6 displaced after fire at Russell neighborhood duplex
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Six people were displaced after a fire at a duplex in the Russell neighborhood. The Louisville Fire Department said the fire happened around 11:30 p.m. June 27 in the 500 block of South 20th Street. Crews used three 1¾-inch hose lines to fight the blaze, which was brought under control within...
Louisville approves budget for city’s ‘Drone as First Responder’ program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Louisville's budget now includes full funding for a drone program that will give first responders a head start when there's a crime or emergency. Louisville Metro Emergency Services, Louisville Metro Police Department and the Louisville Fire Department will all benefit from the...
West End building transformed, part of 18th Street revitalization
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - For the past decade, the nonprofit One West has been dedicated to revitalizing abandoned buildings in the West End. Friday, the organization cut the ribbon on their latest project– a space on South 18th Street– that holds a lot of history and is now transformed.
Louisville police department focuses on diversity in recruitment efforts
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department wants its officers to better reflect the people they serve. More LMPD officers will be patrolling the streets once the next recruitment class, currently with 33 recruits, graduates. The goal isn't just to get more officers but bring in recruits that...
As temperatures climb, precautions critical for UPS employees
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hot temperatures can be challenging, but especially for those whose job requires them to be outside or in hot vehicles. Michael Glidewell has been a UPS driver for eight years and said there are many reasons he enjoys what he does. “Keeps you in shape, keeps...
Volunteers of America Mid States closing outreach program focused on HIV prevention
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Volunteers of America Mid States (VOA) is closing one of it's outreach programs because funding for it was "paused indefinitely." In a post on social media, the VOA said it is closing its Outreach and Prevention program July 1. It helped raise awareness on sexually transmitted diseases and provided...
The challenges of homelessness in extreme heat
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Operation White Flag is in effect in Louisville after temperatures reached the high 90s this week. Shelters and homeless resource organizations say this is when the unhoused community needs the most help. “Operation White Flag is anytime the air temperature is below 35 degrees or above...
Iconic Southern Hotels That Lived Through the Civil War, Prohibition, and More
From grand ballrooms echoing with the sounds of bygone galas to hidden passageways whispered about in Prohibition-era tales. Southern hotels have long stood as silent witnesses to America’s most turbulent chapters. These storied establishments have weathered the storms of the Civil War, outlasted the intrigue of...
LMPD warns of “concerning” trend of kids running around with masks and fake guns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Police Department is warning about a trend in Louisville of young kids running around with masks on and carrying toy guns. Police say the fake guns look almost identical to real firearms. That trend is something the staff at the Blueprint 502, an...
ATF offers reward for information on arson in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Louisville Field Division announced on Friday a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the December 2023 arson at a strip mall located at 18th and West Jefferson Street...
