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I am lamenting over the election of one who has run the most vile, bigoted and misogynistic presidential campaign in modern history.

Starting 5: Louisville Cardinals women's basketball receives first Class of 2025 commit

Louisville hoops coach Jeff Walz gets first commit in 2025 class; US Women's National Team calls up Racing player; Bellarmine soccer makes tournament.

The River: Great Flood of 1937, recounted aboard BB Riverboat Belle of Cincinnati in 2018

The riverboat captain is a storyteller, and Captain Don Sanders will be sharing the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story,

Cards can't stop Ward, wind up on wrong end of shootout with Miami, 52-45

Louisville finally ran out of comebacks against No. 6 Miami and also most likely exhausted its chances of claiming a second straight ACC championship and a

Officials investigating cause of fire at downtown Louisville motel Friday morning

Louisville Fire said the flames started in a room on the first floor of the Econolodge on South 2nd Street around 9:30 a.m.

Brown: COVID seniors have been around forever. NCAA basketball is better because of it

Many basketball players took advantage of the NCAA eligibility waiver for those affected by COVID-shortened season. The sport is better for it, too.

Louisville man charged with shooting at officers takes plea deal

A Louisville man set to go on trial this fall for trying to kill a police officer at Shawnee park two years ago has taken a plea deal.

After 44 years on death row, Ky. man says DNA shows he’s innocent

Brian Keith Moore has spent most of his life in prison, serving a death sentence for the 1979 murder of Virgil Harris.

Kentucky sees rise in school resource officers, increase in funding

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There are now more than 800 school resource officers in Kentucky. A school resource officer is a sworn law-enforcement officer with arrest powers who works in a school setting and specializes in training to work with youth at a school site.

Freeze Warning in effect for Louisville area | Weather Impact Alert Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Weather Service has central Kentucky and southern Indiana issued in a Freeze Warning. We have issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for just Thursday morning. The Freeze Warning will expire at 9 a.m. RELATED: Freeze Warning issued for much of Kentucky, southern Indiana; What to know

Louisville community rallies for local DJ during medical journey

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville community showed major support online to a man who's as much of a fixture at UofL sporting events as Louie the bird. More than $50,000 in donations came in for Keith Jackson, better known as DJ K Dogg. He's the DJ who hypes the crowd and provides entertainment during UofL athletic events.

Honda Unveils Innovative Battery-Powered Lawn Mowers At Equip Exposition 2024 In Louisville

Discover Hondas new battery-powered lawn mowers unveiled at Equip Exposition 2024, featuring advanced technology and eco-friendly solutions.

Dermody Properties to Develop 342,720 SF Industrial Facility in Louisville

Dermody Properties plans to develop LogistiCenter at Airport West, a 342,720-square-foot industrial facility situated on 21 acres in Louisville. Kevin Grove and Alex Grove of CBRE represented the developer in the land acquisition.

Louisville Fire share home heating tips as temperatures drop this fall

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As temperatures drop this fall, the Louisville Fire Department is encouraging people to take the proper precautions to stay warm. Capt. Donovan Sims said taking the right steps to stay warm inside homes can help prevent fires.

Once in a Decade | Louisville Orchestra to perform 'Carmina Burana' at Kentucky Center

The orchestra practiced the storied piece Wednesday morning at Whitney Hall in the Kentucky Center. Director Teddy Abrams said he has assembled a mega chorus of 350 singers from across Louisville to perform with the orchestra. It's a huge piece of music, so big, in fact, that Abrams said the orchestra plays it only about once every 10 years.

Louisville is bringing back park rangers

Louisville's mayor announced Tuesday that the city is bringing back park rangers. Mayor Craig Greenberg held a news conference at Iroquois Park to officially launch the new pilot program. Greenberg said this $300,000 program was approved in the last budget as a way to improve safety at the city's many parks.

After 44 years on death row, Kentucky man says DNA shows he’s innocent

Attorneys for a Kentucky man that’s spent four decades on death row for murder say a recent DNA test is proof he wasn’t the killer.

