16/06/2024
To the guy who never met a pun, dad joke or random fact he didn’t like — Happy Father’s Day!!
Love ya, daddio 🤍
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15/06/2024
Last night was a *stunning* one for my favorite Lou summer tradition 😍🎭
07/06/2024
Today marks three years for me at WHAS11 News —
Three years ago I was a reporter, desperate for a shot on the desk.
Three years ago I was scared, excited, hungry.
Three years ago I thought I’d be gone, on to the next job by 2024.
But in these last three years, Louisville captured my heart. It’s the place I met incredible friends, got engaged, became an anchor, learned what I’m capable of. It’s home.
I’ve made a lifetime of memories at WHAS and in our beautiful city — and I can’t wait for more 🤍
02/06/2024
Had a blast at this year’s WHAS Crusade for Children telethon!!
There is still a TON of time to donate — and every single dollar goes to help kids with special needs in KY and IN 🤍
Go to http://whascrusade.org
28/05/2024
This weekend in Cincinnati was an absolute dream 😍 I’m so grateful my mom and maid of honor were able to visit and help me find the perfect wedding dress!!
Next up — alterations 👗
27/05/2024
If you haven’t seen our Honor Flight special, consider taking a few minutes today to think about the amazing men and women who have served our country 🙏🏻🤍
Several times a year, veterans fly to Washington to visit their respective memorials. WHAS11 tagged along to document these powerful journeys.
18/05/2024
This weekend, the world’s top golfers are shining at Valhalla Golf Club.
For the folks at Shawnee Golf Course though, the game is about far more than championships and trophies. Instead, this public course shaded by the Sherman Minton, is driven to give everyone access to a life-changing game. WHAS11 News
Built in 1926, Shawnee has welcomed decades of golfers to its public course, featuring 18 holes, a driving range and a three-hole youth course.READ MORE: htt...
12/05/2024
Forever in the biggest part of my heart — the woman who made me and molds me every day.
Happy Mother’s Day 🤍
05/05/2024
We laughed (at Ben Pine), we cried (over sore feet), we smiled — at EVERYTHING!!
Derby 150 lived up to all of the expectations ❤️ So grateful for our amazing team and their months and months of work to get to this weekend. Can’t wait for next year!
03/05/2024
In the 150 year history of the Kentucky Derby, just six women have ridden for a total of nine rides.
Heads down, helmets on, their skill and determination carried them to the biggest stage in horse racing -- a well-earned shot to run for glory. WHAS11 News
In the Kentucky Derby's 150 year history, six women have ridden in just nine Derby races.
02/05/2024
Up before the ☀️ means catching it rise at the Downs 🐎
After a *stunning* Thurby, Eric King, Meteorologist Ben Pine and I are ready for more! We’ll see you dark and early (with new ‘fits 👀) for Oaks on WHAS11 News!
01/05/2024
I think folks are just a *little* excited for Champions Day at Churchill Downs!
GMK had a great morning out on the backside — and we’ll see ya back here again on Thurby 🤗
10/04/2024
I took this photo one year ago today.
Before we knew anything. Before we knew how our city would be changed. Before we learned the names we'll now never forget.
Joshua Barrick.
Jim Tutt.
Tommy Elliott.
Juliana Farmer.
Deana Eckert.
Today, my thoughts, my heart, my prayers are all for them and those they loved 🤍
08/04/2024
How cool is this!! WHAS11 News is so thrilled to be spending the day with the awesome folks in French Lick 🎉😍
French Lick, Indiana is renaming a street in honor of WHAS11 News and our coverage of the eclipse in their city.READ MORE: https://whas11.com/Follow WHAS11 o...
06/04/2024
A beautiful day for a walk at Waterfront Park ☀️
Thank you so much to the National Parkinsons Institute for having me out to emcee the FIRST Walk to End Parkinsons! An amazing group, amazing cause and amazing event 🤗
04/04/2024
Making new friends at Old Friends 🐎
We love a GMK outing 🤗 You’ll get a deeper look at our trip very soon!
21/03/2024
March is Women's History Month -- and this year's celebration is particularly important to the Louisville Division of Fire. LFD is marking 40 years since welcoming its first female firefighters.
In the decades since, women have climbed the ranks at the department, which recently named its highest ranking woman ever. But, all told, just 28 women have graduated the academy as suppression members.
