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Racing snaps winless skid with second-half surge to open Summer Cup
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - Racing Louisville FC needed some sort of spark. After Louisville got a much-needed break following a five-match winless skid, Mexico's C.F. Monterrey had already taken an 1-0 lead not even 11 minutes into a Saturday night Summer Cup match at Lynn Family Stadium. Racing looked a bit listless and sloppy for large portions of the first half.
Louisville Slugger integral part of America’s pastime
LOUISVILLE — Towering over the Hillerich and Bradsby building at 800 W. Main St., in downtown Louisville is a 120-foot tall baseball bat marking the home of Louisville Slugger bats. The enormous bat weighs 68,000 pounds, is constructed of carbon steel, and has a hollow interior, which can hold 30,000 gallons of water. The diameter at its base is 9 feet, the handle is 3 feet, 6 inches, and the knob is 6 feet, 6 inches — perfect for a guy like Paul Bunyan.
CrowdStrike disruptions hit home in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A cybersecurity update from a company called CrowdStrike caused global disruptions where we work, where we live and where we shop. Louisville was not immune to the fallout. The tech outage caused canceled flights, lines and frustrations at Louisville Muhammad Ali International. Travelers found problems on...
Man who shot at Craig Greenberg during his mayoral campaign pleads guilty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man who shot at Craig Greenberg while he was campaigning to become mayor in Louisville has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Quintez Brown was federally charged after trying to shoot Greenberg in February 2022 at his campaign office in Butchertown. No one was struck by the gunfire, but Greenberg's sweater was grazed.
Louisville police to provide extra security around EST Gee concert at KFC Yum! Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police will provide extra security measures at a rap concert this weekend downtown. Louisville rapper EST Gee will perform Saturday night at his Summer Jam event at the KFC Yum! Center. He has more than 1 million followers on social media, and the EST...
Daily Briefing: A full look inside Louisville's food scene
Good morning, Louisville! It's Sunday, which means it's time for a recap of the week. Today we can expect another sunny day with a high of 88. With more than 1,800 restaurants, Louisville's food scene continues to grow. But what are the most popular cuisine types? Here's a big picture look from our food reporter Amanda Hancock.
31-year-old man found shot dead inside vehicle in downtown Louisville, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 31-year-old man was found shot inside a vehicle in downtown Louisville on Sunday morning, according to Louisville Metro Police. LMPD spokesperson Aaron Ellis said police responded to a report of a shooting in the 800 block of West Main Street around 1:30 a.m. Police found Devontae Beach inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds.
Retro Louisville: Humana building dedication
“It is simply grand. Everything, that is, about Humana Inc.'s new corporate headquarters at Fifth and Main streets. And the dedication ceremony yesterday (June 16, 1985) was choreographed to match the scale of the building.”. This was the opening paragraph on the front page of the Courier Journal thirty-nine years...
National labor board overrules Indiana company's objections, affirms employees' union vote
The National Labor Relations Board this week overruled a metal powder manufacturing company’s objections to a successful unionization vote by its workers. The ruling means the union will now be able to move forward in the collective bargaining process. Workers at Metal Powder Products in Campbellsburg voted in April...
Man found shot, killed inside car in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is dead after a shooting in downtown Louisville early Sunday morning. Louisville Metro police said around 1:30 a.m. officers were called to the 800 block of West Main Street, near the Louisville Slugger Museum, on the report of a shooting. They secured the area and then found a man inside a car who had been shot to death.
Here are the final 6 cities Sundance could move to in 2027
LOS ANGELES - The Sundance Institute has announced six finalist cities in its search for a host site for the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027. Along with the festival's longtime home in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, the other cities under consideration are Atlanta; Boulder, Colorado; Cincinnati; Louisville, Kentucky; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Ville rolls past Bellarmine alumni in 4th most attended TBT game ever
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cards fans had a blast from the past at Freedom Hall Saturday afternoon. The University of Louisville alumni team in The Basketball Tournament, The Ville, won its opening round game against UKnighted, the Bellarmine University alumni team. Once the "Elam Ending" rules went into effect under...
CRAWFORD | Confident Kelsey spreads gospel of "ReviVILLE," on the court and off
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Everybody has to start somewhere. For Pat Kelsey, it was as freshman boys’ basketball coach at Elder High School in Cincinnati, with a scoreless first quarter, a 9-0 deficit and a player dribbling in the wrong direction. Kelsey talked about the game, sitting back...
Futures Finalist Lily Willis Sends Verbal to University of Louisville for 2025
Willis' arrival in 2025 could bolster the breaststroke group at the University of Louisville, where the top three 200 breaststrokers are all upperclassmen. Current photo via Lily Willis. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in...
Louisville nonprofit celebrates 6 years of helping homeless women and children
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville nonprofit celebrated six years of helping homeless women and children with a cookout on Friday. United Partners for Women and Children, also known as "UP," provides a day shelter and support services. The organization opened its doors in 2018. It helps connect women and...
JCPS bus drivers feeling way more confident despite looming lawsuit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The start of the 2024-25 school year for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is less than three weeks away. Bus drivers are about to begin practicing their brand new routes, giving them one additional week of practice compared to last year. “I think everything is going...
Hardinsburg man charged with child molestation and related crimes
Indiana State Police served an arrest warrant on a Hardinsburg man on Friday for child molestation and other related charges following a month-long investigation. The investigation began on June 12, 2024, after an Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) family case manager was made aware of the allegations. The case...
Wild Eggs Breakfast-Brunch-Lunch Chain Planning KY Expansion
A good friend of mine once told me that one of his favorite phrases was "breakfast served anytime." He and I were and are in agreement on that one. A smile lights up my face if I see it at the top of any menu. It's one of the reasons I miss having a Waffle House in town so much.
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