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Louisville fire battalion chiefs would get 24% raise over 5 years under new contract
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Fire Department has been working for nearly 10 months without a contract, but that should be changing soon. The city and Louisville Professional Firefighters Unions recently came to an agreement over the majors' contract, which represents 23 battalion chiefs and other leadership. Under the...
StormTALK! BLOG 4/25/24
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Nice this afternoon with a period of showers will be on the table for Friday afternoon. There has been a t-storm chance increase for late Friday night into Saturday. More on that and other changes into Derby Week in today’s video.
Forever Young could become 1st Japanese-bred horse to win Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the toughest horses to handicap in Kentucky Derby 150 is Forever Young. The UAE Derby winner is unbeaten in five lifetime starts. Speaking through a translator, jockey Ryusei Sakai is confident in his horse's chances. The horse is trained by Yoshito Yahagi and owned...
ElderServe officially opens new adult day center in Louisville's Russell neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new adult day center officially opened Thursday in west Louisville. ElderServe leaders cut the ribbon Thursday morning to celebrate the center on South 28th Street in the Russell neighborhood. The goal is to help older adults overcome social isolation, pursue wellness and maintain their independence....
Judge sets $250,000 bond for man charged in Russell neighborhood murder last December
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man charged with murder in a fatal shooting last December was in court Wednesday. The LMPD Fugitive Unit arrested Cornell Hill, 48, for the Dec. 2, 2023 murder at 24th Street and Elliott Avenue on Tuesday. He's charged with murdering Demonte J. Cobbs at that location.
Louisville man sentenced to 23 years in prison for attempted murder in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man will be spending more than two decades in prison for attacking a woman in her Portland neighborhood home. Anthony Delaney pleaded guilty to attempted murder, assault, and intimidating a participant in the legal process. He stabbed a woman in her neck and chest...
Louisville program offering incentive to hire workers with felonies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Joseph Scott knows all too well how difficult it can be to come out of prison and try to find work, especially when it comes to job applications asking about felony convictions. "You try to be honest, you say yes," Scott said. "Well, when you get...
The West End School in Louisville's Chickasaw neighborhood breaks ground on new all girls school
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A new, all-girls school broke ground on Wednesday in Louisville's west end. The West End School, a tuition-free private school located in Louisville's Chickasaw neighborhood, currently serves 140 boys. Wednesday, administration and community leaders broke ground on The West End Girls School. The school plans...
Police investigating after shots fired Wednesday on I-64E ramp at Hurstbourne Parkway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police in Jeffersontown are investigating after an apparent shooting Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 64. It happened around 1:30 p.m. at the ramp from I-64 East to Hurstbourne Parkway. No one was hurt. Police said the person who fired shots drove off before officers could get there....
PHOTOS: Peacock wandering around Louisville again
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Are there more peacocks on the loose in Louisville? Or the same one?. Back in February, at least a couple of people spotted a peacock around the Goldsmith Lane area. You can see video of that one in the player above. Then, over the weekend, two...
FBI warning Louisville-area residents about text scam impersonating RiverLink
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If you've recently received a text about an outstanding toll amount from RiverLink, you could be getting scammed. FBI Louisville says there is a scam going around nationwide regarding toll debts and it's made its way to the Louisville area. Since early March, the FBI has...
Local construction crew steps up to help family of Louisville truck driver rescued from 2nd Street Bridge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's a scene that's hard to forget — a truck driver dangling from the Second Street Bridge as a team of first responders came to her rescue. Just after noon on March 1, Louisville Metro Police and Louisville Fire were sent to the bridge on a reported crash involving a Sysco semitruck, a pickup truck and two passenger vehicles. The crash had caused the semi to break through the western barrier of the bridge and partially dangle over the Ohio River with the driver, Sydney Thomas, stuck in the cab of the truck.
WAVE News remembers photographer Joshua Whitney
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - WAVE News is sad to announce the passing of one of our photographers, Josh Whitney. Josh is a veteran photographer, who came to WAVE in 2021. He also worked for WHAS-TV prior to coming to WAVE. Josh had a beloved dog named Lakota that was his...
Jamey Noel, Sheriff Charged With Stealing Millions, Also Accused by Own Family of Pocketing Their Inheritance
Jamey Noel, the former sheriff and GOP political leader of Clark County, Indiana, is accused by his niece and nephews of stealing from their inheritance. Noel has already pleaded not guilty to 25 felony counts of corruption and stealing public money.
Man celebrates nearly 5 years since receiving kidney transplant from Louisville veteran
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly five years ago, Jay Lowery and Brandon Vincent were complete strangers. "The way we came into contact and met was pretty amazing," Vincent said. We first featured the pair back in 2019. Vincent owns a printing company. Lowery saw his truck and gave the company...
Eastbound lanes of Sherman Minton Bridge to be closed for 2 weeks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Get ready for more Sherman Minton Bridge closures. Starting on May 6 after 3 p.m., the Sherman Minton eastbound lanes will be closed until May 20 at 5 a.m. This scheduled closure is so that construction crews can finish concrete work on the lower bridge approached, according to officials with the Sherman Minton Renewal Project.
New Tiny Baby Unit at Louisville NICU is helping the smallest patients grow
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new unit within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Norton Children's Hospital opened earlier this month and it's dedicated to the smallest patients. The Tiny Baby Unit officially opened on April 1. It's for babies weighing about two and a half pounds or less,...
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