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Extra security at Louisville artist’s concert over concerns from past connections
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A River City native took the stage at the Yum! Center Saturday night, as EST Gee was joined by a number of other artists. “Seeing somebody make it from Louisville it’s, it’s an exciting time, you know,” CJ Calhoun, who attended the show, said.
Louisville Zoo Welcomes New Gorilla Named Patty
The Louisville Zoo has added a new member to its award-winning Gorilla Forest habitat. Meet Patty, an 11-year-old western lowland gorilla. Patty’s arrival creates a new gorilla troop which includes silverback Casey (42 years old), adult females Paki (35 years old) and Kweli (40 years old) and young female Kindi (8 years old).
Louisville woman creates 'Pretty Birdie' cocktail now available at liquor stores
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One Louisville woman provided WDRB Mornings with a birds eye view of her success story. Tiffany Marshall also known as "Tiff Bird" was a local bartender who grew in popularity for the way she mixed her drinks. She created a signature drink called the "Pretty Birdie"...
Here are the final 6 cities Sundance could move to in 2027
LOS ANGELES - The Sundance Institute has announced six finalist cities in its search for a host site for the Sundance Film Festival beginning in 2027. Along with the festival's longtime home in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, the other cities under consideration are Atlanta; Boulder, Colorado; Cincinnati; Louisville, Kentucky; and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Fun, sun and smiles at Louisville's summer camps
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Right now, children across Kentucky are enjoying summer vacation, and many of them are learning different things in summer camps. Under the hot Kentucky sun, 8-year-old Dalton Jockell and his friends are having a blast. He’s entering third grade this fall, but that’s not on his mind.
Flights at Louisville airport impacted by 'global technology issues' causing delays for travelers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many flights going in and out of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Friday were either canceled or delayed due to a worldwide technology outage. Many airlines operating out of Louisville SDF grounded flights Friday morning. Though officials said airport systems and security checkpoints are now...
Portland Dairy Queen may close soon as land goes up for sale
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Dairy Queen in Portland may not be there much longer. A "for sale" sign went up earlier this month on the edge of the property. The property agent told WDRB the owner of the Dairy Queen doesn't plan on renewing its' lease and it's up at the end of this month.
Cleveland natives Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to stop in Ohio, Kentucky for 2024 tour
Ohio-rooted Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will make stops in the Ohio and Kentucky region during its 2024 tour. The Grammy-winning hip-hop group, formed in Cleveland in 1991, is traveling the country to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut extended-play album, "Creepin on ah Come Up," released in June 1994. The EP peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year and remained on the list for 119 weeks.
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....
How to Promote Your Book, No Publicist Needed
I first met Dan Klefstad at WNIJ, the NPR affiliate station in my town. I was visiting the station, and he was the current Morning Edition host, but he was also on his way out. He was retiring from the station. He had published his horror novel Fiona’s Guardians in 2020 and was in the process of promoting it. Interested to see how his book promotion went, I connected with him on social media.
STING'S NEW POWER ROCK TRIO TO REPLACE NEIL YOUNG AS BOURBON & BEYOND HEADLINER
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sting will be a headliner at this year’s Bourbon & Beyond Festival in Louisville. Sting is replacing Neil Young, who dropped out due to health reasons. The fest announced that the former Police frontman would perform with his new power rock trio, Sting 3.0, on Thursday night, September 19, of the four-day fest.
Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest shows off local breweries and city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The ninth annual Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest returned on Saturday. Dozens of local breweries were set up offering samples of their beers, along with wines and seltzers. There were over 75 craft beers, including some national favorites. The event not only highlighted brews, but it...
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