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Ellis Park closes to fans on opening day due to water issue
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Kentucky racetrack that is owned by Churchill Downs did not allow fans into the facility on the first day of racing. Ellis Park is located in Henderson, Kentucky. As they were preparing to open the doors on Thursday for opening day, they discovered a water issue.
Louisville Football: Class of 2025 Recruits To Watch
The football targets left on the board for the University of Louisville football team. University of Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm and his staff have been rolling recently on the recruiting trail. The Cardinals have landed seven commitments from the Class of 2025 in June, the latest coming with back-to-back...
Kentucky, Indiana Counties on Alert for Severe Thunderstorms Until 7 PM
Louisville, KY – A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of northern and northeastern Kentucky until 7 p.m. today. According to the US National Weather Service Wilmington, OH, the watch encompasses major cities including Louisville, Lexington, and Elizabethtown. Several counties in southern Indiana, such as Clark, Floyd, and Harrison, are also under the watch. The advisory warns of potential tornadoes, isolated hail up to quarter size, and scattered wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph.
Louisville football's 2025 recruiting class begins to take shape for Jeff Brohm, Cards
June was busy for college football recruiting. Louisville, like plenty of schools around the country, hosted recruits the first two weekends. The Cardinals were rewarded with five verbal commitments, including one from Male High School three-star cornerback Antonio Harris. The Cardinals have at least one commitment at every position, with...
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...
New bowling alley, entertainment center Tilted 10 opens inside Louisville mall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new bowling alley and entertainment center just made its debut in Louisville. Tilted 10 is now open inside Jefferson Mall. The center features 10 lanes for bowling, two black light mini golf courses with 18 holes, bumper cars, mini bowling, billiards, over 100 games and a pinball alley.
LMAS: Shelter remains at max capacity, 99 animals turned in within 48 hours
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly 100 animals were turned in to Louisville Metro Animal Services in the last two days – a spike that has shelter staff concerned ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. According to LMAS, 99 animals were turned in within the 48-hour period. On Tuesday,...
Boston College 2024 Opponent Previews: Louisville
30.2 Offensive Points per Game (37th), 415.1 Total Yards per Game (42nd), 236.6 Passing Yards per Game (57th), 178.5 Rushing Yards per Game (38th); 36.9% 3rd Down Conversion Rate (t-84th), 80.8% Red Zone Scoring Rate (t-87th); 5.43 Tackles for Loss Allowed per Game (58th), 2.29 Sacks Allowed per Game (t-87th), 19 Turnovers (t-77th); 6.13 Offensive EPA per Game (42nd), 0.09 Offensive EPA per Play (42nd), 46.4% Offensive Success Rate (12th), 0.10 Offensive EPA per Dropback (65th), 45.6% Passing Success Rate (36th), 0.12 Offensive EPA per Rush (15th), 48.1% Rushing Success Rate (13th)
104-year-old World War II veteran from Louisville stars in A&W national campaign
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 104-year-old from Louisville is featured in a national A&W campaign celebrating centenarians. To celebrate its 105th anniversary, A&W is giving out free root beer floats to people 100 years old or older. While living to 100 is a celebration in itself, Louisvillian Hazel Calloway can...
Grant brings Appalachian instructors to Tennessee Tech to learn about 3D printing
Picture above – Left: Tennessee Tech graduate research assistant Vivekanand Naikwadi provides a demonstration of the vat photopolymerization printer that uses liquid resin to produce 3D designs while training day participants observe the process. Right: Chris Applegate from Dupont Manual High School in Louisville, Ky., watches the material extrusion printer lay filament to create a 3D design. He was one of 20 instructors selected from high schools and community colleges in Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana to participate in the recent additive manufacturing – or 3D printing – training day at Tennessee Tech.
Kentucky, Indiana government buildings closed for Independence Day
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - All local and state government buildings in Kentucky and Indiana are closed for Independence Day. All offices and branches of the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches open back up on Friday. Anyone who...
Trade Show Executive Large Convention Centers Report Preview: The Leaders in Trade Show Venue Trends
CHICAGO — A commonality among the largest trade show venues in North America is the consistent progress towards facility improvements. Whether remodeling or expanding, six centers among the top 10 biggest by amount of prime exhibit space in the U.S. are pursuing projects to offer trade show organizers and meeting planners new event spaces. Trade Show Executive’s Large Convention Centers report has all the details on developments at Tier I (1,000,000+ square feet [sf] of prime exhibit space) and Tier II (350,000 to 999,999 sf of prime exhibit space) convention centers.
Motorcyclist hospitalized in Bardstown Road crash over the weekend has died
A motorcyclist hospitalized after a Bardstown Road crash on Saturday afternoon has died from his injuries, Louisville Metro Police said in a statement Thursday morning. LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell said witnesses told the department they observed a motorcycle traveling “at a high rate of speed” run a red light at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Tyler Lane. After, Mitchell said, the driver “was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a vehicle that was operating eastbound on Tyler Lane.”
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.
Second annual domestic violence report shows Kentucky still in crisis
For the second year, a state-wide data report highlights an ongoing domestic violence crisis in Kentucky. Forty-four percent of women and nearly 33% of men in Kentucky experienced domestic violence last year. Zero V, an anti-violence coalition, helped release the report with information compiled by authorities, the cabinet, and the...
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