INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: WEST POINT ENGINEERS PLLC Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

Company: West Point Engineers PLLC           Founded In:  2006 Number of Employees:  15 Describe what your organization does in two sentences.   At WPE, our team of decorated combat veterans and civilians is to leverage our expertise in Engineering to contribute to the betterment of society’s infrastructure. As the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s only State...

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Man taken to hospital after shooting in Wilder Park neighborhood, Louisville police say Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

The man is expected to survive, according to police.

AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT: JAY SMITH Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

Name:   Jay Smith Title:   Account Executive | Owner Company: God Particle IT Group | Root of Pi LLC How long have you been a GLI Ambassador?  One year What is your favorite part about being a GLI Ambassador? Meeting people from every corner of Louisville and learning their unique...

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Donald Trump becomes 47th US President after hard-fought race Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

The results cap a historically tumultuous and competitive election season that included two assassination attempts targeting Trump and a shift to a new Democratic nominee just a month before the party’s convention.

Go Through the Zoo November 9 Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

The zoo is a bit of a magic place. Lots of different animals and plants make their home here, filling the zoo with exotic flowers and creatures. The zoo is particularly enchanting in the early morning, before the big crowds of people show up. This is when animals start to wake up and look around. And it’s a great time for you to take a look at them by running in the Throo the Zoo 5k at the Louisville Zoo! Throo the Zoo Participate in the Throo the Zoo 5k for an early morning adventure through the zoo. From 8 to 11 am, you will make your way through the zoo following a designated path that will take you past some of the best attractions here. You’ll get a look at the zoo that many people never experience. Throo the Zoo Louisville Zoo Admission is $35 per person. The zoo is at 1100 Trevilian Way, just outside the lovely Audubon Park neighborhood. After you visit with the animals at the zoo, go see the neighborhood that’s named for the birds! Lots of feathered friends live here in the tall, majestic trees. Get a look at the majestic, lovely homes sitting under those trees and you might decide to make your home here, too. Go All Through Audubon Park Where can you find the lovely homes of Audubon Park? Next to the country club, of course! The neighborhood is built right next to the grounds here. Meanwhile, smaller parks dot Audubon Park, a neighborhood that's already full of trees and birds. The streets are all named for birds but the houses here were definitely built for people, not for those with feathers! Every home here has traditional styling with amazing custom designs. They have three to four bedrooms, on average, and one or more baths. They also have beautiful fireplaces, gorgeous floors, custom kitchens, beautiful fixtures, all those features that everyone wants. Built-ins, gorgeous counters, beautiful tile, you get it all with Audubon Park. See all that this neighborhood has to offer. Go see Audubon Park this November! About the Author: Joe Hayden is the Team Owner and Manager of the - Your Louisville Real Estate Experts!

Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

Former President Donald Trump speaks during his penultimate campaign rally the day before the 2024 election in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Nov. 4.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during his penultimate campaign rally the day before the 2024 election in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Nov. 4.(Charly Triballeau / AFP via Getty Images)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House, according to a race call by the Associated Press.

Trump won the key states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, with a combined 29 electoral votes to clinch the 270 necessary to win the presidency. As of 5:34am ET Wednesday, Trump had 277 electoral votes total.

Prior to the race call for Wisconsin, and before the Associated Press had called the race in his favor, Trump spoke at Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he stood flanked by family and staff and spoke to a crowd of supporters.

“We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible,” Trump said.

“Every single day I will be fighting for you and with every breath in my body, I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America,” he said.

“We're going to help our country heal, help our country heal,” Trump said.

Trump said that he won the popular vote, but those results have not been fully tabulated.

He will return to the White House after falsely claiming the 2020 election was rigged and stoking the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. He is also the first convicted felon to win the White House.

Republicans say Trump won the election for one simple reason. Voters felt that they were better off four years ago than they were today.

“Voters have really short memories,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist who helped lead Senator Marco Rubio's presidential campaign in 2016. “And while I think everyone is appalled by what happened on January 6, they're also appalled by what they have to pay for eggs today. People think about inflation every single day when they're buying gas, when they're going to the grocery store.”

The former reality star and real estate magnate weathered crisis after crisis, each one career ending for most any politician. But he maintained steadfast and unwavering support among his base and convinced just enough Americans to send him back to the White House.

The results were a blow not only to Vice President Harris, but also to the legacy of President Biden whose administration struggled with border challenges, high inflation and increasing uncertainty around the world.

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Listen: The sounds of Election Day in Louisville Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

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Louisvillians watched election results at Old Louisville Brewery on November 5, 2024.(Jacob Munoz)

Election Day in Louisville started with a sputter.

Technology woes led to long lines and delays for some.

But by the end of the night, many gathered to watch the results roll in.

LPM's Jess Clark and Jacob Munoz set out across the city to talk with poll workers and voters about the day, their experience and their hopes.

Click the player above to hear their report.

Don’t Waste Your Money | Unexpected credit card charge? It may be something you once approved Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

If you aren't familiar with "gray charges," you should be.

Juvenile expected to survive after being shot in the jaw, Louisville police say Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

LMPD's Non-Fatal Shooting Unit is investigating.

JCTA-backed candidates sweep Jefferson County Board of Education elections Wednesday, Nov 6 2024 

(Liz Schlemmer / LPM)

The Jefferson County Board of Education will have several new members next year, according to unofficial election results reported late Tuesday.

Voters elected former Louisville Metro Council legislative aid Trevin Bass to fill the District 4 seat representing southwest Jefferson County. Bass won against Barbara Lewis, with 55% of the 25,100 votes cast.

In District 1, the only other contested school board race, incumbent Gail Logan Strange beat out Mark Gatton by a wide margin, with 75% of the vote. The school board appointed Strange to fill a vacancy in District 1 late last year.

Both Strange and Bass had the backing of the Jefferson County Teachers Association and its political action committee, Better Schools Kentucky.

Taylor Everett ran unopposed in District 7. Everett is the father of a JCPS high school student and works for a staffing company.

District 2 also had only one candidate after the former member Chris Kolb withdrew from the race and later resigned from his seat. Another challenger also withdrew. Attorney Tricia Lister who ran unopposed will continue to represent District 2. The board appointed her to fill the vacancy left by Kolb in September..

The new board will be tasked with selecting a new superintendent for Jefferson County Public Schools. JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio announced he will retire at the end of the school year.

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