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AMPED breaks ground on new technology learning center in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Black-funded nonprofit turned over dirt to start construction for a technology training center. AMPED held a groundbreaking ceremony at W. Market Street on Saturday for the Russell Station Tech and Learning Center. The event also celebrated 10 years of service for AMPED. The nonprofit helps...
Noah Waterman of BYU commits to Louisville basketball and Pat Kelsey via transfer portal
Louisville men's basketball head coach Pat Kelsey did not stop at poaching one BYU player through the NCAA transfer portal. The Cardinals on Saturday morning landed a commitment from Noah Waterman, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound senior forward who spent the past two seasons with the Cougars and new Kentucky coach Mark Pope. ...
Trinity High School seniors finish on top: Shamrocks win final KSLL state championship
A day before 11 Trinity High School seniors graduated, they won their first Kentucky Scholastic Lacrosse League state championship together. "This is a historic win,” Trinity coach Pete Schroeder said Saturday after winning his third KSLL title. “It’s the 20th anniversary of our first title in 2004. Those guys are dads, doctors, whatever now. We got our 300th win at some point. Lots of history made today, super proud of our program. We can’t wait to try to...
Louisville City FC rallies to come away with 2-2 draw against Las Vegas Lights FC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's been a dominant start to the season for Louisville City FC but the boys in purple needed a second half goal to come away with a point. LouCity tied 2-22 with Las Vegas Lights FC on the road to move to 7-1-1 on the season.
Downs After Dark returns to Churchill Downs in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Now that the 150th Kentucky Derby is finished, Downs After Dark has returned to the historic horse racing track. The theme for Saturday's event was "Golf and Social" for the PGA Championship being held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. Attendees were encouraged to wear golf-chic attire.
After morning fog, here's the latest weather forecast for the 2024 PGA Championship
A blanket of fog has already caused delays Saturday morning for Day 3 of the 2024 PGA Championship. Here's what else is on the forecast for the remainder of the tournament:. The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a dense fog advisory until 10 a.m. Saturday. Once the fog dissipates, forecasts predict a warm, mostly sunny day with calm wind and a high of 81 degrees.
PGA Championship 2024: Johnson Wagner suffers shanks again on live TV, continues to be hero that golf needs
LOUISVILLE — Felix Adler once wrote, “The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by.” Adler penned this in 1905, but it’s clear he was prophesying about a man who would one day come when golf was short on hope.
Man, woman dead in apparent murder-suicide in Bashford Manor neighborhood, LMPD says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A shooting in the Bashford Manor neighborhood has left two people dead. Metro Police’s Sixth Division officers responded to the scene in the 100 block of Trafalgar Square just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday. When officers entered the apartment building, they found a woman who was...
Police: Suspect shot woman in St. Matthews, waved assault rifle around on Frankfort Avenue
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man was arrested after police said he shot someone outside a St. Matthews department store, then walked around waving a gun on busy Frankfort Avenue in broad daylight. Arik Brooks, 27, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder. According to St. Matthews police, they were...
LMPD: Woman facing multiple charges after hit-and-run in Jacobs neighborhood leaves 7-year-old in critical condition, teen injured
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 7-year-old boy remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run in the Jacobs neighborhood. Metro Police officers responded to the emergency in the 3600 block of Parthenia Avenue just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday. In their preliminary investigation, police said a Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 19-year-old Katherine...
Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds firing of former LMPD detective in Breonna Taylor Case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the termination of former Louisville Metro Police Det. Myles Cosgrove after he was involved in the raid which led to Breonna Taylor's death. Cosgrove was terminated in January 2021 for use of excessive force and violation of standard operating procedures...
Eastbound lanes of Sherman Minton Bridge to open Friday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The eastbound lanes are set to reopen Friday at 5 a.m., marking the end of phase 4 of the Sherman Minton Bridge project. The eastbound lanes have been closed since May 6, allowing for crews to finish concrete work on the lower bridge approaches. There is...
New Hometown Hero banner honors late Louisville musician Stephen 'Static Major' Garrett
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another Louisville legend has now been honored with a Hometown Hero banner. Stephen “Static Major” Garrett is the newest member to join the famous faces across the city. The late Grammy award-award winning singer, songwriter and producer was a member of the Louisville-based R&B...
Louisville baseball seeded seventh at 2024 ACC Tournament, paired with Clemson, Miami
Louisville baseball will be part of Pool B with Clemson and Miami during the ACC Tournament. The seventh-seeded Cardinals start pool play against 11th-seeded Miami at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina. They'll then play Clemson, the No. 2 seed, at 3 p.m. Friday. The Pool B winner will play the Pool C winner — which includes No. 3 N.C. State, No. 6 Duke and No. 10 Virginia Tech — at 5 p.m. Saturday. That winner...
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