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Some argue new Kentucky law criminalizes homelessness, others say it helps connect people to resources
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A sweeping Kentucky crime law is now in effect in the Commonwealth. The Safer Kentucky Act, which went into effect July 15 adds carjacking and other crimes to Kentucky's list of violent offenses, beefs up penalties for killing first responders and enacts new penalties for fentanyl trafficking and other related drug charges.
Good Samaritan Patrol meet homeless where they are
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s long stretch of excessive heat possesses even greater risks for the state’s homeless population. For organizations serving these vulnerable residents, it’s meant extra effort in keeping them safe during the hot summer months. Louisville’s downtown library is usually the first stop of...
Louisville history: A century of life in Derby City in photographs
Louisville has changed significantly during the past century. Downtown has been developed, bridges added over the Ohio River, major manufacturing has come into the region and residents have become national icons. The Kentucky Derby went from a local race into a national cultural phenomenon and a wooden bat became a national treasure.
JCPS bus drivers feeling way more confident despite looming lawsuit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The start of the 2024-25 school year for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is less than three weeks away. Bus drivers are about to begin practicing their brand new routes, giving them one additional week of practice compared to last year. “I think everything is going...
Crews break ground on affordable housing in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at the site of a planned 38-unit apartment complex in Louisville's Shawnee neighborhood that's expected to help families for years to come. The new Portshaw Apartments will house 38 families at first but will serve as more than just a...
Massive expansion of Louisville’s Free Public Library system underway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A $44 million project is paving the way for Parkland, Fern Creek and Portland branches of the Louisville Free Public Library to be restored and expanded. Luke Chase says he has raised his family in the Portland community and took advantage of every opportunity the library offered.
5 ducklings stuck beneath grate in east Louisville rescued by MSD team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District swept in and rescued five ducklings in an east Louisville neighborhood. The ducklings had fallen through a grate in Cobblestone Estates off Chamberlain Road, and homeowners alerted MSD about the animals. The mama duck was circling the grate and quacking to...
TARC asking for public input on project to redesign Louisville's transit system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's public transit system is seeking public input for its plan to "better meet the community's goals and priorities." In a news release Thursday, the Transit Authority of the River City said its launching TARC 2025, which is a planning process and community conversation to determine what the transit system will eventually look like.
Louisville Fire Department offering free CPR and AED trainings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Fire Department, American Heart Association and Louisville Metro government have launched the #HandsOnLou campaign to bring CPR and automated external defibrillator awareness (AED) and education to the public. The American Heart Association says more than 90% of people who experience a cardiac arrest outside...
Louisville congressman calls on Biden to 'step aside' as Democratic presidential nominee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville congressman is the latest Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to "step aside" as the party's presidential nominee. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey called the president an "effective leader" who has carried the nation through a global pandemic, adding that Biden is a good man who cares deeply about the American people.
2 courtrooms damaged after flooding at Louisville's Hall of Justice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It will take weeks before two courtrooms at Louisville's Hall of Justice are able to be used again after an accident caused flooding earlier this week. A Jefferson County Court Administrator said a work aid inmate from the Metro Department of Corrections accidentally broke a sprinkler head while moving a box in the building's laundry room on Tuesday.
Louisville allergy clinic to offer walk-in availability twice a week at location near Hikes Point
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Getting help for allergies will soon be a little easier for patients in Louisville. Advanced ENT & Allergy is opening a walk-in clinic at it's Breckenridge Lane location. The office is one of six in Kentuckiana that already sees patients by appointment. With the walk-in clinic,...
Cruisin’ the Heatland to return to Elizabethtown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Elizabethtown is hosting its annual summertime festival featuring a new event. The Cruisin’ the Heartland Festival starts with its new kick-off event Thursday July 25 with a showing of Grease. Tickets can be purchased online at their website or at the box office the day of. Guests can get in for free if they dress as their favorite character from the movie.
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