Lawyers for man charged in explosion at Louisville hotel wait for competency report
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man accused of setting off a bomb in a Louisville hotel room was in court Monday. Leonard Pitchford made a brief appearance in court after being arrested earlier this month following an explosion at Springhill Suites in Lyndon. The 37-year-old is charged with 43 counts of wanton...
‘We are deeply saddened’ | Southern Indiana deputy sheriff dies
CLARK COUNTY, Indiana — A deputy sheriff in southern Indiana recently died, authorities say. Scott County Sheriff's Office Deputy/Detective Donovan McCutcheon died on Sunday in Clark County, Indiana. According to Scott County Sheriff's Office, Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of his death....
Frustrated NuLu business owners call for more enforcement on late-night street gatherings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Some business owners in Louisville’s NuLu neighborhood are frustrated with large late-night street gatherings they say are hurting their bottom lines and putting staff in difficult situations. The latest incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on East Market Street. Bottles of liquor littering...
Clinic emphasizes pet safety during summer months
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the Fourth of July approaching, Louisville Metro Animal Services offered free microchip services Sunday at Animal House Adoption Center. Nicholas Kessler brought his dogs, Carmen and Nyla, into the free microchip clinic, saying that he expects one of his dogs to be skittish from the sound of...
Documenting Kentucky: A journey through decades in photographs
Imagine looking at a state in 40-year intervals. Documenting Kentucky: Three Photographic Surveys, does just that in a new show at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville Kentucky. Between 1935 and 1943, Roosevelt’s New Deal Resettlement Administration (RA) and Farm Security Administration (FSA) sent photographers...
Long John Silver’s opens new flagship location in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver's announced Monday it has opened its new flagship location, which will serve as the company's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. The flagship restaurant is located at 5705 Bardstown Road in Fern Creek. This new space will allow the company to test new technology, procedures and...
Louisville store banned from selling dogs, cats, ending legal challenge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge ruled against the Puppygram pet store, ordering the business to stop the sale of dogs and cats. It ends a legal challenge by the store to continue these sales, which are barred under a city ordinance. The 17-page ruling by...
GE Appliances Investing $490 Million to Expand Global Corporate Headquarters in Louisville
One of Kentucky’s most prominent employers as set to make a sizable change to its operations. GE Appliances is expanding its global corporate headquarters at Appliance Park in Jefferson County with a $490 million investment. From China to Louisville. The expansion represents a collaborative effort with state and...
Kentucky ticket wins big in Saturday Powerball drawing
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - Someone just got a nice payday from Saturday’s Powerball drawing. Kentucky Lottery officials say a $50,000 winning ticket was purchased at Shell London at 201 W. Daniel Boone Parkway. Saturday night’s winning Powerball numbers were: 4 – 35 – 43– 52 – 62, Powerball 12....
Southern Indiana man airlifted to Louisville hospital after shooting, woman arrested
MADISON, Indiana — A southern Indiana woman was arrested Saturday after a shooting outside a home in Madison, Indiana. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office assisted the Madison Police Department after a man was found shot with a gunshot wound in front of a home just before 8 a.m. Authorities...