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It’s easy to get caught in a cycle of only supporting large corporations. Chain stores are convenient, reliable and typically more affordable. However, shopping only at big box stores has hidden costs. Ultimately, corporations like Amazon, Target and Starbucks prioritize profit above all, which is reflected in their...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — What started as a friendly neighborhood competition between homeowners on Hillcrest Avenue has become a major Halloween attraction in Louisville. But as Halloween on Hillcrest has gotten so popular, the city has put new safety regulations in place for Halloween night, working with the Louisville...

Last winter, Louisville, Kentucky, was hit by long stretches of extreme cold. Members of VFW Post 1181 were concerned that older veterans would not be able to keep warm in temperatures below freezing. The Post offered its hall as a place for them to stay overnight. Soon, others were invited, too.

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — If you've driven State Street in New Albany, you've probably passed John Fogel's house, decorated for every holiday. For the upcoming Halloween, this year's theme is Beetlejuice. These holiday decorations are his last. Fogel's family said he passed away Monday after finding out about a...

In 2025, as you drive south near the intersection of Barret and Breckinridge Streets, you should see a park-like landscape, called the Town Green, which preserved an Olmsted-designed landscape. You should also view a nice hotel and smaller retail buildings lining the Barret streetscape. As you turn right onto...

SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. — A Kentucky sheriff's office is warning its residents of a phone scam where scammers are impersonating deputies. On Saturday, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook that scammers are "once again" spoofing the sheriff's office's and dispatch's phone numbers. Spoofing is the act of...

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AD — A Jefferson County man is in custody after a robbery investigation in Hardin County. Charles Austin of Louisville faces multiple charges including Receiving Stolen Property, Robbery, and Fleeing or Evading Police, among other charges, following his arrest Friday. According to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office,...

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CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- There are plenty of pumpkins decorating front yards across Kentuckiana this fall, but one Clarksville couple decided to go tropical instead. Debra and James Mull's front yard is filled with palm trees, a wooden boat, scuba divers — even a shark made from car tires. It's not...