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Bardstown Road business ordered to close amid expired license

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another business on Bardstown Road has been shut down until further notice by the city. According to Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, officials with Metro Public Health and Wellness made a site visit on Tuesday to Friend’s Hookah Lounge on Bardstown Road. Greenberg said they determined the business was operating with an expired license. They have been ordered to close until the issue is resolved.
Indiana state Senator DUI charges delayed due to 'legislative immunity'

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An Indiana lawmaker has been charged with DUI following an arrest in January. Court documents say Republican State Senator Mike Bohacek was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence. According to the Chicago Tribune, Bohacek allegedly stumbled from his car after drinking alcohol in his car while outside a Michigan City business. He was arrested on Jan. 24.
Family finds closure as Louisville man's remains identified in Mississippi River

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville family now has closure after remains found in the Mississippi River three years ago have been identified. The family of 26-year-old Robert Eaton had been searching desperately for him since he went missing the night of February 20, 2022, after leaving Caesars Southern Indiana casino in Elizabeth, Indiana. Eaton’s remains had been found three months later after reports of a human body spotted in the Mississippi River at Portageville, Missouri.
Indiana attorney arrested for tax evasion and theft

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Seymour, Indiana attorney has been arrested and facing multiple charges, according to Indiana State Police. Jason Smith, 45, was arrested Tuesday in Johnson County on multiple felony counts of corrupt business influence, theft and tax evasion. Smith had been under investigation since 2024 when he reportedly had not filed personal or business tax returns for the last few years.
Metro Police arrest suspect in Preston Highway shooting

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More than a week after a man was shot and injured in the Edgewood neighborhood, Metro Police have made an arrest. Eugene Sanders, 54, is facing assault and burglary charges. According to LMPD, the shooting happened in the early morning hours of May 26 in the 4700 block of Preston Highway. The victim suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the hand and received treatment for his injury. The Non-Fatal Shooting Unit detectives took Sanders into custody on Monday.
Nelson County EMS paramedic dies after car accident

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Nelson County paramedic has died following a car accident. Wesley England, 41, was an employee Nelson County EMS. According to Supporting Heroes, England suffered injuries following a car accident on May 23 believed to have stemmed from a heart attack. England was airlifted to a hospital in Tennessee where he remained in a coma until he was removed from life support on Monday.
Kentucky's lieutenant governor warns on healthcare threat

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s lieutenant governor is sharing her personal story of why rural hospital and the fight for Medicaid hit close to home. Jacqueline Coleman and Congressman Morgan McGarvey hosted a panel on the defunding of Planned Parenthood and Medicaid. Women’s healthcare was the focal point of the discussion. Coleman had a public breast cancer scare and said since that day, she couldn’t stop asking herself what if she didn’t have access to the mammogram that found it early?
New Albany community, clergy launch summer cooling centers program

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — New Albany community and clergy leaders are coming together to help the most vulnerable in extreme heat. The 12 congregations from various churches will launch a city-wide summer long cooling center program. It’s the first-ever of its kind for the area and it will ensure no one is left exposed to the summer’s hottest temperatures.
Explore Kentucky's vibrant past, notable figures with new podcast

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Frazier History is embarking on a new journey – telling the stories of people and places that make Kentucky great. The Kentucky Wide podcast was launched on June 1, the same day as the state celebrated its 233rd birthday. According to Simon Meiners, communications and research specialist with the museum, the podcast is a gift to the state where they can learn how it has impacted the world in many ways.
No charges in ex-officers evidence mishap in southern Indiana

3 weeks ago | whas11.com | Cj Daniels

CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — A former southern Indiana police officer will not face charges after failing to report evidence. Former Utica Reserve Officer Hunter Morrow no longer works for the department, according to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office. The Utica Police Department was contacted when a volunteer came across a tote of evidence including marijuana, police reports and IDs found inside a vacant Utica firehouse.