Author: Living Legends

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The old-fashioned counting stats are fascinating for Adrian Wooley, the dynamic guard from Kennesaw State who committed to Pat Kelsey and the University of Louisville from the transfer portal Monday. Third in Conference USA in scoring at 18.5 per game. Third in shooting percentage at 51.3, which is actually the leader among backcourt players. Seventh in assists at 3.52 per game — as a 6’5″ player comfortable playing either guard position. No surprise. This is how Wooley described his daily routine to folks at Kennesaw State: “Wake up, go to practice, study hall, back to the…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson’s Disease, and the number is supposed to rise to 1.2 million by 2030. Parkinson’s Disease causes degeneration of the nerve cells in the brain and affects the mobility of patients. As we start Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, Norton Healthcare continues to be involved in research designed to detect the disease earlier. Dr. Justin Phillips, Movement Disorders Neurologist for Norton, joined WDRB Mornings on Tuesday to talk about the disease and how Norton is involved in the research. “We’re involved with research in biomarker testing to…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reprogramming its license system after a new state law will allow for 15 year olds to acquire a driver’s permit. Gov. Andy Beshear signed House Bill 15 into law last week, lowering the minimum age requirement from 16 to 15. While the measure lowers the age requirement a driver’s permit, it doesn’t change the requirements for obtaining a full driver’s license. The law stipulates that young drivers will still need to pass a written test, a vision test and complete a driving hours log. KYTC is now making system upgrades so a credential can be…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Just days after tornadoes tore through Kentucky, Louisville officials are urging residents to prepare for more severe weather predicted through the rest of the week. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said one of the most important things you can do now is to sign up for emergency notifications by texting “LensAlert” to 67283. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be notified about severe weather so you don’t have to rely on hearing warning sirens. It’s also a good idea to make sure you have flashlights and batteries. Keep phones and other devices fully charged, and try to have…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two longtime residents of the Louisville Zoo will soon be transferred to a new home, and the community is invited to take part in a special tribute by sharing their memories. A two-day celebration had been planned for April 5 and 6 for elephants Mikki and Punch, but the zoo rescheduled that to April 19 and 20 because of expected wet weather. The all-day events will include special keeper talks and interactive activities to celebrate the elephants’ time at the Zoo before they embark on their next adventure at The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. As…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Meade County was hit by a second EF-1 tornado during Sunday’s storms, according to the latest survey from the National Weather Service. The second EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of 90 mph touched down in the town of Flaherty, Kentucky, according to the survey. WDRB Chief Meteorologist Marc Weinberg posted an update on his Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. The second tornado continued into Hardin County, ending in Radcliff, according to the NWS. That brings the total tornado count from Sunday night’s storms to four in our area. That number could grow as NWS continues to conduct surveys.…

Julie Woestehoff was the longtime executive director of Chicago-based Parents United for Responsible Education (PURE), a reform-minded schools advocacy group that pushed for citizen involvement in the city’s schools and equitable use of standardized tests. Woestehoff encouraged “many parents to get involved with their children’s education because she believed that parents were the key to advocating for their own children. They knew what the children needed,” said Wanda Hopkins, a former PURE assistant director. “And we believed that every child had the right to have the best education possible.” Woestehoff, 72, died of a blood infection Feb. 25 at Lee…

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 1, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 83 degrees (2010) Low temperature: 17 degrees (1881) Precipitation: 1.58 inches (1967) Snowfall: 8.2 inches (1970) The Chicago Tribune published illustrations making it look like dinosaurs had invaded the city on April 1, 1906. (Chicago Tribune) 1906: In a 7,000-word story, the Tribune claimed “dinosauria” took over the city. Al Capone’s home at 7244 S. Prairie Ave. on April 4, 1924,…

The federal government is pulling back $125 million in funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health and 97 local health departments for activities related to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, the state health department said Wednesday. In all, the federal government is slashing $11.4 billion in federal funding across the country for state and local health departments and other health organizations for COVID-19-related activities. The move is the latest by the administration of President Donald Trump to cut costs across the federal government. “The COVID-19 pandemic is over, and HHS will no longer waste billions of taxpayer dollars responding…

MADISON, Wis. — Majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided Tuesday in a race that broke records for spending and has become a proxy battle for the nation’s political fights, pitting a candidate backed by President Donald Trump against a Democratic-aligned challenger. Republicans including Trump and the world’s wealthiest person, Elon Musk, lined up behind Brad Schimel, a former state attorney general. Democrats like former President Barack Obama and billionaire megadonor George Soros backed Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge who led legal fights to protect union power and abortion rights and to oppose voter ID. The…