We now have a new way for you to map crime around you. Just click here and view our new interactive crime mapping tool for Save it in your favorites to view crime anytime as it's updated daily. On the page is a Quickfind tool that allows you to put your address in and subscribe to crime trends, alerts and block watch reports for your police beat. Forward this email to your friends and family!
Due to the forecast of heavy wind and rain, the decision has been made to cancel the Halloween in Highview Park event scheduled for Sunday, October 19th.
Due to the logistics involved, there will be no make-up date.
This is disappointing news for everyone who was looking forward to the event. Over the years, Halloween in Highview Park has become a tradition for many families in the community and we share in the sadness of not being able to gather this year.
Join us on October 18th for Metro-wide Community Clean-Up. Meet at the South Central Regional Library at 7300 Jefferson Boulevard 9 - 11am. Bags and gloves will be provided.
This is a great way to earn Service Hours for School Clubs or Scouts!! Call our office for questions or to sign-up.
Louisville Metro Emergency Services is proud to launch LouReady, a vital new tool to help families stay safe and informed during emergencies. LouReady empowers residents with real-time alerts, safety tips, and community contacts—so you can act fast and make smart decisions when it matters most.
Preparedness starts at home. With LouReady, you can:
Receive location-based alerts for severe weather, public safety threats, and community-wide emergencies in connection with our already active alert method LENSAlert, Louisville Emergency Notification System.
Build a family emergency plan with checklists for various types of emergency events
Access Safe Walk technology which allows you to share your live location with a trusted friend or family member via email or SMS
Know where to turn for help—LouReady connects you to maps, emergency contacts, city services through Metro 311, and recovery resources after emergency incidents
Monitor live weather updates with access to a live Downtown weather camera, the ability to monitor air pollution levels, and catch up on daily forecasts through the National Weather Services
Whether it’s a tornado warning or a hazardous materials incident, LouReady helps you stay one step ahead. Download the app today and take control of your family’s safety—because preparedness starts with awareness. The app is currently available on the Apple Store for iPhones with IOS 15.6 or later, and in the Google Play Store, just search LouReady.
Each October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) highlights fire prevention at work and at home. This year’s Fire Prevention Week (October 5 – 11, 2025) theme was: “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”
This year, kNOw Waste Louisville and Louisville Fire teamed up to make a video highlighting how easy it is to dispose of batteries and other hazardous materials at the Haz Bin at 7501 Grade Ln.
Here are a few tips from Louisville Fire Department:
Charge any lithium-ion battery device on a hard surface—never on your bed, couch, or under a pillow. And don’t overcharge. Once it’s at 100%, unplug and move on.
Charging something big like an e-bike, scooter, or power tool with a lithium ion battery? Do it outside. Use a flat, dry area away from direct sunlight, anything wet, kids, or tripping hazards. And make sure your bike or device is secure—so it doesn’t fall while charging.
Lithium-Ion Batteries: Buy only listed products, use and charge them safely, dispose of them properly.
Check that your home has working smoke alarms. No smoke alarm and you are a Louisville Resident? Call Metro311! A fire company will install one free of charge.
Make a home escape plan in case of a fire, ensuring you have 2 ways out and a meeting place outside.
🦴 District 24 Residents, venture into a darkly magical underworld at Actors Theatre of Louisville with two friends — a Dodo and a boy — as they face chaos, transformation, and the ultimate test of friendship. Puppetry, humor, and astonishing visual effects make this a can’t-miss experience for the whole family. Oct 30–Nov 9, residents save 15% with code D24ACTORS. Watch a preview here!
Louisville Zoo is proud to announce “Boo at the Zoo presented by Meijer”, celebrating 44 years of merry, not scary fun! Tickets are on sale now and available at louisvillezoo.org/boo. This beloved event is a Louisville tradition and will begin this year starting September 27 and running through October 30 (Thursday – Sunday nights).
Members and guests can purchase tickets online, with their chosen date and arrival time. Ticket capacity is limited each night with popular nights expected to sell out quickly.
Wilderness Road Senior Center is hosting a spooktacular celebration October 31, 11:30am - 1:30pm. Come dressed to impress and celebrate the holiday with friends, food, and festive fun!
Project Stand Down began as a VA initiative to provide essential services to homeless veterans, later expanding to include non-veterans through Project Homeless Connect. The combined effort now provides comprehensive support, helping shorten homelessness by offering health screenings, housing applications, employment opportunities, VA services, food, clothing, and more—all in one place on a single day.
This October, the aim is to return to the pre-COVID scale, serving over 600 people at the Salvation Army on Brook Street. Additionally, it will fund Rx: Housing, a program that removes financial barriers—such as deposits and moving fees—to help transition people quickly from the streets to stable housing.
This event is free and open to anyone experiencing homelessness.
Hedge Oh is our first pet that's a sweet pup who’s been stealing hearts since we first laid eyes on him!
He is happy to go on a walk with you. And happy just to sit right by you and let you pet him. He is a very gentle boy. We love his laid back, mellow demeanor.
Our feline, Toby's your average tuxedo but like 10x cooler. He's laid back but knows when it's time to eat, there ain't no servings for slow pokes! We believe Toby to be around 3yrs old. We know he has lived in a multi-cat household and currently shares a room with 5 cat roommates.
Councilwoman Ginny Mulvey-Woolridge (R-24) has partnered with Metro Animal Services, other Council Members and EthanAlmighty to host a series of free spay and neuter clinics through December, 2025.
The next clinic is scheduled for Sunday, October 26, from 8 am to noon, and will provide spay and neuter services, microchipping, and vaccinations to fifty pre-registered dogs.
The clinics will be held monthly, on the last Sunday of the month. Local veterinarians will perform the procedures throughout the day. After surgery and wellness updates, the dogs will recover at Metro Animal Services.
Registration for the October clinic is open and available on the EthanAlmighty website.
