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Sentencing postponed for Louisville man who stored explosives in Highview home
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Sentencing postponed for Louisville man who stored explosives in Highview home

  • Updated Nov 4, 2024

Marc Hibel was arrested in 2023 after officials found explosive chemicals at his home on Applegate Lane in the Highview neighborhood.

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.

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Highview neighborhood returning to normal as contaminated home demolition in final stages
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Highview neighborhood returning to normal as contaminated home demolition in final stages

  • Molly Jett
  • Updated Oct 26, 2023

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and other officials gave a what they called a final update on the Applegate Lane site Thursday morning.

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Demolition work on contaminated Highview home nearing an end, city plans update Thursday
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Demolition work on contaminated Highview home nearing an end, city plans update Thursday

  • Molly Jett
  • Updated Oct 25, 2023

It has been a slow process on Applegate Lane, as heavy machinery continues to remove the home piece by piece.

Man accused of hoarding hazardous materials in Highview home posts $10K bond, heads to treatment
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Man accused of hoarding hazardous materials in Highview home posts $10K bond, heads to treatment

  • Updated Oct 24, 2023

Last month, a judge lowered Marc Hibel's bond, allowing him to post $10,000 and be released on HIP as long as he undergoes in-patient mental health and addiction treatment for two weeks.

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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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EPA begins demolition of Highview home where explosives, dangerous chemicals were found
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EPA begins demolition of Highview home where explosives, dangerous chemicals were found

  • Reyna Katko
  • Updated Oct 16, 2023

The EPA began the demolition process by removing structural parts of the home.

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Crews preparing to demolish Highview home where dangerous chemicals were found
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Crews preparing to demolish Highview home where dangerous chemicals were found

  • Christie Battista
  • Updated Oct 13, 2023

The city originally planned to burn the home down but the EPA said this would be a safer option.

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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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Demolition at south Louisville home with chemicals and explosives set to happen later this month
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Demolition at south Louisville home with chemicals and explosives set to happen later this month

  • Molly Jett
  • Updated Oct 6, 2023

Leaders said crews will remain on site as a precaution, but they do not foresee people needing to leave their homes.

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