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Jefferson County Clerk's Office says 'cyberattack' caused branch closures
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office has confirmed a cyberattack is responsible for the closure of its branches on Tuesday. The attack happened around 2:30 a.m. Monday and officials have not given a timeline for when offices will reopen. There will be no in-person car registrations,...
LIST: Here's when classes start in Kentucky and Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's nearly time to pack away the swim floaties and pool noodles. The first day of school is fast-approaching for many students in Kentucky and southern Indiana. The vast majority of Kentucky-Indiana area schools open on Wednesday, August 7. Kentucky's largest school district, Jefferson County Public...
Family, sorority of groundbreaking lawyer Alberta Jones join county attorney in statue push
Alberta O. Jones was always one to break the mold. In just 35 years, she accomplished a lengthy list of firsts ― first Black woman to pass the Kentucky bar, first female city attorney, first female prosecutor for the Domestic Relations Court, first attorney for a young Black boxer who the world would...
Jefferson County clerk waits for 'dark cloud' to lift as ransomware attack follows backlogs, long lines
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw sat in her office Wednesday in downtown Louisville lamenting the "dark cloud" that seems to cover her branches this summer. All systems down at branches across Jefferson County after hackers installed malicious software, locking files and demanding money. The clerk's office...
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...
Louisville head basketball coach Pat Kelsey purchases 9,000-square-foot east end home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville men's basketball coach Pat Kelsey recently purchased a $2.6 million home near the Glenview neighborhood. According to the deed, which was filed with the Jefferson County Clerk's Office on July 16, Kelsey and his wife purchased the house on Glen Springs Court, near US 42 and Lime Kiln Lane. It has six bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half bathrooms, according to the Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator. It also has a backyard pool.
Hosparus training in August for new volunteers
Training on August 14th for new volunteers eager to support individuals facing serious illnesses. (LOUISVILLE, KY) — As summer ends and the school year starts, Hosparus Health is once again looking for compassionate individuals to join its mission by dedicating their time and talents to support local patients and families facing serious illnesses across Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties. The nonprofit organization is hosting a free, in-person volunteer training session on Wednesday, August 14, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 6200 Dutchmans Lane in Louisville.
Back to School Guide
Back to school is right around the corner and it is time to get those school supplies, new shoes, and some great new threads for the kids to sport. We have some helpful information to help you make the grade. We know parents have lots of questions when it comes...
Dan-O’s Seasoning growing into new Louisville offices
LOUISVILLE — Dan-O’s Seasoning is moving into new offices to keep up with the brand’s continued growth as one of the fastest-growing brands in the seasoning category. The new location will accommodate their rapid expansion fostering stronger cross-functional collaboration and culture and more innovation. Dan-O’s has outgrown...
SBA Closes Business Recovery Center in Jefferson County
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the permanent closure of the Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Prospect, KY on Monday, July 22 at 6 p.m. The SBA opened the Center to help small businesses and non-profit organizations with losses due by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred on April 2.
Authorities identify woman hit and killed by train in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A woman who was hit by a train and died earlier this week in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood has been identified. According to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, 40-year-old Melyssa Stevenson died after being hit by a train on Tuesday morning at Stoll Avenue near Arlington Avenue, which is off Frankfort Avenue.
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