Kentucky State Police Traffic Safety Checkpoint
CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (10/01/2025) – The Kentucky State Police Post 5 in Campbellsburg, which provides coverage for Oldham, Henry, Trimble, Carroll, Gallatin, and Owen counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy. These checkpoints...
Former Scott County sheriff to plead guilty to tax evasion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Newly filed court records show former Scott County Sheriff Kenneth Hughbanks intends to plead guilty to tax evasion. Hughbanks was arrested in April by Indiana State Police. Special Prosecutor Ric Hertel charged Hughbanks with filing false tax returns for three years, for failing to report...
2 injured in separate overnight shootings, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Two men were injured in separate overnight shootings on Tuesday, Sept. 30, according to Louisville police. LMPD said they were notified of the first shooting victim by staff at UofL Hospital. The victim had shown up to the hosptial on his own with gunshot wounds that are believed to be...
Kentucky man arrested after attempting a social media trick that sent his baby to...
HARDIN COUNTY, Kentucky — A Kentucky man is behind bars after he tried a social media trick on his two-month-old infant that sent the baby to the hospital. On Wednesday, Hardin County Sheriff's Office received a tip on an infant with three bilateral healing rib fractures in Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville.
Wisconsin Murder Suspect Found Hiding in Indiana Soybean Field
CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — A suspect in a Wisconsin homicide was arrested after being found hiding in a southern Indiana soybean field. On Tuesday, deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office located Demonta Hambright using Flock camera technology at a nearby truck stop where he was seen in a stolen vehicle. As...
Louisville leaders consider new traffic cameras to curb speeding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dean Rogers thinks traffic cameras could be the solution to Louisville's speeding problem. "I can't tell ya' how many people would run red lights and have traffic accidents and die at intersections," he said about living on Preston Highway. "Something has to be done about the speed."
2 Men Injured in Separate Overnight Shootings in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Metro Police say two men were injured in separate shootings overnight on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The first victim arrived at UofL Hospital on his own with gunshot wounds that police described as non-life-threatening. Investigators later determined the shooting took place near Utah and...
Despite improvements Louisville on pace for 6th straight year of triple-digit homicides
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Arrests in Louisville are up and major crimes are down both by double digits compared to this time last year. It is a trend Chief Paul Humphrey attributes to more officers on the street. “The more officers are out there,” Humphrey said, “the more officers that...
Louisville man 2nd person arrested in August shooting near Central High School
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville police have arrested a second person in connection to an August shooting near a Louisville high school. Police arrested Troy Martin Jr., 20, of Louisville, charging him with five counts of wanton endangerment, one count of assault and one count of unlawful transaction with a minor,...
Second Escaped Inmate Captured; Former AC resident Arrested in Connection
The second inmate who escaped from the Brown County, Ohio, jail earlier this month has been captured after a week-long manhunt that crossed state lines. Authorities say two people accused of helping him are now facing charges. Investigators report that Jerry Cooper, who was being held on attempted murder charges,...