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Wesley House Community Services gives away backpacks, school supplies to Louisville families
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Families around Louisville getting ready to go back to school got some help this weekend. Wesley House Community Services hosted its annual back-to-school bash and community day on Saturday. More than 300 students received backpacks and school supplies. It's the third year the drive has been...
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in attack on Louisville mayoral candidate
A man accused of shooting at Louisville's current mayor when he was a candidate in 2022 pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges stemming from the attack. Quintez Brown pleaded guilty to interference with federally protected activities and discharge of a firearm during a violent crime. The courthouse was a short drive from where the attack occurred in early 2022. Brown was arrested by Louisville police shortly after the shooting.Under the plea agreement, federal prosecutors proposed a sentence of 15 to 18 years. U.S District Judge Benjamin Beaton set sentencing for Oct. 21. Brown answered “yes, sir” to a series...
Dozens of flight delays at Louisville's international airport amid IT outage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A global internet outage is affecting airlines, banks, media, and offices from the U.S. to Australia. The cause, exact nature and scale of the outage was unclear. Microsoft appeared to suggest in its X posts that the situation was improving but escalating outages were still being reported around the world hours later.
Quintez Brown pleads guilty to federal charges in attempted shooting of Craig Greenberg
More than two years after shots rang out at then-mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg’s campaign office in Butchertown, 23-year-old Quintez Brown pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges in connection with the shooting. Brown — a well-known activist at the time of the incident and a former Courier Journal editorial intern — has been...
Louisville congressman calls on Biden to 'step aside' as Democratic presidential nominee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville congressman is the latest Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to "step aside" as the party's presidential nominee. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey called the president an "effective leader" who has carried the nation through a global pandemic, adding that Biden is a good man who cares deeply about the American people.
Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities — from Louisville to Santa Fe — for future years
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Sundance Institute on Friday announced six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential film festival. After 40 years in Park City, Utah, the festival is eyeing locations across the country for festivals starting in 2027 when its existing contract will be up for renewal. The snowy mountain town, along with Salt Lake City, will still be home to the 2025 and 2026 festivals, and the Utah cities are one of the six options for future festivals.
USA Cares holding its 2024 We Salute You Gala in Louisville to help veterans in need
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A non-profit that helps veterans is holding its annual gala. USA Cares will host the We Salute You Gala which is happening July 27 at The Galt House in Louisville. It will start at 6 p.m. and go until around 10 p.m. There will be live...
2nd Street Bridge scheduled for evening closure July 24
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Clark Memorial Bridge — also known as the 2nd Street Bridge — will be closed in both directions for several hours next week. The bridge that connects southern Indiana to 2nd Street in downtown Louisville is scheduled to close during the evening hours of Wednesday, July 24, starting at 7 p.m. and continuing until midnight.
1 shot and killed in Louisville's Portland neighborhood, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A person was fatally shot in Louisville's Portland neighborhood Thursday evening. John Bradley, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to the 600 block of North 23rd Street shortly before 6 p.m. on a "person shot and down." Officers found the victim with multiple...
Louisville companies, hospitals reporting issues due to CrowdStrike outage. What we know
Companies all around the world, including right here in Louisville, are experiencing tech issues Friday due to problems with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm. Incoming and outgoing flights from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport have been affected, as well as companies such as UPS and Baptist Health, their spokespeople have told The Courier Journal. ...
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.
Louisville City FC rallies for 2-1 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville City FC rallied for a 2-1 victory over Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Friday at Lynn Family Stadium. Sean Totsch scored in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time to complete LouCity's second comeback win of the year. LouCity (13-4-2) is atop the USL Championship standings.
Expert: Louisville area businesses could wait days before they're back online
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Multiple businesses in the Louisville area were affected by a massive computer outage on Friday. Once the phone calls started, they did not stop. And on Friday, the conversations were all the same, centering on the overnight outage that was experienced worldwide. According to cybersecurity firm...
Authorities identify woman hit and killed by train in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A woman who was hit by a train and died earlier this week in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood has been identified. According to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, 40-year-old Melyssa Stevenson died after being hit by a train on Tuesday morning at Stoll Avenue near Arlington Avenue, which is off Frankfort Avenue.
Juvenile dead after shooting in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A juvenile is dead after a shooting in the Portland neighborhood Thursday evening, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 600 block of North 23rd Street just before 5:50 p.m., LMPD spokesperson John Bradley said. When...
Bob Baffert Churchill Downs suspension lifted after three years away from Louisville track
Churchill Downs Incorporated has rescinded trainer Bob Baffert's suspension effective immediately, according to Churchill Downs. “We are satisfied that Mr. Baffert has taken responsibility for his actions, completed a substantial penalty and is committed to running in full compliance with the rules and regulations going forward," Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen said via a news release. "All parties agree that it is time to bring this chapter to a close and focus on the future. Mr. Baffert is welcome to return to any of CDI’s racetracks, including our flagship Churchill Downs Racetrack, and we wish him and his connections good luck in their future competitive endeavors.”
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