Suspect arrested in connection with December homicide in Algonquin neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A suspect was arrested on Thursday in connection with a December homicide in the Algonquin neighborhood. According to arrest documents, 25-year-old Anthony Stewart was arrested on Jan. 8, 2026, for the murder of Kalend Hinkle, who was found shot to death in his car on South 10th Street on...
Beshear announces major grant package for rail infrastructure
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) — Gov. Andy Beshear has awarded nearly $3 million in grant funds to railroad and local governments to fund nine projects for industrial access and railway infrastructure improvement in seven counties across Kentucky. The projects, announced Thursday, are funded through two programs...
Businesses near UPS crash site will be given full access next Wednesday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - During Mayor Craig Greenberg’s weekly press conference, the city announced that, starting next Wednesday, local businesses will have full access along Grade Lane at the southern portion of the UPS crash site. The area will open up with 24 hour access for both business owners...
Woman hospitalized after Southern Parkway shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One woman is in the hospital recovering after a reported shooting on Southern Parkway. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) say an adult woman was shot in the leg Thursday evening on Southern Parkway, and the suspect fled before officers arrived. At approximately 5:39 p.m., LMPD 4th Division...
Louisville featured in dark comedy true-crime film ‘Dead Man’s Wire’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Parts of Louisville are featured in the upcoming dark comedy and true-crime film Dead Man’s Wire, which made its North American premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (“TIFF”) and is set for wide theatrical release on Jan. 9, 2026. Directed by...
‘Not going to accept the status quo’: Proposed law could split up JCPS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Tension between JCPS and the Kentucky General Assembly has been brewing for quite some time. Legislation from state lawmakers over the last three years have put the district under a microscope. A new law put life into the possibility that JCPS will be broken up into smaller school districts.
Kentucky child care centers brace for federal funding freeze
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At Kiddie College of Louisville, children spend their days learning skills they’ll need in kindergarten. Federal child care funding has been paused nationwide after fraud allegations tied to day care centers in Minnesota. Louisville providers said even a temporary pause could disrupt care and affect...
Suspect identified in fatal New Year’s Eve shooting outside downtown Louisville McDonald’s
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police identified the 39-year-old Louisville woman wanted for shooting and killing another woman outside a McDonald's in downtown Louisville on New Year's Eve. According to a post on the Louisville Metro Police Department's Facebook page, the search is on for Shoshanha Jones, who's wanted...
11 Kentucky Meat Markets That Prove A Good Butcher Still Matters
Kentucky has always been a state that values tradition, and nowhere is that more evident than in its local meat markets. While big-box grocery stores dominate the landscape, a handful of dedicated butcher shops continue to serve their communities with skill, care, and old-fashioned quality. From hand-cut steaks to...
After 56 years leading Louisville retail staple, owner of Steepleton announces retirement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jim Graven, the longtime owner of Steepleton in Louisville, will soon retire, leaving the 116-year-old business to his two children. The company announced in a news release Thursday that Graven will step aside from one of the country's oldest pool table retailers, a position he has held...