Capt. Tamara Stewart says that's why visibility is crucial -- so women and girls interested in a life of service know what's possible 💪
In 1984, Vicki Bell, Deidra Berry and Cynthia Lewis became the first female firefighters to join the Louisville Fire Department. READ MORE: https://whas11.co...
13/03/2024
JUST IN 🚨The Sherman Minton is now OPEN.
We saw some traffic moving around the bridge earlier, and Sam Gabrielli just headed across into New Albany to confirm. Excellent news for drivers this morning!
The I-64 Sherman Minton Bridge has reopened to traffic in both directions.
Engineers with INDOT, KYTC and the design-build team completed repairs and final inspections this morning. All safety specifications required by KYTC, INDOT and the Federal Highway Administration were met prior to reopening the bridge to ensure it is safe for the traveling public.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 5 Indiana Department of Transportation: Southeast
12/03/2024
How awesome is this?! We can't wait to cheer Zachary on later this year 🐝🎉
08/03/2024
The amount of love I have for these women knows no bounds.
They made me
They molded me
They mean everything to me
This International Women’s Day I’m thinking about them, forever grateful that we’ve shared the incredible journey of life together 🤍
08/03/2024
☀️SPRING BREAK ☀️ It's just a few weeks away for lots of students across Kentuckiana. So, do you have plans?
There are TONS of options -- and our friends at the Louisville Mom Collective want you to know great family memories don't have to break the bank 💸 Here's what they say about planning a break on a budget -->
Courtney Snow with the Louisville Mom Collective said it's completely doable to make great family memories without breaking the bank.
28/02/2024
Take a look at this hail spotted in Kentuckiana! Once it’s safe, we’d love to see any photos of any storm impacts in your area 📸
22/02/2024
We’ve been chatting about this all morning on GMK — anybody have service back?
20/02/2024
You may have noticed a lot of black dresses on our set this week... and you'll keep seeing them through Friday.
Here's why: I'm participating in the Junior League of Louisville's Little Black Dress Initiative, which raises awareness about the challenges for youth experiencing homelessness in our community.
I'll join dozens of other women in wearing one black dress, 5 days in a row. We'll also be donating professional clothing to Dress for Success, which aims to empower young women to achieve economic independence!
Read more about JLL's mission here -- https://louisville.jl.org/community/
05/02/2024
Sending out all of the love and congratulations to the Louisville Orchestra -- what an incredible and much-deserved win! 🤍🎵
WE DID IT! Yuja Wang, Teddy Abrams, and the Louisville Orchestra just took home the Grammy® for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. We are so incredibly honored and overjoyed to receive this recognition.
This is not only a win for the LO - it's a win for the entire Louisville community. We couldn't do what we do without YOUR support. Thank you so much to our donors, subscribers, patrons, and fans for making our award-winning work possible.
31/01/2024
Can confirm... reindeer *are* better than people! 🎶
Thank you so much to Kentucky Performing Arts for having us out for this behind the scenes look at how Sven comes to life! A very memorable day for this theatre kid ❄️☃️
A behind the scenes look at how 'Frozen' brings Sven to life on stage.READ MORE: https://whas11.com/Follow WHAS11 on Social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
26/01/2024
Some shows (people) are worth staying up late for (melting for) ❄️☃️
22/01/2024
Thank you all for the birthday wishes 🥳 You make a girl feel very loved!
Happy birthday, Grace! ✨
18/01/2024
The star of the show today on GMK!
EthanAlmighty stopped by to talk about a new collab with Mr. and Mrs. Bourbon that'll help other animals in our community like Ethan.
I mean...does it get better than bourbon and good boys?? 🐶🥃 WHAS11 News
https://www.whas11.com/article/life/food/bourbon/ethanalmighty-bourbon-bottle-mr-and-mrs-bourbon-company-louisville-kentucky/417-1d3cf1fc-c05d-45e5-97b4-3b04a80056e3
11/01/2024
It's been six months since the road rage shooting on I-65 that put Onyx Sands in a wheelchair.
She and her mom, Chyna, shared what those months have been like -- filled with both trials and triumphs, laughter and love.
And this week... the six-year-old returned to school, an ever-present smile on her face and ready for her next chapter. WHAS11 News
Onyx Sands was six years old when she was shot during a road rage incident in Louisville. Here's how her recovery is going.READ MORE: https://whas11.com/Foll...
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Champions Day
I think folks are just a *little* excited for Champions Day at Churchill Downs! GMK had a great morning out on the backside — and we’ll see ya back here again on Thurby 🤗
GMK Halloween Preview
What’s the best spot for team bonding?? Obviously a haunted house 😂🎃 Come get spooky with us Tuesday, on GMK!
