Misplacing felons, making threats and more: How KY parole officers got fired
When Janet Whelan was fired in the fall of 2024 as a Kentucky probation and parole officer based in Louisville, her bosses said she had ignored her public safety job duties dozens of times over the past two years. Whelan wasn’t supervising the offenders assigned to her, they said. Instead, she copied and pasted her...
Authorities investigate two suspicious fires at vacant properties in west Louisville over weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Authorities are investigating two suspicious weekend fires. The Louisville Fire Department reported the first incident Saturday night in the 1700 block of West Oak Street at a one-story vacant home. Crews conducted searches of the property, and the fire was maintained to the home. The second...
The Chocolate Cake At This No-Frills Burger Joint In Kentucky Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In a world of flashy food trends and Instagram-worthy plating, there exists a brick corner building in Louisville where time seems to stand still and the humble burger reigns supreme. Burger Boy isn’t trying to impress you with its looks – it’s too busy perfecting what matters.
Snowy roads cause multiple crashes and traffic delays in Louisville, southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Several crashes across the Louisville and southern Indiana areas stalled traffic Wednesday evening as road conditions worsened due to snow. TRIMARC traffic cameras showed a crash on the Interstate 65 South ramp from Interstate 64/Interstate 71 just outside downtown Louisville. Another crash...
2-car collision sends vehicle into Rally’s on Broadway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A two-car collision resulted in one vehicle crashing into the front of the Rally’s at 22nd and Broadway Wednesday morning. Louisville Metro Police responded to a call of a car crashed into a building at the intersection around 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 14. The Rally’s...
Boeing knew of defect tied to fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville, NTSB finds
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The federal investigation into last year's fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville showed one of the key defects found on the plane's failed engine was a known issue among Boeing's service team, albeit one Boeing didn't believe would lead to a "safety of flight condition." In...
‘A rising tide lifts all ships’: Louisville representative files bill to raise state minimum...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) - A state representative from Louisville hopes the 2026 legislative session will be the one he can get a bill to raise the state’s minimum wage over the finish line. It’s a bill that State Representative Daniel Grossberg said hasn’t been successful when he’s introduced it...
JCPS to propose cutting hundreds of positions, funding for high-needs schools
Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood eyes $142 million in budget cuts.
Several Value City Furniture stores in Louisville to close
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Value City Furniture is getting ready to close several stores in Kentucky and Indiana. According to our partners at Louisville Business First, in Louisville, stores located at 9070 Dixie Highway, 3426 Preston Highway and 4623 Shelbyville Road as well as the Clarksville, Indiana, location at...
Do I need a permit to sell food from my home? What Kentucky law...
If you're looking to show off your cooking skills and earn some extra money at the same time, you might be considering launching a small business out of your home. Many successful entrepreneurs come from such humble beginnings, and in Kentucky, this is an option — though laws dictate what kind of food you can prepare...
