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Memorial Day ceremony held at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
WINDY HILLS, Ky. — An annual Memorial Day ceremony was held at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery on Monday. Community members, loved ones of fallen heroes, and living veterans were among those in attendance. The ceremony included a rifle salute, a full presentation of the colors, a wreath presentation, and...
Harlow's event downtown is not a problem for Hike, Bike and Paddle. They could coexist.
Mayor still a little "green" at understanding this event which I have enjoyed since the beginning and will miss this year. This special event draws thousands of citizens from all over the city to downtown which we need and ride together to our parks. He stated that he did not want to compete with other events? Actually these events benefit from the crowds being downtown and many attend these events afterward. Jack Harlow's event on great lawn? Not a problem. I have had many start and end at University of Louisville rowing center. This event also has major corporate funding...
Memorial Day service in southern Indiana honors the fallen
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The town of Clarksville honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The annual Memorial Day ceremony was held Sunday at the Clarksville Fire Station. The theme for this year's event was the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. The Clarksville...
Gene Snyder near Dixie Highway reopens after LG&E crews finish work
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPDATE: AS of 8:55 p.m., the Gene Snyder Freeway from Dixie Highway to Stonestreet is back open. A portion of the Gene Snyder Freeway, Interstate-265, will be shut down Monday to help LG&E crews continue working on power restoration from Sunday's storms. Louisville Metro Police Department...
KFC Yum! Center hosts blood drive Thursday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The KFC Yum! Center is teaming with American Red Cross to host the Remember and Honor Blood Drive on Thursday, May 30. The blood drive will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Yum! Center. The Parking Authority of River City (PARC) will provide...
Kentucky baseball earns No. 2 overall seed in NCAA Tournament while Louisville misses again
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky will host an NCAA Regional this week as it begins its road to the College World Series in Omaha. The NCAA unveiled the baseball tournament bracket Monday, with the Wildcats named one of the top four overall seeds. Indiana State, Illinois and Western Michigan will travel to Lexington in the double-elimination regional, which will begin play Friday.
Louisville's outdoor public pools open for the summer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s Memorial Day weekend, and that means Louisville’s pools and spray pads are open for business. Fairdale Pool at Nelson Hornbeck Park and the Sun Valley Park Pool opened Saturday, May 25 at noon. At Fairdale Pool, 10-year-old Jaxson slid his way into summer, and he said the water reminded him of a tropical vacation.
Since pandemic, Louisville arts orgs have made tough choices to keep doors open, preserve the arts
Art is what makes us human. Performing arts need audiences. Art makes living more than a series of survival moves. But it’s also precious because it’s fragile. The past four years taught us that habits, once changed, are hard to adjust. Every arts organization in Louisville faced challenges...
Cave Hill Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery hosts Memorial Day services
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On this Memorial Day, we remember the millions of people who have sacrificed for our country and our freedoms. On Monday, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell and Louisville Congressman Morgan McGarvey were at a Memorial Day Service at Cave Hill Cemetery. During his speech, McConnell spoke about...
Dan McDonnell looking forward to NCAA Tournament, representing ACC
The Louisville Cardinals are still waiting to hear where they’re going to land in the NCAA Tournament. Wherever that may be, head coach Dan McDonnell is looking forward to it and representing the ACC. These comments from McDonnell came following Louisville’s loss to Miami in the ACC Tournament. That...
Motorcyclist dies after early May crash in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A motorcyclist died two weeks after losing control and crashing on Greyling Drive near Fairdale. Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Aaron Ellis said it happened around 5:20 a.m. May 7 at Greyling Drive and Lamborne Boulevard. Police investigators said two motorcyclists were following each other when the first driver lost control and hit a guardrail. The second motorcyclist, Ellis said, then overturned as well.
NWS Louisville confirms two EF-1 tornadoes hit Kentucky over Memorial Day weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After storms ripped through Kentucky over Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of thousands of people were left without power, and several areas were damaged. At least four people were killed as a result of the weather, including a 34-year-old man in Louisville. Governor Andy Beshear said in...
LG&E says heavy winds in Louisville area caused 'multi-day restoration event'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- LG&E officials said late Sunday that storms throughout the day and night caused a multi-day restoration event. Liz Pratt, a spokesperson for LG&E and KU, said Monday morning that about 700 workers and personnel from surrounding states joined forces to work on restoring power in the area after the "hurricane-force winds."
Louisville mayor’s plan to defund environmental agencies could worsen food insecurity
In west Louisville, where fresh food is hard to come by and there’s a lack of grocery stores, some Black and brown farmers benefit from free or low-cost support from the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation district and its cooperative extension program.
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