Bullitt County, KY

MT. WASHINGTON, Ky. (WAVE) - A Bullitt County sophomore has been selected statewide winner in a nationwide contest for Google’s next featured Doodle. Bullitt County East High School student Claire Schneider was selected as Kentucky’s winner in Google’s 14th annual Doodle for Google competition. The Doodle for...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A talented Bullitt County-based student could soon have her art on the Google homepage for hundreds of millions to see. Google announced the 54 State and Territory winners in its 14th annual Doodle for Google competition, a contest where K-12 students across the United States have the opportunity to create their own version of the Google logo inspired by the prompt "I care for myself by ..."

SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of sandbags piled high, plastic in place of grass, fishing lines across the yard and dozens of peanut butter jars make up the house on Fifth Avenue. Some neighbors say it's an eye sore and could lower their property value. "We're here in the city...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Senator Paul was on the road across Kentucky, stopping first in Mt. Washington. Paul talked to Kentuckians in Bullitt County about the happenings in Washington and locally. One thing that’s affecting people no matter what part of the country they’re in is inflation, an important topic...

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. — Turns out this year, it will cost a little more to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang. Casey Clark runs Four Fingers Fireworks in the parking lot of the old Vendor City Mall in Mt. Washington. He says he was shocked when he learned just how much more he'd have to pay to stock his tent this year.

Despite its many challenges, this past year has also brought its share of developments to our home state — and Kentuckians have embraced it with an open and innovative spirit. In 2021, we experienced record-breaking economic investments. In 2022, we are continuing to invest, invent and collaborate to find...

SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of sandbags piled high, plastic in place of grass, fishing lines across the yard and dozens of peanut butter jars make up the house on Fifth Avenue. Some neighbors say it's an eye sore and could lower their property value. "We're here in the city...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office received a large grant to help improve its 911 call center. On Monday, Senator Michael Nemes (R-Bullitt County) announced the $12,500 grant from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to help fund the county’s Enhanced Address Point Management 911 Call Center Project.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Bullitt County Sheriff's Office is upgrading its East 911 Call Center. The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security is giving the department $12,500 as part of its statewide call center project. Bullitt County was ranked and given the grant based on its critical need. The grant...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A grant from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security will provide more than $12,000 to the Bullitt County Sheriff’s East Office 911 Center. The funds will go toward consulting, setup, training and technical support to the sheriff’s office. “Emergency services are critical to the...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting in south Jefferson County. LMPD said they received the call around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday of a dead person at the 11000 block of Nez Perce Way, near the Bullitt County line. When officers arrived, they said...

LOUISVILE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man elected to become the new Bullitt County Jailer is facing a terroristic threatening charge. The Shepherdsville Police Department confirmed it served Bryan Whittaker a criminal summons to appear in court to answer to a charge of terroristic threatening. Whittaker said he couldn't comment on...

Gov. Andy Beshear's request to the U.S. Environmental Protection agency to temporarily trade more pollution for lower gas prices has been denied. Since the 1990s, EPA has required areas with high levels of smog to sell reformulated gasoline, known as RFG. This gasoline burns more cleanly and reduces toxic pollutants in the air.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Summer is starting off extra hot this year in Kentucky. Several entities, including WLKY, have partnered up to give away free fans to those who may be more vulnerable to the heat. Those eligible are anyone 60 years or older, anyone with a physical disability and...