Riverlink sending unpaid tolls, fees to collections starting Wednesday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — RiverLink will be sending unpaid tolls and fees to collections starting on Wednesday. Drivers who want to see what they owe can visit RiverLink's website and click on the button, "See if You Owe." You will need either a bill or your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and license plate number.
Fest-a-Ville to close 1 hour earlier each night after fights, arrests at Waterfront Park
Fest-a-Ville will now be open daily through Derby Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The entrance gate will close at 9 p.m.
Changes made to Fest-A-Ville hours after teens cause disruptions and violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After acts of teen violence and disruptions Saturday and Sunday, Fest-A-Ville will stop admitting people at 9 p.m. instead of the usual 10 p.m. The earlier gate closing time will continue through the end of the event on Friday. Kentucky Derby Festival (KDF) leaders said the...
Louisville mayoral candidate is young, but eager to serve
Newcomer Matthew Solomon Bailey says he’s not afraid to take on the federal government over its immigration crackdown.
Man, woman arrested after injured baby airlifted to Louisville hospital
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man and a woman were arrested recently for criminal abuse of an infant, according to a Kentucky State Police news release. On Thursday, KSP received a call from Indiana State Police regarding a two-month-old baby who was taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Indiana by a family member.
Local business discusses Derby outfit trends
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Derby is this week, and each day has its own theme, but have you picked out your outfit for the ‘Run for Roses’?. According to Kathleen Overton, owner of Prim and Brim, Kelly Green and pink are in style, along with fascinators.
Severe storms cause road closures, downed trees and power lines in Kentucky and Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Flash flooding caused by strong storms moving through Louisville and southern Indiana have caused road closures across the area. A portion of I-264 East had closed Monday night due to flooding. Heavy rains caused a car to become stalled in standing water in the roadway near the 11.3 mile marker. Lanes were closed for more than an hour. Traffic has since...
Morning Briefing: FCPS accounting concerns, Churchill Downs in bloom and our high school scholar’s...
Good morning, Kentucky. Here's what you need to know today. 1. Fayette schools face accounting concerns as outside reviews continue. Two FCPS finance employees are on leave as the district investigates accounting issues that district leaders say may date back to 2008. 2. Petal to the Metal: Churchill Downs flowers...
NBC, Churchill Downs look to grow Kentucky Oaks with prime-time window
Churchill Downs and NBC Sports are bringing their own version of “Friday Night Lights” to Louisville this week, as the Kentucky Oaks will air Friday in prime time for the first time since it began in 1875. It’s all part of a brand development push to increase national attention for “Kentucky Derby Week,” an effort that Churchill Downs has leaned into over the last...
Hundreds line Broadway in downtown Louisville for annual Pegasus Parade
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — One of the largest parades in the country marched through the streets of downtown Louisville Sunday. The Kentucky Derby Festival's Pegasus Parade went down 17 blocks on Broadway in downtown, showing off floats, dance and community groups. The theme for this year was "Festival on...
