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Louisville Metro Housing Authority Board approves vouchers to help low-income households
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Housing Authority board approved the project-based voucher program, which will directly affect Dosker Manor residents. Angelatta Johnson has been living at Dosker Manor for six years. She says the building is outdated and falling apart. She also claims the building has bugs, rodents and mold.
Great Flood Middletown has closed. Here's what we know
After more than four years, Great Flood Middletown has closed its doors. "Thank you for the four and a half years we had serving you," an Instagram post from the restaurant states. "Please feel free to visit us at our Highland location which will continue to operate as normal." The...
What days is the Kentucky State Fair? Guide to ticket costs and parking.
The Kentucky State Fair is returning to the Kentucky Exposition Center Aug. 15-25. Here's how to get there and how much your visit will cost. The 2024 Kentucky State Fair is from Thursday, Aug. 15 to Sunday, Aug. 25. State fair performers:Don't miss more than 30 free concerts at the...
Stiffer criminal penalties, street camping ban take effect as part of Safer Kentucky Act
A controversial bill that supporters dubbed the the Safer Kentucky Act takes effect Monday, with critics again voicing concerns about potential consequences, while some local officials say they expect little to change. The wide-ranging bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Jared Bauman of Louisville, includes an array of measures aimed at reforming the state's...
Jefferson County residents get help applying for electric subsidy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County residents can apply for assistance with their summer cooling costs through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and can set up an appointment online through the Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services. Enrollment opens on July 16 and runs until Sept....
Mayor Greenberg says Louisville will form its own transportation department
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville will now have its own department of transportation. Mayor Craig Greenberg made the announcement Tuesday as part of his weekly briefing, saying it will allow Louisville to cut through red tape when moving forward with infrastructure projects. "We've been getting the money," Greenberg said. "We...
Get A Sneak Peek At Kentucky Black Trailblazers, A First-Of-Its-Kind Augmented Reality Experience In Louisville And Beyond
There's a brand new AR experience now open throughout Louisville and the surrounding counties! Kentucky Black Trailblazers is a journey through some unique and lesser-known local history, packaged in a first-of-its-kind experience. Using cutting-edge AR technology, it tells 19 stories of strength and resilience from Kentucky's Black trailblazers, which includes...
National Tattoo Day: 5 tattoo shops in Louisville
Have you been considering getting a tattoo? Today might just be the sign you need to commit to booking that appointment: It's National Tattoo Day. National Tattoo Day takes place July 17 each year to celebrate the history, culture and artists that do the tattoos. According to National Day Calendar,...
Eastern Jefferson County community petitioning to form a city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An eastern Jefferson County neighborhood is petitioning to form their own city, which would allow the community to redirect some taxpayer money to go exclusively to Eastwood services. The Eastwood Incorporation Committee is holding a series of meetings this summer to answer residents' questions about the...
Missing graves and dark histories loom at Eastern Cemetery. Meet the group unraveling them
In the 175 years since Eastern Cemetery buried its first body, headstones have deteriorated, and in many cases, completely disappeared. Sometimes vegetation grows up to your shoulders, concealing the monuments that have survived. From the surface, what’s been called the “most over-buried cemetery in the country” can feel deserted and grim. ...
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