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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.
Good Samaritan Patrol meet homeless where they are
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s long stretch of excessive heat possesses even greater risks for the state’s homeless population. For organizations serving these vulnerable residents, it’s meant extra effort in keeping them safe during the hot summer months. Louisville’s downtown library is usually the first stop of...
Some argue new Kentucky law criminalizes homelessness, others say it helps connect people to resources
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A sweeping Kentucky crime law is now in effect in the Commonwealth. The Safer Kentucky Act, which went into effect July 15 adds carjacking and other crimes to Kentucky's list of violent offenses, beefs up penalties for killing first responders and enacts new penalties for fentanyl trafficking and other related drug charges.
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.
2nd Street Bridge scheduled for evening closure July 24
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Clark Memorial Bridge — also known as the 2nd Street Bridge — will be closed in both directions for several hours next week. The bridge that connects southern Indiana to 2nd Street in downtown Louisville is scheduled to close during the evening hours of Wednesday, July 24, starting at 7 p.m. and continuing until midnight.
Louisville history: A century of life in Derby City in photographs
Louisville has changed significantly during the past century. Downtown has been developed, bridges added over the Ohio River, major manufacturing has come into the region and residents have become national icons. The Kentucky Derby went from a local race into a national cultural phenomenon and a wooden bat became a national treasure.
Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend in Brandenburg
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Meade County Fair kicks off this weekend. The weeklong event starts this Saturday, July 20, and runs through next Saturday, July 27, at the Meade County Fairgrounds in Brandenburg. The fair includes a 5K, a tractor pull, an antique tractor and engine show, animal shows,...
Louisville congressman calls on Biden to 'step aside' as Democratic presidential nominee
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville congressman is the latest Democratic lawmaker to call on President Joe Biden to "step aside" as the party's presidential nominee. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey called the president an "effective leader" who has carried the nation through a global pandemic, adding that Biden is a good man who cares deeply about the American people.
JCPS bus drivers feeling way more confident despite looming lawsuit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The start of the 2024-25 school year for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is less than three weeks away. Bus drivers are about to begin practicing their brand new routes, giving them one additional week of practice compared to last year. “I think everything is going...
5 ducklings stuck beneath grate in east Louisville rescued by MSD team
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District swept in and rescued five ducklings in an east Louisville neighborhood. The ducklings had fallen through a grate in Cobblestone Estates off Chamberlain Road, and homeowners alerted MSD about the animals. The mama duck was circling the grate and quacking to...
State of Indiana reports year's 1st case of West Nile virus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The state of Indiana reported its first case of the West Nile virus in 2023. The state's health department said in a news release Thursday that someone in Lake County was diagnosed with the virus. Lake County is in northwest Indiana, not far from Chicago. The...
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.
Louisville Fire Department offering free CPR and AED trainings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Fire Department, American Heart Association and Louisville Metro government have launched the #HandsOnLou campaign to bring CPR and automated external defibrillator awareness (AED) and education to the public. The American Heart Association says more than 90% of people who experience a cardiac arrest outside...
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