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Louisville man accused of hoarding hazardous materials in Highview home pleads guilty, avoids jail
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Louisville man accused of hoarding hazardous materials in Highview home pleads guilty, avoids jail

  • Jason Riley
  • Updated Feb 4, 2025

Marc Hibel pleaded guilty in Jefferson Circuit Court to two counts of criminal trespassing and wanton endangerment, with a proposed plea of three years in prison that instead be probated for 5 years. He is also pleading guilty to a new charge of possession of a controlled substance, LSD.

Federal grants pouring more than $300 million into 2 Shelbyville companies
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Federal grants pouring more than $300 million into 2 Shelbyville companies

  • Updated Mar 25, 2024

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced as much as $961 million in funding for five companies in the state Monday, including two projects in Shelbyville.

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Louisville police seize 27 pounds of synthetic drugs, 2 men arrested
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Louisville police seize 27 pounds of synthetic drugs, 2 men arrested

  • Updated Mar 12, 2024

LMPD's First Division executed two search warrants in the Russell and Portland neighborhoods on March 6. 

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IMAGES | Drone shots show inside of Highview home being demolished by EPA
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IMAGES | Drone shots show inside of Highview home being demolished by EPA

  • Updated Oct 19, 2023

After months of planning, crews have started dismantling a home in Louisville's Highview neighborhood where dangerous chemicals and explosives were found in July.

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Demolition preps underway at Highview home where explosives and chemicals were found
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Demolition preps underway at Highview home where explosives and chemicals were found

  • Updated Oct 9, 2023

The house on Applegate Lane is scheduled to be knocked down the week of Oct. 16.

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EPA finds toxic chemicals following fire at Richmond, Indiana warehouse
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EPA finds toxic chemicals following fire at Richmond, Indiana warehouse

  • Updated Aug 23, 2023

Potentially toxic chemicals were detected in Richmond, Indiana after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tested the site of a massive warehouse fire

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EPA examining options for removing explosives, chemicals from home in Highview
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EPA examining options for removing explosives, chemicals from home in Highview

  • Darby Beane
  • Updated Jun 19, 2024

Acting on a tip, police found more than 20 dangerous chemicals in the home and arrested its owner July 27.  

EPA officials plan to enter Highview home where explosive chemicals, dangerous chemicals found
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EPA officials plan to enter Highview home where explosive chemicals, dangerous chemicals found

  • Updated Aug 14, 2023

Representatives with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be on-site this week in Louisville at the home in Highview containing explosives and hazardous materials.

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Louisville officials discuss demolition plan for Highview home containing explosives, dangerous chemicals
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Louisville officials discuss demolition plan for Highview home containing explosives, dangerous chemicals

  • Updated Aug 8, 2023

Last month, officials found more than 20 dangerous chemicals in a home and arrested its owner. 

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Public meeting Monday to detail 'controlled burn' of Louisville home with explosives inside
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Public meeting Monday to detail 'controlled burn' of Louisville home with explosives inside

  • Jailen Leavell, Reyna Katko and Conroy Delouche
  • Updated Aug 6, 2023

Greenberg said experts from several agencies recommended "a planned, monitored, and controlled burn." 

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