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JCPS families take care of back-to-school shopping for free in west Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Stacey Rae matched her daughter's excitement Tuesday morning as she shared with her all the makeup she was able to find. Ray, a mother of two, came out to Jefferson County Public Schools' Clothing Assistance Program's Back to School clothing blitz. Nearly 100 JCPS families signed up to do their back-to-school shopping in CAP on West Jefferson Street in the Russell neighborhood.
'It’s not a Russell problem, it’s a Metro Louisville problem': What the city is doing to curb gun violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One person was killed and another injured in a double shooting on 15th and Jefferson Street in the Russell neighborhood on Monday. The two victims were found shot inside a car. There have been over 50 shootings in the Russell neighborhood so far this year. Long-time...
$100 million Dream Hotel project in downtown Louisville put on hold
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Louisville confirms a $100 million project on Main Street in downtown in Dec. 2022. But now, a year and eight months later, plans have been put on hold. It doesn't come as a shock for Louisville Tourism executive vice president Doug Bennett. "Disappointed,...
Family of man fatally shot by police wants LMPD off case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The family of the man shot and killed by Louisville police officers last Thursday is now pushing the mayor to assign an outside agency to oversee the investigation. Last Thursday, LMPD says Yoel Roberto Napoles-Ravelo charged at them with a knife at a home near Valley...
Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings issued in Kentucky, southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Severe thunderstorms will be moving through Kentucky and southern Indiana again on Wednesday. Recent rounds of rain earlier this week have brought damaging winds, torrential rain and frequent lighting with more storms expected over the next several days. IMPACT ALERT DAY: Timing out storm chances, extreme...
“Tornado Alley” expanding Eastward, stirring up more storms around the QCA
MOLINE, Ill. — Back in 2018, storm chaser and Northern Illinois University professor Dr. Victor Gensini published a groundbreaking study on tornado patterns. He looked at tornado data from 1979 to 2017, examining trends on where tornadoes touched down and the location of certain ingredients that promote their development. Gensini found a marked eastward migration of the typical "tornado alley" many of us think of.
Jeffersonville agrees to provide fire protection services in Utica, Utica Township amid EMS shortage
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The city of Jeffersonville is now automatically responding to structure fires and other related emergencies in Utica Township. An automatic aid agreement was approved Wednesday by the Jeffersonville Board of Public Works and Safety. The agreement requires the Jeffersonville Fire Department to co-respond to any address or occupancy within the Utica Township Fire District, which includes the town of Utica and the township.
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife gives water safety tips for boaters
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the recent increase in water rescues, Kentucky Fish & Wildlife is urging you to be safe while on the water. ALWAYS wear a life jacket and make sure it fits you. If you’re at the pool, make sure to keep an eye on toddlers or smaller children to prevent them from drowning.