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Investigators said the fire was started by a camp stove being used to heat the home.
No one injured after a house fire in Louisville's Iroquois neighborhood
No one was injured after a structure fire near Iroquois Park in Louisville's Shively neighborhood, according to the Louisville Fire Department.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Investigators said the fire was started by a camp stove being used to heat the home.
“We were just a great version of ourselves today.”
Louisville overwhelms Loyola, advances to second-round NCAA matchup with Marquette
It was a dominant performance in front of 1,181 fans at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
“We were just a great version of ourselves today.”
“I felt like we were really physical and we were really tentative, and that's something we’ve got to figure out."
CRAWFORD | Kentucky's problems are evident. Whether Pope has answers is not
For all of the notes Kentucky coach Mark Pope tried to sound after his team’s 94-59 blowout loss to Gonzaga Friday night – and there is no right note after
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December 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“I felt like we were really physical and we were really tentative, and that's something we’ve got to figure out."
Heads up, drivers!
Weekend lane closures on Gene Snyder Freeway
Crews will be repairing concrete slabs over the weekend.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Heads up, drivers!
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection spread through contact with bodily fluids, and mothers can pass it to their children.
CDC changes decades-long Hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection spread through contact with bodily fluids, and mothers can pass it to their children.
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December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection spread through contact with bodily fluids, and mothers can pass it to their children.
Metro government has held title to the racetrack and surrounding parcels since the early 2000s as part of a plan to help Churchill finance a series of improvements.
Metro Council approves extension of 30-year tax break for Churchill Downs
Metro government has held title to the racetrack and surrounding parcels since the early 2000s as part of a plan to help Churchill finance a series of improvements to the
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December 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Metro government has held title to the racetrack and surrounding parcels since the early 2000s as part of a plan to help Churchill finance a series of improvements.
Cats lose!
CRAWFORD | Music City Meltdown: No. 11 Gonzaga eviscerates No. 18 Kentucky, 94-59
Gonzaga came in like a house on fire. Kentucky came in like the floorboards.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Cats lose!
Congratulations
Louisville's Kentucky Country Day wins first-ever football state title
Kentucky Country Day's football team etched its name into the school's history books.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Congratulations
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December 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Weekend mornings are back to normal! See you bright and early! ☀️
📺 Saturday: 6–10 a.m. on WDRB
📺 Sunday: 6–9 a.m. on WDRB
📺 Saturday: 6–10 a.m. on WDRB
📺 Sunday: 6–9 a.m. on WDRB
Four arrested after police bust a meth ring operating out of a Greensburg apartment, ISP says.
4 arrested after Indiana State Police break up meth dealing operation
Police said the occupants of the apartment were distributing meth in Decatur County and across southeastern Indiana.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Four arrested after police bust a meth ring operating out of a Greensburg apartment, ISP says.
"If he really wanted to get rid of somebody because they were a coward and lost confidence, why would you allow them to remain on the street, in the supervisor position he's in, for 55 days before you ever told him about it?"
Family claims Clark County sheriff's move to fire veteran sergeant is politically motivated
Thursday, Sheriff Scottie Maples said in a social media post he submitted a recommendation to terminate Sgt. Tom Higdon for what he called actions that don't reflect well on the
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December 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
"If he really wanted to get rid of somebody because they were a coward and lost confidence, why would you allow them to remain on the street, in the supervisor position he's in, for 55 days before you ever told him about it?"
If passed, the law would take effect July 1, 2026.
Indiana could allow executions by firing squad under new bill
Senate Bill 11, introduced by Republican Sen. Michael Young, would allow Indiana death row inmates to request execution by firing squad if lethal injection is unavailable, taking effect in 2026.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If passed, the law would take effect July 1, 2026.
The burglary happened on Nov. 22, just before 5:30 a.m.
Bardstown police seek help identifying suspect in drug store burglary
Bardstown police need the public's help identifying a suspect seen on surveillance video during an early-morning burglary at Crume’s Drug Store.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The burglary happened on Nov. 22, just before 5:30 a.m.
After the talks, Putin and Modi announced that India and Russia have finalized an economic cooperation program until 2030, which will help diversify mutual businesses to boost annual trade to $100 billion by 2030.
Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit, focusing on diversifying economic ties. The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes as the U.S.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
After the talks, Putin and Modi announced that India and Russia have finalized an economic cooperation program until 2030, which will help diversify mutual businesses to boost annual trade to $100 billion by 2030.
