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Woman hospitalized in shooting in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A woman is in the hospital after a shooting in the Portland neighborhood Friday evening. Louisville Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 400 block of N 25th Street around 5:42 p.m. where they found a woman who’d been shot in the leg.
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...
Coroner identifies 35-year-old found shot to death inside Parkland convenience store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A coroner has identified the 35-year-old found shot to death at a Parkland neighborhood corner store. LMPD said they responded to a ShotSpotter run just after noon on Tuesday at a store in 3300 block of Greenwood Avenue, just a couple blocks from Interstate 264. When...
CEO: Derby City Gaming Downtown doing 'modestly' well
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This will be the first Derby week for the new Derby City Gaming Downtown, owned by Churchill Downs. The CEO of Churchill Downs Inc., Bill Carstanjen, revealed how the location is doing in a conference call this week. "We thought it would start relatively modestly because...
Former inmate turned Louisville pastor using annual walk to show L.O.V.E.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- While thousands will hit the pavement for Saturday's Kentucky Derby Festival marathon, dozens will be walking with a different purpose. Saturday afternoon, dozens of people will meet at First Gethsemane Baptist Church on Algonquin Parkway for the annual L.O.V.E. (Love Overcomes Violence and its Effects) Walk. They’re hoping to raise awareness and change the recent trend of violence in our city.
JCPS offering teachers opportunity to drive school bus for district
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools is casting a wider net to try and recruit more bus drivers, starting with teachers. The district is advertising for teachers to double as a bus driver in its employee newsletter. Teachers who choose to become a bus driver will be paid...
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...
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...
Crews responding to fire in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Crews are currently working at a structure fire in west Louisville. MetroSafe said a call came in on Thursday at 9:27 a.m. about a fire in the 1800 block of Northwestern Parkway. There’s no official word on if anyone was hurt. Drivers should avoid this...
Support Louisville rescue animals with 2024 Kentucky Derby fashion event.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching, and the city of Louisville is in the Derby spirit with a variety of community events. Slated for Sunday, this 150 Derby-themed fashion show is unlike the rest, with an untraditional group of models and proceeds going to a good cause. The 2024...
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.”
JCPS to host virtual information session next week about proposed start time adjustments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools will host an information session next week about proposed school start time adjustments. The virtual session will be held Tuesday, April 30, at 6 p.m., the district said in a social media post on Friday. It will include a presentation on proposed...
Theft event rolls into Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Car manufacturer Kia is helping drivers in Louisville whose cars are vulnerable to break-ins popularized by a social media trend. Kia will be at the Oxmoor Center in Louisville from April 26 to April 28 to provide drivers with free vehicle software upgrades and install anti-theft features.
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