Shively church damaged in overnight 3-alarm fire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — A Shively church suffered significant damage after an overnight fire. The Highland Park Missionary Baptist Church on Shanks Lane, near Cane Run Road, caught fire just after midnight Thursday morning. PRP Fire, along with Louisville Fire, Shively Fire, Fairdale Fire, Fern Creek Fire, and...
Curious Louisville: Does road salt end up in the Ohio River?
Salt makes our roads safer, but how does it affect our waterways?
SWAT standoff leaves man wanted on 2 felony warrants in hospital with dog-bite injury,...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man wanted on two felony warrants is in the hospital after being bitten by a Louisville Metro Police K9 during a SWAT standoff. On Saturday, Jan. 31, LMPD’s Violent Crime Unit conducted surveillance at around 4:00 p.m. on a repeat violent crime offender in the 8200 block of Blue Lick Road.
Kentucky–Indiana Weather Alert Monday into February: Louisville Faces Freeze Then Wintry Mix This Morning
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Kentucky wakes to biting air that burns lungs and stiffens fingers within minutes. Cars start slowly, wind rattles bare branches, and sidewalks feel frozen solid underfoot. Kentucky remains under a Cold...
Kentucky Weather Alert: Limited Snow/Rain Ahead for Louisville, Lexington Feb 5–9
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Louisville, Kentucky – Kentucky heads into the Feb 5–9 period under a sustained stretch of below-normal temperatures and limited precipitation, keeping the threat for widespread snow or rain relatively low...
Driver rescued after semi crash leaves cab hanging over Oldham County creek bed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Crews worked in sub-zero wind chills and in snowy terrain to rescue a driver of a semi-truck after a crash left their cab hanging over an Oldham County creek bed. According to a social media post by the Pewee Valley Fire Protection District, crews were called...
Louisville’s first medical cannabis dispensary opens
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville’s first medical cannabis dispensary opened on Saturday. Kentucky Alternative Care is located on Bardstown Road, and it’s the state’s sixth dispensary opening its doors. Many people braved Saturday mornings’ bitterly cold temperatures for the grand opening, huddling next to outdoor...
Daily Briefing: Data on ICE in Kentucky shows increase in arrests
Hello and happy Friday, Louisville! Your weekend plans are just around the corner. Here is the latest edition of The Courier Journal's eNewspaper. You can also catch up on the latest news by visiting our website. The 2026 Grammy Awards are scheduled for this Sunday, and five of the nominees are from Kentucky and...
Buc-ee’s could be opening a new location in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Talk of a possible Buc-ee’s location has become a major topic of conversation in Shelbyville, as city officials consider changes that could affect future gas station development. The Shelbyville is currently considering an ordinance related to retail filling stations. While the city has not released...
Hallmark Channel & Churchill Downs Releasing Kentucky Derby Movie
Hallmark teams up with Churchill Downs for Kentucky Roses, a new Derby Day romance premiering May 2.

















