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UofL program empowers local teachers to bring science to life
Imagine a classroom filled with students passionate about science in Louisville. Thanks to a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant administered by the University of Louisville, eight Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) teachers hope to make that a reality this fall. Funded by the NSF, a nearly $600,000 Research Experiences for...
Preseason Top Five in 3A plus a few more @BelfryFootball1, @TriggFootball, @centurions_fb, @CHSJacketFB, @echsfb, @LexCath @AlPopFootball @840WHAS @sfitz_840whas
Can Christian Academy-Louisville (CAL) be unseated from the top spot?. Some teams seem to absorb losses with little to no impact. This seems doubly true of private schools, particularly in the Lexington/Louisville areas. CAL has some pieces returning but they lost a very big piece we will below discuss. Will they enter the season in the top spot in the 3A classification? Who better in Kentucky than the great “Friday Night Fletch” to lead us through this discourse? Let’s talk about it!
'I don't like being down here anyway': LMHA helping relocate Dosker Manor tenants
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Antonette Hickman is one of many Dosker Manor residents who are eager to move. The decades long issues of unhealthy living conditions inside the building will be coming to an end soon. "A lot of people do have mold in their apartment; I don't have it...
Full kennels continue to be problem for LMAS and local animal activists
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After several incidents where a pack of dogs ran loose around a Valley Station subdivision, neighbors wanted Metro Animal Services to come take them away. The problem is, they couldn’t. For roughly a year LMAS has been out of room. “Every day is a struggle,”...
'Unapproved' items on school supply lists for some JCPS schools
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As Jefferson County Public Schools families do their back-to-school shopping, items like headphones, plastic baggies and hand sanitizer might be on supply lists. But they shouldn't be. That's because the district set a specific list for school supplies about 10 years ago in a policy that...
Teenager hospitalized in shooting near Okolona neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A teenager is in the hospital after a shooting near the Okolona neighborhood Thursday night. Louisville Police responded to a call of a shooting at 10:19 at Blue Lick and South Park Road but were unable to find a victim when they arrived. A little later,...
More officers, weapons detection systems part of JCPS security improvements ahead of new school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Ahead of the new school year, JCPS is ramping up security with more officers and new technology. Over the past year the JCPS Police Department has hired 34 new officers, bringing the department’s total number of officers to 40. At a JCPS board meeting this...
Louisville Metro Housing Authority undergoes major overhaul under new director
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — When Elizabeth Strojan took over at Louisville Metro Housing Authority six months ago, the public housing agency was almost at rock bottom as residents were dealing with crime, rodents, mold and leaks, all the result of years of poor maintenance and neglect. The picture that...
Bellarmine University giving automatic admission, $18,000 to select Louisville high school students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Bellarmine University in Louisville is giving automatic admission and $18,000 to some Louisville high school students. All the students have to do is earn at least a 2.75 GPA, fill out an online form and send in their high school transcript. Anyone with a 2.75 GPA will automatically be accepted into the program and receive the money.
Caesars Southern Indiana to combine bourbon, boxing during title fight event this fall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Caesars Southern Indiana is combining boxing and bourbon this fall with a title fight event. Bourbon and Boxing is a black-tie event that will feature boxing matches and premium bourbon tastings. "Think about the greatest heavyweight of all time was from Louisville. The great Muhammad...
Louisville man charged with murder in connection to fatal crash in Fern Creek earlier this year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police have arrested a Louisville man in connection to a fatal car accident in the Fern Creek neighborhood in March. According to court documents, Louisville Metro Police arrested 34-year-old Mohammad Talib on Thursday and charged him with murder, three counts of wanton endangerment, criminal mischief, racing on a public highway and speeding.
Derby City Gaming raising funds for Louisville nonprofit working to connect the homeless with resources
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Derby City Gaming is raising money to support the mission of a Louisville nonprofit. The Hope Buss works to connect local organizations to the homeless crisis in the community and to create hope and strength. They also work to figure out the needs of residents, and...
LG&E packages school supply kits for students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - With the school year only a couple of weeks away for JCPS students, community leaders are helping students get the supplies they need before they head back to the classroom. Thursday, volunteers with LG&E helped package roughly 2,000 school supply kits for students in the area...
LMPD: fatal shooting of local rapper's booking agent was gang-related
Fatal shooting outside rapper's concert in downtown Louisville sheds light on city's gang problem. Last weekend at the KFC Yum! Center, the EST Gee Summer Jam Concert brought thousands of people downtown. A fatal shooting followed, and the victim was closely connected to EST Gee.
'We are forever changed' | Beloved Norton Children's oncology nurse dies days after own cancer diagnosis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Norton Healthcare community is grieving the sudden loss of a beloved nurse who spent decades caring for pediatric cancer patients. Terry Bowman died last Thursday, just two weeks after his own cancer diagnosis. He worked Norton Children's pediatric oncology floor, lovingly known as 7 West,...
2 teenagers charged with robbery after stolen car was found in west Louisville, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police officers arrested two teenagers in connection with a robbery in the Portland neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police said 18-year-old Kymeon Bright and a 16-year-old boy — who was identified as a juvenile — are charged with robbery. After finding a stolen vehicle Thursday afternoon on North 24th and St. Xavier streets, officers were able to identify and arrest the two boys.
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.
Store clerk arrested, accused of taking customer’s wallet, cash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A clerk at a Louisville Dollar General was arrested Wednesday after police say he stole a customer’s wallet and cash, and then used the customer’s credit card at a sports store. Ramon Collins, 26, was arrested and charged with one count of theft of...
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