Bourbon sweets take center stage as Louisville preps for Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A sweet tooth's paradise is taking shape across Louisville as bakeries and candy shops ramp up production for the Kentucky Derby, crafting thousands of desserts infused with a signature ingredient: bourbon. At Adam Matthews Baking Company, employees are working at full speed to meet the...
Citizen volunteers sought for Kentucky foster review boards
LPM’s Bill Burton spoke with an official with the citizen foster care review board about the need for community volunteers and the role the board plays in building safety and community for kids in Kentucky.
Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala announces guest list for 37th year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Barnstable Brown, one of the premier Kentucky Derby Eve galas, has announced its full list of celebrity guests for its 37th gala. Highlighting the guest list is Godmother of Soul Patti LaBelle and Queen of Funk Chaka Khan, two iconic singers. The two biggest boy...
Louisville Sweeps Reeling Tigers In Walk-Off Fashion
Jimmy Nugent’s second homer of the game, a two-run shot in the bottom of the 10th, gave Louisville a 7-5 walk-off win over Clemson to complete a three-game weekend sweep on Sunday at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Tryston…
GospelFest brings music, fellowship to Waterfront Park in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Spirits were high and voices were raised Sunday for a special event at Waterfront Park. Several Gospel artists and choirs took the stage at The Kentucky Derby Festival's GospelFest on the Waterfront. The three-hour event showcased choirs from around the region. Headliners included Tatiana Barnett,...
Blown Tire Causes Emergency Landing
A Delta flight departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Sunday morning had to make an emergency landing after a tire blew out on takeoff. Natalie Chaudoin, a spokesperson for the airport, said a mechanical issue was reported at 11:30 a.m. immediately following takeoff for a flight traveling to Atlanta. Footage...
Derby Festival addresses safety concerns after fights disrupt Fest-a-Ville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Fights that broke out at Fest-a-Ville Saturday night are raising new questions about security, and organizers are making changes. Saturday night, hundreds of juveniles took over Fest-a-Ville before pouring into downtown Louisville, fighting, running and shutting down a concert mid-set. “They staged the whole — stampede,...
Fights, pepper spray incidents prompt new child entry policy at Fest-a-Ville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Several fights broke out Saturday and Sunday nights at Fest-a-Ville caused Kentucky Derby Festival to place a new limit on how many children adults can bring with them. Previously adults 21 and older could bring in six children. That number has dropped down to three...
LIVE RADAR: Track thunderstorms across Kentucky and Indiana
KENTUCKY, USA — Potentially strong thunderstorms are building to the west of Kentucky and southern Indiana on Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Kentuckiana under a slight (2 out of 5) risk for severe weather. Warm and humid weather will provide ample fuel for storms that...
Pastor finds global mission field in Louisville’s refugee community
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Alex Tenenbaum has a heart for the nations, and that calling is shaping both his ministry and his daily life. He serves as an assistant pastor at Forest Baptist Church, an historic African American congregation, where he leads community engagement efforts. Tenenbaum lives in a...

















