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Golfer's prompt release from jail rankles some who recall city's police turmoil
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest and prompt release from a Louisville jail Friday that let him play in a high-profile tournament after being booked on charges including felony assault has rankled some who question whether he was given preferential treatment because of his fame. They recall what they consider malfeasance by the Louisville police department, which a national report last year found has used excessive force and invalid search warrants, and wonder why Scheffler was released so quickly. Police are continuing their investigation, but here's a look at the incident and policing in Louisville: ...
Victim in March shooting identified as 19-year-old man
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The name of the man who died two months ago after being shot in Louisville’s Smoketown neighborhood has been released. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 19-year-old Robert Lee Page, Jr. Page was found shot around 1 a.m. March...
Former JCPS officer arrested last week on drug charges back in jail for suspected drunk driving
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A former Jefferson County Public Schools officer, arrested earlier this month for passing out while drunk in the drive-thru of a local fast food restaurant, has been arrested again for suspected drunk driving. According to an arrest report for Christopher Minniear, a pedestrian flagged down police...
Documents say Brooks Houck allegedly tried to recruit Steven Lawson to “get rid of” Crystal Rogers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - New information is being released in the Crystal Rogers investigation. Prosecutors are responding to a number of motions filed by the three men charged in connection to Rogers’ death. Fifty-three pages of documents were filed by prosecutors in court on Thursday. The documents uncover multiple...
Man killed near Valhalla Golf Club after being hit by shuttle bus identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The name of the man that was tragically killed Friday morning after he was hit by a shuttle bus has been released. In a statement released from Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, 69-year-old John Mills of Crestwood was killed as he was trying to cross Shelbyville Road near Valhalla Golf Club. Officials with PGA of America said Mills was a worker for one of their vendors.
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...
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, 73, charged with murder in connection with Friendship House Louisville stabbing
A 73-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman at an Old Louisville retirement home Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police said in a statement. Woman dies at Louisville retirement homePolice investigating after woman stabbed to death in Old Louisville retirement home. Kenneth Muse, of Louisville, was...
Gun, knife, marijuana found at Highland Middle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A middle school student in Louisville is facing charges after officials say the student brought a gun and other illicit items to school. A Jefferson County Public Schools spokesperson said it happened Thursday morning at Highland Middle School on Norris Place. A letter sent to families and obtained by WAVE said that a search of a student’s locker first turned up a knife and a small amount of marijuana.
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...
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,...
LMPD identifies officer who shot 17-year-old homicide suspect near Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police Department has released the name of the officer who shot a 17-year-old homicide suspect earlier this week. On Tuesday, LMPD officials say that Det. Benjamin Derby fired the shot that injured the teen suspected in the death of David Martinez. Police say the...
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.
KYTC to host meeting about Preston Transportation Plan. Here's when.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) wants to hear from the community about an ongoing Louisville project. In a news release sent to the media Friday, the KYTC announced a public information meeting for the Preston Transportation Plan is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21. It's a project...
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