Intense Debate: Friday Afternoon Shooting in Louisville’s Algonquin Neighborhood Results in Fatality
wdrb.com - 11/14/2025 09:43:00 PM. A tragic incident occurred in Louisville's Algonquin neighborhood where a man was shot and killed. The victim was found dead at the scene on Brashear Drive, a location that has been the center of multiple violent incidents this year. The Louisville Metro Police Department's Homicide...
Historic warehouse in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood being converted into apartments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Crews broke ground on a project Monday afternoon that will convert a historic Louisville warehouse into 138 apartments and commercial space. The historic masonry and timber warehouse is located at 1416-1426 Lytle St., in the city's Portland neighborhood, not far from the new Waterfront Park...
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at JCTC helps connect students to critical resources
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week at Jefferson County Technical and Community College, and officials at the school want to make sure students in need know about the resources available. The HUB on campus provides critical support for students facing food insecurity, housing...
Several People Rescued from High-Rise Apartment Fire in Downtown Jeffersonville
Several residents were safely evacuated after a fire broke out Sunday morning at a high-rise apartment building in downtown Jeffersonville. The Jeffersonville Fire Department said the incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. at the Clark Arms apartments located at 117 W. Main Street. Firefighters arrived to find smoke...
1 person dead after early morning fire in southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Indiana State Fire Marshal is investigating after a fatal fire in Georgetown, Ind., early Tuesday morning. According to a news release, crews from the Highlander Fire Protection District responded to a box alarm for a fire in the 200 block of Sheri Drive around 12:30 a.m. Highlander...
Louisville needs a new jail costing as much as $500 million, experts say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville needs to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new jail, a national consulting firm found in a recent report. CGL companies, a firm that specializes in jails and detention centers, was tapped by Louisville Metro Council in 2023 to look at the jail after a string of...
Intense Debate: Federal Prosecutors Advocate for the Release of Detective Convicted in Breonna Taylor...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Federal prosecutors support release of detective convicted in Breonna Taylor case.
Historic paint factory in converted to 138 affordable apartments in Portland
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former paint and varnish manufacturing building in Portland's warehouse district is being transformed into 138 affordable apartments with 200,000 square feet of retail space, marking the second major housing development in a growing neighborhood. Liminal Louisville, located at 15th and Lytle...
Two arrested for reportedly trafficking meth
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Police say two Louisville men were taken to jail for trafficking meth. Andrew Billingslea and Jonathan Jones are facing charges after they were accused of trafficking meth in Pike County. The incident happened on Sunday, when a witness provided information about an illegal sale of...
Louisville high school student creates nonprofit for homeless in mom’s honor
The organization made 500 ready-to-go backpacks for homeless people in Louisville as its first project.
