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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: ...
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...
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...
Coroner identifies 22-year-old man killed in Shively shooting back in April
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On Friday, the Jefferson County Coroner identified the man who was found dead after a shooting in Shively in April. Shively police received a call on Monday around 11:50 p.m. about a man in his early 20s who had been shot in the 1800 Block of Appleton Lane.
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...
New Chapel Fire loses $1.4 million annual contract as Jamey Noel fallout continues
FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. — The local government body that oversees fire protection in the unincorporated parts of New Albany Township voted unanimously Thursday night to end its contract with New Chapel Fire. Jamey Noel, the former Clark County Sheriff who is facing 25 felonies, ran the organization and others with similar names for 20 years.
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.
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...
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.
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