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Workwell Industries launches first glass recycling program in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky's governor welcomed the state's first official glass recycling program on Wednesday. The project at Workwell Industries in the Portland neighborhood will help recycle glass bottles into clean and sustainable ones. It's aimed at Kentucky's vital bourbon industry and its glass bottles and containers. The president...
Safer Kentucky Act gives law enforcement more tools against violent crime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The man LMPD says is responsible for an attempted carjacking at the Outer Loop Walmart is expected to face charges, after a chase ended in a police shooting. “This type of behavior will not be tolerated, plain and simple,” Interim LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey said.
Stabbing downtown leaves 1 hospitalized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A person is in the hospital after a stabbing downtown Wednesday night. Louisville Police reported to a call of a stabbing in the 900 block of South 4h Street just after 10 p.m. When they arrived, they were told that the victim left in a personal vehicle.
Beshear criticizes DOJ report that found Kentucky violates rights of Louisvillians with mental illness
Gov. Andy Beshear questioned aspects of a new federal report that found the state of Kentucky seems to be violating the rights of people with serious mental illnesses.
BOZICH | The only U of L, UK, IU, WKU football predictions you'll need in 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Remember the days when Brian Brohm served a year as Stefan LeFors’ backup before he took charge of the Louisville football program and directed the Cardinals to Gator and Orange bowls?. Or the time Tim Couch spent (wasted?) splitting time with Billy Jack Haskins...
Local resident makes upsetting discovery on the banks of favorite fishing spot: 'Sad for a beautiful place'
One Louisville, Kentucky, resident recently took to the r/Louisville subreddit to complain about their local fishing spot, which has unfortunately not been treated well by the community. "Someone took a dump right behind the bush in the first picture. Like trashing the place was not enough for these degenerates," the...
Kentucky announces pop-up driver's testing locations for area with no regional office
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State Police is trying to make it easier for young drivers in outlying areas of the state to get their driver's license. The pilot program is being launched in Barren, Grant, Marion, Oldham and Perry counties to provide easier access to young Kentuckians wishing to obtain their driver’s license.
Gov. appoints UPIKE professor to Kentucky Board of Social Work
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear appointed University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Professor Genesia Kilgore-Bowling, Ph.D., MSW, CSW, to the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Kilgore-Bowling is a social work professional and academic leader who was selected to represent licensed clinical social workers on the Board. She is succeeding James...
BOYS’ TENNIS: Generals defeat Eastern
PEKIN — Visiting Clarksville picked up its first win of the season, defeating Eastern 4-1 Wednesday afternoon. The Generals tallied two points in singles and two more in doubles. Jaxson Brooks led the way for Clarksville with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Anthony Schear at No. 1 singles while Tavien Utrera outlasted Boone Miller 7-5, 7-6 (7-2) at No. 3. In doubles, Drake Rupprecht and Jeremiah Freeman rallied to defeat Hayden Lewis and Keaton Brown 5-7, 7-5, 10-7 at No. 1 while Peyton Wacker and Dominic Popham triumphed 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2. "We definitely played better today," Generals coach...
Hot temperatures continue ahead of Labor Day weekend storms
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – Happy Thursday! It was one of the hottest days of the entire summer yesterday, and that will continue today. Afternoon highs will be reaching the mid-to-upper 90s. There will be a bit more humidity as well, making it feel more humid as well. The heat index will likely peak in the upper 90s and low 100s for most locations. There is a small chance of a few pop-up storms during the peak of the heating today. There won’t be many of them, but the storms that do go up will at-least give some relief from the heat. Any storms will dissipate from the late evening leading to a warm overnight across the region.
Utilities that opposed Kentucky’s new energy planning commission are now part of it
Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two seats on a new energy planning commission with utility executives who, like Beshear, opposed the commission’s creation. Kentucky lawmakers earlier this year created the Energy Planning and Inventory Commission (EPIC) to slow the retirement of power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Investor-owned utilities and environmentalists opposed the […]
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