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Police searched a chemist's home in Louisville.

A new flu and COVID dashboard in Kentucky.

And a Lexington man who's turned into a pickleball all star.

Our Toby Gibbs has more in our Tuesday look at headlines around Kentucky.

The US Environmental Protection Agency and Louisville Metro Emergency Services are almost finished removing manmade hazardous materials from a chemist's home in Louisville.

Local public media reports that hazardous materials included compressed gas cylinders and other manmade explosives.

A federal official said the home will be demolished and the basement hole will be filled on the property by the end of October.

Police discovered the materials after a search warrant was issued in July at the home of Marc Heibel and a nearby property.

Heibel has been arrested on a felony wanton endangerment charge.

Kentucky's Department of Public Health is keeping Kentuckians informed about COVID 19 and flu cases through a new online dashboard.

Louisville Public Media reports the respiratory virus data dashboard includes positive test results for the viruses, outpatient visits, emergency department visits, hospitalizations and reported deaths.

Previously, information for the viruses was kept separate with deer mating season upon us.

There are concerns about chronic wasting disease affecting animals in Kentucky.

W.M.

Wye reports that wildlife officials said the usual symptoms, which could take more than a year to appear, include weight loss, stumbling and other neurologic symptoms.

Officials said six of the seven states bordering Kentucky have detected the disease.

If it reaches Kentucky, officials said, a management zone will be established and there will be a ban on carcass.

Transportation.

A 79 year old man in Lexington is qualified for the national Pickleball Tournament in Texas.

WVXU reports that Larry Roberts began playing the fast growing sport a year ago.

He played tennis before undergoing four knee surgeries, but switched to pickleball because it requires less running.

The former attorney will compete in the 80 years and up age group at the USA Pickleball Nationals in Dallas starting November 5th, with headlines around Kentucky.

I'm Toby Gibbs.