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Louisville police major being investigated following a 'complaint of gender discrimination'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville Metro Police major was temporarily reassigned as the department investigates a complaint of gender discrimination. LMPD released a statement Tuesday afternoon saying Maj. David Allen, commander of the department's training academy, was not on administrative leave, but "temporarily reassigned" until an investigation was completed. No other details were released.
Krispy Kreme on Bardstown Road damaged by arson undergoing partial demolition
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Krispy Kreme on Bardstown Road, which has been closed since an arson fire damaged the building last May, is set to be at least partially demolished. Florida-based Larson Design Group requested a building permit for "exploratory demo work" due to fire damage, according to a building permit filed with Louisville Metro Planning & Design Services.
First Louisville native to serve as CEO of Muhammad Ali Center says it's his dream job
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man who spearheaded the development of the Goodwill West Louisville Opportunity Campus is taking on a new challenge. Just two months after the center opened, Devone Holt announced that he would be throwing in the towel to pursue an opportunity of his own: he has accepted a position as the president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opens in Louisville's Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opened in the Russell neighborhood. The restaurant at Broadway and 28th Street officially opened its doors Monday. The restaurant owner said it served a record-breaking during its soft opening. The owners, Ace Brands LLC, own other Popeyes locations in Louisville. Owner...
'Don't miss': Kentucky college professor 'no longer' employed after Trump shooting post
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (TND) — Bellarmine University in Kentucky on Monday announced a professor who shared controversial comments about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is no longer employed. Professor John James reacted to the shooting by posting “if you’re gonna shoot, man, don’t miss” on social media....
Louisville man arrested after allegedly planning to sell fake narcotics
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Louisville man is facing multiple charges related to drug trafficking in Cave City. According to a uniform citation, around 9:36 a.m. Monday, the Cave City Police Department conducted a stop on a Chevy Malibu on South Dixie Highway in Cave City. Upon contact, police...
WIN Energy announces new CEO
WIN Energy REMC has appointed Leslie Beard as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 1, 2024. Beard succeeds Tom Nowaskie, who retired after serving as CEO since August 2018 and dedicating over 45 years to the cooperative. Beard began her career at WIN Energy REMC in 2000 and...
Dubois County Fair rides removed after incident on Monday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- An incident that occurred on Monday night at the Dubois County Fair has led to some major changes for the duration of the event. A statement from the Dubois County 4-H Council posted to social media says, ” As a Dubois County 4-H Council we have been made aware of a situation […]
Southeast Iowa woman's cheeky milk slogan turns her into a viral sensation
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa — A simple can of evaporated milk may not hold any significance to most people, but for one southeast Iowa woman, it’s changed her life. For 97-year-old Helen Ernst of Bloomfield, Ia., it was an ordinary November day.'. After coming home with groceries, she needed to...
Medication Aide accused of taking pills from Evansville nursing home
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A former employee of an assisted living facility in Evansville is facing several charges after authorities say she stole medication meant for patients. 25-year-old Myah Samples is charged with prescription fraud and possession of a controlled substance. Investigators with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office say Samples...
Report of a man lying in the roadway lands him behind bars
BEDFORD – An Oolitic man was arrested after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call on July 5 at 10:40 p.m. about a male lying on the side of Indian Creek Camp Road. The caller had not stopped to check on the male, who was wearing...
A Final Cheers: Evansville Bar Closes After Decades
This long-time bar has closed after decades of serving Evansville's west side. There's no denying that Evansville's bar scene is alive and well from old staples that have been around for decades to new bars that are thriving. There's something about a bar that can be described as a true "down home bar" where you can go, and see some familiar faces, eat some good food, and enjoy some cold beer. Evansville's west side recently said goodbye to a long-time establishment.
UE files lawsuit after failing to receive $10k refund for basketball tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The University of Evansville filed a legal complaint against Fastlane Communications last week after officials say they were misled into spending $10,000 to participate in a basketball tournament. According to court documents, the university entered into a contract with Fastlane in March of last year. The contract stated Fastlane would host […]
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a...
IU Bloomington ranked highest in Indiana in US News’ Best Global Universities rankings
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University Bloomington has ranked highly in the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings for 2024-25. Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana. In subject-area rankings, IU Bloomington earned its highest ranking in education and educational research at No. 38.
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and language arts (ELA), according to […] The post Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024 appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
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