65 YEARS OF WLKY | 1965, DuPont plant explosion @WLKY
65 YEARS OF WLKY | 1965, DuPont plant explosion @WLKY
Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
65 YEARS OF WLKY | 1965, DuPont rubber plant explosion. It took the lives of employees, and injured many others. It became one of the first major breaking news events ever broadcast live in Louisville.

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Every day this month, for our 65th anniversary, we're looking back on our coverage of some of the region's biggest moments.
65 YEARS OF WLKY | 1965, DuPont plant explosionKentucky athletes join national fight against NCAA eligibility ruleSummer heat continues for first week of SeptemberLeddy going for a World Championship at the World Championship Horse ShowYPAS goes viral saying production was getting shut down. JCPS claims miscommunication.Breaking News: 2 men found shot at gas stations in LouisvilleEF-1 tornado destroys homes and barns in Meade CountyJefferson County Sheriffs Office opens new headquartersShower chances for some MondayTurning up the heat this weekYPAS-JCPS drama over Ragtime student production #louisvilleArchive: Profile of Congressman Lee Hamilton in 1986
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65 YEARS OF WLKY | 1965, DuPont plant explosion

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