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Southern Kentucky Braces for Weekend Storms Amid Rising Temperatures
Louisville, KY – Southern Kentucky residents should prepare for a wet and warm weekend as storm activity is expected to return from Saturday through Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Louisville forecasts comfortable temperatures and dry conditions for today, with highs ranging from 80 to 85 degrees under partly sunny skies.
'We weep with joy:' How a small volunteer group helps rescue Louisville's lost dogs
Meaghan Thomas spends almost 20 hours a week in the streets of Louisville trying to catch loose or lost dogs. She's part of a volunteer group that calls themselves Dogs on the Run 502. And though the team is small, it successfully tracks down dozens of dogs and helps them to safety each week — keeping many out of the city's overcrowded shelter by returning them to their owners or finding them a temporary place to...
Two people dead in single-vehicle crash that shut down I-69 in DeKalb County Thursday
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office shares that two people are dead following a single-vehicle, rollover crash that shut down I-69 in DeKalb County in both directions on Thursday. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, a single-vehicle, rollover crash happened along I-69 near mile...
Arrest made in deadly hit-and-run in Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Police have made an arrest in connection to a hit-and-run that left a woman dead in the Russell neighborhood earlier this month. Breydn Taylor, 18, turned himself in to police Friday afternoon and was arrested and charged in connection to the hit-and-run that killed 26-year-old Desiree Marshall at 16th and Jefferson Streets.
Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts
While the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources relies upon the support of its constituents, purchasing a license isn’t the only way to support its crucial statewide conservation mission. With a focus on Kentucky’s more vulnerable critters that aren’t hunted, trapped or fished, the department’s Kentucky Wild program supports further research toward at-risk species. […] The post Become a Kentucky Wild member and support statewide conservation efforts appeared first on Harlan Enterprise.
New game with old school style lets players side scroll past Ky tourist attractions
From Cave City’s Dinosaur World and the Forest Giants of Shepherdsville to the giant Fork in the Road in Franklin, a free game developed by Kentucky Tourism gives people the chance to explore some of the Bluegrass State’s more off-the-beaten-path attractions.
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in attack on Louisville mayoral candidate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of shooting at Louisville’s current mayor when he was a candidate in 2022 pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges stemming from the attack. Quintez Brown pleaded guilty to interfering with a federally protected activity and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. The courthouse was a short drive from where the attack occurred in early 2022. Brown was arrested by Louisville police shortly after the shooting and authorities said the weapon used in the attack was found in his backpack. Brown initially entered a not guilty plea to the charges. As part of the plea agreement, federal prosecutors proposed a sentence of 15 to 18 years. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton set sentencing for Oct. 21. Brown had faced a maximum sentence of life in prison on the federal charges. Brown answered “yes, sir” to a series of procedural questions posed to him by the judge.
Bob Baffert Churchill Downs suspension lifted after three years away from Louisville track
Churchill Downs Incorporated has rescinded trainer Bob Baffert's suspension effective immediately, according to Churchill Downs. “We are satisfied that Mr. Baffert has taken responsibility for his actions, completed a substantial penalty and is committed to running in full compliance with the rules and regulations going forward," Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen said via a news release. "All parties agree that it is time to bring this chapter to a close and focus on the future. Mr. Baffert is welcome to return to any of CDI’s racetracks, including our flagship Churchill Downs Racetrack, and we wish him and his connections good luck in their future competitive endeavors.”
CrowdStrike disruptions hit home in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A cybersecurity update from a company called CrowdStrike caused global disruptions where we work, where we live and where we shop. Louisville was not immune to the fallout. The tech outage caused canceled flights, lines and frustrations at Louisville Muhammad Ali International. Travelers found problems on...
Portland Dairy Queen may close soon as land goes up for sale
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Dairy Queen in Portland may not be there much longer. A "for sale" sign went up earlier this month on the edge of the property. The property agent told WDRB the owner of the Dairy Queen doesn't plan on renewing its' lease and it's up at the end of this month.
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