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What's up Louisville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a beloved Louisville miniature horse is suddenly facing eviction
  • Why LMPD is zeroing in on the California neighborhood next year
  • How busy will Louisville’s airport get during the holiday rush?

Also on today's calendar: Dec. 26 Creig's Comedy Showcase and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 59 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mist; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Neighbors rally to save miniature horse after Louisville ordinance change (wdrb.com) — A long-time miniature horse resident in a Louisville neighborhood may have to leave after a new city ordinance required ponies and miniature horses to live on at least one acre. Neighbors near Germantown are rallying with petitions and support as owner Susan Bruner prepares for a Jan. 7 court date, while Metro Council members review how the rule change slipped into the legislation.
   

2. LMPD to focus crime reduction efforts in the California neighborhood (wave3.com) — Louisville Metro Police say homicides are down 21% this year and non-fatal shootings are down 27%, and they’ll shift extra crime-fighting resources to the California neighborhood in 2026. The department credits its targeted “Sustained Focus Improvement” zones and plans more technology, investigators, and patrols, while preparing to release body camera footage from two recent police shootings.
   

3. Travelers prepare for busy holiday season at Louisville airport (wlky.com) — Holiday air travel is surging at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, with more than 104,000 departure seats scheduled through Jan. 4 and officials urging passengers to arrive two hours early and pre-book parking. Families are flying into Louisville from as far as North Dakota and Peru to reunite with loved ones, packing local homes and highlighting how busy the city’s airport will be this season.
   

4. ‘Boxes Of Love' serves holiday cheer to thousands this holiday season (wave3.com) — Downtown Louisville volunteers turned Fourth Street Live into a holiday packing line, assembling 1,600 “Boxes of Love” meal kits for local and southern Indiana families. Supported by Metro United Way, Ford, Meijer, and city leaders, the long-running effort delivers hams and pantry staples to neighborhood distribution sites so more residents can enjoy a joyful holiday meal.
   

5. What's Good: Hospital staff provide Louisville boy with Taylor Swift party surprise (wave3.com) — A Louisville family is celebrating that 12-year-old Swiftie Henry Hinson is home for Christmas after a life-threatening illness and weeks in intensive care. While treated at Riley Hospital for Children, staff threw him a Taylor Swift–themed “Life of Henry Day” that lifted his spirits, and now he’s asking people to donate toys and art supplies for other hospitalized kids instead of giving him presents.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday December 24
  • City Hall Closed - Christmas Observed
    City Hall - Jeffersontown KY 40299
    8:00 am
    • Thursday December 25
  • Winter Break - District office closed
    Anchorage Independent Louisville, KY 40223
  • Group Class Thursday
    Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce , 181 Cox's Drive , Shepherdsville
  • Bluegrass Music/Fish Fry
    Hillview Government Center , 283 Crestwood Lane , Louisville
    6:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • Winter Break - District offices closed
    Anchorage Independent Louisville, KY 40223
  • Options Unlimited BINGO!!
    BINGO CITY BRECKENRIDGE , 3441 BRECKENRIDGE LANE , LOUISVILLE
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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  • Veronica gets neighbor of the year award as far as I’m concerned .
    I made a post about an elderly Arnenian man that I wanted to get some food made for and she so graciously made him 4 dishes . He was so surprised and… (Nextdoor The Park at Hurstbourne)
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    We had one show up on our back porch. The cat is an all black female 8 to 10 months old. Around four pounds. Not emaciated, but very hungry… (Nextdoor Cherokee Triangle)
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