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CDC says COVID is at 'very high' activity levels in some US states: See latest data
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that over half of the United States have reported "very high" levels of COVID-19 activity. Using wastewater or sewage, the CDC tests the water to see if there are any traces of an infectious disease within a community, the government agency says. ...
Tri-State baker brings home a blue ribbon from the Kentucky State Fair
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WXIX) - A Greater Cincinnati baker won blue at the Kentucky State Fair on Thursday for her “Peachy-Keentucky Cake.”. FOX19 NOW’s long-time Morning Xtra guest, Blue Ribbon Favorites’ Karri Perry is the brain behind the 2024 Kentucky State Fair winner. The Peachy-Keentucky Cake - a...
Louisville group Real Young Prodigys released new song about busing issues. Listen to it
A day before Jefferson County Public Schools started school this year, a Louisville-based hip hop group released a song about the busing issues for students of the school district. The Real Young Prodigys released their new song "Where My Bus At" on Aug. 7, and more than a week later it has 27,380 views on YouTube. The group posted on their Instagram that the song was #105 in Louisville in the video platform. ...
UofL’s campus comes alive as thousands move in for the 2024 fall semester
A wave of excitement and anticipation sweeps through the UofL’s campus as thousands of students move into their residence halls and embark on a new chapter in their lives – trading familiarity for endless possibilities. More than 3,900 housing assignments are expected to be filled this year at...
Kentucky Supreme Court hears cases affecting school boards, Open Records
RUSSELL COLEMAN V. JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. Is the Kentucky General Assembly unfairly targeting the Louisville school system? That question is currently being weighed by the state Supreme Court. Parts of Senate Bill 1 would place new limitations on school boards in county school districts where there is a...
IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon comes to Louisville this weekend. What to know about road closures
The IRONMAN 70.3 is taking over Louisville Sunday and city residents are on the triathlon path. Starting with a 1.2-mile swim in the Ohio River at 7 a.m., participants will transition into a 56-mile bike ride along River Road and Oldham County before running a half marathon along the river and through...
Childcare assistance available for Kentuckians affected by May weather
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Kentucky disaster survivors may be eligible for FEMA Child Care Assistance. FEMA may award payment for Child Care Assistance under its Other Needs Assistance program to those with disaster-caused childcare expenses following the May 21-27 Kentucky severe storms. Kentucky Countys eligible for assistance Eligibility Criteria The assistance is to help households with […]
Rain returns to end the week in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – It has been a hot and dry week so far in the Appalachia, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict big changes in the forecast will move in early Friday morning. A warm front will pass through early tomorrow morning bringing in widespread chances for scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Several other fronts will follow […]
Chance of Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service says there is the chance of heavy rainfall and strong thunderstorms in the local area. Weather Service officials have placed Lake, Obion, Weakley and Henry County, along with all of Western Kentucky, in a Level 1 zone for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms this evening. That...
All about “The Sip New Albany,” a new downtown event on Sat., Aug. 17
We have received an information release about this new event in New Albany, which is being held on Saturday, August 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 410 Pearl St.: “The Sip New Albany.” I’ve lightly edited the release to provide readers with the highlights. — Join...
All I-64 westbound lanes at Jefferson, Shelby County line back open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- All westbound lanes of Interstate 64 at the Jefferson and Shelby County line reopened at around 1:00 a.m. Friday morning after a 2-vehicle crash Thursday. The crash caused a significant backup to Buck Creek Road in Simpsonville, at around 12:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. According to TRIMARC,...
Weather Impact Alert Day | Here's when it's supposed to rain in Louisville on Friday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A WHAS11 Weather Impact Alert Day has been called for Friday due to storm chances and heavy rainfall expected in Kentucky and Indiana. Louisville and the rest of central Kentucky and southern Indiana range from over an inch of rain below normal this month. In fact, Louisville recently went 10 straight days without rainfall. Expect Mother Nature to make up for the lost rainfall as we take a look at Friday morning.
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