Beshear says Louisville bridge tolls could be lower; suggests way to pay them down
COVINGTON, Ky. — It's an historic moment for one of the region's most talked-about infrastructure projects. On Friday, officials from Kentucky, Ohio, and the federal government broke ground on the more than $4 billion Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, which includes adding a companion bridge to the one that's connected hundreds of thousands of drivers between Covington and Cincinnati every day for decades.
Walton-Verona Schools name Dylan Smith as new superintendent
Walton-Verona Independent Public School district has named Dr. Dylan Smith as its new superintendent. Smith will take the reins from Matt Baker, who is retiring from the role at the end of the school year. Smith will officially become superintendent on July 1. Smith currently serves as the assistant superintendent...
‘It’s really hard’: Louisville businesses, residents brace for I-65 summer shutdown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Neighbors and businesses in the Meriwether and Schnitzelburg areas are bracing for the two-month Interstate 65 summer shutdown, but they are already feeling some of the impacts. From June 1 to August 1, I-65 will be shut down between the Watterson Expressway and Jefferson Street downtown....
JCPS students receive conditional future job offers as part of Teaching and Learning program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - JCPS is taking initiative by trying to turn some of its students into prospective teachers. This year, more than 100 high schoolers in the Teaching and Learning pathway are getting conditional offers to teach in the district. On Thursday, May 7, 11 Ballard students officially got...
Gene Snyder Freeway reopens Friday morning after semi truck fire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Gene Snyder Freeway was shut down Friday morning for a vehicle fire. At 7 a.m., fire crews were working on a semi truck fire on I-265 East near Bardstown Road. The fire was out shortly after crews arrived on scene, however, the freeway lane remained...
2 overturned vehicles block several lanes of Gene Snyder Freeway in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Expect some travel delays on the Gene Snyder Freeway Thursday afternoon. TRIMARC shows several lanes of I-265 near I-65 are closed due to the crash, which happened just after 2 p.m. An overturned semi on the eastbound lanes has blocked multiple lanes for traffic. The left...
Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Outfielder Catches Attention for Saturday’s William Walker Stakes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 7, 2026) – Amo Racing USA, Wesley Ward and Jayson Werth’s Outfielder leads a competitive field of eight 3-year-old turf sprinters entered in Saturday’s 11th running of the $225,000 William Walker Stakes (Listed) at Churchill Downs. Carded as Race 10 at 5:27 p.m....
Foster care agencies teaming up to pool resources, hoping to help kids
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Finding enough families for foster kids across Kentucky is a challenge. That's no different in Louisville. Statewide, there are more than 8,000 foster kids and not nearly enough participating families to take them in. There are several foster care agencies that operate in Louisville. Leaders say...
Former Louisville fan favorite finds new SEC home after Transfer Portal move
Pat Kelsey has this program continuing to head in the right direction, and a big reason is his ability to dominate the Transfer Portal. Right now, Louisville ba
Louisville massage ordinance compliance costs forcing therapist into debt
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville massage therapist says she has taken on thousands of dollars in debt to comply with a new Metro ordinance designed to crack down on human trafficking through illicit massage facilities. Jorden Duvall, owner of Mokosh Holistic Massage and a licensed massage therapist for 17...
