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Former gang member says Louisville 'not ready for crime wave' as youth get involved with gun violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A former Louisville gang member is tackling youth and gang violence the way he knows how. Demetrius McDowell was pulled into gang life by the adrenaline rush. He said almost nothing compares to getting away from the police. However, after three trips to prison, he knew it was either die in the streets or make a change.
Youth Empowerment Summit elevates JCPS student voices
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hosted by the Louisville Central Community Center, DuPonte Manual senior Love Eden took the mic for the 8th Annual West Louisville Youth Empowerment Summit on Friday. "If I was to be superintendent and money was no problem, cause we know money is always a problem, I...
Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey purchases $2.6 million home in Glenview Springs
Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey can officially call Louisville home after buying a $2.6 million property in the Glenview Springs subdivision Tuesday. According to Sotheby's International Realty, the home is on a 1.19-acre lot and was built in 2020. The 8,747-square-foot home has six bedrooms, 6 ½ bathrooms and 18 rooms total. ...
JCPS students who speak English as a 2nd language use day to get more comfortable before school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There are more than 150 languages spoken by Jefferson County Public Schools students. Many of those students are just starting to learn English. Nearly 25% of students at Kerrick Elementary School speak English as a second language. Friday, they got an opportunity to visit the school and fill out any last-minute paperwork before the school year begins in just a few weeks. Some of the students at the school are also new to the area.
Baptist Health Louisville among Ky’s best in U.S. News rankings
LOUISVILLE — For the eighth consecutive year, Baptist Health has a hospital ranked among the top five in Kentucky, with Baptist Health Louisville tying for the #3 spot in the 2024-25U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals listings. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical...
$8 happy hour: P.F. Chang's celebrates birthday with prizes and special menu launch
P.F. Chang’s is launching a happy hour menu with $8 cocktails and appetizers. The new Lucky 8 Happy Hour will debut Friday to celebrate the Asian culinary chain’s 30th birthday, and includes new cocktails and smaller sizes of favorite apps. The chain's gold and platinum rewards members will get double points on in-store purchases through Tuesday as part of the celebration and there will be weekly social media giveaways from July 26-Aug. 17.
News Bites: Skylar Blatt/On the Verge, ‘The Fox,’ WHAS.
News Bites for July 19... … iHeartMedia has named Skylar Blatt its “On the Verge” hip-hop artist with the song “Wake Up” featuring Chris Brown. Also this month, iHeartMedia “World Premiered” new singles from several artists, including Chencho Corleone’s “Lo caro y lo bueno” on July 19 across all iHeartMedia Spanish contemporary & tropical stations, Katy Perry’s “Woman’s World” on July 11 across all iHeartMedia CHR and hot AC stations and Seether’s “Judas Mind” on July 10 across all of the company’s active rock stations. Additionally, iHeartMedia country stations hosted a special “Twister” soundtrack takeover on July 19, playing one song from the soundtrack every hour from 12-6pm local time, and on July 12, country stations featured Russell Dickerson’s “Bones” in “New Music Spotlight” slots.
SDF travelers frustrated as CrowdStrike outages causes airline delays and cancellations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Travelers at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport may all have different destinations but on Friday, they all shared the same frustrations. Widespread Microsoft outages impacted airlines making people’s luggage travel further than the passengers. “We board at 5:30 a.m., Marcus Forbes explained. “When I got...
July is Sarcoma Awareness Month
Chances are you’ve heard of breast, lung, or skin cancer. For the more than 17,000 Americans who develop sarcoma every year, the first time they hear of this rare cancer will be when they are diagnosed. This understudied, underfunded cancer can develop anywhere in the body. While just one percent of adult cancers are sarcoma, […] The post July is Sarcoma Awareness Month appeared first on The Interior Journal.
Kyley Gary-Grayson’s Clutch Performance Leads Team Lightning Melious Gold NE2K to Victory Over Cheetahs
It was a game for the ages, as Team Melious Lightning Gold NE2K took the Vanier Cheetahs to overtime at The Splash Basketball Tournament after Kyley Gary-Grayson (West Orange High School/N.J.) nailed a mid-court shot to force the extra period. In overtime, the Lightning put away the Cheetahs for the...
Louisville police to provide extra security around EST Gee concert at KFC Yum! Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police will provide extra security measures at a rap concert this weekend downtown. Louisville rapper EST Gee will perform Saturday night at his Summer Jam event at the KFC Yum! Center. He has more than 1 million followers on social media, and the EST...
Louisville Women's Basketball: Big Board Class of 2025
Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz and his staff will be on the road this weekend recruiting. It's back on the road recruiting for the University of Louisville women's basketball staff. U of L head coach Jeff Walz is back from helping coach the Turkish National Team in the U20...
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