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The 9th Annual JTown Summer Craft Beer Fest is coming Sat., July 20
The festival not only celebrates the craft beer scene, but also highlights Jeffersontown. Local businesses are joining in the festivities. Tickets are $45 + tax in advance, online and at selected Cox’s and Evergreen Liquors locations. and $55 at the gate (if the fest hasn’t sold out). An...
'It was a miracle.' | Off-duty firefighter saves man's life with CPR during heart attack
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. — When a Taylorsville grandfather had a heart attack that first responder refer to as a "Widowmaker", it was a southeast Bullitt County firefighter that saved his life. Although Tatum Scharrer wasn't working at the time, he said he's always on the clock. "A lot of the...
Indy Indians continue annual July 4 tradition against Louisville Bats
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the greatest Independence Day traditions in Indianapolis is back again in 2024. The Indianapolis Indians make it their mission to deliver a Fourth of July home game to baseball fans in Indy. In fact, since Victory Field opened on July 11, 1996, the Indians have...
Kentuckiana fireworks stores seeing business boom despite weekday holiday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Fireworks stores wait all year for the Fourth of July. DJ Johnson never misses a chance to load up his cart as July 4 rolls around. "Normally the neighborhood, we just all come together and just put it all together and have a good time," Johnson said.
Lucky 7's: Man wins $77,777 on a 777 scratch-off on June 7
A Louisville man is crediting his birthday after winning big on a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off. Video above: Lottery scam alert, criminals using new trick as jackpots rise. According to Kentucky Lottery officials, the man, who wished to remain anonymous, won $77,777 on a 777 Scratch-off ticket on June 7. The...
Metro Councilmember and nonprofit help south Louisville families beat the heat
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With a heat advisory underway in Kentuckiana, temperatures can be deadly without the right shelter or resources. That's why city leaders and local non-profits are stepping in to help. Betsy Ruhe, Metro Councilwoman of District 21, and other participating council districts have partnered with General Electric...
New leadership buoys Louisville athletics as 2024-25 approaches
As we near the 2024-25 college academic year, the University of Louisville is undergoing a transformative period in its basketball and football programs. This year is marked by significant leadership changes, strategic recruiings and preparations in an ambitious drive to reclaim and elevate the UofL’s stature in collegiate sports.
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