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Extra security at Louisville artist’s concert over concerns from past connections
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A River City native took the stage at the Yum! Center Saturday night, as EST Gee was joined by a number of other artists. “Seeing somebody make it from Louisville it’s, it’s an exciting time, you know,” CJ Calhoun, who attended the show, said.
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...
Kentucky and Indiana named finalists for 'America's Best Restroom'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky and Indiana are both finalists for being home to "America's Best Restroom." Hop Shops in Florence, Kentucky, and Indiana Caverns in Corydon, Indiana, are both up for the award. Each finalist "showcase a commitment to cleanliness, functionality and innovative design." Louisville News Stories:. Copyright 2024...
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.
Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend in Brandenburg
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend. The weeklong event starts this Saturday, July 20, and runs through next Saturday, July 27, at the Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg. The fair includes a 5K, a tractor pull, an antique tractor and engine show, animal shows,...
State of Indiana reports year's 1st case of West Nile virus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The state of Indiana reported its first case of the West Nile virus in 2023. The state's health department said in a news release Thursday that someone in Lake County was diagnosed with the virus. Lake County is in northwest Indiana, not far from Chicago. The...
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...
Clark County votes to consider new ambulance provider plans
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The Clark County Commissioners voted Thursday night to begin discussions to possibly replace New Chapel EMS as the county-wide ambulance provider. The vote comes as New Chapel EMS, formerly ran by former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, has been dealing with leadership changes and staffing issues.
New attraction uses ‘augmented reality’ to bring historic Kentucky figures to life
Six Kentucky tourism agencies have partnered to create a fully immersive experience that brings historic Kentucky figures to life. The Kentucky Black Trailblazers is a transformative, first-of-its-kind experience that uses augmented reality (AR) to celebrate the influential Black figures who shaped the history of the commonwealth and beyond. The project was developed by tourism agencies in Shelby County, Louisville, Oldham County, Bardstown, Elizabethtown and Shepherdsville-Bullitt County.
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