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SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — Quality, efficiency and sustainability are a few words that stand out regarding the process of Shepherdsville’s new indoor farm, Square Roots. “We grow from seed to harvest in about 26 days on average so it’s much lesser than a traditional farm and also we use about 90% less water because we recycle all of our water through filtration so that the nutrients stay good in the water so the plants grow,” said Joey Hightower, the general manager of the farm.

ANDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A tragedy has hit a small community in Anderson County. 76-year-old Robert “Bob” Sarver was killed last week near Daytona Beach shores. Sarver was known in Anderson County as a guidance counselor, a football coach and now a hero. His family says he...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has released the name of a man who died after being shot in southern Louisville Metro Tuesday afternoon. William M Hines, 21, of Louisville, died from a gunshot wound after being taken at UofL Hospital. PREVIOUS STORY: Man dies at...

The Biden Administration and House Republicans recently reached a bi-partisan deal to raise the debt ceiling. To reach the compromise, and keep the United States from a catastrophic debt default, the White House agreed to a series of spending cuts to social safety net programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps. (Here is a look at the American presidents who added the most to the national debt.)

52-year-old Candy Marie Basil was shot by police officers after she terrorized her whole neighborhood while waving a gun, as seen from an officer’s bodycam. Police Responded to A Mental Health Complaint When They Encountered the Armed Woman. The Police Department of Louisville was called to a mental health...

The first KHRC morality reviews of horse deaths at Churchill Downs, including Parents Pride, have been released. What they say.

Nothing beats a long-standing local eatery, especially when it's been family owned and operated for generations. Whether you live in the area or you’re just passing through, you have to check out this all-you-can-eat restaurant in southern Kentucky that serves some of the absolute best BBQ. Keep reading to learn more.

I've written about the stereotypes that exist about Kentuckians. Always barefoot, everyone marries their cousin, we all like basketball (well, I do). You get the idea. But we can't believe that lists of stereotypes ONLY exist for Kentucky. I'm thinking there are probably 50 of those lists if you know what I mean. And some of them could apply to multiple states. I say that because I came across a list of pieces of advice for anyone moving to Tennessee, and for so many items ON that list, you could very easily replace "Tennessee" with "Kentucky."

Social workers left their jobs with Kentucky’s government at high rates over the past couple of years. State officials told lawmakers Wednesday that their efforts to retain employees are yielding improvements.

After getting a taste of working from home during the pandemic, a lot of people are finding it hard to break the habit. Man accused of killing his own mother to be released because of a mental health loophole. Updated: 3 hours ago. Gavin Perkins’s siblings are left begging for...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A pivotal moment in Louisville has sparked a conversation to get to the root of violence. Tommy Estevan, the assistant special agent in charge of the Nashville ATF, previously worked in Louisville. Estevan said the raid on Breonna Taylor's apartment in March 2020 that resulted in...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Finally! A healthy bit of rain fell across the bluegrass Wednesday with a nice wide swath of 0.4’’ to 0.6’’ through central Kentucky and eastern Kentucky. This will certainly be beneficial for lawns and gardens, but we’re still behind by...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A man is facing multiple charges in connection with a shooting one week ago that left another man with life threatening injuries. Yussuf Ali, 21, of Louisville, was arrested by Louisville Metro police. He was booked into Louisville Metro Corrections on charges of attempted murder, assault, robbery, and wanton endangerment.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - For the first time, the Human Rights Campaign issued a national state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community. The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. Chris Hartman, the director of Kentucky’s Fairness Campaign, says declaring this was the only and right call to make.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Two Louisville sisters thought they bout tickets to Taylor Swift’s June 1 concert at Paycor Stadium, but instead, they fell victim to a scam. Meghan Huot and her sister Emily are die-hard Swift fans and screamed with excitement when they found out she was going on tour this summer.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky National Guard and Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) will host a riverboat cruise June 11 for 500 Gold Star Families aboard B&B Riverboats' Belle of Cincinnati in Newport. Gold Star Families from five states are expected to attend the Kentucky riverboat cruise for a...

Kentucky State Police will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district. Troopers will be checking motorists for vehicular equipment deficiencies, appropriate registration and insurance, valid drivers license, and use of seat belt and child safety seats. Troopers will also be on the lookout for motorists who may...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A traffic accident that happened on Interstate 65 near the Bullitt County/Jefferson County line had an impact on many drivers’ Tuesday morning commute. Bullitt County dispatch confirmed a semitruck jackknifed on I-65 North at mile marker 122.0 in the Blue Lick Road area. The call...

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. — A south central Kentucky native and 82 year resident, Billy Wright, remembers when times here were different. “Our mode of travel has changed tremendously. When mother and daddy first bought their first farm when I was a baby, they traveled with a horse and wagon,” Glasgow Wright said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man known by his family as someone who helps others in need was shot and killed Sunday evening. According to police, Victor Chavez was gunned down in an apartment complex parking lot after his family said he was helping someone find a job. LMPD was...