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Measles genetic material showed up in Louisville sewage samples collected July 6–14, though no local cases have been confirmed. Officials urge checking MMR status and isolating suspected cases.
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After more than a decade at Iroquois Park, the Jack O'Lantern Spectacular is relocating to Kentucky Kingdom for Oct. 1–Nov. 1, while the Parks Alliance will stage a separate Iroquois pumpkin trail.
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Moonshine University, the Louisville distilling school run by Flavorman, will wind down operations on Dec. 31, 2026. Scheduled classes and the Stave & Thief program will continue through the year.
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Planners released a draft to let duplexes, townhomes and small multiunit homes into targeted Louisville neighborhoods to broaden choices while limiting scale. Public meetings are scheduled for late July.
A narrow 4-3 vote moved a controversial $105 million, 55,000‑sq‑ft data center forward in Charlestown amid packed hearings and conditions. Residents and the mayor raised noise, water and grid concerns.
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The National Weather Service confirmed a large, life‑threatening tornado touched down near Munfordville; warnings and early damage reports are being collected.
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A federal judge handed Quinnton Dawson 75 years after a jury convicted him on nine federal child exploitation counts. Authorities say investigators found videos and exchanged files used as evidence.
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Louisville has issued 12 emergency liquor suspensions since 2024; officials call them a safety tool while owners say they punish businesses and may displace risk.
AI‑powered scammers are using real booking details to impersonate hotels and restaurants. Local experts and platforms explain how to spot reservation‑hijacking scams and where to report fraud.
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JCPS says it will start 2026–27 with more than 700 bus drivers, new tracking tools and a hotline to avoid the late‑night transportation breakdowns of past years.
A Crestwood nurse was sentenced to 6 years, 5 months after prosecutors say he stole narcotics from palliative patients and refilled syringes with saline, causing severe pain and withdrawal.
Underhill Associates bought property next to the Starks Building that could unlock a long‑planned conversion. The move gives developers space for amenities and may shift the financing picture.
Comfortable, mostly sunny weather in Louisville today with highs in the mid to low 80s. Rain returns late week and temperatures climb into the low 90s by Sunday.
TARC will roll out a redesigned bus network on August 2 that trims thousands of stops while boosting frequency on core corridors. Riders should check maps and attend open houses this week.
LMPD released an image after a June 29 shooting on South Third Street Road that injured two men; detectives are asking the public for tips.
Former state Rep. Rocky Adkins announced a 2027 run for Kentucky governor in Lexington, filing campaign paperwork and pitching working‑class priorities. His entry sets up a primary against Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman.
Prairie Village residents are opposing a rezoning request that would allow 11 three‑story apartment buildings on Stonestreet Road, citing traffic and overcrowded schools.
Lightning reportedly struck the LMPD firearms range on Algonquin Parkway Tuesday, prompting an evacuation and an emergency response while crews assess damage.
Bullitt County's fiscal court approved a one‑year freeze on new data‑center filings while officials study power, water and land‑use impacts.
Court filings say surveillance and audio raise questions about whether the July 11 HK Liquors shooting in Shively was coordinated from inside the store.
Crews have started a long, multi‑year rebuild of the Rough River Lake dam. USACE-led work will lower the summer pool and add a new outlet and cutoff wall.
A Louisville man was arrested July 21 in connection with a July 10 Russell neighborhood shooting that left a man hospitalized. Authorities charged Reginald Basel with first‑degree assault and felon‑in‑possession counts.
I-65 through downtown Louisville will reopen to limited traffic on Aug. 1 after crews replaced three aging bridges; some lane restrictions will continue into 2027.
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Mayor Craig Greenberg announced a nationally televised pro pickleball tournament and the PickleY'all festival for Louisville this October, with Humana thanked as a partner.
A former LMPD officer appeared in Jefferson County court and pleaded not guilty in the May 30 Klondike shooting that left 27‑year‑old Martin Nitzken Jr. dead. The judge set a pretrial date for Sept. 22.
A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty after admitting to grabbing a 7‑year‑old inside a Charlestown grocery restroom. The plea addressed charges including battery, voyeurism and auto theft.
Rep. Andy Barr and Rep. Angie Craig filed the Lawful Hemp Protection Act to regulate hemp products, set age and labeling rules, and shield farmers ahead of a November deadline.
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Atmus says it paid about $450M for Louisville-based Koch Filter and will keep the brand and plants in the city while building an Industrial Solutions business.
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