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Louisville, Kentucky is located in Jefferson County. Zip codes in Louisville, KY include 40282, 40294, and 40208. The median home price in Louisville is $95,000 which is roughly $80/per square foot. More Louisville information.

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3 hrs ago | WHAS11

1 person in custody after fatal shooting in Ramsey, Ind.

Indiana State Police said one man has died in the shooting which happened in the 1300 block of Highway 64, near North Harrison High School.

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7 hrs ago | WHAS11

Suspects butt dial 911 during alleged burglary

Accidentally butt dialing someone is embarrassing or inconsequential to most, but for two Fresno, Calif., men, their cell phone mishap landed them in jail.

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7 hrs ago | WHAS11

Former UofL star Williams arrested outside Seattle

Terrence Williams, a former University of Louisville basketball player and current NBA player, has been arrested for an alleged domestic incident.

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7 hrs ago | WHAS11

KSP: 2 siblings die in Nelson County car accident

COX'S CREEK, Ky. -- Troopers with the Kentucky State Police are investigating a car accident in Nelson County that left two siblings dead.

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9 hrs ago | WDRB-TV Louisville

Memorial held for 26-year-old killed on Oaks Day

Louisville, Ky. - A memorial for a man murdered on Oaks Day erupts into anger. Friends and family of 26-year-old Quintez Thompson said prayers, sang songs and released balloons, outside Dino's food mart on Broadway.

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14 hrs ago | WHAS11

Hofstra University student accidentally killed by police

Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony today to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer responding to a home invasion call.

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15 hrs ago | WHAS11

'Scandal' star shares memories from her college years

Kerry Washington may have taken telelvision by storm, playing crisis manager Olivia Pope on ABC's "Scandal," but she joked today that she is still haunted by being cast as a frog in a college musical.

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19 hrs ago | WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Dalai Lama Begins Visit to Louisville

The Dalai Lama spoke to about 15,000 people at the KFC Yum Center as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists began his visit to Louisville.

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Sun May 19, 2013

WHAS11

Rep. Yarmuth talks JCPS and sequester cuts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Jefferson County Public Schools recently announced layoffs affecting 41 teachers.

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WHAS11

Fatal accident, I-64W and I-264 interchange

A man involved in an accident at the I-64W and I-264 interchange around 1:30 PM Sunday has now died.

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WDRB-TV Louisville

Medieval society recreates history

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- There is one medieval society which Louisvillians and folks all over the world are taking part in.

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WHAS11

West Louisville residents 'walk' to address violence

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Three women who have personally felt the impact of gun violence in the city came together to lead a compassion walk in West Louisville.

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WHAS11

Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness

Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown. Oxbow led from start to finish.

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WHAS11

Teens spearheaded Louisville desegregation effort

When Louisville became the first city south of the Mason-Dixon line to require businesses to serve people regardless of their race or religion 50 years ago, teenagers were a driving force behind the decision.

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Sat May 18, 2013

WHAS11

Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town.

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Bear flies with help from UPS Worldport, Louisville Zoo

It's like the movie "The Incredible Journey," but with a modern twist. A 4-month-old polar bear cub traveled across the entire United States - from Alaska to New York - with the help of UPS Worldport and the Louisville Zoo.

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Gas station fire shuts down Louisville intersection

The fire at the Marathon gas station at Hikes Lane and Bardstown Road was extinguished, but the intersection remained closed during the noon hour, according to MetroSafe.

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Westbound Gene Snyder Freeway closed after crossover tanker accident

LOUISVILLE, KY A crossover accident involving an overturned tanker has closed the westbound lanes of the Gene Snyder Freeway .

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Neighbors: More needs to be done to keep Louisville's streets safe

It's been one year since one of the deadliest days on record in the city of Louisville.

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The Northwestern in Oshkosh

Man accused of stalking Lawrence family held on bail

Chinese-born Canadian citizen Han-Cong Zhao is accused of stalking the Louisville, Ky., family of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence.

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