Author: Living Legends
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A teenage boy was shot in the hand Friday afternoon during a carjacking near Shelby Park. Louisville Metro Police spokesperson John Bradley said officers were called around 12:20 p.m. to South Clay Street and East Ormbsy Avenue on a report of a carjacking. They arrived on scene to find a teenage boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand. Bradley said the stolen car was located later Friday afternoon near Lee Street and McCloskey Avenue in the Algonquin neighborhood. The boy was taken to UofL Hospital downtown and is expected to survive. LMPD’s…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville man was arrested early Tuesday morning on Interstate 64, after Kentucky State Police said a trooper found more than 4 pounds of methamphetamine in his car. KSP said in a news release Friday that a trooper stopped a 2016 Chevrolet Impala around 4 a.m. March 25 in I-64 in Woodford County for following another car too closely. During the stop, Andrew Billingslea, 33, gave a trooper permission to search his car. KSP said the trooper found three vacuum-sealed bags totaling more than 4 pounds of meth. Billingslea was charged with following another…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Crews are battling a large mulch fire Friday at a mulch supplier in Crothersville, Indiana. The fire at Sims Bark has been burning since about 1 p.m. and no one is hurt, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s Department dispatcher. Traffic cameras and viewer images show white smoke drifting to the east over Intestate 65. The smoke is causing drivers to slow down and firefighters from eight departments are helping put it out. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. This story will be updated when more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 WDRB…
If you think the JCPS school board is going to decide on who the new JCPS superintendent will be, you’re only partially right. The real decision maker is the Jefferson County Teachers Association — the teachers union. They raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to put behind the candidates it wants elected to the board — candidates it can control. Will the next superintendent will be the most qualified candidate available? Maybe, but the top criteria for the board will be someone JCTA has chosen and can control. Here’s what our viewers had to say: “Yes, Mr. Lamb, I agree…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WDRB) — A heated SEC rivalry takes center stage in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night as No. 3 seed Kentucky faces No. 2 seed Tennessee in the Sweet 16, setting up a highly anticipated game for Cats fans. The clash between the Wildcats and Volunteers marks the third meeting of the season between the two programs. Kentucky won both games during the season. The Cats bested the Vols, 78-73, in Knoxville back in January and beat Tennessee, 75-64, in Lexington two weeks later. The third matchup, in a win-or-go-home situation, adds a layer of intrigue. “I think…
A truck driver hauling a trailer filled with 127 cows took a ramp too fast Friday morning, police said, tipping the trailer and snarling traffic at the Interstate 65 and Interstate 80/94 interchange for much of the day. One cow died at the scene, one had to be euthanized and two others were injured, according to Sgt. Glen Fifield, public information officer for Indiana State Police’s Lowell Post. The truck driver, who wasn’t hurt, was cited for speeding too fast to avoid a collision, Fifield said. No other vehicles were involved. The crash happened around 8 a.m. when the truck…
What is it about Dolton and inexcusably bloated salaries for elected officials and administrators? The outgoing superintendent of the school district for elementary and middle schools in the village of Dolton and neighboring Riverdale, we’ve just come to learn, is making $450,000 a year and by the time he retires two years from now his salary will balloon to $510,000. Just to put that in perspective, Pedro Martinez, who is running the nation’s fourth largest school system at Chicago Public Schools, is making a little over $350,000 in salary. How in the world is Kevin Nohelty, who oversees 10 schools,…
It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Christina Loeppky, a cherished resident of Seminole, Texas, who tragically lost her life in an accident. Christina’s vibrant spirit and unwavering kindness touched the lives of everyone she encountered. She was a beacon of warmth, always ready to offer a helping hand or a kind word to those around her. Christina’s dedication to others was a defining aspect of her life. Whether it was volunteering her time, supporting friends and family, or simply offering a smile to someone in need, she had a unique ability…
A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, at 12:50 p.m., leaving behind widespread destruction and a growing death toll. The earthquake’s epicenter was near Sagaing, located just 17.2 kilometers from Mandalay, a city of over 1.2 million people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremors were so powerful that they were felt across the region, with reports of buildings collapsing as far away as Bangkok, Thailand. As the impact of the earthquake continues to unfold, the situation in Myanmar remains dire, with rescue efforts underway to locate survivors and provide aid to those affected. Early…
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the tragic passing of Laila Ali, the daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who tragically lost her life while giving birth at a hospital in Canada. Her untimely death has sent shockwaves through the boxing community, and the world at large, as it comes just hours after the sport lost another giant—George Foreman. The timing of these two devastating losses has further deepened the grief felt across the sport, and the sadness is being felt by fans, athletes, and families who admired these icons of the ring. Laila Ali, a name that…