Teachers skeptical of Kentucky law banning text, social media communication with students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The days of public school teachers, coaches and volunteers in Kentucky texting students for school-related matters are coming to an end. And in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), they're already over as the school district moves to be in compliance with Senate Bill 181, set to take effect Friday.
Unclaimed bodies, hazardous duty benefits for code inspectors likely legislation next year
Two Kentucky lawmakers are hoping to revive bills in the next legislative session that did not pass through the General Assembly before. Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, and Rep. Rachel Roarx, D-Louisville, spoke about their bills in front of the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government Tuesday morning. Elkins’...
Crews searching Ohio River near Greenwood Boat Ramp for missing teen swimmer
In his third annual budget presented to Metro Council, Mayor Craig Greenberg again put the city’s attention and its money first into public safety. Legal analyst Leland Hulbert on jury selection during the Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson trial. Updated: 53 minutes ago. Legal analyst Leland Hulbert on jury selection...
‘Human error’ listed as factor in fiery semi crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police has released its report on the fiery semi crash that shut down I-65 for most of the day on June 13. The report cites “human error” as a factor in the crash, saying that the driver did not have the truck under control.
Fighting Louisville’s affordable housing shortage is like trying to ‘eat an elephant’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville continues to chip away at an affordable housing shortfall of more than 60,000 units. And it is a task that continues to bring new challenges. Affordable housing is defined as accommodations that cost less than 30% of household income. “Our shortfall is more than a...
‘Let Me Finish Her’: Mom Bashed Six-Year-Old Daughter’s Skull With Hammer
A mother is facing charges after she allegedly bashed in her six-year-old daughter's skull with a hammer.
Louisville police warn parents about kids in masks spotted with realistic fake guns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police are warning the public about a concerning trend involving kids on bikes, wearing masks carrying fake guns. At a news conference Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police didn't identify specific neighborhoods, but they said there has been an increase in calls about the trend. So...
KY woman cashes in 5-figure lottery ticket she nearly threw away before scratching
A Kentucky woman is celebrating an $80,000 lottery win after nearly tossing the winning ticket in the trash. Pamela Howard-Thorton, of Shepherdsville, told Kentucky Lottery officials she had been eyeing the $5 Flamingo Bingo scratch-off game for some time, but hadn’t gotten the chance to play, according to a...
South Louisville residents share frustration, concerns about planned closure of Kroger store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Some south Louisville residents are frustrated and concerned after learning their neighborhood Kroger store will soon close its doors. The Kroger location on South Third Street in the Wilder Park neighborhood is one of 60 stores the grocery chain is shuttering nationwide, part of a broader...
Hot outside? Absolutely. But what’s the hottest date on record for Kentucky?
A sprawling heat dome is inching across the country, making summer weather feel more scorching and swampy in Louisville. Despite a chance for showers and thunderstorms, heat index values — what the temperature actually feels like given the humidity — will be upwards of 105 degrees, according to the National Weather...
