Mockingbird Valley
CRIME & SAFETY
'Doesn't feel real': 18-year-old expectant father shot, killed along railroad tracks in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Melissa Flores says memories are what she has left after her 18-year-old son was found shot and killed on Saturday evening. Family has identified the victim as David Martinez Jr. “I mean, I know it's him. They confirmed it's him, but it doesn't feel real. It...
Man shot multiple times trying to stop person from breaking into car
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man was hospitalized early Sunday morning after being shot multiple times while trying to stop the shooter from breaking into a nearby car. It happened around 12:15 a.m. Louisville police responded to a call of a shooting in the 600 block of Creel Avenue. There, they found a man who’d been shot in the leg. He was taken to UofL Hospital and is expected to live.
Louisville police shoot 17-year-old wanted in connection with recent homicide
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 17-year-old person of interest in a recent homicide was shot by Louisville police Tuesday afternoon after pulling a firearm and running from detectives who were conducting surveillance. Louisville Metro Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said officers from the department's Criminal Interdiction Unit were conducting surveillance in...
Coroner identifies one of the men killed in deadly Louisville club shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County coroner released the name of one of the men that was shot and killed at a Louisville club over Mother’s Day weekend. Aaron Anderson, 26, was found dead by officers shortly after the shooting. Anderson was one of four people that was shot inside The Hot Spot in the Southland Park neighborhood, Saturday morning around 5 a.m. Two men and one woman were also shot. One of those men died after he was taken to the hospital.
Man dies after being shot several times in the Russell neighborhood Tuesday morning
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is dead after being shot in the Russell neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Aaron Ellis, spokesperson for LMPD, said officers responded for a call on a reported shooting just before 2:00 a.m. in the 1000 block of Esquire Alley near Roy Wilkins Avenue. When they...
Mother’s Day weekend shootings leave 5 dead in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Multiple families in Louisville are grieving following several deadly shootings over Mother’s Day weekend. Five people were killed in four separate shootings across the city. On Saturday, Louisville Metro Police Department officers shot and killed a man they say walked toward them with a large knife in hand.
Louisville man charged with murder of 57-year-old man who died days after March shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was arrested Tuesday for the murder of another man in Louisville's Bon Air neighborhood in March. Louisville Metro Police arrested Lacardo Wilson, 44, Tuesday evening on one count of murder in connection with the shooting death of Aubrey Spry Jr., 57, who died March 4.
Louisville police searching for man who allegedly inappropriately touched women in the Highlands
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police are searching for a man who has allegedly inappropriately touched women around the Highlands. LMPD said the suspect is a Hispanic male, around six-feet tall with a muscular build. He was last seen wearing a surgical mask. Police have taken two incident reports...
Missing North Carolina man whose car was abandoned in Louisville park found safe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The endangered missing persons alert has been canceled for the man from out-of-state whose car was found in a Louisville park. Louisville Metro police said Phillip Price, 30, of Raleigh, North Carolina, is currently safe. Price had been last seen in Raleigh back on April 15....
The Hot Spot bar, where fatal shooting took place, to remain closed for weeks
The Hot Spot — the site of an early Saturday morning shooting that left two people dead and two others hospitalized — will remain closed for two weeks under an emergency liquor license suspension, Louisville's Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Brad Silveria confirmed with the Courier Journal. The hearing on the bar's suspension was originally slated for Wednesday but has been postponed to May 28, per a request from the business's legal counsel. The proceeding will determine...
5 Kentucky men sentenced to federal prison in drug trafficking, money laundering conspiracy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Five Kentuckians were sentenced to federal prison this year for a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, with the final three receiving their sentences in the past few weeks. According to court documents, they are:. Steven Edlin, 50, of Loretto, Kentucky. Chaz Hughes, 31, of Louisville,...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.