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Fireworks finale caps full day of opening ceremonies for the Kentucky Derby Festival. No crowd estimate yet released.
Verne Troyer, 2012 image from Wikipedia.Actor was best known for roles in "Austin Powers" movies.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials.
Death investigation underway; prosecutor to decide if charges are warranted.
Former first lady remembered as "the enforcer" to family is laid to rest at her husband's presidential library in Texas.
Coach Rocks, a filly trained by Dale Romans, breezes around the Churchill Downs track on Saturday morning in preparation for the Kentucky Oaks. (WDRB photo by Eric Crawford)Instead of the "when are you going to win the Kentucky Derby?" question, trainer Dale Romans is fielding the "Rick Pitino question" in advance of this year's Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby.
A group in Elizabethtown is on a mission to make parks accessible to everyone by building a bridge to nature.
Members of our nation's military gather on the river bank for Thunder Over Louisville and for many, it means flying home. As hundreds of thousands of spectators take their seats, a lot has had to happen behind the scenes leading up to Saturday.
The Kentucky Department of Education announced Friday that Lewis will meet with key JCPS staff and members of the Jefferson County Board of Education as part of his Wednesday and Thursday visits, which will include on-site stops at schools in the district. The department also said he plans to make his recommendation on the audit, which began Feb. 14, 2017, by the end of the month.
Planes spent Friday rehearsing and getting a feel for the airspace along the Ohio River. On Saturday, it will be time for the real thing when an estimated 500,000 people are expected to ascend on Waterfront Park for Thunder Over Louisville.
Jeffersonville Deputy Fire Chief Bruce DeArkFrom raging fires to local disasters, a Jeffersonville firefighter has spent nearly 20 years protecting the community from dangers.
An employee of a Taco Bell in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, has been diagnosed with hepatitis A.
Leaders asked the county attorney to take a shot at a local gun safety ordinance specifically targeting the discharge of a weapon.
The mock crash highlighted the dangers of drinking and driving as well as distracted driving.
With the hepatitis A outbreak still spreading, health officials are urging the thousands of people coming downtown for Saturday's Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks to be extra vigilant.
WDRB's Rachel Collier got to take a ride in the air with stunt pilot Billy Werth.
The Kentucky Center Foundation announced Friday it purchased the Brown Theatre.
Pilots are excited to have such great weather for Thunder and said they will be able to do bigger stunts, compared to last year.
A change in state law three years ago allows gambling on land.
Kevin Watson found guilty of tomahawk killing of two teens in Indianapolis. (photo courtesy Fox 59)A judge on Friday ordered consecutive 55-year sentences for 52-year-old Kevin Watkins.
A spray of flowers covered the closed silver casket of former first lady Barbara Bush in the sanctuary of the Houston church as mourners waited Friday to pay their final respects.
When the NBA playoffs begin, former Eastern HIgh and UK guard Rajon Rondo is capable of a triple-double every night. Ask the Portland Trailblazers.
One semi driver was taken to the hospital by medical helicopter.
Jarred Vanderbilt will declare for the NBA Draft but won't hire an agent. (WDRB photo by Eric Crawford)Despite an injury-filled freshman season, Kentucky forward Jarred Vanderbilt will test the NBA Draft waters.
Students across the country -- including some here in Louisville -- walked out of class on Friday to raise awareness about gun violence.
Police allegedly seized over four pounds of marijuana, several vials of steroids, drug paraphernalia, guns and several hundred rounds of ammunition.
With nice weather in the forecast, an estimated 700,000 people are expected to come out to the waterfront.
US airline regulators have ordered inspections on engine fan blades like the one that snapped off a Southwest Airlines plane, leading to the death of a woman who was partially blown out a window.
Indiana Capitol BuildingThe three measures lawmakers are being asked to focus on.
Police say 26-year-old Megan Nall was inside a vehicle when she overdosed on "an unknown intravenous narcotic officers believed to be heroin."
The victim was also charged after the shooting.
Organizers hope they can look past the boards, the blight and the busted windows to see what's possible.
Authorities in Ocala, Florida say the injured student was taken to the hospital.
There is a new safety feature for the Kentucky Derby Festival this year.
Bardstown Road is somewhat of a destination in the Highlands, but it's also one of the most dangerous roads in the city.
After years of planning, a Vietnam memorial wall is now standing tall in Elizabethtown.
Hardin County is now the latest community grappling with how to deal with the virus.
The woman was found on Monday night.
As competition moves in across the city, Louisville's largest hotel is set to get $80 million in renovations.
The restaurant sources all of its food from small farms in Kentucky and Indiana.
This year's theme is "A Disco Thunder," and even the technicians for Zambelli Fireworks are feeling the beat.
The state is bolstering efforts to protect its elections from the ongoing threat of hacking.
KentuckyOne Health owns Jewish Hospital in downtown Louisville, shown here in October 2016.New York private equity firm BlueMountain Capital Management will decide “within a month or less” whether to purchase KentuckyOne Health’s Louisville assets, including Jewish Hospital and the Fraizer Rehabilitation Institute, interim University of Louisville Greg Postel said Thursday.
Greg Postel, interim president of the University of Louisville, on June 24, 2017 (Frank Stamper, WDRB)After his nearly year-and-a-half stint as interim president of the University of Louisville, Greg Postel is headed back to lead the school’s downtown health sciences campus as the school’s vice president for health affairs.
The big question is whether Senate Bill 151 that passed the General Assembly and was signed into law by the governor is legal.
Dr. Paul SchultzWith no end in sight for an outbreak of hepatitis A in Louisville and surrounding areas, doctors are trying to answer as many questions as they can about the virus.
