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New Albany police investigating after bank robbery, officers searching for alleged suspect
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Police are investigating after a bank robbery in southern Indiana Friday afternoon. The New Albany Police Department was dispatched to a robbery that happened at the Chase Bank at 120 W. Spring St. around 4 p.m. Upon arrival, police were told that a man had...
Dangerous river conditions bring changes to Thunder Over Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several miles from downtown, Cox Park will be the closest boaters can get to see the air and fireworks show Saturday night. The location is not ideal, but neither are the conditions on the Ohio River: high waters, a rough current, and tons of debris. "That's...
Man charged with murder called a "hero" by bystanders on social media
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Multiple shots took the life of a man in a parking lot on Taylor Boulevard. Police arrested a suspect at the scene, 21-year-old Raymond Holmes. He was charged with murder and accepting stolen property, but in a social media post from the scene, you can hear bystanders calling him a “hero.”
Crash shuts down I-65 ramps near I-64 and I-71 interchanges Friday morning
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A crash has shut down all lanes of Interstate 65 north and south near the Interstate 64 and Interstate 71 interchanges in downtown Louisville Friday morning. According to LMPD spokesperson John Bradley, a semi-truck was involved in a single vehicle crash around 1:00 a.m. Friday morning.
12 families displaced after fire rips through apartment complex near State Street in New Albany
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A firefighter was treated for a minor injury after a fire early Friday morning at an apartment complex in New Albany that left 12 families homeless. The fire was reported about 1 a.m. at Knobs Pointe Apartments on Paoli Pike, according to a post on the New Albany Fire Department's Facebook page.
Charlestown opening new hangout spot for teenagers; What to know
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The City of Charlestown will be debuting a new spot for teenagers to hangout at the Family Activities Park. The grand opening for "The Depot" will be Friday, April 26 from 4-9 p.m. with live music, games and food trucks. It will be free and open to the public. Aubrey Tucker is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m., followed by The Mad Taxpayers from 6-9 p.m.
'She's taking care of me' | Louisville man attributes $225K lottery win to late mother
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man is walking away with thousands of dollars after winning the lottery. Lottery officials said the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, had just returned home from being out of the country to be with his mother before she died. His wife suggested they get out of the house and buy some lottery tickets to "help take his mind off things."
Celebrating 4/20 this year? Marijuana is also a favorite for concerts, music festivals
4/20, a holiday about all things cannabis and marijuana, is on Saturday. While weed isn't legal for medicinal or recreational purposes in Kentucky in 2024, it's likely some still partake in the celebration, traveling to nearby dispensaries and attending local events to light up. Thunder Over Louisville and the 150th...
Person hospitalized after carjacking in Hurstbourne Acres, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A person is hospitalized after a carjacking in the Hurstbourne Acres area in Louisville Thursday night. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) were dispatched to the 1900 block of Wesley Avenue on a report of a carjacking around 9:30 p.m. Officers said a couple was trying to sell...
UPS Thunder Flight Crew prepares to fly massive aircraft over the Ohio River
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Get ready to feel the "thunder" on Saturday when a massive UPS aircraft flies over the Ohio River during the Thunder Over Louisville airshow. You can see the company's largest aircraft, a Boeing 747-8F, up close and personal around 3:10 p.m. when it dips down to 500 feet over downtown Louisville.
Louisville churches offer buffer for anonymous reporting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s been one year since the Chickasaw Park mass shooting. Two people were killed and four more were hurt. Still, no one has come forward with a lead. Now, one church is revisiting their initiative to make it easier to anonymously report a crime. Representatives...
Here's the full air show lineup for Thunder Over Louisville 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thunder Over Louisville is less than 24 hours away from kicking off Kentucky Derby 150 celebrations across the Metro. Thousands of people are expected to flock to the riverfronts in Louisville and southern Indiana to catch a glimpse at not only the nation's biggest fireworks display, but also the famous Thunder Air Show.
Bomb threat evacuates Louisville zoo
Dozens of people were evacuated from Louisville Zoo in Kentucky after a bomb threat was made to the park, but has since been given the “all-clear”.The staff of the Kentucky-based zoo received a threat of a bomb at around 8.47am on Friday before it was open to the public, the zoo said in a statement.The zoo staff were going about their usual daily morning routine getting ready for the day, setting up the park and tending to the animals awaiting the guests and the school groups to arrive, when they were alerted of the threat.“We had to stop all that...
Louisville man charged for his role in deadly shooting at family gathering
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Police arrested one of the men involved in a shooting that led to the death of a man at a family gathering. This all happened on April 15 at an apartment in Shively. A family gathering was being held that day at the apartment, located in...
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