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There is no cap on LMPD overtime — only union rules requiring minimum rest between shifts. And the high cost of overtime may not be solely tied to hours spent policing the streets.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) -Larry W. Webster II has been formally charged in connection with the Nov. 19, 2025 incident where he allegedly struck a minivan with his pickup truck, ran over the driver of the van then engaged in a physical altercation with Indiana State Police Sergeant David Meyer that resulted in serious injuries to the officer.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Police say they have made an arrest months after a shooting in the Taylor Berry neighborhood. Ker’ron Williams, 20, has been charged with assault and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Williams is accused of shooting a victim in the area of...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A lottery ticket worth $225,000 was recently sold at a gas station in Louisville, Kentucky. The Cash Ball 225 ticket was sold at Thorntons, located at 9400 Westport Road, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers for Monday night’s drawing were: 5 – 9 – 15...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville's Apple Store will get a $1 million remodel as plans move forward for upgrades at Oxmoor Center. A permit filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design shows plans for exterior and interior improvements at the store at 7900 Shelbyville Road, according to our partners at Louisville Business First.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Norton Healthcare surgeon performed a groundbreaking spine surgery using a new AI-powered robotic system. Dr. Jeffrey Gum, a spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine, became the first in the world to use Medtronic’s new Stealth AXiS robotic platform during a procedure, according to Norton Healthcare.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An arrest was made in the 2021 shooting death of a 21-year-old Michigan man who was visiting family in Louisville, police said. Louisville Metro Police said Jesse Montez Galloway, 39, was taken into custody on an indictment warrant in connection with the case. He is...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to purchase the intellectual property rights to the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for $85 million — a move that would bring the brand of thoroughbred racing’s second Triple Crown jewel under Louisville ownership.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Give yourself extra time as overnight ramp and lane closures are expected this week on I-65 and I-264 this week in Louisville. Crews are preparing to temporarily widen the ramp to assist in easing congestion ahead of this summer’s closure of 1-65 as part of the work on the I-65 Central Corridor.

Trainer Bob Baffert has added graded stakes-winning trainer Dan Ward as an assistant to his Midwest team ahead of the Churchill Downs spring meet, which begins Saturday, according to the Daily Racing Form. Baffert is expected to have over 30 horses arrive in Louisville from California this week, including some of his leading runners, with his new Kentucky division expected to stay active...