CRIME & SAFETY
3 women rescued after being held hostage by Louisville man during hours-long standoff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three women were rescued after being held hostage by a Louisville man during an hours-long standoff. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) was dispatched to the 1300 block of Seelbach Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a "possible wanted person." According to an arrest citation,...
2 people dead after shooting in Park Hill neighborhood, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two people are dead after a shooting in the Park Hill neighborhood Saturday evening. John Bradley, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to the 1700 block of West Ormsby on a report of a shooting. Police found a man and a woman who...
Woman hospitalized in shooting in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A woman is in the hospital after a shooting in the Portland neighborhood Friday evening. Louisville Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 400 block of N 25th Street around 5:42 p.m. where they found a woman who’d been shot in the leg.
Bond raised to $500K for teen charged in deadly Jeffersontown triple shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A teenager charged in a triple shooting that left one person dead at a Jeffersontown apartment complex appeared in court Thursday. Sebastian Malone, 19, entered a not-guilty plea for several charges including murder and assault. According to Jeffersontown Police, Malone shot and killed Ajay Williams, 22,...
Crews responding to fire in Portland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Crews are currently working at a structure fire in west Louisville. MetroSafe said a call came in on Thursday at 9:27 a.m. about a fire in the 1800 block of Northwestern Parkway. There’s no official word on if anyone was hurt. Drivers should avoid this...
1 person dies at Lake Cumberland after boating accident
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A person died in Lake Cumberland after a boating accident on Saturday, according to Russell County Search and Rescue. Emergency crews responded to a boating accident on the lake near Cemetery Island around 1:30 a.m. One person was rescued, but another person died in the incident.
Coroner identifies 35-year-old found shot to death inside Parkland convenience store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A coroner has identified the 35-year-old found shot to death at a Parkland neighborhood corner store. LMPD said they responded to a ShotSpotter run just after noon on Tuesday at a store in 3300 block of Greenwood Avenue, just a couple blocks from Interstate 264. When...
Newburg pastor offers solution to ongoing violent crime in Louisville area
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There have already been nearly 50 murders in Metro Louisville this year. A Newburg pastor believes we can find solutions to the ongoing violence. The senior pastor at Newburg Church of Christ says one of the solutions is teaching men in the church and out in the community how to be great again.
Police investigating after shots fired Wednesday on I-64E ramp at Hurstbourne Parkway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police in Jeffersontown are investigating after an apparent shooting Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 64. It happened around 1:30 p.m. at the ramp from I-64 East to Hurstbourne Parkway. No one was hurt. Police said the person who fired shots drove off before officers could get there....
30-year-old man arrested in southern Indiana on felony business fraud charges
CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — A man was arrested in southern Indiana Wednesday on charges related to corrupt business practice. Officers with the Clark County Sheriff's Office arrested 30-year-old Ihanko Carrasquel. He was charged with corrupt business influence, auto theft, fraud and identity deception. Carrasquel is accused of committing fraud...
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