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WHAS11 Anchor and Louisville native Doug Proffitt brings you some of the city's most interesting stories.
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WHAS11 anchor Doug Proffitt sat down with Ralph Piacquadio of Zambelli Fireworks International to discuss how Thunder Over Louisville's fireworks show will look this year.
Rev. Dr. Jamesetta Ferguson joins Doug to talk about The Molo Village Community Development Corp, a woman-owned development investing in West Louisville.
As Louisville prepares for an exciting 2022 mayoral race, Doug sits down with the first person to announce their candidacy: community activist Shameka Parrish-Wright.
Doug talks to Andrew Berry of Bernheim Forest about the return of Athena and Harper, two golden eagles who have stopped to visit every year.
Doug talks to Dr. Jon Klein, one of multiple Kentuckians who participated in the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine trial that is believed to be 90% effective.
Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year Laura Peavley of Westport Middle joins Doug to talk about how she has impacted Louisville eighth graders.
State Representative and former Senate candidate Charles Booker spoke about his work in the city of Louisville and throughout Kentucky, his thoughts on the Breonna Taylor investigation and how to unite Louisville as leaders say it nears its "tipping point."
Former Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson, WHAS11 political reporter Jeff Hutter and current Executive Director of the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft Aldy Milliken discuss the legacy of Phyllis George.
Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, the president and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc., calls in to discuss how the city will reopen its economy after the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
Virigina Moore, the ASL interpreter and new Kentucky Colonel, talks to Doug about her newfound fame as a result of interpreting Gov. Andy Beshear's daily coronavirus press conference.
The owners of the New Albanian Brewing Company Pizzeria, Cunningham's and Fork and Barrel discuss how coronavirus has impacted business and what some customers have done to help them.
Vincenzo Gabriele, the owner and operator of Vincenzo's Italian Restaurant in Louisville, calls WHAS11's Doug Proffitt to discuss how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted the service industry, and how his restaurant is getting through it.
Prominent Louisville philanthropist Christy Brown calls WHAS11's Doug Proffitt to discuss her COVID-19 diagnosis. The 73-year-old explains her symptoms and how she is recovering.
Dr. Ruth Carrico with the University of Louisville discusses the coronavirus outbreak, and explains what people should expect if they contract COVID-19.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Schulz with Norton Hospital joins Doug to answer some of the top 25 questions about COVID-19.
Doug sits down with The Parklands CEO Dan Jones to talk about how he helped establish a parks system in east Louisville with his father, the late Humana co-founder David Jones Sr.
We all know the names of bourbon founders, but did any of Kentucky's black residents help create the brands we know today? Bourbon historian Andrea Meriwether joins Doug to talk about her research into the hidden figures of the bourbon industry.
David Karem, the first and only president of Waterfront Park, chats with Doug about his role in turning Louisville's "85 acres of nasty" into what is now a thriving park. Karem talks about the time it took to make the park what it is today, and his decision to retire after 33 years.
Allen Sims, executive chef at Buck's Restaurant, sits down with Doug to talk about how a little white lie kick-started his career in the Louisville culinary industry. Doug also shares his own attempt at underage drinking.
Julian Van Winkle III sits down with Doug to discuss his grandfather, the inspiration behind the famous Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve, and how the brand became considered one of the finest bourbons in the world.
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