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LMPD detective charged in Bullitt County crash pleads not guilty, next court date set
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Metro Police detective charged with two felonies was arraigned in a Bullitt County courthouse Monday afternoon. Timothy Davis is accused of crashing his unmarked LMPD cruiser while off duty in Bullitt County. Davis, who remains on administrative leave, is charged with tampering with physical...
Louisville bar on Bardstown Road closed 'effective immediately' after four years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Afrokanza Lounge on Bardstown Road announced Monday on Instagram it is closing "effective immediately" after four years of serving the Louisville community. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Afrokanza Lounge effective immediately. After four years of serving the community, we...
West Nile-infected mosquitoes detected in Jefferson County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have been detected by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness in some areas of Louisville. The neighborhoods include Park DuValle, California and Old Louisville. In response, fogging operations will be conducted in the ZIP codes of 40208,...
Louisville man writes new book to teach kids about Type 1 diabetes and insulin
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man is teaching children all about Type 1 diabetes and insulin. "Hopefully this will inspire people to do a little bit more research into Type 1 diabetes and so they can talk to these kids like they're normal and not broken," Matt Sohl, who is currently living with diabetes, said.
Blacktop Basketball League returns in August
A year removed from their 30th season, the Blacktop Basketball League gets back in action in August. Games begin on Aug. 12 with the season running through Oct. 17 at Silver Lake Park in Erlanger. Gamedays are Monday-Thursday. The league is open to boys and girls teams from grades 3-8.
Aaron Harrison and Nate Sestina weigh in on Mark Pope
Kentucky Basketball is entering a new era this season as Mark Pope replaces John Calipari. After 15 seasons in Lexington, a valid question among the BBN was the response former players from the Coach Cal era would respond to the news. It started off with John Wall sounding off with...
Jim Caldwell's Forecast | A lot of steam before Beryl's rains reach us
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A sultry air mass will settle over the region today as the humidity begins to ramp up in anticipation of Beryl’s arrival. Temperatures will hover around a scorching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but the heat index will make it feel even more oppressive, soaring to 95 degrees or higher. This is not just a typical summer heat wave but rather the early signs of a tropical system’s influence.
The Graduate School announces new leadership
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 8, 2024) — Dean Padraic Kenney, Ph.D., has announced the appointments of Kristen H. Perry, Ph.D., as the new associate dean for administration and faculty affairs at the University of Kentucky Graduate School, and of Joseph Young, Ph.D., as the new director for the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.
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