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Brickyard weather looks great, rain chances return next week
It was another great day across Central Indiana continuing our stretch of below normal temperatures, the third consecutive day in that territory. We will add another for your Sunday and plenty of days into next week as well. The weekend will end dry, with a slight haze in the sky.
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My husband & I were at Walmart, I was talking to him about how rough the last few weeks had been, & how I felt that my brother whose passed had been sending signs. I looked up & a heart was hanging in a small tree in between parking rows. I instantly got chills & teary eyed. Tons of people had been walking past but that heart was for me.
Louisville's Future Healers program releases health sciences book for children
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville nonprofit focused on giving children affected by violence opportunities to learn has released a 100-page educational book. Christopher 2X's Game Changers has devoted resources to supporting children impacted by gun violence with the Future Healers program, which is a partnership between the Game Changers, UofL Hospital's Trauma Institute and students at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. The goal of the program is to help Louisville children who have been impacted by violence in their neighborhoods to build a better future.
Sears: ‘Great team performance’ in Monterrey win
Racing Louisville forward Emma Sears talks about her goal against Monterrey and her team’s 3-1 win. Upon launching, Racing Louisville made its city home to a major-league sports franchise for the first time in 41 years. The club plays in the NWSL — the world’s top women’s soccer circuit that’s home to most members of the highly successful U.S. national team — and plays at recently opened Lynn Family Stadium.
Daily Briefing: 100 years of memories made at this iconic Louisville bakery
Today we can expect a sunny day with a high of 87. Plehn's Bakery, a Louisville icon, has been open for 100 years and as it celebrates that milestone, patrons can't help by share their memories associated with the place. From 1924 to 2024, read about the many memories associated...
Kentucky hospitals, airlines are also dealing with widespread technology outage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky has not been immune to the effects of the widespread technology outage which has disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world, following a faulty software update by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, Sunday night into Monday morning. While a few commercial airline...
PGA Tour expected to move annual summer tournament to Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The PGA Tour's ISCO Championship is expected to be played at Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville starting next year, several sources confirmed to WDRB News. Tournament officials said in a news release Thursday that a news conference is scheduled for Tuesday at the club, off Shelbyville...
Man charged in string of downtown Louisville harassment cases deemed incompetent for trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Incompetent to stand trial — that's the professional opinion of the psychiatrist who examined Antonio Coleman during his time at Central State Hospital. She referenced his history going back to a 2004 report from Jefferson County Public Schools which diagnosed him with low intellectual ability.
JCPS students who speak English as a 2nd language use day to get more comfortable before school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There are more than 150 languages spoken by Jefferson County Public Schools students. Many of those students are just starting to learn English. Nearly 25% of students at Kerrick Elementary School speak English as a second language. Friday, they got an opportunity to visit the school and fill out any last-minute paperwork before the school year begins in just a few weeks. Some of the students at the school are also new to the area.
2 boys charged with murder in fatal shooting of 13-year-old in Chickasaw
Two teenagers have been arrested for their alleged role in a shooting that killed 13-year-old Daviawn Blackmon last month. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said a 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder, attempted murder, complicity to first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence. A 16-year-old boy has also been charged with complicity to murder, complicity to first-degree robbery and possession of a handgun by a minor.
Zedan Suit Asking CDI Reinstate Baffert to Be Dismissed
A lawsuit filed by Zedan Racing Stables, which unsuccessfully sought an injunction allowing Muth to race in the Kentucky Derby (G1), will be dismissed as to all other relief sought in the litigation. The case was filed in early April in Jefferson Circuit Court in Louisville, Ky., which denied Amr...
Baptist Health Louisville among Ky’s best in U.S. News rankings
LOUISVILLE — For the eighth consecutive year, Baptist Health has a hospital ranked among the top five in Kentucky, with Baptist Health Louisville tying for the #3 spot in the 2024-25U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals listings. Hospitals awarded a “Best” designation excelled at factors such as clinical...
Juvenile fatally shot in Portland neighborhood, LMPD investigating
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting of a juvenile that happened in Portland Thursday afternoon. Louisville Metro Police said officers were dispatched to the 600 block of North 23rd Street just before 5:50 p.m. on reports of a person down. When officers arrived, investigators said they...
2 teen boys arrested in brutal slaying of 13-year-old in Chickasaw
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two teens have been arrested in connection to the brutal slaying of a 13-year-old last month in the Chickasaw neighborhood. Police said the boy was shot to death around 10:30 p.m. on June 26. The shooting happened in an alley off 38th Street. WLKY obtained video...
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