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Louisville Metro Housing Authority Board approves vouchers to help low-income households
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Housing Authority board approved the project-based voucher program, which will directly affect Dosker Manor residents. Angelatta Johnson has been living at Dosker Manor for six years. She says the building is outdated and falling apart. She also claims the building has bugs, rodents and mold.
What days is the Kentucky State Fair? Guide to ticket costs and parking.
The Kentucky State Fair is returning to the Kentucky Exposition Center Aug. 15-25. Here's how to get there and how much your visit will cost. The 2024 Kentucky State Fair is from Thursday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 25. State fair performers:Don't miss more than 30 free concerts at the...
Mayor Greenberg says Louisville will form its own transportation department
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville will now have its own department of transportation. Mayor Craig Greenberg made the announcement Tuesday as part of his weekly briefing, saying it will allow Louisville to cut through red tape when moving forward with infrastructure projects. "We've been getting the money," Greenberg said. "We...
Stiffer criminal penalties, street camping ban take effect as part of Safer Kentucky Act
A controversial bill that supporters dubbed the the Safer Kentucky Act takes effect Monday, with critics again voicing concerns about potential consequences, while some local officials say they expect little to change. The wide-ranging bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Jared Bauman of Louisville, includes an array of measures aimed at reforming the state's...
Judge orders Sellersburg man back to prison
BEDFORD— Lawrence Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Sellersburg man to the Indiana Department of Correction after he failed to comply with the terms of his probation. Gage England, 29, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony, and possession of a narcotic drug, a...
National Tattoo Day: 5 tattoo shops in Louisville
Have you been considering getting a tattoo? Today might just be the sign you need to commit to booking that appointment: It's National Tattoo Day. National Tattoo Day takes place July 17 each year to celebrate the history, culture and artists that do the tattoos. According to National Day Calendar,...
Missing graves and dark histories loom at Eastern Cemetery. Meet the group unraveling them
In the 175 years since Eastern Cemetery buried its first body, headstones have deteriorated, and in many cases, completely disappeared. Sometimes vegetation grows up to your shoulders, concealing the monuments that have survived. From the surface, what’s been called the “most over-buried cemetery in the country” can feel deserted and grim. ...
Proposed $400M Ford plant in Shelby County brings mixed reviews
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A $400 million Ford plant could be coming to Shelby County in Kentucky, but those who live there have mixed feelings of what it could bring. Steve Clayton opened Last Stop Brewing in downtown Shelbyville back in March and is in support of a proposed component plant that could go somewhere in Shelby County.
Great Flood Middletown has closed. Here's what we know
After more than four years, Great Flood Middletown has closed its doors. "Thank you for the four and a half years we had serving you," an Instagram post from the restaurant states. "Please feel free to visit us at our Highland location which will continue to operate as normal." The...
Baptist Health Louisville Named Top Hospital in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 16, 2024) – Baptist Health Louisville is ranked as the top hospital in the Louisville Metro Region according to ranking released by U.S. News and World Report. Baptist Health Louisville is also ranked #3 in the state of Kentucky in the 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings survey....
Shepherdsville's plans for Chick-fil-A, Texas Roadhouse, Bubba's 33 and Wawa put on hold
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Plans are on hold for now for four new businesses that would be located off Interstate 65 in Shepherdsville because of concerns that they would be too close to an elementary school and cause traffic congestion. Developers approached the Bullitt County school board with a proposal...
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