Okolona News

Workers are putting the finishing touches on the Newburg Library, the first new branch in the Louisville Free Public Library system since Fairdale opened in 1998.

A Louisville man was arrested after a bizarre incident involving two local EMS workers.

In preparation for a cookout at her parents' home near Okolona Elementary School, Mandy Evans recently bought a green bell pepper at a new farmers market.

A Louisville man was arrested after a bizarre incident involving two local EMS workers.

Every year we warn you about the dangers of fireworks but every year we still find ourselves reporting on accidents involving them.

Strong thunderstorms moved through the Louisville area Friday morning, knocking out power to more than 7,000 customers in the city and Southern Indiana.

'I'm really good with electronics,' said Tahlia, who lives in Okolona and will be an eighth-grader. So Tahlia didn't hesitate to sign up for a weeklong engineering camp at Jeffersontown High School, where she might end up studying the subject as a freshman.

A line of cars wrapped around Bethlehem Baptist Church as motorists waited to pick up boxes of food Saturday.

They didn't have a bill. They didn't take a vote. The House Licensing and Occupation Committee heard about two versions of a proposal to allow video lottery terminals at horse tracks.

Metro Police arrested three men in connection with a rape. Robert Nicholas Parker, 21, is charged with rape and unlawful imprisonment.

The living quarters behind a Latin American grocery store on Preston Highway were severely damaged when a fire broke out in a delivery truck and spread to the building Monday.

Charles Nichter says he's been asked to explain the importance of ceremonial flag burning dozens of times over the years.

Gov. Steve Beshear today released details of a bill that would help Kentucky pay for its share of the Ohio River Bridges Project, but the proposal immediately ran into opposition from a top Louisville Democrat.

Dawn Lee learned yesterday what's it's like to be on the streets collecting the small donations that fuel the WHAS Crusade for Children's fundraising each year.

Two children were rushed to Kosair Children's Hospital early this morning after a serious accident that followed a bizarre string of events.

The doors to the Local 761 Union Hall opened Wednesday at 5:00 a.m. where there was a line of anxious G.E. workers waiting to cast their ballots.

Knight Middle School will host a spring fling from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the school, 9803 Blue Lick Road.

Louisville Metro Animal Services' mobile medical and adoption unit, S.P.O.T. , has five rabies, license and microchip clinics scheduled for cat, dog and ferret owners in 2009, according to a press release.

Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday he will wait for a revenue forecast from the Consensus Forecasting Group before making any decision on calling a special session.

The Charles L. Shedd KY Association Summer Tutorial Program will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 15-July 23, at Okolona Christian Church, 10801 Faithful Way.