The sprinter talks about the Tokyo Olympics just days before he leaves to compete. Author: Sherlene M Shanklin Updated: 7:11 PM EDT July 22, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Opening ceremonies for the Tokyo Olympics is just one day away and a Louisville native is hoping that at the end of the games he ll be called the fastest man in track and field.
It s the race 27-year-old Ronnie Baker has dreamed of and trained for all his life. Now, he s just a few days away from making that dream come true.
He Told WHAS11 s Sherlene Shanklin he s a product of West Louisville, JCPS and most of his family lives in Louisville.
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Pop superstar Billie Eilish is set to perform at the KFC Yum! Center as part of the Happier Than Ever The World Tour March 11, 2022.
The seven-time GRAMMY winner announced the first-leg of a world tour beginning in February 2022 in anticipation of her forthcoming album Happier Than Ever coming in July 2021.
Eilish currently ranks as the seventh most streamed artist in the world on Spotify and her latest single, Your Power, peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
The411: @billieeilish has announced the first leg of her Happier Than Ever, The World Tour- She will be in #Louisville on March 11th, 2022 @kfc yumcenter Tix go on sale next Friday (May 28) via @Sherlenemediapr@WHAS11pic.twitter.com/e7H9axe5EH Sherlene Shanklin (@Sherlenemediapr) May 21, 2021
Bilal Powell working to build the community one home at a time
NFL free agent and former UofL star talks football, family and the his future endeavors off the field Author: Sherlene M Shanklin Updated: 7:52 PM EDT May 7, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Former Cardinal and NFL star Bilal Powell is hoping to build relationships and homes in Louisville.
As Powell waits to hear what team he will play for this NFL season he continues to build homes that is. Powell is now the co-owner of a home building company.
“I was always into real estate and my partner and I was introduced through some mutual friends. It started off a friendship and we got to talking finally realized he was a builder, Powell said.
Moments that Matter a leader who grew up in Korea but now calls Louisville his home Author: Sherlene M Shanklin Updated: 7:26 PM EDT May 6, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Jung Oh Grandmaster Hwang was born in Korea, but now, he calls Louisville home. It’s where he’s raising a family and teaching children the art of Taekwondo.
WHAS11’s Sherlene Shanklin had the opportunity to sit down with Hwang and watch a demonstration by his students, led by his daughter Mimi.
“I m from South Korea. I come to the United States in 1987. I studied at the University of Tennessee,” Hwang said.
When Hwang was in elementary school in South Korea he started learning taekwondo and judo. It led him to the Olympics twice. He missed the opportunity of a third because his country sat out.
The Champ would have turned 79 on Sunday, January 17. Author: Sherlene M Shanklin Updated: 5:50 AM EST January 15, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. On Sunday, Muhammad Ali would have been 79.
On June 3rd, 2016 Ali passed away and thousands lined the streets of Louisville to thank the champ who was not only a boxing champion but an activist and philanthropist respected by many across the world.
For the first time, in an exclusive interview, WHAS11 talked to the person who was his childhood friend, caregiver and sister-in-law. You saw her in many photos over the years.
Now, Whas11’s Sherlene Shanklin tells you her story of the Champ you didn t know.
Louisville barber and nail salons work to keep their doors open
With everyone dealing with so many things, some people have just stopped worrying about getting their hair and nails done. Author: Sherlene M Shanklin Updated: 7:15 PM EST January 7, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Barbershop and nail salon owners are feeling the brunt of COVID 19 and social injustice especially those who work downtown. Although the shutdown has been lifted, many feel invisible as they adjust to owning a business during a pandemic.
WHAS11’s Sherlene Shanklin talks to some owners who made a video explaining that customer service is the key to getting the community back in shape.