Former Cardinals Hooper Refutes Rick Pitino’s Assertion That He’s Unwelcome At Louisville

St. John's basketball coach Rick Pitino was in Lexington over the weekend, making a return to one of his old coaching stops. While there, he took in a

Heading to the 2024 Louisville Book Festival this week? Here's what you need to know

The Louisville Book Festival is back this month for its fifth year and again features nationally recognized authors. The 2024 festival, which takes place Oct. 18-19 at the Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 S. Fourth St. in downtown Louisville ...

Former Louisville special agent sues FBI, co-worker alleging sexual harassment, retaliation

The lawsuit alleges she often had to deal with unwanted hugs from behind closed doors and inappropriate comments from the assistant special agent in charge

Maker's Mark releases special edition LouCity, Racing Louisville bottle

Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC will host a bottle signing for newly released Maker's Mark bottles. The signing will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Lynn Family Sports Vision and Training Center at 801 Edith Road.

Louisville is under a frost advisory this evening. Here's what to know about the weather

The frost advisory is in place from 2 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service of Louisville.

3 Louisville coffee shops burglarized in one night, police say stores were ‘targeted’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three Heine Brothers locations were apparently “targeted” in a string of burglaries that happened over the weekend. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said burglaries were reported at two coffee shops on Bardstown Road and one on Frankfort Avenue late Sunday night.

Louisville mayor pledges 'good, long-term solution' for abandoned cemeteries' upkeep

Schardein, Eastern and Greenwood cemeteries are under new scrutiny following WDRB News reporting that revealed unspent money for their care and no one managing a spending account

CycLOUvia returns to Bardstown Road in Louisville on Sunday

The Tom Owen CycLOUvia gives people the chance to safely bicycle, scoot, skate, run, walk and roll down Bardstown Road.

CRAWFORD | At Louisville, Pat Kelsey's extreme rebuild defies preseason predictions

This year's University of Louisville men's basketball team may be unique in NCAA men's college basketball's modern history — except for maybe its rival up the road at Kentucky.

Gillotte comes alive, and Cards will need him at his best for Ward, Miami

After the victory, the most important thing aspect of Louisville's 24-20 squeaker against Virginia Saturday was the reappearance of Ashton Gillotte, who had been AWOL from

Jury returns verdict in case of man accused of running over Kansas family in 2022

Michael Hurley, 35, of Lexington, Indiana, was accused of being high on fentanyl on the night of July 5, 2022, when he ran over the Jones family.

Deer from Breckinridge County deer farm tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine to restrict movement in and out of the Breckinridge County facility, including live deer or deer products.

Louisville judge sets $500,000 bond for man charged in fatal weekend crash on Snyder Freeway

A not guilty plea was entered on Quijada-Vega's behalf during his Oct. 12 court appearance. The judge set his bond at $500,000 full cash and ordered him to have no contact with the victim's family or witnesses. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 22.

Louisville woman missing since August found safe, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro Police said a woman who has been missing since Aug. 9 has been found. On Monday about 5 p.m., LMPD canceled the Operation Return Home request for 28-year-old Khadija Jama. Police spokesperson Aaron Ellis said Jama "has been located and is safe."

'Bringing bourbon to the world:' How the Kentucky Bourbon Trail keeps blazing a path after 25 years

Twenty-five years ago, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail got its start. It's still trailblazing the bourbon boom and it has no intent of slowing down.

Woman arrested after police discovered ‘cooked and dismembered’ body parts in her home

Police officers in Kentucky have arrested a woman and found what appeared to be cooked body parts in her home. Kentucky State Police announced in a press release that on Wednesday (October 9) officers received a call about a dead woman in Robertson County.

Rick Pitino Shut Down Possibility Of A Friendly Return To Louisville Because Of Irreparable Bad Blood

Rick Pitino made his long-awaited return to the University of Kentucky over the weekend and received a hero's welcome. He does not foresee a similar

What does Election Day look like on the Crow Reservation?

Tuesday marks three weeks until the 2024 Presidential Election. Although there are many differences between Election Day on the Crow Reservation, there's many similarities as well.

Kentucky falls 20-13 at home, giving Vanderbilt the win

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY - OCTOBER 12: Ja'Mori Maclin #9 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs with the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Kroger Field on October 12, 2024 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Kentucky couldn't keep up with Vanderbilt, falling short 20-13 at home Saturday.

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