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Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest shows off local breweries and city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The ninth annual Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest returned on Saturday. Dozens of local breweries were set up offering samples of their beers, along with wines and seltzers. There were over 75 craft beers, including some national favorites. The event not only highlighted brews, but it...
Family mourns as defendant in killing at Caesars Southern Indiana awaits sentencing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man could face decades in prison after an alleged ambush and murder at Caesars Southern Indiana. On March 17, LilDon Williams walked to his car in the parking garage at the casino in southern Indiana. The hip-hop artist performed a concert in Louisville before driving to the casino to celebrate.
Community gives back to local students with 15th annual "Stuff the Bus" event
PADUCAH — Back-to-school season is right around the corner, and a local organization is working hard to ensure students have the supplies they need this school year. Notebooks, pencils, and markers were among the items local shoppers donated at the 15th annual "Stuff the Bus" event on Saturday, July 20.
JCPS gala to raise money for students participating in extracurricular activities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - When you think of cheerleaders, you may picture a group wearing team uniforms with their school colors, but what about if they could not afford it?. This was the case for a JCPS cheerleading team. As they stood on the sidelines dressed in matching T-shirts and shorts, Dr. April Brooks knew she needed to do something.
URGENT: These 8 Kentucky Shelter Dogs Need Forever Homes NOW!
Daviess County Animal Care and Control volunteer and friend Kristi Palazzi just made an urgent post on social media. She shared photos of eight different dogs who are at risk of euthanasia. She wrote, "It breaks our hearts to make these posts. The staff and volunteers love these dogs so much and this is our plea to the community."
Louisville woman creates 'Pretty Birdie' cocktail now available at liquor stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One Louisville woman provided WDRB Mornings with a birds eye view of her success story. Tiffany Marshall also known as "Tiff Bird" was a local bartender who grew in popularity for the way she mixed her drinks. She created a signature drink called the "Pretty Birdie"...
Parents suing JCPS over new transportation plan file amended temporary restraining order
The lawyer for the parents suing Jefferson County Public Schools over its new transportation plan filed an amended complaint and temporary restraining order on Friday after a federal judge denied their initial motion, according to court documents. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings denied the request for a temporary restraining order...
Racing snaps winless skid with second-half surge to open Summer Cup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Racing Louisville FC needed some sort of spark. After Louisville got a much-needed break following a five-match winless skid, Mexico's C.F. Monterrey had already taken an 1-0 lead not even 11 minutes into a Saturday night Summer Cup match at Lynn Family Stadium. Racing looked a bit listless and sloppy for large portions of the first half.
Daviess County Lions Club Fair draws big crowd
Perfect weather and an abundance of entertainment options — along with several dining choices — brought a large crowd out Saturday to the final day of the Daviess County Lions Club Fair at the Daviess County Fairgrounds in Philpot. Joan Hayden, secretary of the Daviess County Lions Club Fair Board, said attendance has been strong throughout the fair. “So far, so good,” she said. “We’re ahead ...
Hoppers Fall to Fulton, Host Railroaders Again in Playoffs
The Hoptown Hoppers will be the No. 4 seed for the Ohio Valley League playoffs despite falling to the Fulton Railroaders 13-6 in the regular-season finale Friday night in Hopkinsville. Those two teams will turn around and play again Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkinsville High School in the opening-round...
Ft. Campbell to Host Welcome Home Ceremony for 3rd Rakkasans Brigade Combat Team
A welcome home ceremony for the U.S. Army’s 3rd Rakkasans Brigade Combat Team from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will be conducted at Fort Campbell Sunday for soldiers redeploying from Eastern Europe. According to Army officials, the Rakkasans are returning to Fort Campbell after a nine-month deployment in...
Futures Finalist Lily Willis Sends Verbal to University of Louisville for 2025
Willis' arrival in 2025 could bolster the breaststroke group at the University of Louisville, where the top three 200 breaststrokers are all upperclassmen. Current photo via Lily Willis. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in...
Flags will be lowered to half-staff for Kentucky native who died while on active duty in Alaska
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, July 22, 2024, in honor of a Kentucky native who died while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. According to the Governor’s office, Tech. Sgt....
YOUR FIRST ALERT: Not many changes this week
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - We’re waking up to some heavy rain and some big claps of thunder this morning. A boundary draped across the region really won’t move much over the next 24 hours. And, that is why we’re anticipating the wet pattern to continue. Today. The...
Grand Jury issues indictments for endangerment, drug trafficking crimes
A Christian County Grand Jury issued indictments for wanton endangerment, drug trafficking and abuse-related crimes on Friday. Charles Berry, age 27 of Hopkinsville, was indicted on multiple drug charges after Hopkinsville Police executed a probation violation warrant against Berry and reportedly found him to be in possession of drugs in May. Berry was indicted on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, trafficking in synthetic drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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