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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.
Jefferson County public defender’s office now part of DPA
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – This month, the Louisville–Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation, the last county-funded public defender’s office in the state, ceased operations and the employees of that office joined the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy (DPA). The Louisville–Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation provided lawyers for indigent...
Arrest made after man shot early Friday in parking lot of New Albany gas station
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- An arrest has been made after a man was shot early Friday morning in the parking lot of a gas station in southern Indiana. In a news release, New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said the shooting was reported just before 4 a.m. outside of the Circle K on Charlestown Road.
KSR Today: Happy Fourth of July!
On this date 248 years ago, a bunch of wealthy landowners clad in powdered whigs and knickers gathered in a steamy Philadelphia meeting room to commit treason. Each year on the Fourth of July we celebrate their bravery on Independence Day. America’s birthday is celebrated in a variety of ways....
Clarksville’s Bubba’s 33 donating $1 for every Patriot Burger sold
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - A fundraiser in southern Indiana is helping veterans in the community. Clarksville’s Bubba’s 33 and Homes For Our Troops are working together to raise money to help build specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post 9-11 veterans. From July 4 through July 31,...
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