Louisville-based manufacturer to move headquarters to Charlestown, Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville-based manufacturer is moving its headquarters across the Ohio River to Indiana. Governor Mike Braun announced that Global Polymers will be expanding in Charlestown and relocating its headquarters to the Hoosier state. The Kentucky-based small business specializes in formulating...
Woman hospitalized after stabbing in Park Hill neighborhood, man in custody
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A woman was taken to the hospital and a man is in custody after a stabbing in the Park Hill neighborhood Thursday morning. Louisville Police responded to a report of a stabbing in the 2200 block of Bolling Ave around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 5. Officers...
Suspect charged with assaulting and robbery of rideshare driver
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Metro police have arrested a man in the robbery and assault of a rideshare driver. Quishawn Walker, 22, of Louisville, is charged robbery, wanton endangerment – discharging a firearm, assault and unlawful imprisonment. According to the arrest warrant, on October 19, 2025, Walker...
Ford recalls over 116,000 vehicles, many made in Kentucky, due to fire risk
American automaker Ford Motor Co. has issued recalls for more than 116,000 vehicles — including many made at one of its two Kentucky plants. The manufacturer of America's best-selling truck has two assembly plants in the metro and is one of the state's largest employers, with some 11,000 employees between its Ford...
After JCPS buses struggle in ice, a councilman is pushing for more money to...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — JCPS is back in school on Thursday, but the big question: will students be able to get there? As the winter weather moves away, one Metro Council member is pushing to have bus routes plowed after school buses struggled Tuesday and school was on NTI Wednesday.
New bar, music venue Gig Louisville to open by March near Paristown Pointe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville is about to get a new music venue. Gig Louisville is slated to open by early March at 1017 E. Broadway, near Barrett Avenue and the city's Paristown Pointe neighborhood, according to our partners at Louisville Business First. The venue's managing partner said the goal...
Illinois’ State Park Between St. Louis And Louisville Hides Scenic Trails And Quiet Campsites
Too many people visit Chicago on their Illinois trip and don't stop anywhere else. Although the stylish Midwest city is certainly worth a visit (it was named the "World's Most Beautiful City" in 2025), there is more to discover in the Prairie State beyond the Windy City. Tucked away in the southeastern corner of the...
Man arrested in connection to St. Denis double shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in jail in connection to a shooting in the St. Denis neighborhood that sent two to the hospital. Officers responded to a call of a shooting in Modern Way near Cane Run Road and Farnsley Road Tuesday, Feb. 3. On the scene, they found a man who’d been shot in the leg. A short time...
Yum! Brands to close 250 Pizza Hut locations across US in 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Yum! Brands plans to close roughly 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the U.S. in the first half of 2026. According to our partners at Louisville Business First, the closures are part of the company’s Hut Forward initiative, aimed at modernizing stores, boosting marketing and...
New charges filed for Louisville notaries involved in fake temporary tag scheme
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville notaries arrested for selling fake temporary tags to an informant were arraigned Wednesday, and they now face new charges. Joann Smith, 30, and DeAngelo Thomas, 33, are charged with several counts of stealing, copy or illegally requiring temporary tags. "The charge itself is...

















