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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.
'It's very disturbing': Woman in her 70s says she was raped by intruder; LMPD searching for suspect
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro police are looking for someone who invaded a woman's home and then raped her. According to police, the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hurstbourne Acres near Taylorsville Road. Here's a map of the area, provided by LMPD:. The victim, a woman in...
Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting on Taylor Boulevard
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to a deadly shooting that happened on Taylor Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. An arrest citation says police were called to respond to a shooting in the 3400 block around 5 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man shot multiple times. He was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Southern Indiana woman donates kidney to someone she's never met
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One southern Indiana woman gave a life-saving kidney donation to someone she's never even bet. And on Thursday, they were both celebrated with a living donor honor walk. After a successful surgery, the kidney donor, Alyssa Grimes, was discharged from the hospital with a major celebration....
Check out the new events planned for Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kroger’s Fest-a-Ville on the Waterfront is returning for its 18th year with the ultimate entertainment experience for guests. It’s one of the Derby Festival’s signature events, taking over Waterfront Park for nine straight days starting Thursday, April 25 through Derby Eve on Friday, May 3.
1 dead, 2 in critical condition after Jeffersontown triple shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An overnight shooting in Jeffersontown left one person dead and two others hospitalized. Officers found three people shot in the 9900 block of Taylorsville Road around 1:20 a.m. Friday morning. One person died at the scene. The other two were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Print or download this complete guide to Thunder Over Louisville 2024
Heading out to Thunder Over Louisville 2024? You know cell phone service will be spotty! So download, print or screenshot the helpful guide to the air show, Thunder on the Ground and more. Also, take a look at who the Kentucky Derby Festival is thanking for sponsoring this year's event.
Military aircraft begin arriving ahead of Thunder Over Louisville air show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Excitement is in the air as the planes are arriving ahead of Thunder Over Louisville this weekend. The air show will include the B-52 Bomber, Swamp Fox — an aircraft with Kentucky roots — demos from the U.S. Navy's F-35 team and from the crew aboard the Osprey, a plane-helicopter hybrid.
Emergency shelter for men marks 40th year in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville emergency shelter for men is celebrating a milestone. For 40 years, St Vincent de Paul's Ozanam Inn has provided sanctuary to men with nowhere else to turn and opportunities in finding a home of their own. Bill Smith arrived from Georgia one year ago....
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