Louisville Free Public Library celebrates digital checkouts

Louisville Free Public Library celebrates digital checkouts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Free Public Library announced it has surpassed the 1 million digital checkout milestone. It’s the second year in a row they have reached that marker. What You Need To Know The Louisville Free Public Library has surpassed 1 million digital checkouts in 2022 It’s the second year in a row they’ve … Read more

Grammy nominations to be announced, with 5 new categories

Grammy nominations to be announced, with 5 new categories

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Recording Academy will announce nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards on Tuesday with some significant additions. The academy earlier this year five new categories including songwriter of the year to honor music’s best composer and a special song for social change award. The non-classical songwriter category will recognize one individual who was the “most … Read more

Singer-rapper Aaron Carter dies in California at age 34

Singer-rapper Aaron Carter dies in California at age 34

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Carter, the singer-rapper who began performing as a child and had hit albums starting in his teen years, was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. He was 34. Representatives for Carter’s family confirmed the singer’s death. They did not provide any immediate further comment. Carter, the younger … Read more

Teachers welcomes families for a weekend of free books

Teachers welcomes families for a weekend of free books

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Central Kentucky students and educators got to choose between up to 40-thousand to take home.  What You Need To Know Fayette county public schools and Kentucky 120 United gift the community with free books The book giveaway is a part of the “reading opens the world” literacy initiative Students and teachers could … Read more

New horror-themed bookstore opening in Louisville

New horror-themed bookstore opening in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Just in time for Halloween, a new, niche horror shop is opening in Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood. What You Need To Know Butcher Cabin Books is a new horror-themed shop opening in Louisville The bookstore will also feature horror-themed art and accessories The store’s grand opening is set for October 15 and 16 … Read more

Weinstein lawyer decries ‘almost medieval’ cell conditions

Weinstein lawyer decries ‘almost medieval’ cell conditions

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Harvey Weinstein’s attorney told the judge at his sexual assault trial Tuesday that conditions in the holding cell where he’s being kept after court are “unhygienic” and “almost medieval.” What You Need To Know Attorney Mark Werksman asked LA Judge Lisa Lench for help with the issue Tuesday at the beginning of the … Read more

Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA, where he once reigned

Harvey Weinstein goes on trial in LA, where he once reigned

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Five years after women’s stories about him made the #MeToo movement explode, Harvey Weinstein is going on trial in the city where he once was a colossus at the Oscars. What You Need To Know Jury selection starts Monday for Weinstein’s second trial Weinstein has been indicted on four counts of … Read more

Teaching Hispanic Heritage Month using Spanish books

Teaching Hispanic Heritage Month using Spanish books

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The small collection of books in Angela Proto’s class is the first chapter of a new journey.   “I was usually spending about $500 a year on just stocking books for my classroom,” Proto said. What You Need To Know Angela Proto is a Spanish teacher at Presentation Academy She’s building a classroom … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel signs 3-year extension for ABC late-night show

Jimmy Kimmel signs 3-year extension for ABC late-night show

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel celebrated his 20th anniversary as ABC’s late-night host early, signing a three-year contract extension for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “After two decades at ABC, I am now looking forward to three years of what they call ‘quiet quitting,’” Kimmel quipped in a statement Tuesday. His show debuted in January 2003, and the … Read more

At $17,900, Is This 1990 Chevy Corvette ZR-1 a Good Deal?

At $17,900, Is This 1990 Chevy Corvette ZR-1 a Good Deal?

Today’s Nice Price or No Dice Corvette features an engine that was designed by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine in a car sold by Chevy. It may have taken a village to get on the road, but let’s see how much bank this one demands today. Last Friday’s 1988 Dodge B250 van was presented … Read more