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Warm with a slight chance for weekend storms; a daily chance for rain next week
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, remnants of Halley’s comet, peaks this weekend. And with just a waning crescent moon in the sky, it should be visible. The Eta Aquarids occur every year in early May. This year’s peak activity happens early Sunday with an expected 10 to 30 meteors visible per hour. The nightly meteor shower lasts through May 27.
'It can happen to anybody': From homeless to homeowner, Louisville mother shares her view on law criminalizing street camping
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While tourists flock to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby, staying in hotels and Airbnb units, there remains a need for more housing for the locals. Mayor Craig Greenberg's Office told WHAS11 that so far this year, the city has issued 22 notices to clear homeless camps, or what officials call "relocations."
Jamey Noel Had Relationship With County Auditor, State Investigators Reviewing Their Texts: Search Warrant
Former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel, who is charged with 25 felonies alleging he stole millions in public funds, had relationship with county auditor that included drinks, baseball games and extensive texts about his criminal investigation, police say.
2 horses fall and unseat their jockeys in 2nd race at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two horses fell and unseated their riders in the second race at Churchill Downs on Thursday, two days before the historic track hosts the 150th Kentucky Derby. Ridden by Irving Moncada, Territoriality clipped an outside horse’s hind heels and fell leaving the five-eighths pole, according to the Equibase chart notes. Vostra struck another horse and lost jockey Emmanuel Giles leaving the five-sixteenths pole. Both loose horses were corralled by outriders and walked back to their barns. Moncada and Giles were transported to local hospitals for further evaluation, Churchill Downs spokesman Darren Rogers said. The $42,000 claiming race for fillies and mares 3-years-old and up was run at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt.
Community leaders, pastors gather in downtown Louisville to mark 73rd National Day of Prayer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Local community leaders and pastors gathered in Louisville on Thursday, all in the name of faith. People all over the country took part in the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer, which typically falls on the first Thursday in May in the U.S. In Louisville, people...
Jung & Wulff Trinadad Rum
Jung & Wulff Trinidad Rum is a blend of molasses-based rums aged up to 15 years, sourced from the Caribbean Island of Barbados. After being transported to Sazerac's blending facility in Louisville, Kentucky, it is blended to 43% ABV and bottled. It’s nicely balanced and is very smooth. Easy going...
Kentucky Oaks Day results from Churchill Downs: Louisville trainer Brad Cox wins two races
Champion older mare of 2023, Idiomatic showed she’ll be a strong contender for the award again in 2024. With Florent Geroux riding, Idiomatic took the lead entering the final turn and pulled away for a 3 3/4-length victory in Friday’s $1 million, Grade 1 La Troienne Stakes on the Kentucky Oaks undercard at Churchill Downs. ...
Weather Extra | Wet May commences Derby weekend
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The long Derby Day weekend in Louisville weekend is upon us. It started last week with all sorts of pre-Derby week fun activities. Now, it’s time for the Thursday Pegasus Parade to be followed by the running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and the 150th Run for the Roses at the Derby on Saturday. Typical of May, the weather will take a turn to the wet both at Churchill Downs and here at home.
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