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Beshear’s PAC has raised $493,000, but given little so far to help other candidates
FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear’s political action committee raised $493,000 in its first six months, but so far it has made few contributions to fulfill its purpose of helping “good people” win closely-contested elections across the country. Through June 30 the Beshear PAC, named In This Together, has donated only $24,800 to candidates it has […]
No need to further victimize children through legislative ineptitude or gubernatorial stubbornness
Gov. Andy Beshear and Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball squared off earlier this month in a legal dispute over the auditor’s access to iTWIST, a database maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that “track[s] the state’s efforts to assist its most vulnerable citizens” and that was available to the ombudsman attached […]
Bam Adebayo might be lock for gold medal. Kentuckians with best chance at Paris Olympics
After the spectacle of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the real fun begins. From basketball star Anthony Davis to track and field standout Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, these U.S. Olympians with ties to the commonwealth have the best chance to leave Paris with a gold medal: ...
Speaking from jail, Shepherdsville man explains why he had more than 100 animals at his home
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man who was arrested and evicted from his Shepherdsville home is speaking out from jail about what landed him behind bars, leaving his more than 100 animals and a mess behind. Wednesday, WDRB reported on the mess left behind after James Sneed was arrested nearly...
Surprise Visit from Vintage Car Delivers Heartfelt Reunion for Man with Terminal Cancer
A rare 1969 Chevrolet Nova Yenko reunites with its former owner. For Stephen Milliner, a seemingly ordinary Tuesday afternoon turned into an extraordinary experience filled with nostalgia and love. As he pulled into the parking lot of Floyd Central High School, Milliner was greeted by his children and grandchildren standing next to a long, white trailer. Inside the trailer was a piece of his past—a rare 1969 Chevrolet Nova Yenko.
'It's going to be incredible'; Jeffboat finally has a developer for multibillion-dollar redevelopment
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana — A prime piece of real estate along the Ohio River in southern Indiana is one step closer to being redeveloped. Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore said the American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL), which owns the nearly 100-acre property, has selected Thrive Companies, an Ohio-based developer, to lead development of the historic Jeffboat property.
JCPS school board member Chris Kolb resigns 'effective immediately'
Jefferson County Board of Education member Chris Kolb has resigned from the Jefferson County Board of Education "effective immediately," citing a desire to teach in the upcoming school year in a letter sent to board leadership Thursday. The decision comes more than a month after Kolb, who has served on the board since...
Fatal collision involving motorcycle leaves one dead, one injured on Smyrna Parkway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man was killed in a fatal collision on Smyrna Parkway Friday evening. At about 10:30 p.m., the Louisville Metro Police Department responded to a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Smyrna Pkwy and Theiler Lane. Officers transported the motorcyclist to the hospital...
502 Circle Launches Floyd Street Media
The 502 Circle announced Wednesday the launch of Floyd Street Media, driven by the athletes themselves at UofL. https://youtu.be/j4YJzOLwQB0?si=uRuGQPPnzGpdqiFB. Floyd Street Media YouTube will host exclusive live stream coverage of Louisville MBB’s “foreign exhibition tour” in the Bahamas, starting July 30 when UofL takes on the Bahamas national team at 7 PM. EST.
Man wanted for murder among arrests after vehicle pursuit into Franklin
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple men are facing charges after a vehicle pursuit from Bowling Green into Franklin. Shortly before midnight on Friday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a call in the 600 block of McIntyre Street for an attempted burglary. According to deputies,...
Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting near Greenwood Elementary School
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Hours after Louisville Metro police found a person shot inside a car in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood, a man was arrested and charged with murder. Officers were originally called to a crash Friday in the 5800 block of Greenwood Road. They found a car crashed...
CRAWFORD | Louisville's Brohm talks sign stealing, technology and scholarship changes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – While the financial and conference underpinnings of college football are changing rapidly and have been for a while, two new changes on the field will have an impact on the college game in the coming season. Teams will have the ability to communicate with offensive...
Former Knights big man Dzaflo Larkai on South Sudan staff for Olympics
PARIS – Dzaflo Larkai, a former Bellarmine men's basketball player for two seasons, will be on the bench of the South Sudan's men's national team during the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Larkai, 42, will serve as an assistant coach for the "Bright Stars," who open group play against...
North Carolina Courage turn the tables and shine in Summer Cup against Racing Louisville
When you think about soccer, one thing is certain: you can never underestimate the power of determination. And that's exactly what we saw in the Summer Cup match between the North Carolina Courage and Racing Louisville. The Courage, who appeared to be trailing, found the strength to equalize after the lights went out and, later, shine in the penalty shootout.
Retro Louisville: Origins of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
“Suit Seeks to Block Borrowing of Funds to Extend Bowman Field” was a headline on the front page of the Sept. 21, 1940, edition of the Courier Journal which featured the effort to create a major airfield at the existing Bowman site. The lawsuit, brought by several nearby neighbors, “challenged the authority...
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