Churchill Downs
Always a beautiful day at Churchill 🐎 Took my parents for their first race day. The temporary paddock was such a fun stop!
You can't do it alone -- that's the big takeaway for Lakisha Morris of DeChe's Cakes And Treats from her time with GEDDI. The non-profit runs an incredible incubator for Black-owned businesses, and applications are actually open *now* for the next cohort. Thank you to Matt and Lakisha for joining us on GMK! WHAS11 News
We are less than a week out from the Kentucky State Fair!! 🍿 Brace your stomachs and your wallets folks... the experts at the Louisville Mom Collective are BACK, with tips for a fun fair time, without breaking the bank 💸 WHAS11 News Louisville Mom Collective
Put on your dancin' shoes, Louisville 🤩💃 ACT Louisville Productions just had opening night for its production of 'The Prom,' an incredible musical about young love, acceptance and standing up for what's right -- you can catch it for the next two weeks! Plus, everyone is encouraged to dress up and relive their prom experience... who wouldn't want a do over?? WHAS11 News
Back to school season is upon us folks! 🚌 More than a dozen Kentuckiana districts head to class today, including the Meade County School District. This morning on GMK we talked with Superintendent Mark Martin about the year ahead and those all important first three days! WHAS11 News
Brace yourselves (and your wallets) parents!! Back to school season is upon us ✏️📕 We know how easily school supply costs can add up -- so we turned to our friends at the Louisville Mom Collective for their tips to save. Check it out 🔽
After what has seemed like the FASTEST summer of all time... back to school season is here! For Jefferson County Public Schools there are several major changes to everything from bus times to school assignment. JCPS joined us this morning to chat about it all on GMK 👇 WHAS11 News
I think the GMK team’s reaction sums things up nicely! So excited to be sharing this life forever with my best friend 💍🤍
Two tickets to Barbie for me and Christina Sanjuan please 🙌
What goes better than beautiful weather, barbeque and bourbon?? Head on down to East Market St. for the inaugural Summer Fest in NuLu: East Market District -- it's a free neighborhood festival starting at noon TODAY! You can catch live music, a watermelon eating contest, great vendors and cocktails, and a barbeque demo from Pig Beach BBQ ☀️🍔🍹 WHAS11 News Heaven's Door
The best week of the year? Well that's got to be Louisville Burger Week 🍔🍔 of course!! Burger Week kicks off MONDAY, so the wonderful folks at the Kentucky Beef Council came on GMK to share how you can enjoy the best burgers in town for just $7. Here's more about downloading the app and where to stop in this week 👀 https://www.whas11.com/article/life/food/louisville-burger-week-food-8020-at-kaelins-agave-rye-drakes-game-louvino/417-d572c1ac-8079-4e1b-b8ca-18ffe8d2a171
Busting out the trivia chops with Alden German this Fourth of July! Hope you all have a fun and safe holiday 🎇🇺🇸 WHAS11 News
Bardstown Motor Lodge
Check this out! The Bardstown Motor Lodge wants to take you on a trip back in time... The new boutique motel is bringing an experience unlike any other to one of Kentucky's oldest towns. Perfect place for your holiday weekend excursions! ☀️ WHAS11 News
Fireworks Safety
Let's talk about fireworks 🎆 They're gorgeous, yes. And a lot of them will light up the sky this Fourth of July. But they can also be incredibly dangerous, especially if you don't leave them to the pros. UofL Health patient Alissa Dolak was kind enough to share her own story with us -- a reminder that the best holiday you can have, is a safe one 🤍 WHAS11 News
They say all the world's a stage... even Old Louisville's Central Park! The team at Kentucky Shakespeare has such an incredible season lined up this year -- I hope y'all take an evening to check them out 🎭 Make sure to keep an eye on Facebook for their weather updates!
Playing a Good Morning Kentuckiana classic -- Reed Yadon's geography game! Fortunately Reed is kind enough to give me clues because ya girl and geography don't get along 😅
JCPS Archives -- In Your Backyard
Sometimes, when looking to the future, it helps to turn to the past. We're uncovering the history hidden of a little known Jefferson County Public Schools department in this week's In Your Backyard. WHAS11 News
Happy Father's Day to three of GMK's favorite dads 🤍 Listening to dad rock and telling puns all day in your honor (especially true for my dad 😂) Christina Sanjuan
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