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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Friday and directed $5 million from the state’s budget reserve trust fund to food banks that are part of the Feeding Kentucky network. This came on the same day a federal judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to halt funding for the...

Kentucky may be best known as horse country, but there’s another side to the Commonwealth—one cloaked in whispers, shadows and spirits. From historic battlefields to haunted hospitals, here are five of the most spine-tingling places where the past refuses to stay buried. 1. Waverly Hills Sanatorium – Louisville...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville task force is cracking down on unregulated massage parlors across the Metro. Earlier this week, Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the creation of a new city task force designed to combat human trafficking and exploitation at illicit massage businesses, or IMBS. It's an issue that...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- More than 1 million people in Kentuckiana are about to lose the federal benefits they depend on to feed their families. Late Friday afternoon, two federal judges ordered the government to use contingency funds for SNAP payments. SNAP benefits are set to expire Nov. 1 if...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is dead after he was struck and killed on Interstate 64 West early Friday as he was running from the scene of a crash in the eastbound lanes. According to a news release from Louisville Metro Police, around 2:06 a.m. officers responded to a report of a crash on I-64E at the junction...

A Kentucky couple discovered they won $50,000 from a free promotional Powerball ticket two weeks after the Oct. 4 drawing, when the woman returned home from a trip to Europe.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Low income residents in Louisville can begin applying for assistance on Nov. 3. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is part of Kentucky's Community Action Network. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis through Dec. 12, 2025, or until the money runs out....

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- No injuries were reported after fire tore through a home in Louisville's Hazelwood neighborhood late Thursday evening. The first call came in just before 10 p.m., according to a news release from the Louisville Fire Department. Crews arrived on scene in the 1600 Block of Alma Avenue about...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around louisville..

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools reminded families Friday that the district will continue to serve free meals for students in November despite the continuing government shutdown. All JCPS students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility program. It feeds...