Your top stories of 2025

Let’s take a look at LOUtoday’s most-read articles of 2025.

Four people stand together, including actor Dustin Hoffman and Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg.

Yes, that’s Dustin Hoffman with Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.

Photo via Mayor Craig Greenberg

2025 was a big year for Louisville, and we’ve done our best to be right there with you. Today, we’re taking a look back on the top-read stories of the year to see what moved you the most.

These 7 Louisvillians are getting Hometown Hero banners in 2025 | Have you seen any of these banners up around town? Let us know. Not all nominees have their banners put up right away. Each Hometown Hero banner is sponsored by an independent organization.

5 Louisville Podcast Episodes for October | LOUtoday readers were in a podcast mood this fall, but you can listen to these podcasts on hauntings, ghouls, and ghosts any time of the year.

5 developments we’re watching in 2025 | These projects have each progressed at their own pace, from securing massive funding in the case of the JeffBoat project to actually reaching completion in the case of the Algonquin Park Pool.

5 movies recently filmed in Louisville | From the latest Gus Van Sant to a Dustin Hoffman joint, several high-profile movies have filmed in LOU in the last few years. Van Sant’s “Dead Man’s Wire” will see a limited theatrical release in early January.

Don’t see your favorite story of the year? Drop us a line and let us know what we missed.

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