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1,600 homeless people living on the streets of Louisville | MORE VIEWER RESPONSE
Nearly 1,600 people are living on the streets in Louisville. And city leaders say they only have enough shelter beds for 1,000 of them. That means 600 people are sleeping on concrete, in the grass, tents, really anywhere they can — and that's a big problem. So city leaders...
Developers of proposed Clark County subdivision withdraw rezoning request
MEMPHIS, Ind. (WAVE) - A proposal to rezone nearly 200 acres from agriculture to residential in rural Clark County is no more. Developers with Premier Homes withdrew their request saying they found a layout for their proposed subdivision that does not require rezoning the property. The request was to rezone the rural land from Agricultural 1 to Residential 2.
Utica Fire District sues New Chapel EMS to stop sale of assets
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As first responding agencies rapidly change in southern Indiana, a fire district with renewed vigor says New Chapel EMS is selling assets that should belong to them and the public. The Utica Township Fire Protection District Board of Fire Trustees filed a lawsuit against New Chapel...
City passes ordinance and solidifies opportunities for homeless population
Louisville has had a difficult history with homelessness, seeing a continuous increase in homelessness rates over the last year and a lack of shelters and housing options. However, the city and its officials have begun to construct ideas and ordinances to combat the issue. On Aug. 8, Metro Council unanimously passed a new ordinance that will require businesses to accept job applications with shelters or other temporary housing facilities in an applicant’s address line. This removes one of the many hurdles the homeless population faces.
Middletown Family Fun Fest returning Sept. 6-7 in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Middletown Family Fun Fest will return to Louisville in September. The two-day festival starts on Sept. 6. There will be live music, a parade, dog show, fireworks and more. It is the 52nd year for the event. Organizers said it will be bigger and better...
When will Louisville's major road projects be done in 2024? Here's what we know
Summer 2024 has been a busy year for road construction in Louisville, as major projects on both ends of the city target completion by the end of year. Drivers commuting between Louisville and New Albany have seen lane closures on the Sherman Minton Bridge for three years, while East End residents have also...
'Those are people's lives': Field Elementary parents are calling out a dangerous crosswalk on Frankfort Avenue
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Field Elementary parents and students anxiously crossed Frankfort Ave. after the dismissal bell rang on Friday afternoon. "We've been crossing it for almost 7 years now, taking our kids to and from school," said Crescent Hill resident and mother Andrea Rothgerber. "We've been almost hit several times."
‘The ceiling was falling in’: Family forced to move out of apartment due to water damage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A family in the Auburndale neighborhood now has a month to move out of their apartment after learning their unit was so water-damaged that their ceiling was caving in. Amanda Ferguson has been living at the Yorktown Apartments on Garrison Road with her family since 2020.
Study reveals cities with the rudest and kindest residents in the United States
Miami, Philadelphia, and Tampa were ranked as the rudest cities in the United States, while Omaha, Minneapolis, and San Diego were ranked as the least rude, according to a survey of Americans.
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