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Washington County wins Campbellsville Big Man Championship
CAMPBELLSVILLE — Washington County won the Campbellsville High School Big Man Championship on Thursday, July 18. The Commanders defeated host Campbellsville, Metcalfe County, Marion County, Hart County, Russell County, and LaRue County. Prior to Washington County claiming the championship, Metcalfe County had won eight straight big man titles at the event.
Incoming Ford EV Battery Plant Spurs Police Hiring Plan
Though The Blue Oval has significantly dialed back its electrified ambitions as of late, that doesn’t mean the automaker isn’t also continuing to invest heavily in that area, either. In fact, one of several under-construction Ford EV battery plant sites – BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky – continues to take shape, and is on track to begin production in 2025, as originally expected. Now, with the expected population growth that comes along with this new plant, the surrounding area is working to hire more police officers as well.
Wife arrested after allegedly chasing, shooting at husband spotted with other woman
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville woman was arrested Tuesday after police say she was involved with a violent car chase with her husband and another woman. According to arrest documents, 46-year-old Joy Craft is charged with two counts of wanton endangerment. Police say Craft spotted her husband returning home...
Louisville woman charged after police say she robbed a Little Caesar's Pizza
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville woman was arrested Tuesday after police say she robbed a pizza restaurant. At about 12:40 p.m., Elizabethtown Police officers responded to an armed robbery at the Little Caesar's Pizza located at 1512 North Dixie Highway, according to an EPD news release. Investigators believe Shelli...
Pedestrian dies after they were hit by a car on Bardstown Road
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after he was struck by a car while trying to cross a street Tuesday night in Louisville. At about 10 p.m., Louisville Metro police responded to an injury accident involving a pedestrian struck in the 3500 block of Bardstown Road, near the Taco Bell, according to an LMPD news release.
Daily Briefing: Marty Pollio's latest evaluation is in
Good morning and happy Wednesday. (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville, we will have a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms during the lunch hour. We're otherwise expected to be partly sunny with a high around 86. Here are this morning's top...
Louisville Metro Government threatened with legal action over Urban Government Center development
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some people in Louisville are now threatening to take the city to court over the development of the old Urban Government Center, while others just want construction to begin. Construction fencing is up around the old center on Barrett Avenue, off East Broadway. But there are...
Southern Indiana little league team headed to California for World Series
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Southern Indiana little league team is heading to the World Series. The Highlander Youth Recreation League, who are currently undefeated, is made up of 13- and 14-year-old boys. The team is gearing up to compete against the best teams in the country representing the Central Region.
Lexington hospital receives high honor for 5th consecutive time
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Baptist Health Lexington received magnet recognition once again. It’s part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program. The designation recognizes hospitals for their excellence in nursing. It is considered the highest honor an organization can receive for its nursing practice. “It does take...
City of Lexington Faces Criticism Over Neglected Tree Maintenance on Versailles Road
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Paula Singer, a long-time resident of the Versailles Road corridor, recently sent a scathing email to city officials, decrying the state of 26 dead and dying trees along the roadway. Singer says the trees, planted in 2021 as part of the Cardinal Valley Small Area Plan and the Versailles Road Streetscape Project Phase I, have been left unmaintained, prompting her to demand their removal.
FCC lowers cost of calls for inmates
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted last week to end what it called exorbitant phone and video call rates that have hindered incarcerated people from communicating with their families for decades. The new rules cap the costs of phone calls and video calls in prisons, allowing easier access...
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