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The 15 Best Things To Do In Louisville This July
July is here and summer is in full swing. If you're looking to get out and enjoy the summer sunshine, you're in luck. This month, there are tons of food, festivals, music events and local traditions to check out. Whether it's checking out the Speed's exciting new art exhibition, trying...
The 6 Most Hazardous Cities in Kentucky: A Guide to Avoiding Danger!
Kentucky’s Most Hazardous Cities in 2022 – A Detailed Look Rising Crime Rates in Kentucky – Cities to Avoid in 2022 According to the article in Southwest Journal, if you are from Kentucky, you know there’s more to worry about than just Wildcats fans in Lexington and unhappy distillers in Louisville. The Bluegrass State has […]
$175 million upscale hotel project calls for new 27-story tower in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 27-story hotel project is planned for a prominent corner in downtown Louisville, complete with a grand ballroom, rooftop pool and street-level restaurant. NuLu-based Zyyo confirmed Tuesday its plans to build the tower at 2nd and Market streets, taking over the site of the former EMW...
LIST | Fireworks shows in Louisville and southern Indiana for 4th of July
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many communities across Kentucky and southern Indiana are preparing to celebrate the 4th of July on Thursday with large fireworks shows. Enjoy family-friendly fun, the “Waterfront’s Most Talented” variety show and fireworks at the Big Four Lawn on July 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is free of charge.
What restaurants are open on July 4th in Louisville? Hours for Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, McDonald's, etc.
While banks, post offices and various businesses are notorious for being closed on Independence Day, it isn't always the case for grocery stores or restaurants, especially national chains. Here's what we know. Fourth of July 20244th of July guide in Louisville: Everything you need to know about Independence Day 2024.
Louisville Metro Animal Services asks for community help as they continue to face overpopulation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Animal Services says they’re well over capacity, and they fear that if they don’t find homes for some of their animals soon, they’ll have to put them down. Strays come in every day, but with the Fourth of July fireworks this...
Kentucky councilwoman says residents must stop stealing if they wish to keep Kroger open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky councilwoman said residents must stop stealing if they wish to keep a Kroger location open. According to WDRB, Louisville Metro Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins (D-1) and another unidentified councilmember sought answers to why a Kroger location in Louisville closed early last Wednesday. Per the station, Kroger apologized in a statement after the store closed, although the company did not provide a reason why the early closure occurred.
120th Kentucky State Fair announces return of special promotional days
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Special promotional days for the Kentucky State Fair are back for another year!. Multiple deals are being offered for fairgoers. The 120th Kentucky State Fair will be at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville from Aug. 15 through Aug. 25, 2024. Below is a list of...
Price changes coming to U.S. Postal Service on July 14
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Price changes at the U.S. Postal Service will take effect this month. The new rates will include a 5-cent increase in price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 to 73 cents. Mailing service product prices increase by 7.8%. According to a news release, the...
4th of July guide in Louisville: Everything you need to know about Independence Day 2024
BOOM! Fireworks, sparklers, cookouts and celebrations in honor of the Fourth of July take place this week through Thursday. Ahead of the festivities, here's everything you need to know about Independence Day in Louisville:. Where to see fireworks in Louisville for 4th of July?. Nothing says summer like celebrating the...
Louisville Public Defender's Office now a state entity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As of Monday, Louisville's Public Defender's Office is now officially part of the state. Originally, the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation operated as a nonprofit, receiving funding from the state and the city. But House Bill 568, passed by lawmakers in 2023, cut the funding from...
Affordable housing project in west Louisville taking shape
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An affordable housing project in west Louisville will offer more than 100 apartments for low-income senior residents. On the fifth and top floor of the Gateway on Broadway building, progress is being made on the forthcoming apartments. Steve Gallahue is the project manager for what is...
Morning Briefing: Shelter honors women veterans, Lexington's housing crisis and reduced service for Louisville buses
Good morning, Kentucky. Here's what you need to know today. The sunglasses will be needed with plentiful sun. It will be very pleasant for the first of July, with highs in the upper 70s to low-80s. That's about 5 to 10 degrees below average. Around Kentucky. 1. Sheltering heroes and...
A new group is about to steer Louisville economic development. Everything we know
City officials unveiled new details Friday about a public-private entity that will soon become Louisville’s lead economic development organization. The nonprofit Louisville Economic Development Alliance, or LEDA, will include a board of approximately 30 people from businesses, nonprofits, organized labor, higher education and local government. The public-private partnership is...
Louisville café awarded $10,000 grant to further its work within the community
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five-hundred small businesses across the U.S. have been awarded $10,000 by American Express and Main Street America through their Backing Small Business Grant Program. Sis Got Tea, a Black-owned, woman-owned and LGBTQ+-owned tea café, was among one of the recipients. The café started in 2019...
New tuition-free preschool in Okolona to open in Louisville next year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new preschool option will soon be available in Louisville. Bezos Academy Louisville-Okolona will open at 7525 Jefferson Green Way near Jefferson's Landings next year. "We love Louisville," said Allison Leader, director of external communications at Bezos Academy. "We use data to find out where there...
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