Louisville man killed in crash early Friday in Crestwood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man was killed early Friday in a crash in Crestwood, according to Oldham County Police. Officers responded to the crash just before 8 a.m. near the 2800 block of North Highway 1694, according to police. That's off Covered Bridge Road near Foxhollow Farm. Police...
Louisville’s former mayor: A look at the 50th anniversary of court-ordered busing
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - September 2025, the city of Louisville reflects on the 50th anniversary of court-ordered busing. Students crisscrossed the city for hours on buses heading to areas of the city they had never been to before. At the time, Harvey Sloane was Louisville’s mayor, and he was mandated...
Publix opens third Louisville store on 95th anniversary
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A third Publix Super Market opened Saturday on the company's 95th anniversary. The new location is at 150 Flat Rock Road in Louisville's Eastwood area. "We are excited to open our third location in Louisville on our 95th anniversary,” said Publix Media Relations Manager Jared Glover...
Experts speak after Louisville sees multiple violent incidents involving children in a week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - In the past week, two Louisville men were arrested for acts of violence involving children. Now, experts are urging people to educate themselves on child abuse. Kentucky Youth Advocates found over 14,000 children had been abused throughout the state over a 12-month period, and those are...
48-year-old man shot and killed near Newburg, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was shot and killed near Louisville's Newburg neighborhood early Saturday morning. Aaron Ellis, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to the 5500 block of Lodema Way just before 4 a.m. on a reported shooting. Police found a man inside an apartment...
Louisville’s 2nd Wawa opens on Bardstown Road with free coffee and t-shirts
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville's second Wawa is now open for business. Crowds began lining up early Friday for the ribbon-cutting and grand opening celebration at the store at 4314 Bardstown Road, just south of Fegenbush Lane. Doors opened at 8 a.m., and the ribbon was cut at 8:30 a.m.
Senior citizens at Louisville church dance the night away at Senior’s Prom
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It was a wayback throwback at a Louisville church Friday evening with dancing and the crowning of a prom king and queen. Senior citizens at First Gethsemane Baptist Church got to boogie and dance the night away at the church's second Senior's Prom. The event started...
R.I.S.E. Kentucky Coalition rallies to end child marriage loopholes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and advocates on Thursday launched a new push to end child marriage in Kentucky. The R.I.S.E. Kentucky Coalition stands for Reclaim Innocence, Stop Exploitation, was announced at a press conference at the Center for Women and Families in Louisville. Citing gaps...
Louisville team asking community to have ‘HEART’ when interacting with homeless
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — You've likely seen it — someone on the side of the road or at a stoplight with a sign asking for money. But homeless advocates say there are better ways to help. “You want to be able to give to that person and help...
Kentucky students see positive change from cellphone ban in classrooms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — School districts across Kentucky have adopted House Bill 208, which requires districts to create and enforce rules limiting or prohibiting cellphone use during school hours to reduce distractions and help students concentrate. Jefferson County Public Schools reports seeing a rise in library visits....
