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Louisville city leaders, Clifton neighbors discuss fate of former Givaudan site
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Louisville city leaders, Clifton neighbors discuss fate of former Givaudan site

  • Updated Sep 18, 2025

During the meeting on Wednesday, neighbors expressed skepticism about how the property will be used in the future.

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Cooking vessel ‘overpressurized’ a year before explosion at Louisville plant, investigation finds
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Cooking vessel ‘overpressurized’ a year before explosion at Louisville plant, investigation finds

  • Marcus Green
  • Updated Jun 4, 2025

Kentucky regulators fined the operator of the Givaudan Sense Colour plant in the Clifton neighborhood over three 'serious' safety violations

Criminal charges could apply to inspection failure before fatal Louisville plant explosion, official says
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Criminal charges could apply to inspection failure before fatal Louisville plant explosion, official says

  • Marcus Green
  • Updated Feb 7, 2025

The Kentucky agency that oversees boiler safety claims Givaudan Sense Colour operated a vessel that exploded without a proper inspection permit

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2nd Street Bridge rescue, Scottie Scheffler arrest, Givaudan plant explosion top WDRB News stories of 2024
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2nd Street Bridge rescue, Scottie Scheffler arrest, Givaudan plant explosion top WDRB News stories of 2024

  • Monica Harkins
  • Updated Dec 21, 2024

This year, the WDRB News team jumped into action during several breaking news events and chronicled one of the biggest fraud scandals in southern Indiana.

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A month after Givaudan explosion, Clifton residents struggle with aftermath as lawsuits mount
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A month after Givaudan explosion, Clifton residents struggle with aftermath as lawsuits mount

  • Christie Battista
  • Updated Dec 13, 2024

Caution tape still surrounds several homes in the Clifton neighborhood, marking the lingering effects of the blast. 

Louisville man seeks class action status in lawsuit over Givaudan plant explosion
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Louisville man seeks class action status in lawsuit over Givaudan plant explosion

  • Marcus Green
  • Updated Nov 25, 2024

The lawsuit claims the company was negligent in the Nov. 12 explosion that killed two workers and injured 11 others.

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Neighbors navigate uncertain future in wake of deadly Givaudan plant explosion in Louisville
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Neighbors navigate uncertain future in wake of deadly Givaudan plant explosion in Louisville

  • Richard Essex
  • Updated Nov 22, 2024

Among the residents is Hannah Henshaw, whose nerves remain frayed as she recalls the moment she realized something was terribly wrong. 

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Federal board launches probe into fatal explosion at Louisville plant
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Federal board launches probe into fatal explosion at Louisville plant

  • Marcus Green and Joel Schipper
  • Updated Nov 27, 2024

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board also investigated a 2003 blast at the Payne Street facility that killed one worker. 

Cooking vessel failure cited as cause of Louisville plant explosion
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Cooking vessel failure cited as cause of Louisville plant explosion

  • Marcus Green
  • Updated Nov 19, 2024

A piece of equipment at the Givaudan plant on Payne Street likely overheated before it burst, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 

Kentucky authorities launch investigation after Louisville plant explosion
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Kentucky authorities launch investigation after Louisville plant explosion

  • Marcus Green
  • Updated Nov 16, 2024

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet's probe is expected to take up to six months. It comes as Louisville Fire officials continue to determine the cause of Tuesday's blast.

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