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John Daly withdraws from the PGA Championship with a thumb injury
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Former champion John Daly withdrew from the PGA Championship on Friday with what he said was a thumb injury. He shot 82 in the first round at Valhalla without making a birdie. Daly famously won the 1991 PGA Championship at Crooked Stick when he was the ninth alternate, drove to Indiana and overwhelmed the course by introducing golf fans to his “grip-it-and-rip-it” style that produced prodigious tee shots. He also won the 1995 British Open at St. Andrews.
Louisville police upping the tech game by investing in more drones
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Police Department will soon be using more drones in its investigations. Thursday the department announced it will spend $100,000 to expand its drone fleet and train more officers on how to use them. The money will pay for eight drones — one for...
Louisville nonprofit keeps its neighbors fed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville, like many other cities, is dealing with food insecurity, which Bringing Justice Home has decided to tackle. The nonprofit was founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its all-volunteer staff meets with clients, helps them make a grocery list and delivers food to their doorstep monthly. Those needing help the most don’t pay for any of it.
Failed investigations, alleged abuse: What led to the DOJ’s investigation into Kentucky’s Youth Detention Centers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s one of the most serious cases of a civil rights investigation by the federal government. While Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice, or DJJ, was under investigation by the feds in the late 1990s, it appears the lessons have not been learned. Wednesday, the...
Golfer’s prompt release from jail angers some who recall city’s police turmoil
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — 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 sparked questions over whether he was given preferential treatment because of his fame.
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...
Louisville police identify detective who shot juvenile homicide suspect in Wilder Park neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department has released the identity of an LMPD detective who shot a 17-year-old wanted in connection with a recent homicide earlier this week. The officer has been identified as Detective Benjamin Derby. He has been on the force since February 2020 and...
Noah Waterman of BYU commits to Louisville basketball and Pat Kelsey via transfer portal
Louisville men's basketball head coach Pat Kelsey did not stop at poaching one BYU player through the NCAA transfer portal. The Cardinals on Saturday morning landed a commitment from Noah Waterman, a 6-foot-11, 220-pound senior forward who spent the past two seasons with the Cougars and new Kentucky coach Mark Pope.
Wawa planning new location in Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Joel Stinnett) — Wawa Inc. is coming to south Louisville, according toLouisville Business First. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain has applied for a Land Development Code waiver for a new store at 5229 Dixie Highway, according to a filing with Louisville Metro Planning and Design. The waiver is for a drive aisle on the property.
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