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Student faces criminal charges after gun, knife and marijuana found at JCPS middle school
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A student is facing criminal charges after staff members found a gun on a Jefferson County Public Schools student on Thursday. The principal of Highland Middle sent an email to families about the incident. It said a knife and a small amount of marijuana were found...
See driver crash through bridge after multi-car collision in Kentucky
Newly released dashcam footage shows the moment a driver lost control of a semi truck after a multi-car collision on Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky. 33-year-old Trevor Branham has been charged for his alleged role in the crash, which happened in March. The case now is headed for a grand jury.
Family of man killed near railroad tracks in Louisville worried as suspect hospitalized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Days after her son's murder, Melissa Flores faces grief and uncertainty. It was a CSX worker who found David Martinez's body near some railroad tracks Saturday. And the suspect, identified by police, she said, was one of his best friends. "We want to know why and...
Doctor and his 2 adult children die in plane crash while traveling to Kentucky
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV/WAFB/Gray News) — Three people are dead after a small plane crashed on Wednesday afternoon in Tennessee. Williamson County authorities said the plane had left Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was headed to Louisville, Kentucky, before it crashed about 30 miles outside of Nashville. According to federal investigators,...
LMPD getting 8 new drones to use during active scenes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mayor Craig Greenberg and the Louisville Metro Police Department have announced they are launching a new drone pilot program. The program will provide a long-range drone for every LMPD division office, training and technology services to be used in street racing violations, missing person cases, traffic collisions, SWAT situations, water rescues, and more, according to the city.
More semi trucks seem to be on the Second Street Bridge lately
We all remember the harrowing scene back in March — a semi-truck dangled off the Clark Memorial Bridge, as brave first responders plucked the driver from the cab. By God’s grace, the truck avoided plunging into the Ohio River. . Now it’s time to ask, should big trucks even...
Man dead following hit-and-run on Dixie Highway; driver arrested
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after a hit-and-run crash on Dixie Highway, police say. Louisville Metro Police say they responded to a crash around 3:30 a.m. Thursday in the 7800 block of Dixie Highway. That's in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood. When police arrived, they found a...
Man shot multiple times in Russell neighborhood identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The name of the man who was shot multiple times overnight in west Louisville has been released. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified him as Stephan Adams, 34, of Louisville. Louisville Metro police officers were called to the 1000 block of Esquire Alley in the...
Discussion continues of possibly adding police force in Pewee Valley
PEWEE VALLEY, Ky. — Pewee Valley is actively exploring the possibility of having its own police force, but the final decision hinges on various factors, including cost considerations and community support. The city is debating whether or not to hire just one officer, a police chief, to enforce laws...
Louisville police officer suspended 15 days for shoving a woman, charges dismissed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville Metro Police officer was suspended 15 days for shoving a woman last year, causing him to be arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. The assault charge against John Perkins was amended down to harassment with physical contact last July, according to court records.
Louisville Metro Police to expand drone program. Here's how it will work
Louisville Metro Police will expand its use of drones for “intelligence gathering” and responding to incidents, city officials said at a press conference on Thursday morning. Under a pilot program, each of LMPD’s eight divisions will be receiving a drone and training for up to four officers. The move, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said,...
1 dead after deadly shooting in Petersburg Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is dead after a deadly shooting at Petersburg Park in the Newburg neighborhood on Thursday. According to Louisville Metro Police (LMPD), officers were called to the 5000 block of East Indian Trail just before 9 p.m. When they arrived, police said officers found a...
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