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Remembering the Tragedy in the Mountains: Two years later
EASTERN KENTUCKY (WOWK) – It has been two years since torrential flooding swept through Eastern Kentucky, killing more than 40 people across multiple counties. The heavy rainfall began on July 25, 2022, and continued through July 30, 2022. According to the National Weather Service, a total of 24 flash flood warnings were issued between July […]
No need to further victimize children through legislative ineptitude or gubernatorial stubbornness
Gov. Andy Beshear and Auditor of Public Accounts Allison Ball squared off earlier this month in a legal dispute over the auditor’s access to iTWIST, a database maintained by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that “track[s] the state’s efforts to assist its most vulnerable citizens” and that was available to the ombudsman attached […]
Kentucky employers give second chances
By Sarah Michels Bluegrass Live When Barbara Aker’s nephew was 10 or 11, he broke his arm. He was prescribed painkillers, which set him off on a slippery slope, she said. He eventually overdosed and died. Now, through a Kentucky program aimed at reducing recidivism, Aker is making something good out of something bad. A […] The post Kentucky employers give second chances appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Surprise Visit from Vintage Car Delivers Heartfelt Reunion for Man with Terminal Cancer
A rare 1969 Chevrolet Nova Yenko reunites with its former owner. For Stephen Milliner, a seemingly ordinary Tuesday afternoon turned into an extraordinary experience filled with nostalgia and love. As he pulled into the parking lot of Floyd Central High School, Milliner was greeted by his children and grandchildren standing next to a long, white trailer. Inside the trailer was a piece of his past—a rare 1969 Chevrolet Nova Yenko.
Man in hospital after shooting in Southland Park neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in the hospital after a shooting in the Southland Park neighborhood Saturday morning, according to Louisville Metro police. LMPD said around 2:50 a.m. officers were called to the area of Strawberry Lane and Eiler Avenue on the report of a shooting, but they weren’t able to find a victim. Later, Mary & Elizabeth Hospital notified officers of a man who walked in with a gunshot wound to the leg. He is believed to be the victim of the Strawberry Lane shooting. He was then taken to UofL Hospital where he is expected to survive.
Man dies after motorcycle crash on Smyrna Parkway, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is dead and a woman was injured after a motorcycle crash on Smyrna Parkway Friday evening. Dwight Mitchell, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Smyrna Parkway at Theiler Lane around 10:30 p.m. Police said...
Jefferson County Clerk opening some offices as systems come back online
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office got back to business Friday, with its Dixie location opening its doors. County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw says she doesn’t expect a backlog from the closure caused by a Russian cyberattack. “We are really in hopes that we will get...
Chris Kolb resigns from the Jefferson County Board of Education
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Board of Education member Chris Kolb resigned Friday effective immediately. In the lengthy 3-page resignation letter, Kolb starts by laying out his accomplishments over his seven and a half years in office. He says he made this decision so that he can become a JCPS teacher this year.
NEW RELEASE: Buzzard’s Roost First Ever Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskey (Louisville, KY) is adding excitement to its award-winning portfolio of whiskeys with the launch of its first bottled-in-bond bourbon – which has already been given 95 points from Wine Enthusiast magazine, with a full review to appear in the October issue, which goes on sale Aug. 27.
Churchill Downs announces $90M Grandstand Club and Pavilion renovation plan. What to know
Churchill Downs, the famed Louisville-based horseracing company known for hosting the Kentucky Derby, has announced a new $90 million project to be completed ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby next year. The new project will include renovations to the existing grandstands at the track. The company said in a release...
3 charged, over 100 lbs. of drugs seized in trafficking bust
ST. MATTHEWS, Ky. (WAVE) – Three men have been taken into custody on drug trafficking charges after an investigation by St. Matthews police that lasted several months. The suspects – Antwan Turner, 34; Coryontez Dwayne Thomas, 27; and Tywan D. Pope, 32, all of Louisville - were arrested July 25.
3 men arrested in St. Matthews after police seize 90 pounds of meth, fentanyl
LOUISIVLLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police officers arrested three men Thursday, the culmination of a months long drug trafficking investigation. St. Matthews Police Chief Barry Wilkerson said officers seized 90 pounds of methamphetamine as well as fentanyl and marijuana. Louisville Metro Police and Jeffersontown Police officers joined the effort to surveil several locations throughout the county, and the arrests were made "without incident."
Bellarmine University Volleyball 2024 Schedule Revealed – 26 Matches, 11 Home Games & ASUN Showdowns
The Bellarmine University volleyball team, led by head coach Rick Nold, has unveiled its full schedule for the 2024 season, featuring a 26-match regular season with 11 home games and 16 ASUN matchups. The 2024 schedule includes 3 multi-team events. Bellarmine will host the 2024 Bellarmine Volleyball Classic with teams...
A Nostalgic Louisville Restaurant Will Close After One Final Weekend
Nostalgic Restaurant & Cocktail House announced on Instagram that they'll be closing their doors for good after this weekend. Serving up modern spins on childhood classics, Nostalgic opened its doors to Bardstown Road in February 2023. Their last day in business will be Sunday, July 28. Naive, their sister restaurant in Butchertown doesn't have any plans to close. The announcement read: "To our Nostalgic family and all of the loyal customers that we’ve served over the past year and half- It is with a heavy heart that we’re announcing our last day of business on Sunday, July 28th.
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