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Cruisin’ the Heatland to return to Elizabethtown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Elizabethtown is hosting its annual summertime festival featuring a new event. The Cruisin’ the Heartland Festival starts with its new kick-off event Thursday July 25 with a showing of Grease. Tickets can be purchased online at their website or at the box office the day of. Guests can get in for free if they dress as their favorite character from the movie.
The Ville takes down Bellarmine team in TBT opener
It was a first half straight out of Scott Davenport's playbook at Bellarmine. The Knights alumni team - UKnighted - made crisp passes, made the extra pass, and hit three-pointers. UKnighted was 8 of 18 from long range in the first half, opened a lead as much as 12 points, and led The Ville 44-38 at halftime of the opening game of the TBT Tournament in Freedom Hall.
18-year-old arrested in connection to fatal hit-and-run in Louisville's Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An 18-year-old man turned himself in on Friday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that took place July 7. According to Louisville Metro Police Spokesman Aaron Ellis, Breydn Taylor turned himself into police Friday afternoon. Police responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian at...
Louisville Women's Basketball: Big Board Class of 2025
Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz and his staff will be on the road this weekend recruiting. It's back on the road recruiting for the University of Louisville women's basketball staff. U of L head coach Jeff Walz is back from helping coach the Turkish National Team in the U20...
The River: Gathering rosebuds while I may — reflections of a life fully live on the river
The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story. It first appeared in August, 2019. Special to NKyTribune. Reflections.
'The stakes of this election are too high.' | Rep. McGarvey calls for Biden to drop reelection bid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-3) is calling for President Joe Biden to step aside in the presidential race. "That’s why there is no joy in the recognition he should not be our nominee in November," McGarvey wrote in a statement released July 19. "The stakes of...
Donald Trump holds first rally since assassination attempt
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Xander Schauffele wins 2024 British Open at Royal Troon for second major of year
TROON, Scotland – Having shed the scar tissue of never having won a major with his victory at the PGA Championship in May, Xander Schauffele fired a final-round bogey-free 5-under 66 at Royal Troon Golf Club Sunday to win the 152nd British Open by two shots over Justin Rose and Billy Horschel on Sunday and become the first player since Brooks Koepka in 2018 to win two majors in a season.
Brown: For Louisville basketball and others transfer portal has forever changed recruiting
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — The COVID-year waiver enters its final season, and the average age on NCAA basketball rosters will take a precipitous dip upon its departure. The premium on recruiting freshmen, however, won’t return in its absence. Maybe it will for John Calipari, but now that he’s at Arkansas, that’s no longer Kentucky’s problem.
Sundance Film Festival narrows down host cities — from Louisville to Santa Fe — for future years
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. The other five finalists are Atlanta; Cincinnati; Boulder, Colorado; Louisville, Kentucky and Santa Fe, New Mexico. These...
JCPS gala to raise money for students participating in extracurricular activities
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - When you think of cheerleaders, you may picture a group wearing team uniforms with their school colors, but what about if they could not afford it?. This was the case for a JCPS cheerleading team. As they stood on the sidelines dressed in matching T-shirts and shorts, Dr. April Brooks knew she needed to do something.
Southern Kentucky Braces for Weekend Storms Amid Rising Temperatures
Louisville, KY – Southern Kentucky residents should prepare for a wet and warm weekend as storm activity is expected to return from Saturday through Monday. The National Weather Service (NWS) Louisville forecasts comfortable temperatures and dry conditions for today, with highs ranging from 80 to 85 degrees under partly sunny skies.
Now streaming | Shows and movies to binge this weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The weekend is here, which means some of us will take to our couches and look for something new to binge. Here are some shows and movies people in WDRB's newsroom are watching this weekend:. Shows to stream. The lessons of Mr. Miyagi are wrapping up....
Is it always hot for the Brickyard 400?
Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of the Brickyard 400 and for the first time since 2020 a full 400-mile race. The very first Brickyard 400 ran August 6th, 1994, and for some, they may recollect it was hot. The race ran during the opening week of August for the first 13 years, and that is typically when the heat is at its peak during the summer in Central Indiana.
LMPD sergeant accuses FOP of wrongfully stopping 'adult pool party' investigation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An LMPD officer who accused her superiors of sexual harassment has filed a motion to intervene in an FOP lawsuit. The lawsuit is an effort to end the investigation into Sgt. Lauren Carby's alleged harassment at a 2020 "adult pool party." Carby sued the Louisville Metro...
Kids and teachers get ready to head back to school
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The new school year is almost upon us and across WAVE Country, parents, students and teachers were all preparing for the first day of school. It’s important kids feel confident when walking through the doors on that first day of class and that’s where Lisa Popeck, a hair stylist, comes in.
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