Kentucky addiction recovery efforts face challenges amid Medicaid cuts
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Isaiah House, Kentucky's largest non-profit provider for addiction recovery, has had to make some tough decisions in light of federal funding cuts. The 'big, beautiful bill' cuts over $1 trillion in Medicaid and Medicare. Isaiah House has been hit by the Medicaid funding cuts, and started making...
Louisville native opens 24/7 bodega in Portland neighborhood
Bridge Kids International is cementing itself as part of the Limerick neighborhood as the group held its African Heritage Festival on Saturday. A Louisville woman is spreading awareness about domestic violence and honoring her sister’s life. LFD says 2 juveniles started apartment fire that sent LMPD detective to...
‘There are a lot of people still trying to heal’: Harvest Homecoming announces there...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Organizers of the Harvest Homecoming Festival in New Albany have announced there won’t be any amusement rides this year. This is just one of several changes coming to the popular festival. The announcement was posted on the Harvest Homecoming, Inc. Facebook page. The post goes...
Louisville activist leads walk to raise awareness of violence after 2 mothers murdered
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A community activist is doing what he can to bring awareness to violence in the community, especially against woman and mothers. Community leader Ray "Sir Friendly C" Barker led the Peace Begins with Me walk throughout the community Saturday afternoon. The walk started at 10th...
U.S. News lists best high schools in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. News and World Report released its rankings of top high schools. They looked at over 24,000 public high schools, and 225 from Kentucky made the list. The website ranked schools based on core subjects such as reading, writing, math, science and social studies. Below are...
2 Kentucky factories abruptly close as bourbon sales enter free fall
The bad news keeps piling up for the beleaguered bourbon industry. It’s not enough that whole distilleries are folding left and right – now the factory operations that support the…
Tesla opens first Kentucky store, selling EVs directly. What’s next?
For the first time, Elon Musk -led Tesla is selling its lineup of electric vehicles from a Kentucky store. Tesla has been offering direct vehicle sales to buyers from its 11701 Gateworth Way store in Middletown, Kentucky since June, according to a Tesla sales advisor, and carries all five Tesla models: Model S, Model...
Homicide investigation underway in Shelby Co. after man found dead inside home
A homicide investigation is underway in Shelby County after a man was found dead inside his home on Wednesday, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
JCPS milk supplier blames ‘extreme’ temperatures, storage challenges for quality issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Prairie Farms said Friday a combination of "extreme temperatures, extended delivery times, and storage challenges" led to milk being pulled from Louisville schools this week. Jefferson County Public Schools pulled all "fresh" milk from cafeterias this week after what the district called a...
“Is the type of respect that they get?” | East Louisville cemetery cited for...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The sounds of a weed wacker and leaf blower echoed from a corner of Louisville Cemetery Association at Eastern Parkway and Poplar Level Road. Shanna Hinkle and her son are doing the work, clearing grass grown high over headstones in the cemetery. Hinkle said her son...
