Family and friends gather to remember Governor John Y. Brown Jr.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Council is getting some new faces to fill the vacant seats left behind by Keisha Dorsey and former Council President David James. Two days and 28 applicants later, the council voted to have Kumar Rashad represent District 3 and Phillip Baker represent District 6.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Big City Styles on West Chestnut was giving more than just haircuts. They were giving people a step in a new direction with new shoes for free. From the chair at Big City Styles, Barber Julius Wilkerson Jr. is making people look and feel good from their heads down to their toes.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - On Tuesday, the Kentucky Human Society said they took in a Terrier mix whose condition is heartbreaking. KHS said severe disease and infections have left his skin so raw and inflamed that he is covered in sores, with barely a strand of fur left on his body. They also said his skin was so painful when he arrived that they couldn’t pet or hold him to comfort him.

SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Shepherdsville’s new mayor took office one month ago, though José Cubero doesn’t spend much time in the actual office. “I’m usually out there talking and talking about Shepherdsville,” the new mayor said. Cubero has a vision for Shepherdsville. Sitting behind the...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - There was a house fire in the 200 block of West Collins Court on Friday evening. According to the Louisville Fire Department, the call came in around 8 p.m. and crews arrived three minutes later. Officials said there were 27 firefighters on scene and it took...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A local community activist reports that the city of Louisville is on track to reach triple-digit homicide numbers for this year, according to data provided by Louisville Metro Police. Christopher 2X, founder of 2X Game Changers, reported said the city ended the month of January with...

Edilberto Reyes, 59, turned himself to police at the jail after the incident. ‘This is an opportunity of a lifetime’: New UofL President Dr. Kim Schatzel begins tenure. Dr. Kim Schatzel took over as UofL’s president this week, serving as the 19th president in school history. Kentucky Derby...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Local artists have an opportunity to create colorful crosswalks in downtown Louisville thanks to a new pilot project. The Community Crosswalks program, announced by the Louisville Metro Office of Advanced Planning in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Creative Industries, is calling attention to four of Louisville’s major intersections.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville police are investigating after a body was found in the Russell neighborhood Sunday morning. Around 9 a.m., officers responded to a call for service to a house in the 2700 block of West Jefferson Street. When officers arrived, they found a person dead. LMPD spokesperson...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One of the largest track meets the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center has ever hosted takes place Friday, Feb. 3 and Saturday, Feb. 4. The PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic happens on Friday and features over 700 athletes from 20 colleges and universities. On Saturday, the...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Dr. Kim Schatzel is officially a Cardinal. She took over as UofL’s president this week, serving as the 19th president in school history. ”Feel as if this is an opportunity of a lifetime, to join and serve the University of Louisville,” Schatzel said. Schatzel,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - For the ninth consecutive year, Louisville has been named one of the most welcoming and inclusive places for the LGBTQ community. The city earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index, factoring in human rights accomplishments such as a new LGBTQ community center and multiple hot spots in the city with a thriving LGBTQ scene, according to a release from the mayor’s office.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The American Heart Association hosted a CPR training session on National Wear Red Day, Friday, Feb. 3. The training took place at the Highview Fire Department. A staff member with the American Heart Association recommended that people should not only stay up to date on their...

Meteorologist Ryan Hoke's Hokey Weather Facts for February 2nd, 2023. This week we're talking about salt effectiveness at low temperatures and March snow!. In the 143-year history of the Kentucky Distillery Association, there are only two African-American-owned distilleries in the Commonwealth. Parents fed up with guns being taken into JCPS...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County coroner released the identity of the victim that was shot and killed in the parking lot of the JBS plant in Butchertown Friday afternoon. Officer Matt Sanders with Louisville Metro Police Department said calls came in for a shooting in the 1300 block...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Local organizations have teamed up to host a free HIV testing event in honor of National Black HIV/Aids Awareness Day. Volunteers of America and Shawnee Christian Healthcare are hosting the free event on Feb. 7 at 234 Amy Ave. from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. National...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville police are investigating after a body was found in the Russell neighborhood Sunday morning. Around 9 a.m., officers responded to a call for service to a house in the 2700 block of West Jefferson Street. When officers arrived, they found a person dead. LMPD spokesperson...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jefferson County coroner released the identity of the victim that was shot and killed in the parking lot of the JBS plant in Butchertown Friday afternoon. Officer Matt Sanders with Louisville Metro Police Department said calls came in for a shooting in the 1300 block...

‘This is an opportunity of a lifetime’: New UofL President Dr. Kim Schatzel begins tenure. Dr. Kim Schatzel took over as UofL’s president this week, serving as the 19th president in school history. Louisville Black artist portrays the West End in abstract artwork. Updated: 6 hours ago. From...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - As our weather pattern becomes more active towards Spring, power outages become a significant concern. Weather-related events led to around 80% of major power outages in the United States between 2000 and 2021. The average annual number of weather-related power outages jumped 78% between 2011 and 2021 compared to the previous decade.