Louisville Man, 29, Arrested in Esquire Alley Shooting That Hurt Teen, Three Adults
Eleven days after gunfire tore through a narrow Russell neighborhood alley and left four people injured, Louisville police have made an arrest. James A. Ditto Jr., 29, was taken into custody on the morning of Tuesday, September 22, in connection with the September 11 shooting that wounded a teenager and three adults in
Neighborhood Dog Helps Police Find Missing 3-Year-Old Boy in Kentucky After January 7 Search...
LOUISVILLE, KY — A neighborhood dog helped police locate a missing 3-year-old boy during a search in Kentucky on January 7, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department. The department shared video of the dog apparently leading officers toward the child, turning a tense search into a moment that quickly drew att
Louisville Man Arrested For Shooting Four People
A Louisville man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting that injured four people, including a teenager earlier this month. Louisville Metro Police Department said detectives located 29-year-old James A. Ditto Jr. during a visit with Kentucky Probation and Parole. He was taken into custody. Ditto is charged
LMHA receiving $250K HUD grant to make safety improvements at properties
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) received a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD) Tuesday to help make safety and security improvements to properties in Jefferson County. An LMHA spokesperson said the grant will fund both the purchase and installation of security
Kentucky SERVPRO ownership team named national Franchise of the Year
GALLATIN, Tenn. — SERVPRO Team Phillips/Smith, which operates restoration businesses in Kentucky and Ohio, has been named the company’s 2025 Franchise of the Year for multi-market owners. The award is SERVPRO’s highest annual franchise honor and recognizes customer service, operational performance, leadership, service
Louisville Lincoln Kienholz gets massive praise from former Florida State QB
Louisville Lincoln Kienholz called 'nearly unstoppable' as national hype continues to soar
Long John Silver’s expands menu beyond seafood with $1.99 battered wings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Long John Silver’s is expanding beyond seafood with the launch of Crispy Battered Wings, offering three wings for $1.99 for a limited time. The Louisville-based restaurant chain began serving the new menu item Sept. 21 at participating locations nationwide. The chicken wings are battered in each resta
Sewer gas from a dried-out pipe likely sickened PRP students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public Schools has identified the likely cause of an environmental incident that sent six students from Pleasure Ridge Park High School to the hospital Monday: a dried-out P-trap in a chemistry lab that allowed sewer gases to enter the building. According to JCPS, the...
Back-to-back festivals drive visitors to Louisville businesses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bourbon and Beyond is set to begin Thursday at the Highland Festival Grounds, days after Louder Than Life wrapped up at the same location, bringing another major crowd to Louisville. The music and culinary festival is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans. Local tourism...
Open records reveal mixed results 50 days after TARC network overhaul
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Transit Authority of River City said ridership remains strong 50 days after launching its consolidated bus network, despite dozens of riders filing complaints about lost stops and longer commutes. Bruce Withers, TARC’s director of transportation and chief operating officer, said the new network, w
