Curadhan Powell

Louisville

Digital Content Producer/Desk Editor at WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY)

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American Red Cross officially opens new Louisville headquarters

3 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

The American Red Cross has officially opened its new regional headquarters in Louisville, located on Chestnut Street in Phoenix Hill.You can watch the full press conference before the headquarters' ribbon cutting in the player below.Construction for the state-of-the-art facility began in May 2023, with a total cost of $15 million.
I-65 Kennedy Bridge left lane closes as lengthy construction project gets underway

3 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

Southern Indiana drivers should take note. The left lane and shoulder on the Kennedy Bridge are closed for repairs as of Wednesday, June 4.The six-lane, single-deck bridge carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River between Louisville and Jeffersonville.Officials anticipate additional lane closures as full construction begins in mid-July.
New superintendent to be announced at Oldham County Schools meeting

3 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

Oldham County is expected to have a new superintendent by the end of the day Wednesday. The school board is meeting at noon to officially name the district's next leader. A contract was reportedly offered to their chosen candidate earlier this week. The two finalists are Nick Carter, the current superintendent of Breckinridge County, and Claudette Herald, the assistant superintendent for Grant County Schools.
Business shut down in The Highlands due to expired license

3 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

EFFORTS. WELL, AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS OWNER IS AGREEING TO CLOSE EARLY AFTER ANOTHER WEEKEND OF VIOLENT STREET TAKEOVERS ALONG BARDSTOWN ROAD. NOW, HIGHLAND TAPROOM WILL NOW BE CLOSING ITS DOORS AT 2 A.M. ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. LMPD WILL ALSO BE STEPPING UP PATROLS IN THAT AREA THIS WEEKEND. MEANTIME, A BUSINESS CLOSE TO WHERE THAT HAPPENED HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN. THAT’S ACCORDING TO MAYOR GREENBERG’S FACEBOOK PAGE.
LMPD: Man found with gunshot wound after more than 20 shots fired in Park DuValle

3 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

A man was found shot in the Algonquin neighborhood Tuesday night after more than 20 rounds were fired in Park DuValle, according to Louisville Metro Police. A little before 11 p.m., officers responded to a gunshot victim in the 2100 block of West Gaulbert Avenue. When they got there, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was taken to UofL Hospital for treatment of what police called non-life-threatening injuries.
JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio recognized for environmental sustainability

3 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

CLASS WILL HELP CLOSE THAT GAP. THE OUTGOING JCPS SUPERINTENDENT WAS AMONG THOSE AWARDED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. DOCTOR MARTY POLLIO WAS RECOGNIZED AS A SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION BY THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A GREEN CITY DURING A CEREMONY TODAY. AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR FOR JCPS WAS AWARDED THE 15TH ANNUAL JOAN RAY MEMORIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. WE’RE WORKING HARD AT IT.
Louisville man accused of killing puppy; LMPD searching for him

4 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

Louisville Metro Police are searching for a man accused of killing a puppy. LMPD says Demetrius Hebert recently got into an argument with his girlfriend and decided to leave, grabbing their pit-mix puppy Kash around the neck as he gathered his belongings. The above mugshot is from when Hebert was arrested in a prior case, of which he has several. Police say Hebert swung Kash violently while continuing to argue before eventually throwing the puppy into a glass table.
Southern Indiana teen with autism missing, ISP conducting search

4 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

Indiana State Police are searching for a teen with autism missing in Perry County, Indiana. ISP said a 19-year-old, whom they said goes by "Nick," went missing from Anderson Woods Monday, June 2 around 4 p.m.ISP said Nick is autistic with limited verbal skills. He was last seen wearing a light blue T-shirt, black and pink swimming trunks, and white tennis shoes. He is described as 5-foot-10, 220 pounds with black hair, brown eyes, facial hair and being of Indian descent.
Greater Louisville Inc. hosts discussion on growing film industry in the city

4 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

HOLD ITS FIRST READING ON TUESDAY. CITY LEADERS SAY LOUISVILLE’S GROWING FILM INDUSTRY HAS PUT THE CITY ON THE MAP AND BOOSTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 27 MOVIES WERE FILMED IN LOUISVILLE JUST LAST YEAR. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT WAS THE FOCUS OF GREATER LOUISVILLE INKS BUSINESS AT BREAKFAST SERIES. TODAY, SEVERAL SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS SPOKE ABOUT THAT AND THE FUTURE OF THE FILM INDUSTRY IN LOUISVILLE, INCLUDING MAYOR GREENBERG.
Roses placed at Muhammad Ali's gravesite on 9th anniversary of his death

4 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

LMPD ALSO INCREASED PATROLS ALONG BARDSTOWN ROAD. TODAY MARKS NINE YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF MUHAMMAD ALI IN THE CITY HE LOVED SO MUCH IS HONORING HIS MEMORY. THIS MORNING OVER AT CAVE HILL CEMETERY, PEOPLE GATHERED TO PLACE ROSES ON ALI’S GRAVE. THERE WAS ALSO A SHORT CEREMONY LED BY ALI’S WIDOW, LONNIE. NOW, THIS IS PART OF THE ALI CENTER’S NINTH ANNUAL ALI FEST, A WEEK LONG SERIES OF EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. TO HONOR HIS LEGACY.