18-year-old Hunter B. Hardin died in a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday.The 18-year-old died at the scene of the crash on Old La Grange Road Wednesday morning.
This year's visitors will be among the first to use the Downs' new expanded entry plaza.
The Tennessee Air National Guard investigated the video posted on Facebook that has received major backlash and more than 2.4 million views.
A priest from Kentucky gave the Pope a bottle of 23-year-old Pappy at the Vatican.
Police say he towed a wrecked vehicle from the interchange between I-64 and Blankenbaker Parkway: but no one ever gave him permission, and the vehicle was never recovered.
Investigators believe the victim was sleeping when the fire started.
When officers arrived, they allegedly saw 32-year-old Robert E. Lee II holding a "black assault rifle" and "physically restraining" a woman who was bound to a wheelchair.
There are 600 hotel rooms on the lower levels and 225 apartments on the top 14 floors.
Anyone who ate at the restaurant on March 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 or 31, or April 2, should monitor his or her health to determine if they are experiencing any hepatitis A symptoms.
The suspect in serious condition at University of Louisville Hospital, KSP Trooper Jeff Gregory said.
Hundreds of students in the New Albany Floyd County School District could be sent to new schools next year because of a change in redistricting.
Louisville Metro Police responded Tuesday morning to a report of a body on Franklin Street near the skate park.
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted to support the 'Males of Color' Academy on Tuesday night; it is expected to open in 2018-19 year. (Photo by Toni Konz, WDRB News)Two of those board members – Chris Kolb and Chris Brady – said they had expected Pruitt to release the audit this week. “That’s what we were told, that it would come out this week,” Kolb told WDRB News. “Obviously I don’t think that that’s probably going to happen now.”
House Speaker Pro Tem David OsborneHouse Speaker David Osborne of Prospect recapped the contentious 2018 General Assembly at a Greater Louisville Inc. event in Louisville Wednesday.
The Living Room Project identifies people suffering from mental health or substance abuse issues in Louisville and takes them in as an alternative to jail.
A Louisville Metro Council member claims the state earmark precludes local decision making for funds that previously were under city control.
Water was shut off to six or seven businesses, and Main Street was torn up Wednesday.
In a statement, the nation's 41st president says the outpouring of love to Barbara Bush following her death "is lifting us all up."
The city released final information Wednesday about access to downtown and the measures being taken to keep the crowd safe.
Currently, Henry County employs 20 drivers with five substitutes. With 28 routes, it’s left a hole.
In recent weeks, Louisville has had an outbreak of hepatitis A with several cases coming from restaurants.
Wenyen Gabriel will declare for the draft, but won't hire an agent. (WDRB photo by Eric Crawford)Wenyen Gabriel averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds a game over his final eight games for Kentucky as a sophomore, and will test the NBA Draft waters, though he won't hire an agent.
The next dog you see inside an LMPD patrol car may not be a drug-sniffing K-9 out to hunt criminals.
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has filed a fifth lawsuit in his effort to hold drug manufacturers accountable for the state's opioid epidemic.
17-year-old Matthew Pawlak has been found safe.LMPD says 17-year-old Matthew J. Pawlak is safe.
When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the home.
Proceeds from the event will towards several charities.
WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino dead at age 82.He's being remembered as one of the pioneers of American pro wrestling.
Police have arrested a Louisville man for his alleged involvement in trafficking two teenagers.
Police say he even had a Facebook picture showing him wearing the same clothes.
The emergency occurred a day after a Southwest plane's engine exploded during a flight and a businesswoman was killed.
Josh Stowers (center) scored a run and drove in a pair as Louisville defeated Kentucky Tuesday night.Louisville spotted Kentucky a 1-0 lead and then scored the next eight runs while defeating the Wildcats, 8-2, Tuesday night at Jim Patterson Stadium.
With Thunder Over Louisville and the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, a change to how taxes are collected from Airbnb listings is expected to bring in substantial revenue.
Hundreds of thousands of people expected in downtown Louisville this weekend, and local businesses are looking to the skies so more money can go into their wallets.
Pruitt signed a four-year contract to serve as Kentucky’s education chief in October 2015. His ouster comes a day after Gov. Matt Bevin appointed seven new members of the 11-person education board
With her cloud of snow-white hair, signature three strand pearls and compelling presence, Barbara Bush's image was what she laughingly called "everybody's grandmother."
Wednesday is the new deadline to file and pay taxes after the Internal Revenue Service spent hours dealing with technical difficulties on Tuesday.
The Jeffersonville Police Department hosted Thunder Over Louisville media briefing Tuesday to provide information on the traffic patterns, schedules, barricades and new changes for this year’s event.
Attorney General Andy Beshear, left, and Gov. Matt BevinGov. Matt Bevin's office filed a motion claiming Attorney General Andy Beshear has a conflict of interest in the case.
Against the Grain Brewery had big plans for Swiss Hall in the Saint Joseph’s neighborhood.
Thunder Over Louisville is in four days, and popular viewing areas along the Ohio River are covered in debris.
Officials want people to wear their life vests and to leave the alcohol at home.
The cause of death is unknown.
He is expected to help the school develop academic programs focused on juvenile criminal justice reform and restorative practices.
They say he would then use the stolen cards to purchase gift cards and gaming systems.
A grant from the state made the upgrades possible.
The plane made an emergency landing in Philadelphia where passengers were evacuated.
Police say the victim was shot several times and had to be taken via helicopter to University Hospital.
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More >>Planes spent Friday rehearsing and getting a feel for the airspace along the Ohio River. On Saturday, it will be time for the real thing when an estimated 500,000 people are expected to ascend on Waterfront Park for Thunder Over Louisville.
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