Jennifer Osting

5 days ago | wlky.com | Jennifer Osting

REMARKS AS PART OF A SHORT PROGRAM AND SOME KENTUCKIANA AREA GIRL SCOUTS ARE RECOGNIZED WITH THE ORGANIZATION’S HIGHEST HONOR. THE GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD A GIRL SCOUT CAN EARN THIS YEAR. GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKIANA RECOGNIZED EIGHT GOLD AWARD SCOUTS FROM ACROSS KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. THE GIRLS USE EVERYTHING THEY’VE LEARNED AS A GIRL SCOUT TO SOLVE A PROBLEM IN THEIR COMMUNITY, OR MAKE A LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD THROUGH A PROJECT.

5 days ago | wlky.com | Jennifer Osting

IDENTIFIED ANY SUSPECTS. AND THIS WEEK, THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE IS REMEMBERING LEGENDARY BOXER AND HUMANITARIAN MUHAMMAD ALI. ALI DIED NINE YEARS AGO THIS MONTH, AND EVERY YEAR SINCE HIS DEATH, THE COMMUNITY REMEMBERS THE CHAMP DURING THE ANNUAL ALI FESTIVAL, THERE WAS A COMMUNITY CARNIVAL THIS AFTERNOON. THE ALI CENTER HOSTED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FOR FACE PAINTING, GAMES AND OTHER FAMILY ACTIVITIES TO HELP PROMOTE UNITY IN THE CITY.

5 days ago | wlky.com | Jennifer Osting

June 1 marks a special day in the history of the Bluegrass State— the 233rd anniversary of Kentucky's statehood. On this day in 1792, the Commonwealth of Kentucky officially became the 15th state to be admitted to the Union. It marked a major moment for the nation's early growth and expansion because Kentucky also became the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains. Before gaining statehood, Kentucky was part of the western territory of Virginia.

6 days ago | wlky.com | Jennifer Osting

THE CULTURAL PASS KICKOFF CELEBRATION. AND WONDERFEST BROUGHT BEHIND THE SCENES HOLLYWOOD MAGIC BACK TO THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL THIS WEEKEND. THE FESTIVAL SHARES HUNDREDS OF SCI FI MODELS AND FEATURES A MIX OF HOLLYWOOD ACTORS, LECTURES, DISPLAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES MOVIE FEATURES. THIS YEAR FEATURED THE ARTISTS WHO CREATED JAWS, STAR WARS WALKING DEAD, STAR TREK AND MANY OTHERS, AND THERE’S EVERYTHING. THERE’S SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY. THERE’S HORROR, THERE’S HIGH FICTION LIKE LORD OF THE RINGS.

6 days ago | wlky.com | Jennifer Osting

Rep. Morgan McGarvey held a town hall in Old Louisville on Saturday to highlight his ongoing efforts in Congress to protect Social Security benefits. The event brought together local residents, advocacy groups, and notable speakers. Some of those speakers included Social Security Administration commissioner and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley and Kentucky State Sen. Keturah Herron.