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Elderly Louisville man yanked from home and slammed to ground by police receives $250,000 settlement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A 71-year-old man who was yanked out his home while wearing a bathrobe, thrown to the pavement face first and then handcuffed by police has received $250,000 to settle a lawsuit claiming Louisville and Jeffersontown officers used excessive force. The lawsuit filed on behalf of...
State Wants Jamey Noel to Pay Back $4 Million in 'Unlawful' Charges They Say Former Sheriff and Family Made
An Indiana audit released Monday by state accountants seeks $4.3 million from former sheriff Jamey Noel and his family as reimbursements for what auditors called "unlawful" luxury purchases made with fire agency funds.
First Alert Weather | Wednesday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Wednesday will start with some dense fog, but sunshine will reign as we enter the afternoon hours. Temperatures will be warm once again, back into the low 80s. Thursday will remain dry and temperatures will be on the rise, into the mid 80s as we go...
Mother of Cairo Jordan seeks to have case dismissed
SALEM, Ind. (WAVE) - There are new developments in the case of the Louisville mother charged with killing her five-year-old son and then abandoning his body in a suitcase in Indiana. Ten new motions from Dejaune Anderson have been filed in Washington Circuit Court and they request a variety of...
Man dies after being shot 'multiple times' in Parkland neighborhood, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the city's Parkland neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. Dwight Mitchell, a spokesperson for LMPD, said officers were called to 28th and Garland around 4 p.m. on a reported shooting. That's not far from Elliot Park and Brandeis Elementary School.
Kentucky Derby 101: Don’t Make The Same Mistake As Patrick Mahomes Pronouncing “Louisville, Kentucky”
Dialects are a funny thing. The Kentucky Derby is right around the corner. This weekend, some of the nation's top racing competitors will hit the track hoping to take home the roses. While the Derby is the start of the Triple Crown run, it is also undoubtedly the race that draws the most celebrity appearances. From country music stars to professional athletes, rappers, and more, everyone puts on their best Derby attire to sip mint juleps and place bets. With all these celebrities appearing at the event, Churchill Downs takes advantage of them, having them announce important events throughout the day. Last year,...
Wednesday’s Child: Teen gives raw look at growing up in foster care
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dom, 16, has been in Kentucky’s foster care system since he was a toddler. After years of moving in and out of homes, he isn’t sugarcoating his experience. “It’s been awful,” said Dom. “They don’t help us, they throw us in random places, and...
Louisville continues to curb homelessness, meet needs of others
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Homelessness is not a new issue for Louisville. However, a Louisville deputy mayor said the city has made a series of investments around outreach, adding that Metro Government is “incredibly dedicated” to inspiring connections and committed to health and safety every day. Kevin Stice,...
LMPD: Man wanted for questioning in connection to Louisville double homicide fatally shoots himself
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man wanted in questioning to a double homicide that took place April 27 fatally shot themselves Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police said. According to Dwight Mitchell, a spokesman for LMPD, officers were serving an unrelated warrant in the 1200 block of South Brook Street in regard to a person wanted for questioning for a double homicide on April 27, 2024, in the 1700 block of West Ormsby.
2 Louisville men arrested for shooting at Portland neighborhood bar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two Louisville men are behind bars for a shooting at a bar in the Portland neighborhood, according to Louisville Metro Police. Lewis Ronald pleaded not guilty to assault and eight counts of wanton endangerment. James Kolson faces complicity charges in the incident. Police say the men...
Demolition of downtown Louisville bus station is 'imminent,' making way for affordable housing complex
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The roots of a Greyhound bus station in downtown Louisville go all the way back to the early 1900s, an Art Deco-style terminal gracing the corner of Broadway and 5th Street for decades. But in 1970, it was demolished, a new sandblasted-concrete station built at what...
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