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Demolition is ‘best option’ for Dosker Manor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - For 10 years, Daniel Johnson has called the public housing towers of Dosker Manor home. When Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) executive director Elizabeth Strojan said the best option for Dosker Manor’s future was to demolish the towers, Johnson agreed. “I would like them to...
Park in east Louisville getting 'major' $485K renovation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 400-acre park in east Louisville is getting nearly $500,000 in improvements. Louisville Parks and Recreation said Long Run Park is getting its first permanent restrooms with pathways to make them more accessible. The park is also getting updates to its basketball court, built in 1974.
Memorial service held to honor fallen officers in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A memorial service was held at Jefferson Square Park Wednesday to pay tribute to fallen law enforcement officers. There was a 21-gun salute at the ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty. Loved ones, officers, and community members were also...
Lightning strike likely caused Valley Station garage fire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Investigators are trying to figure out what led to a detached garage catching on fire. Neighbors believe a fire at a Valley Station home was caused by a lightning strike. A round of storms that spun up tornadoes in Oklahoma rolled through Louisville before lunchtime Tuesday....
Catching Freedom 'Under Consideration' For Preakness
Albaugh Family Stable's Catching Freedom (Constitution) is being considered for a start in the GI Preakness S. at Pimlico a week from Saturday, Jason Loutsch, co-owner and racing manager for the operation, told the Pimlico media office. Settled far off the strong early pace of the GI Kentucky Derby by...
Pet dog exposed to rabid raccoon near Louisville
A Jefferson County family’s dog is being quarantined after it fought and killed a rabid raccoon May 3 at a Cason Creek sub-division home outside of Louisville. Jefferson County Environmental Health Specialist Robert Strickland collected the raccoon carcass at the home near Highway 296 and sent it to Georgia Public Health Laboratory in Waycross where tests confirmed the wild animal was positive for the rabies virus.
LMPD cracking down on street racing | VIEWER RESPONSE
Derby weekend was a success, even for LMPD. They were busy chasing down street racers. They seized nine vehicles as part of the city's street racing ordinance. I've talked about this before and I'm glad the city is cracking down. Innocent lives are at risk every time street racers hit the road. Just stop.
'It's scary': Man shot dead next to playground at Louisville public park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police continue their investigation into a fatal shooting at a public park. Officers arrived at Norfolk Acres Park near West Buechel to find a man lying dead near a picnic table Wednesday afternoon. "It’s just nerve-racking," said Steve O'Neal, who lives near the park....
Tornado Watch issued for part of our area
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for part of the Southwestern portion of our area until 10PM EDT tonight (Wednesday). That means the watch is valid until 9PM CDT for those on Central time. This is due to storms beginning to pop-up and thrive in a conducive environment that will likely continue through the rest of the afternoon and part of the evening.
Body found near railroad tracks in Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A death investigation is underway in the Russell neighborhood after Louisville police found a body near the railroad tracks Wednesday morning. Police said they were first notified about the body around 11:30 a.m. They responded to the 3100 block of Vermont Avenue in the alley. They said the body was found near the tracks.
Southern Indiana residents assess damage after EF-0 tornado touchdown Tuesday evening
SELLERSBURG, Ind. (WDRB) -- Tarps covered the roofs of homes on Lumberfield Lane in the Lewis & Clark subdivision in Sellersburg early Wednesday, after damaging storms moved through the area Tuesday evening. Siding and shingles were ripped away as the storm moved through around 9 p.m., and cell phone videos...
Toast on Market in New Albany to close on May 19
Toast on Market in New Albany (141 E. Market St., downtown) returned to social media yesterday after a lengthy hiatus to announce it will close for good, effective May 19. The breakfast- and brunch-oriented restaurant originated in the neighborhood about to become better known as NuLu in 2006, changed locations only a short distance away a few years later, and opened a second eatery in New Albany circa 2011.
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BEDFORD—WBIW 1340 is offering you a chance to win a pair of Pattie LaBelle tickets. Two pairs of tickets will be given away today!. The iconic Patti LaBelle will be live at the Louisville Palace on Friday, May 10, 2024. Claim your tickets today by calling WBIW 1340 at...
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