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East Louisville community hopes to form new city in Jefferson County under new state law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new law just took effect allowing Jefferson County residents to form their own cities. The proposed city of Eastwood would include at least 32 neighborhoods with HOA's starting near Valhalla and go up to the county line near Long Run Park and down to sections of Taylorsville Road.
Off-duty southeast Bullitt Co. firefighter recognized for heroic actions at Shelby County fair
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A southeast Bullitt County firefighter is being praised for his heroic actions after a man went into cardiac arrest at the Shelby County fair. A letter from the Shelbyville Police Department said on June 12, Firefighter Tatum Scharrer was at the Shelby County fair while he was off duty when a man went into cardiac arrest at the starting line-up of the dirt track. Scharrer was nearby and immediately stepped into action and performed CPR until Shelby County EMS arrived.
Mitchell Daly and Emilien Pitre Named Academic All-Americans
Kentucky baseball players Mitchell Daly and Emilien Pitre have received Division I Academic All-America honors from the College Sports Communicators. Daly was voted to the Second Team and Pitre the Third Team. This is the fourth consecutive season UK has had a representative on the prestigious list. They represent the...
Be Our Guest | Shine up your ride at SpeedWash Car Wash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Looking for that "new car" feeling? WDRB invites you to Be Our Guest this week at SpeedWash Car Wash!. SpeedWash Car Wash is fully equipped with the most up-to-date eco-friendly equipment and is sure to have your car looking squeaky clean!. Their fast and friendly staff...
“Solarize Frankfort” campaign supports city’s resolution to be fully ran on renewable energy by 2030
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Leaders in Kentucky’s capital city are looking ahead to sunnier days by promoting solar power. The Solarize Frankfort campaign is a program to allow residents and businesses to receive discounts on solar installations. Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson said this initiative aligns with the...
Metro Councilmembers give away portable AC units to families in need
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Several Metro Councilmembers came together to give out portable AC units to low-income residents who are living without air conditioning. District 21 Metro Councilwoman Betsy Ruhe started the project after the death of 17-year-old Christian Ruhekenya last summer. Christian died from carbon monoxide poisoning after going to sleep in a car when his family’s air conditioning went out.
2 people, including 3-year-old, shot in Louisville's California neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Authorities are investigating after two people, including a 3-year-old were shot in Louisville's California neighborhood late Wednesday evening. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of Gallagher Street around 9:30 p.m., police officials told WHAS11. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said the child had been transported to...
Louisville's gang culture has changed, interim LMPD chief says; 'So that's what we're doing.'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The landscape of Louisville's gang problem has changed in recent years, leading authorities to seek out new ways to address the issue. That's according to LMPD interim Chief Paul Humphrey. It's one of many topics he addressed in a sit-down interview with WHAS11 this week. "The...
New bowling alley, entertainment center Tilted 10 opens inside Louisville mall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new bowling alley and entertainment center just made its debut in Louisville. Tilted 10 is now open inside Jefferson Mall. The center features 10 lanes for bowling, two black light mini golf courses with 18 holes, bumper cars, mini bowling, billiards, over 100 games and a pinball alley.
Arrests Were Finally Made in Connection to the 2015 Disappearance of Crystal Rogers
In July 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a missing persons poster for Crystal Rogers. According to the digital flyer, she was last seen July 3 and was reported missing by her mother two days later. Her abandoned car was found at mile marker 14 on the Bluegrass Parkway in Bardstown, Ky. Inside the red Chevrolet Impala were Rogers's keys, purse, and phone. The mother of five was never seen nor heard from again. What happened to Crystal Rogers? Here's what we know.What happened to Crystal Rogers? According to WHAS-11 News, Rogers was with her then-boyfriend Brooks Houck on...
Danville student selected to KDE Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council
Local student Abigail Sears, an 11th grader at Danville High School, was selected along with 10 other Kentucky public high school students to be part of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)’s Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council. Established to allow student feedback on critical issues impacting students and schools, the council connects students with KDE staff […] The post Danville student selected to KDE Commissioner’s Student Advisory Council appeared first on The Advocate-Messenger.
Baptist Health cardiologist to retire after 34 years
Prabodh Mehta, MD, a longtime cardiologist at Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology in Elizabethtown, Ky., will retire July 19 following 34 years in the field, according to a July 1 report from The News-Enterprise. Dr. Mehta has spent his career dedicated to cardiology, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology, studying techniques...
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