Lifelong Louisvillian to build affordable housing in Park Hill neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are plots of land in Louisville’s Park Hill neighborhood that have been vacant since before the turn of the century. One lifelong Louisvillian will convert them into new housing in partnership with the city’s Landbank Authority. “It’s just so amazing. You know, when...
12 Kentucky Fabric Stores Quilters Rely On For Beautiful Fabrics And Supplies
Quilters do not stumble into their favorite fabric stores. They find them through a recommendation whispered at the end of a guild meeting or scribbled on a notepad by someone who knew exactly what they were talking about. Kentucky has built a quiet but serious reputation among the quilting community....
‘Stand By Me’ Stars Coming To Louisville For 40th Anniversary Event
‘Stand By Me’ is turning 40!! And some of the cast is coming to town for a special reunion event!. The Louisville Palace is hosting “Stand by Me: The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later,” November 13 with a screening and live conversation with stars Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell and Wil Wheaton. Some VIP packages will b
Oldham County PD identifies man killed in crash on I-71
CRESTWOOD, Ky. (WAVE) – A two-vehicle crash in Oldham County claimed the life of a Louisville man and caused the interstate to be closed for more than five hours. According to Oldham County Police, the crash happened around 6:50 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 71 at the 14 mile marker.
ValuMarket closes after 21 years in Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The ValuMarket closed Tuesday after 21 years in the Mid City Mall on Bardstown Road near Louisville's Highlands neighborhood. The grocery store shut its doors around 4 p.m. after holding a liquidation sale for about a week. Longtime customers at the store Tuesday said they're...
Police urge drivers to slow down on Clark Memorial Bridge amid enforcement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police are reminding drivers to slow down and follow traffic laws on and near the Clark Memorial Bridge (2nd Street Bridge). In a social media post, the department said its Traffic Unit has been responding to repeated calls about speeding, reckless driving and other traffic vio
McPeek Horses Unharmed in Trailer Accident
Trainer Kenny McPeek's five horses on board a trailer that was rear-ended June 22 were unharmed, even with two fillies getting loose, and one running down the Henry Watterson Expressway. "Our trailer was stuck in traffic at a standstill, and then they were rear-ended by another truck," McPeek said. "When...
New Shelby County logistics park adds massive warehouse space near I-64 corridor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — New warehouse space is taking shape in Shelby County as a massive logistics hub moves closer to opening. According to our partners at Louisville Business First, Hunt Midwest is nearing completion of the first phase of its Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park along Interstate 64. The...
Louisville Memorial Auditorium faces mounting repairs as city funding declines
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Memorial Auditorium, a nearly 100-year-old historic venue that once hosted major touring acts, is facing significant repair needs as city support has decreased and aging infrastructure continues to strain the building. Inside the auditorium, staff say basic systems are failing, i
All northbound lanes of I-71 closed in Oldham County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - All lanes of I-71 North are shut down in Oldham County due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to Trimarc. The crash happened shortly after 7 a.m. and traffic is expected to be shut down for four to five hours at the 15 mile-marker. Drivers are advised to follow the detour route.
