and homemade sides at affordable prices. After securing investment, Taylor set to work creating an environment different from other contemporary restaurants. With wooden details and rustic decorations, the place felt like Texas. Country music played in the background as meals were gulped down and line dancing took place. Even the restaurant's mascot, an armadillo, hails from the Lone Star State.

Clarksville, IN · 2d

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Missing since 2025 from Louisville, Kentucky: Two girls, now 3 and 11, vanished with their mother

Shyla Tims (pictured above) and Evelyn Heintz (pictured below), have been missing from Louisville, Kentucky, since December 26, 2025, the day after Christmas, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Shyla would now be 3, and Evelyn would be 11.

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18-Year-Old Shot Dead Near Old Louisville Business, No Suspects Yet

W. Burnett Ave. & S. 1st St. — Reported Intersection Of Separate Shooting. A teenager was shot and killed near a business in the 100 block of West Burnett Avenue in Old Louisville late Monday night, and police say they still have no suspects in the case. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Mekhi King, who died at the scene.

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Cali Kruer Signs With Illinois State Gymnastics

NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State gymnastics head coach Cassandra Ringers has announced the signing of Cali Kruer (New Albany, Indiana) to the 2027-28 roster. Cali Kruer / New Albany, Indiana / New Albany HS / Southern Indiana Gymnastics Sportsplex. • Has recorded high scores of 9.70 on balance beam,...

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5-time convicted felon indicted following shooting that damaged Louisville home

A Louisville man was indicted after he allegedly shot into a home in September, according to the Attorney General's Office on Thursday.

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Louisville man charged after alleged 114 mph motorcycle pursuit

A Louisville man was arrested after an alleged high-speed motorcycle pursuit Monday evening, Nov. 9, in Barren County. According to a uniform citation, Timothy Hensley, 46, reached 114 mph before crashing on Mammoth Cave Parkway. A Kentucky State Police trooper reported seeing a northbound motorcycle on Interstate 65 without a...

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Ky. woman charged with cruelty after dozens of animals found in unsanitary conditions

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) — A Kentucky woman is facing over 40 counts of animal cruelty after police said they found dozens of pets living in "severely unsanitary and hazardous" conditions in a Louisville home. Louisville police say the case against 39-year-old Erika Crick dates back to Aug. 13, when...

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Man, woman in hospital after being shot during attempted carjacking in Highview neighborhood

The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating a double shooting that stemmed from a carjacking in the Highview neighborhood Wednesday night. According to LMPD, just before 8:00 p.m., officers were called to the 6700 block of Fernbush Drive for a reported double shooting. First arriving officers found a man and...

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Elizabethtown car dealership holds fundraiser to pay off fallen KSP trooper’s truck

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — An Elizabethtown dealership raised more than $40,000 for the family of fallen Kentucky State Trooper Hayden Phillips. Phillips was fatally shot in September while performing a traffic stop in Warren County. Police later arrested Tennessee man Emonnie Branch off of Dixie Highway in Louisville in connection to that shooting.

Elizabethtown, KY · 2d

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Woman indicted in connection with deadly shooting in Bourbon County

BOURBON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The woman charged in a deadly Bourbon County shooting was indicted Tuesday. Trinity Buckner, 18, is charged with second-degree manslaughter and first-degree wanton endangerment in connection with the death of 18-year-old Brandon Williams Jr. of Louisville. During a preliminary hearing, a Bourbon County Sheriff’s detective...

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Warren Central's Regional Championship Game Just Got Seriously Personal After These Podcast Comments

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) A regional playoff showdown between Central Indiana rivals Center Grove and Warren Central just got hit with some serious off-field drama after a podcast dropped “disparaging and unacceptable comments” […]

Warren, IN · 1d

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Floyd County Needs 2,800 New Homes By 2029, Officials Eye Zoning Overhaul

Floyd County needs 2,800 new homes built by 2029 just to keep pace with growth, and the zoning rules standing in the way haven't been touched since 2006. That gap pushed county officials to hold a meeting this week aimed at exploring ways to boost housing affordability and availability, with smaller homes and multifamily developments like triplexes and quadplexes among the options on the table.

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Louisville Councilman Wants Developers Paying Up to $1,500 a Home for Road Fixes

Developers building new homes in parts of eastern and southeastern Jefferson County could soon face a much steeper bill for the roads and intersections their projects strain. A Louisville Metro councilman is pushing to raise a one-time infrastructure fee charged to builders, with townhome fees rising from $500 to $1,200 and apartment fees from $250 to $1,000 under his plan.

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See which Louisville restaurants earned a 'C' inspection this week

None of the Louisville restaurants inspected between Nov. 2-8 earned a "C" score with a critical violation. Each restaurant in Jefferson County is scored out of a possible 100 points. A score of 85 or above, with no critical violations, will earn a location an "A." A score of 84 or below, or citing one or more critical violations, regardless of the score, will earn a location a "C." According to Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness, a "B" score is given to a facility that has ongoing compliance issues, such as two consecutive failed inspection scores or closure due to an imminent health hazard. Restaurants that earn a "C" and fail will be inspected again by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness within seven to 10 days. You may like: Roaches and improper holding temps: 2 Louisville restaurants earn 'C' grade The following is restaurant inspection data, listed by score and inspection date, for Jefferson County Nov. 2-8. See the entire database of restaurant inspections here . Louisville restaurants that passed inspection Nov. 2-8 The following are restaurants scored 100% during the Nov. 2-8 time frame: Nov. 2 Lucky 7, 3129 W Muhammad Ali Blvd. Hammerheads,

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