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Morning Louisville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Ford's $1B Louisville paint upgrade could reshape local jobs
  • How a suspected drunk driver crashed into a JCPS bus of students
  • How should Louisville reshape beloved Big Rock in Cherokee Park?

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Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Ford Starting $1B Painting Update (americanmachinist.com) — Ford is pouring $1 billion into a major new paint operation at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, upgrading technology to improve efficiency, quality, and environmental performance. The company is also investing billions more locally in electric-vehicle production and energy-storage systems, signaling long-term manufacturing and job commitments that could shape Louisville's economy for years to come.
   

2. Man accused of drunk driving, causing crash with JCPS bus that had 23 students on board (wlky.com) — A Louisville man is facing DUI and wanton endangerment charges after police say he rear-ended a car into a JCPS bus as 23 students were on board and getting off, then drove away before being found nearby. No one sought EMS treatment, but one driver had visible cuts, and the suspect allegedly showed clear signs of intoxication before his scheduled arraignment.
   

3. What's next for Big Rock? Louisville seeks input from parkgoers (wlky.com) — Louisville is asking residents to help shape the future of Big Rock in Cherokee Park through a new public survey on safety, traffic, and overall visitor experience. City leaders are also restoring the historic Gaulbert Pavilion with accessibility upgrades and new amenities, with broader area improvements targeted for completion as early as November.
   

4. Louisville Hit by Blue Dot Tsunami: Ludacris Show Still Unsold (digitalmusicnews.com) — A big-name hip-hop concert set for Oct. 24 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville is struggling to sell tickets, with tens of thousands of seats still open and prices starting around $110. Fans are questioning the choice of a massive venue, high costs, and tight household budgets, raising doubts about whether this stadium show will come close to filling up.
   

5. New $300 million housing development underway near Parklands of Floyds Fork (wave3.com) — A massive $300 million housing development is planned near Louisville's Parklands of Floyds Fork, bringing 785 new homes to 800 Broad Run Road. The project includes townhomes starting around $2,500 a month and single-family homes beginning in the mid-$300,000s, plus shared amenities like a clubhouse, pool, and dog park, with model home construction starting later this year.
   

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