Wakesports enthusiasts say the move could jeopardize safety of boaters at lakes across the state by forcing wake boaters into the middle of the lakes, causing more congestion and overcrowding.
Kentucky Fish & Wildlife backs tighter rules for wakesports
New proposed regulations would require wakesports to take place at least 200 feet from shore on all sides and at least 200 feet from any commercial dock or harbor on
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December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Wakesports enthusiasts say the move could jeopardize safety of boaters at lakes across the state by forcing wake boaters into the middle of the lakes, causing more congestion and overcrowding.
That’s Crazy Camp, a Louisville music group, spreads holiday cheer with a benefit concert for local families.
Louisville music collective raises funds for families with holiday concert
A Louisville music collective, “That’s Crazy Camp,” is hosting a benefit concert with a local nonprofit to support families during the holiday season.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
That’s Crazy Camp, a Louisville music group, spreads holiday cheer with a benefit concert for local families.
Some customers said they've gone days without receiving mail.
Louisville residents say the USPS delays are back as holiday shipping season heats up
Louisville's main post office is once again facing complaints of mail delays despite a federal audit earlier this year that recommended changes at the facility.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some customers said they've gone days without receiving mail.
Police said they found an empty fifth of Kentucky Premium Whiskey and a partially filled bottle of Evan Williams in the car.
Louisville man charged with 3rd DUI after crashing into LMPD officer downtown
The officer was helping another officer after a report of a break-in in progress when he was hit by another passenger vehicle as he entered the intersection.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Police said they found an empty fifth of Kentucky Premium Whiskey and a partially filled bottle of Evan Williams in the car.
BREAKING NEWS | The board will make a formal recommendation to pause the plan during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
School board plans to pause closure, consolidation of several JCPS schools
Jefferson County Public Schools held three public forums this week for parents, teachers and students to voice their opinions on the proposed plan.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
BREAKING NEWS | The board will make a formal recommendation to pause the plan during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Jordan's celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense attorney as he outlined why the team he co-owns - 23XI - had joined Front Row Motorsports in going to court against the top auto racing series in the United States.
Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue
Michael Jordan has testified in a landmark NASCAR antitrust trial, expressing his long-time passion for the sport and his decision to sue over a business model he believes shortchanges teams
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December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jordan's celebrity drew quips from the judge and even a defense attorney as he outlined why the team he co-owns - 23XI - had joined Front Row Motorsports in going to court against the top auto racing series in the United States.
The highly contagious respiratory infection has symptoms similar to a common cold, with a runny nose, sneezing and a mild cough that becomes more severe.
Whooping cough cases surge in Kentucky, reaching highest numbers since 2012
If untreated, the coughing fits can cause vomiting, exhaustion and difficulty breathing.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The highly contagious respiratory infection has symptoms similar to a common cold, with a runny nose, sneezing and a mild cough that becomes more severe.
The case will be argued in the spring, and a definitive ruling is expected by early summer.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship. The Republican president's order says children born to parents who are in
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December 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The case will be argued in the spring, and a definitive ruling is expected by early summer.
Democrats in the House minority decried the new map, with many criticizing the swift timeline of the past week.
Indiana House Republicans pass Trump-backed map, setting up high-stakes Senate fight
Republican lawmakers voted 57-41 in favor of the map, which splits the city of Indianapolis into four districts to help the GOP potentially win all nine Indiana congressional seats.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Democrats in the House minority decried the new map, with many criticizing the swift timeline of the past week.
U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith said a recently passed federal law ordering the release of records related to the cases overrode a federal rule prohibiting the release of matters before a grand jury.
Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida ordered released
A federal judge in Florida has ordered the release of grand jury transcripts from the federal sex trafficking cases of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith said a recently passed federal law ordering the release of records related to the cases overrode a federal rule prohibiting the release of matters before a grand jury.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave President Trump a large gold-colored trophy and a gold-colored medal hanging from a blue ribbon, which Trump hung around his neck.
World Cup draw ceremony underway as FIFA awards peace prize to Trump
FIFA took time during its World Cup draw to issue its first peace prize to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has been frustrated by failing to win the Nobel Peace
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December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave President Trump a large gold-colored trophy and a gold-colored medal hanging from a blue ribbon, which Trump hung around his neck.