Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The commonwealth is experiencing a caregiving emergency. According to AARP, more than 600,000 Kentucky families are independently caring for their senior loved ones because of factors such as rising health care costs, increased chronic illnesses and limited social security benefits. Green Castle...

A Kentucky couple won $50,000 from a free Powerball ticket they received through a lottery promotion — discovering their prize two weeks after the Oct. 4 drawing, when the woman returned home from a trip to Europe. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the ticket came from its “First Friday...

Kentucky has a few surprises waiting beyond its famous fried chicken and bourbon. Scattered across small towns and local markets are spots where pierogi are still made the old-fashioned way, by hand and with care. You’ll find families passing down recipes, shaping dough, and serving plates that feel straight out...

The Kentucky Shop has initiated the ‘Kindness is Kentuckian’ t-shirt campaign to support families affected by impending cuts to SNAP benefits. With over 600,000 Kentuckians set to be impacted, the campaign aims to address food insecurity across the state while fostering community compassion. Proceeds will benefit...

KENTUCKY — Louisville police are asking for help in locating a missing 22-year-old man. Omari Aweys was last seen Friday, Oct. 31, around 2 p.m. in the 3000 block of Ralph Avenue, authorities said. He is believed to be driving a gray 2012 Honda Accord with Kentucky license plate AHY255. Aweys is described as 6 feet...

Kentucky has no shortage of fried chicken, but the real winners aren’t sitting under neon signs or off busy highways. They’re the places locals whisper about, where the fryer’s been sizzling since early morning and the staff treats you like an old friend. I’ve driven through small...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Halloween tradition made some big changes this year, and neighbors said it was for the better. For the first time in the long history of the Hillcrest Avenue Halloween celebration, trick-or-treaters needed tickets to attend. The tickets were free and distributed by Louisville Metro...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Communities around the U.S. and across our area are finding ways to make sure everyone can put food on the table next month. JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is concerned for students in his district and other families worried about their next meals. The district says...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Haunted mansions, ghostly sightings and a witches’ curse that still lingers — Old Louisville is called one of the most haunted neighborhoods in America. The area’s Victorian homes are full of history — and, some say, spirits that never left. Tour guide Angelique...

Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized the state’s economy by landing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Lexington. She was 88. Her husband, Dr. Bill Collins, said his wife died in her sleep at Richmond...