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Meet the top Louisville high school girls spring team from Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart tennis is The Courier Journal's top high school girls team from the spring, as voted by our readers. The Valkyries defeated Corbin, 3-0, to capture their sixth straight team state championship and 15th overall. Sacred Heart also got individual state championships from senior Ellie Hammond in singles and the doubles pair of seniors Avery Voss and Lilah Jane Shallcross.
'Forever chemicals': What is the level of PFAS in Louisville’s drinking water?
Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first-ever national drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. PFAS are a class of synthetic chemicals, sometimes called “forever chemicals” for their extreme persistence in the environment. Scientists are increasingly learning how PFAS — which have been found in nearly every...
Kentucky basketball alumni team set for TBT debut. What to know about La Familia roster
LEXINGTON — More than 10 years ago, The Basketball Tournament held its inaugural event. There will be plenty of Bluegrass State representation this summer, with alumni teams from Kentucky, Louisville and Bellarmine all competing in the tournament. Here's what you need to know about the event as a whole...
Will it rain in Louisville during Fourth of July fireworks? Timing of forecast could shift
Louisville drivers may need their windshield wipers at times this week. Scattered rains could occasionally bring heavy downpours across the region starting Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service said Monday. The mid-week showers and thunderstorms may be similar to the ones seen in Louisville last week, which were briefly strong,...
Offseason Bahamas Trip Allowing Louisville to 'Speed Up' Team Growth
The Cardinals will get a massive opportunity to both come along in their on-court development and generate team camaraderie when they travel to The Bahamas for a foreign tour later this month.
Fireworks in Kentucky: What fireworks are legal to set off in Louisville?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As you prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July this week, make sure you know what fireworks are legal to shoot off in your backyard. Kentucky defines all consumer fireworks as suitable for public use, with some restrictions on the size and amount of pyrotechnics inside the device.
Louisville, KY: Scorching Heat and Storms Set to Impact Region Midweek
Louisville, KY – Pleasant weather today will transition to noticeably warmer and more humid conditions by Wednesday, with heat index values expected to exceed 100°F. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) Louisville, scattered storms are likely Wednesday afternoon and evening, particularly across southern Indiana and central Kentucky.
Police Search For Two Shooting Suspects
Louisville Metro Police are looking for two suspects in connection to a fatal shooting last month in the Park Hill neighborhood. Officers responded June 8 to Dixie Highway and West Hill Street to find two male victims, who “appear to be juveniles,” with gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced dead at the hospital and the other was said to be in “seemingly stable condition.”
Louisville Man Faces Credit Card Fraud Charges
A Louisville man was arrested Friday after police say he stole thousands of dollars from customers at his restaurant workplace. According to arrest documents, 27 year-old Justin Fox admitted to using customer credit card numbers from his time as an employee at Mark’s Feed Store to make more than $11,000 in illegal purchases from Home Depot and other places.
Louisville Public Defender's Office now a state entity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As of Monday, Louisville's Public Defender's Office is now officially part of the state. Originally, the Louisville-Jefferson County Public Defender Corporation operated as a nonprofit, receiving funding from the state and the city. But House Bill 568, passed by lawmakers in 2023, cut the funding from...
CRAWFORD | Years later, Damion Lee still has Louisville's back, and it still has his
CRAWFORD | Years later, Damion Lee still has Louisville's back, and it still has his. Damion Lee played in Louisville for just one season — an eventful season, to be sure, but just one season. If it seems like more, it's because the charismatic forward from Baltimore keeps coming back and keeps giving back.
Louisville adds catcher Tyler Herron from Illinois State
University of Louisville baseball coach Dan McDonnell and his staff have landed a fourth player out of the transfer portal. Illinois State catcher Tyler Herron, originally from Canada and played for two years at Parkland College, announced his commitment to the Cardinals on social media. He is one of four known commitments from the transfer portal to the Cardinals' roster.
Detroit man convicted in 2021 Facebook Marketplace murder
Prosecutors said Devontae Long shot and killed the man who drove from his Louisville home to Detroit to buy a pull-behind vehicle trailer from Long. Long had pre-arranged the meeting with the victim via Facebook Marketplace.
After a year of negotiations, Louisville firefighter union approves contract with city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In total, the new contract for International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 54 members boosts firefighter pay by 24% over five years. "The dollars speak for themselves," Local 54 President Jeff Taylor said. "It makes us one of the highest, if not the highest paid fire department in the state of Kentucky."
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