Louisville apartment complex officially opens after 9-year, $200 million transformation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The newly renovated Beecher Terrace Apartments in Louisville's Russell neighborhood officially reopened Tuesday. The mixed-income community has undergone a four-phase redevelopment plan that started back in 2016. Phase 4, the final stage of the $200 million multi-year project, is a mix of...
Louisville officials crack down on JCPS families with truant children
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools and city officials said they plan to crack down on families with children who frequently miss school. JCPS recently released new data showing it lowered its chronic absenteeism rate by 5% compared to two years ago. Even so, about one-third of a district's...
New Chick-fil-A restaurant could be coming to Dixie Highway in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new Chick-fil-A restaurant could be coming to Dixie Highway. According to our partners at Louisville Business First, a zoning change request filed with Louisville Metro Planning and Design shows that Chick-fil-A is planning a new 5,304-square-foot restaurant at 9718 Dixie Highway. The...
Fern Creek firefighter receives national recognition for saving child’s life while off-duty
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Fern Creek firefighter is receiving national recognition after saving a child from drowning while off duty earlier this year. Sgt. Aaron Dossey of Fern Creek Fire and EMS was honored in New York City’s Times Square on National First Responders Day for his heroic efforts.
Where LMPD License Plate Cameras Could Be Watching In Louisville
Louisville residents got a clearer — if imperfect — picture of where automated license-plate readers tied to LMPD may be located after a publicly compiled tracker surfaced online. The tracker provides 96 camera locations throughout the metro and approximate hardware and monitoring cost estimates for each. License...
Dock Seafood’s new building is under construction just up the street in New Albany
Dock Seafood initially opened in 1977 in Clarksville, but the longtime location at 1125 State St. in New Albany seems to have made it synonymous with the Floyd County seat. “Future site of” signs went up a few months ago at 1707 State St., only a few blocks away nearer to Baptist Health Floyd Hospital. The new...
14 Must Try Kentucky Restaurants Where The Views Are As Good As The Food
Kentucky offers more than just bourbon and bluegrass it’s home to some incredible restaurants where you can enjoy amazing meals while taking in breathtaking scenery. From lakeside dining spots to mountaintop eateries, these places prove that great food tastes even better with a spectacular view. Whether you’re...
Crews contain east Louisville apartment fire in 25 minutes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two fire departments battled an apartment fire in east Louisville Tuesday morning. The Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS and the St. Matthews Fire Department were called to an apartment fire at the Sawyer East End Apartments on Shining Willow Drive, just off Westport Road, around 9:42 a.m.
Louisville police looking for person of interest in Oct. 21 shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police want help finding a person of interest in a shooting near a liquor store last week. In a social media post, Louisville Metro Police said the Non-Fatal Shooting Unit (NFSU) is looking for a man shown in surveillance images. He is wanted for questioning about a shooting at...
Multiple accidents on roadways across Wave Country
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - MetroSafe is confirming lots of accidents on the roads today throughout the area- drivers need to plan ahead!. INJURY ACCIDENT: RAMP FROM BELLS LANE TO I264 EASTBOUND. INJURY ACCIDENT: BARDSTOWN RD AT ICHABOD DRIVE--- NON INJURY ACCIDENTS. WATTERSON WB TO I264EB IN THE EAST END. OUTER...
