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Louisville's Hope Village celebrates 2 years of service
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An organization serving the homeless celebrated a milestone, as Hope Village wrapped up two years of service. Hope Village's third year of service began with volunteers making the village feel like home. “We are here helping at the Hope Village, and we are painting the pods,...
Who handles abandoned cars on Louisville's highways? What to know if you find one
As you drive through Louisville, you may notice abandoned vehicles parked on the side of the road and wonder, who takes care of those cars? They may have been parked incorrectly or just left to the elements, but there is still a regulating agency in charge of picking them up and citing the drivers who left them there. ...
JCPS school board member's intimidating letter to principals was an extreme abuse of power
Early in 2020, a group of concerned Black retired Jefferson County Public Schools Administrators formed the Coalition of Retired Black Administrators and Principals. These administrators have served over five decades in JCPS. The group began meeting to monitor the treatment of current Black administrators, and, more specifically, the treatment of Black principals at mostly Black JCPS schools under state audit. Our advocacy included meeting with some of the affected principals, superintendent Marty Pollio, JCPS Board members and legislators while also writing letters to the Kentucky Education Commissioner and Kentucky School Board. ...
Kentucky First Lady celebrates Mother's Day in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear was celebrating Mother's Day weekend in Louisville on Saturday. The First Lady recognized mothers in the Family Scholar House Community and visited with the women as they made a craft. Moms and children were invited to decorate their own flower pots...
Bold Act Remains Stateside in Louisville Stakes
Godolphin homebred Bold Act remains in the United States to race beneath the Churchill Downs lights May 18 in the 1 1/2-mile $250,000 Louisville Stakes (G3T). Trained by Charlie Appleby, the 4-year-old son of New Approach finished third in the April 20 Elkhorn Stakes (G2) at Keeneland to stablemate Silver Knott , who would return May 11 with a victory in the Man o' War Stakes (G2T) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
‘God is so good;’ Boy who fell in pool back home in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - After spending a week in a Louisville hospital, much of that time on a ventilator, the Evansville toddler who fell in a pool is home with his family. The GoFundMe, where updates on 1-year-old Ayko have been shared, show he was released from the hospital Friday.
Memorial Day Hike, Bike and Paddle canceled this year in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's annual Memorial Day Hike, Bike and Paddle has been canceled this year. The mayor's Hike, Bike and Paddle event was traditionally held twice each year, on Memorial Day and Labor Day. The office of Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said specific plans for Memorial Day will be released on Tuesday.
The 'Can Opener' strikes again I How police are responding to issues with problematic viaduct
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The "can opener" strikes again. The problematic viaduct known for ripping the tops off trucks claimed another victim Friday morning. A surveillance camera from Bluegrass Awning caught it happening at Third Street and Eastern Parkway near U of L's campus. It was a US Express truck...
Michigan High School State Champion Owen Stevens Commits to Louisville (2025)
Owen Stevens was named to the Michigan High School Dream Team in the 500 free, but his versatility gives him a chance at being a great IM'er at Louisville. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
'Be great': Da'Marrion Fleming is determined to give kids a space to blossom, succeed
Jaivyon Wright, a 17-year-old junior at duPont Manual High School, stood still in brief silence while he thought of the three best words to describe Sowing Seeds with Faith founder Da'Marrion Fleming. "Reliable." ...
2 men arrested for skimming card information
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Police busted two men for stealing credit card data with a skimmer at a new gas station on the Outer Loop. LMPD said the men had a skimmer, more than a dozen fraudulent credit cards and cash with them during the arrest. An arrest report...
Louisville man, who's a recovering drug addict, receives invitation to speak at the nation's capitol
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- From homelessness to a special invitation to the nation's capital. After time on the streets, going to prison and a tragic loss, Jeremy Byard turned his life around and now he's going to the nation's capitol to share with lawmakers how he did it. "I'm a...
New college graduates get to experience graduation 4 years after pandemic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than 2,000 of the 3,100 University of Louisville students who applied for degrees and certificates participated in commencement ceremonies Saturday. For a lot of the students, this was the first time they were able to actually walk in a graduation due to COVID-19 restrictions. "It's...
Affordable housing complex opens in the Highlands with aims to address homelessness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Each night 1,600 people are homeless in Louisville, and in a city lacking 30,000 affordable housing units. On Friday, the ribbon was cut on a newly rehabbed apartment building in the Highlands, as the latest effort to tackle two of Louisville’s critical problems: homelessness and affordable housing.
200 dogs will be up for adoption this weekend at Kentucky Expo Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Humane Society and Louisville Metro Animal Services are teaming up for a mega-dog adoption event. "Hammer's Lou Adopts" will offer adoptions for around 200 dogs and puppies from 10 local shelters at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center Pavilion on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 4 p.m.
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