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Louisville-area Verizon retailer gives away $3 million worth of free backpacks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville area Verizon stores will be getting kids ready to go back to school Sunday. Round Room LLC, a Verizon-authorized retailer, will be giving away $3 million worth of free backpacks. They’ll be available at locations in Carrollton, Ky., New Albany, Seymour, Madison, North Vernon, Scottsburg...
Hundreds of specialty beers showcased at Summer Beer Fest at Frazier History Museum
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Beer lovers spent Saturday cooling off with a cold one at Frazier History Museum in downtown Louisville. The 20th annual Summer Beer Fest was held at the museum on Main Street. There were around 200 specialty beers, along with vendors and live street music. Dozens of...
Metcalfe County Indictments from the July 25, 2024 Session
An indictment is an accusation only and a person is considered innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law. COUNT 1: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 1ST DEGREE (METHAMPHETAMINE), 1ST OFFENSE, KRS 218A.1415 CLASS D FELONY. COUNT 2: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA–BUY/POSSESS, KRS 218A.500(2), CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. COUNT...
Knox Co. church gives back to Letcher Co. community
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The First Baptist Church Artemus of Knox County has traveled to Letcher County for its annual mission trip. For five years, members of the church have given away school supplies, backpacks, clothes, and more. On Saturday, the group gathered at the Calgary Campus in Blackey...
Louisville police say 1 man in critical condition after shooting at Mall St. Matthews
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is in critical condition after a shooting at Mall St. Matthews' parking lot on Saturday evening. LMPD Lt. Col. Emily McKinley said two police officers working off-duty at the mall on Shelbyville Road conducted a stop of a vehicle in the parking lot. One officer was in a marked LMPD vehicle and another officer was in an unmarked vehicle, but both officers were wearing LMPD uniforms.
West Broadway shooting leaves man dead, LMPD confirms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the Russell neighborhood. According to Metro Police, officers responded to the 1000 block of West Broadway around 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers said they found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead...
Greater Cincinnati library to close for renovations, will move to curbside pickups
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - Some readers in the Tri-State will have to get their books curbside for the time being. The Newport branch of the Campbell County Library will close starting next week due to renovations. Some of the renovations are upgrades to the floors, bathrooms, and elevator. It will...
Retro Louisville: Origins of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
“Suit Seeks to Block Borrowing of Funds to Extend Bowman Field” was a headline on the front page of the Sept. 21, 1940, edition of the Courier Journal which featured the effort to create a major airfield at the existing Bowman site. The lawsuit, brought by several nearby neighbors, “challenged the authority...
'Total nightmare' | Officials warn about solar scammers targeting Louisville homeowners
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville homeowners are being targeted by scammers pushing solar panel installation, according to government officials. Tra’Nise Lloyd became a first-time home owner in July 2020. When a salesperson offering solar panels in Nov. 2022 knocked at her door, Lloyd thought she was doing something good.
Louisville MetroSafe workers honored with BBQ breakfast
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- First responders risk their lives every day to protect those in the community and Saturday was a time to say thank you. Hogfathers BBQ cooked breakfast for the men and women at MetroSafe. Competition BBQ grillers and smokers were brought in as a surprise to the...
LIVE RADAR | Tracking scattered storms in Louisville and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scattered storm chances are expected to gear up between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. The storms will be slow-moving and will bring heavy rain which will increase chances of flash flooding. These scattered storms will continue into Monday. Below is a live look at...
Man baptized while in ankle bracelets shares more about conversion, life before and after Christ
SOMERSET, Ky. (KT) — The recent account of the salvation and baptism of a man while he was wearing ankle bracelets attracted widespread attention on Kentucky Today as well as social media. That man’s story is made even more impactful when considering what happened before and after his salvation experience.
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