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Families question cremated remains after New Albany funeral home shut down for violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Families are coming forward to ask questions about what happened to their loved ones at a southern Indiana funeral home shut down by the state. The Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service suspended the license for Spring Valley Funeral Home on East Spring Street in New Albany, calling it "a clear and immediate danger to public health."
1,600 homeless people living on the streets of Louisville
As you go to sleep tonight in the safety and comfort of your own home, I encourage you to think about the people who don't have a bed — those who are sleeping on concrete, in the grass or outside when it's 95 degrees. Whether by choice or by a series of unfortunate events, nearly 1,600 people are living on the streets in Louisville.
$43K for abandoned Louisville cemeteries found in deceased supervisor’s bank account
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More than $40,000 earmarked for three abandoned Louisville cemeteries has languished unspent in a bank account, coming to light only last month in a court filing. In fact, a review of court records shows no spending reports for the cemeteries since February 2018. Those are among...
DOJ report accuses Louisville of 'unnecessarily' hospitalizing residents with mental illnesses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new report by the U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of Kentucky of failing people with mental illnesses. It's all laid out in a nearly 30-page investigation released Tuesday, accusing the state of breaking the law. The DOJ's findings claim the state is violating...
'This is going to be fantastic' | Residents happy about reopened bridge in Cherokee Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After a year and a half and some delays, Bridge No. 2 in Cherokee Park is back open. The bridge, which is essential for drivers, bikers, and hikers, was celebrated Tuesday morning as a breath of fresh air. Dan Puckett, an avid bike rider and frequent...
Tickets now on sale for Boo at the Zoo in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tickets are now on sale for one of the Louisville Zoo's most popular events. Boo at the Zoo starts on Sept. 28 and runs through Oct. 27 every Thursday through Sunday from 5-9 p.m. Watch coverage from last year's Boo at the Zoo in the player...
Indiana virtual school leaders say demand has driven enrollment wave
Virtual schooling has exploded across Indiana in recent years. This year, thousands of new students across the state will log on to their computers and complete their coursework online. Jamey Callane is the executive director of Indiana Gateway Digital Academy, a public, online-only academy that partners with Clarksville Community Schools....
Why Kentucky is changing the way it measures temperature for high school sports
The heat hovered above the turf field at Pleasure Ridge Park on Tuesday afternoon. Jefferson County Public Schools athletics director April Brooks wiped the sweat from her forehead as she met with a group of reporters to discuss athletics and heat. ...
Two-wheel, eco-friendly option addresses Louisville schools' transportation issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There is a new community-led effort to get Jefferson County students to class, as volunteers in Louisville have organized "bike buses" for children. Alisha Jones has been cycling for decades and said becoming a cyclist changed her life. “Well, I started bicycling when I was a...
Newburg's Kumon tutoring center expands its reach in Louisville public schools
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Last May was the grand opening of the Kumon Math and Reading Center in the Newburg neighborhood. The center partners with the Louisville Urban League and now Jefferson County Public Schools to help more students reach their learning goals. “It’s not about the number of students...
Lumos: $144 Million Raised To Expand Into Kentucky
Lumos – a leading fiber-optic Internet and total home Wi-Fi service provider in the Mid-Atlantic – announced its expansion into the state of Kentucky with a nearly $150 million investment to build 1,300+ miles of its network in areas of Jefferson County and Louisville. Lumos will provide opportunities...
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