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Arrest made in Portland neighborhood shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A woman has been arrested in connection to a shooting in the Portland neighborhood that left one woman hospitalized Wednesday afternoon. Louisville Police have arrested 28-year-old Anna Chick and charged her with assault and wanton endangerment. Police responded to a call of a shooting in the...
A special party on the dance floor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lights, music and dancing. That’s what 150 middle schoolers with Jefferson County Public Schools experienced at the 2nd annual “MSD Spring Fling.”. Cody is a sixth grader, and he was excited about the fling, saying, “Dancing, photo booth, take a picture, food everything.”
3 women rescued after being held hostage by Louisville man during hours-long standoff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three women were rescued after being held hostage by a Louisville man during an hours-long standoff. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) was dispatched to the 1300 block of Seelbach Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a "possible wanted person." According to an arrest citation,...
Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Race canceled Saturday due to weather
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fans looking forward to the Great Balloon Race will have to wait another year to see it. The Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Race was set to take off at 7 a.m. on Saturday, but has been canceled due to weather. Watch the Rush-Hour race in...
StormTALK! BLOG 4/26/24
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A period of showers possible with a warm front this afternoon. Smaller t-storm chances into the evening. The overnight hours will features a few clusters of fading t-storms we’ll be monitoring. Windy and warm this weekend!. That plus an update on the Derby Week forecast...
'The Depot' opens in Charlestown for southern Indiana teens
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Charlestown, Indiana, celebrated the grand opening of a brand new teen hangout on Friday. The Depot is now officially open at the Charlestown Family Activities Park. Students helped plan the space for teens, which includes gaming areas for table tennis, shuffleboard, trash pong...
Louisville TikTok star says the app’s ban could mean thousands in lost income
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The clock is ticking on TikTok’s parent company ByteDance after President Biden signed into law a massive aid package Wednesday that could lead to a nationwide ban of the app. The legislation requires TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell TikTok within nine months, or else...
Four drones malfunction, fall into Ohio River during Fest-a-Ville's new drone show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you were at Waterfront Park for the first night of Kroger's Fest-a-Ville on Thursday, you may have noticed some slight hiccups during the new drone show. Four drones dropped into the Ohio River after malfunctioning during the performance. A WHAS11 reporter witnessed the drones drift...
Newburg pastor offers solution to ongoing violent crime in Louisville area
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There have already been nearly 50 murders in Metro Louisville this year. A Newburg pastor believes we can find solutions to the ongoing violence. The senior pastor at Newburg Church of Christ says one of the solutions is teaching men in the church and out in the community how to be great again.
What happens if winds are too high for the Balloon Glow? A Candlestick Glow
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The second night of the Kentucky Derby Festival's Great Balloon Glow is in question as higher winds continues to persist. Winds are expected to stay in the 10 to 12 mph range, which would be too high for a full Balloon Glow. But there's a backup...
Louisville honors 2014 tornado with remembrance weekend
Louisville honors the ten year anniversary of the 2014 EF-4 tornado with a weekend of remembrance. Louisville honors 2014 tornado with remembrance weekend. Louisville honors the ten year anniversary of the 2014 EF-4 tornado with a weekend of remembrance.
Louisville families, LMPD unit walk in solidarity during National Crime Victims' Rights Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Taking small steps to help some of the most vulnerable among us, dozens flocked to the waterfront on Thursday. Victims and their families were at the heart of conversation, as well as the specialized Louisville Metro Police team tasked with helping them. "We are talking about...
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