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One of the few dogs left behind at massive adoption event hopes to find her forever family
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At Louisville Metro Animal Services (LMAS), hundreds of adoptable dogs and cats are desperately waiting for their forever family. The shelter is overcrowded, and when a dog stays for too long, tough decisions have to be made. Still, staff believe there is a family for every animal, they just need to find them.
Daily Briefing: LMPD to expand drone use in Louisville
Good morning and happy Friday. (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville, we'll see showers and a possible thunderstorm throughout the day. We're expected to see a high around 73. Here are this morning's top stories so far:. Eyes...
TRAFFIC: I-71 south reopens after crash in La Grange
LA GRANGE, Ky. — 11 A.M. UPDATE:The road has reopened. Drive times are climbing out of LaGrange, Kentucky this morning for a crash on I-71 south. The crashed happened Thursday morning after HWY-329. All southbound lanes are closed and traffic is backed up to Buckner. If you're in a...
Louisville Metro Police to expand drone program. Here's how it will work
Louisville Metro Police will expand its use of drones for “intelligence gathering” and responding to incidents, city officials said at a press conference on Thursday morning. Under a pilot program, each of LMPD’s eight divisions will be receiving a drone and training for up to four officers. The move, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said,...
Louisville property values spike amid hot housing market. Here's by how much
Neighborhoods stretching southeast from NuLu past Jeffersontown are seeing median assessed property values rise about 30% in this year’s reassessment, data from the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration shows. Higher assessed values translate into bigger property tax bills toward the end of the year. About 90,000 residential parcels stretching...
PGA Hospitality sets record for sold out venues at Valhalla
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of fans are enjoying the PGA Championship with an exclusive experience from the hospitality venues. “We've maxed this place out and set the record for the most hospitality sold for any PGA championship in our 106 years,” said Larry Sinclair, director of hospitality sales. “That’s pretty impressive for Louisville, Kentucky.”
‘Choice is a luxury’: Dosker Manor residents prepare for relocation
As Louisville’s housing agency presses ahead with a plan to demolish Dosker Manor, many residents are relieved. Some are nervous about where to go next and how the city will execute its plan.
This Louisville cookie shop is nominated again for 'Best Cookie Shop in America'; Here's how you can vote
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Please & Thank You is once again nominated for 'Best Cookie Shop in America' by USA Today in their 10Best Readers' Choice 2024 poll. Last year, the Louisville cookie shop won the title and now they're asking for the public's help to defend their crown. "It’s...
Wednesday PGA weather: Timeline for rain, storms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Unsettled weather could drive golfers and spectators indoors over the course of Championship Week. A system of low pressure continues to pinwheel over the region on Wednesday, bringing several chances for showers and a few thunderstorms. This is especially likely in the afternoon and evening as temperatures head into the mid-70s.
Failed investigations, alleged abuse: What led to the DOJ’s investigation into Kentucky’s Youth Detention Centers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s one of the most serious cases of a civil rights investigation by the federal government. While Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice, or DJJ, was under investigation by the feds in the late 1990s, it appears the lessons have not been learned. Wednesday, the...
Kentucky Country Day girls lacrosse earns third KSLL state crown in last four years
With a chance to claim its third girls lacrosse title in four years, Kentucky Country Day wasted little time Thursday night. Ellie Beam scored five goals and added three assists to lead the Bearcats, the top-ranked team in MaxPreps’ Kentucky rankings, to a 13-4 win over Eastern in the Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League final at Assumption. Ceci Flowers added three goals and an assist in the victory. ...
Canceling Memorial Day Hike, Bike and Paddle is a shocking move by Mayor Greenberg
Cancellation of Memorial Day Hike, Bike and Paddle event was most shocking and disappointing. When previous Mayor Abramson started this event, it was to encourage heath practices and bring communities from the entire Metro together. As an attendee since the first one, I can say it achieved that. No other festival draws the entire community together— all age groups, nationalities. So, continue to use our tax dollars for bike lanes where they are not used and discontinue...
Here's when this $40 million Community Care Campus in Louisville is set to open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Volunteers of America Mid-States shared its newly finalized plans with the public Thursday afternoon for the $40 million Community Care Campus in the Smoketown neighborhood. The campus has been heralded as one of Mayor Greenberg's main responses to homelessness in Louisville. "Soon, this community will get...
Louisville golfers continue to flock to this local golf course after nearly 100 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This week, the PGA Championship is putting Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club in the spotlight, as professional golfers flock to the city to compete. Most amateur golfers, though, are far more likely to be found teeing off at public courses like Shawnee Golf Course. Found in the...
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