Demolition of Louisville home leads to damage to 2 others, injures woman, official says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The demolition of one home led to two more being damaged and a woman being sent to the hospital, according to an official with Louisville Codes and Regulations. The incident happened Monday around 2:30 p.m. when Codes and Regulations began demolition on a house at 2332...
10 Kentucky Friday Fish Fries That Locals Line Up For Every Spring
When Lent arrives in Kentucky, Friday fish fries become the heart of community gatherings across the state. Churches and organizations transform into bustling hubs where neighbors catch up over crispy fried cod, baked fish options, and all the classic sides. These beloved traditions draw crowds from Louisville to...
Suspects in Armed Carjacked Vehicle, Wanted for Murder, Captured in Mt. Juliet
Mt. Juliet, Tenn. – This morning at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Department was notified by Lebanon Police regarding their active pursuit on I-40 West. Lebanon Police had received an alert through their license plate reader system, triggering the pursuit of the vehicle that was stolen during an armed carjacking in...
Charlestown couple pleads guilty in unlicensed massage parlor, hidden camera case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Charlestown couple pleaded guilty to several charges Monday morning, after police found that they ran an unlicensed massage parlor out of their home that was equipped with a hidden camera. Bernard Allen Vlach and his wife, Cynthia Lynn Vlach, both pleaded guilty to voyeurism. Cynthia...
Graffiti artists leave their mark on buildings across Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Graffiti artists from across the country have left their mark in one of Louisville's older neighborhoods. An estimated 180 artists participated in the annual 2BUCK Invitational, a three-day mural blitz that mostly takes place in the Shelby Park neighborhood. The event was held between Sept. 5...
Louisville arson investigators say man killed in Fairdale fire set blaze intentionally
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The man killed in a fire at a home in Fairdale intentionally started the blaze and prevented a woman from escaping, leaving her with severe injuries, according to arson investigators. Fire crews with the Fairdale and Okolona fire departments responded to the fire just after 5...
Louisville celebrates German history with Oktoberfest events
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For 59 years, the city of Louisville has celebrated its rich German history with Bavarian steins, traditional cuisine, polka dances and more at the Oktoberfest celebration. German historians discussed how this tradition made its way from Munich to the Bluegrass State. To many, Oktoberfest means...
3 arrested in connection to Shelby County homicide
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three people in connection to a homicide in Shelbyville. On Aug. 20, police found a 54-year-old Tim Ethington dead at his Spring Oaks Estate home. On Sept. 8, police said Jeremiah James, 23, of Louisville;...
Louisville bank teller accused of stealing more than $10K for ‘online relationship’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville woman has been charged for allegedly stealing money from the bank she worked at to fund an "online relationship." Lois Kemp, 40, is charged with theft by unlawful taking over $10,000. In an arrest citation, Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said Kemp was a lead...
Dozens of graves vandalized at southern Indiana cemetery
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- Police are investigating after dozens of graves were vandalized over the weekend at a historic southern Indiana cemetery. Twenty-eight headstones were damaged or destroyed Friday night at Eastern Cemetery, which dates back 161 years. Some markers weighing more than 600 pounds were...
