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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...
Louisville police officer suspended 15 days for shoving a woman, charges dismissed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville Metro Police officer was suspended 15 days for shoving a woman last year, causing him to be arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic assault. The assault charge against John Perkins was amended down to harassment with physical contact last July, according to court records.
Man shot multiple times in Russell neighborhood identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The name of the man who was shot multiple times overnight in west Louisville has been released. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified him as Stephan Adams, 34, of Louisville. Louisville Metro police officers were called to the 1000 block of Esquire Alley in the...
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...
See driver crash through bridge after multi-car collision in Kentucky
Newly released dashcam footage shows the moment a driver lost control of a semi truck after a multi-car collision on Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville, Kentucky. 33-year-old Trevor Branham has been charged for his alleged role in the crash, which happened in March. The case now is headed for a grand jury.
1 dead in fire in Louisville's Parkland neighborhood
A person is dead after a fire occurred at a home in Louisville's Parkland neighborhood Thursday, the Louisville Division of Fire said in a statement. Department spokesperson Capt. Tamara Stewart said crews responded to a call about a house fire and possible rescue in the 700 block of South 33rd Street at around 4:19 a.m. and found heavy fire coming from the front and sides of the 1.5-story building. More than two dozen firefighters were called to the scene to put out the fire.
Teen connected to LMPD shooting in Louisville's Wilder Park neighborhood in court on drug charges
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 19-year-old linked to a juvenile shot by a Louisville Metro Police officer earlier this week was in court Thursday on drug charges. LMPD investigators said Julian Oyaro was with a 17-year-old murder suspect Tuesday when the 17-year-old was shot by an LMPD officer after he refused to drop a gun. Investigators said Oyaro was there when the incident happened on West Kenton Street.
More semi trucks seem to be on the Second Street Bridge lately
We all remember the harrowing scene back in March — a semi-truck dangled off the Clark Memorial Bridge, as brave first responders plucked the driver from the cab. By God’s grace, the truck avoided plunging into the Ohio River. . Now it’s time to ask, should big trucks even...
Wawa planning new location in Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Joel Stinnett) — Wawa Inc. is coming to south Louisville, according toLouisville Business First. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain has applied for a Land Development Code waiver for a new store at 5229 Dixie Highway, according to a filing with Louisville Metro Planning and Design. The waiver is for a drive aisle on the property.
Louisville Metro Police to expand drone program. Here's how it will work
Louisville Metro Police will expand its use of drones for “intelligence gathering” and responding to incidents, city officials said at a press conference on Thursday morning. Under a pilot program, each of LMPD’s eight divisions will be receiving a drone and training for up to four officers. The move, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said,...
Rain and storm chances pick back up to end the week
It was just what the doctored ordered Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky…a dry day across the region. With some much needed sunshine mixed in with scattered clouds (after some early morning fog), it turned out to be a pleasant mid-May day with afternoon highs at or slightly above average for this time of the year into the mid to upper 70s. Hopefully you enjoyed the break from the rain as another system is set to arrive as we close out the week.
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