Churchill Downs Barn Notes: Albus, Right to Party Breeze For KY Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, April 18, 2026) – Pin Oak Stud’s Albus and Chester Broman Sr.’s Right to Party, the top two finishers from last month’s Wood Memorial (Grade II) at Aqueduct, recorded their penultimate workouts Saturday at Churchill Downs in advance of the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on Saturday, May 2.
Bodycam video shows Louisville police fatally shoot homicide suspect
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Metro Police Department released body camera footage Friday showing the fatal shooting of a homicide suspect during a gunfire exchange in downtown Louisville. According to LMPD Deputy Chief Ryan Bates, officers responded at 4:09 p.m. on April 6 to a report that 18-year-old...
Five charged in $1.6M COVID relief fraud scheme
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — Federal officials charged five people in Kentucky, Indiana and Colorado for their alleged roles in a scheme to fraudulently obtain about $1.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds. The arrests followed an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Louisville on April 8. The U.S....
Khalil’s Catering and Events prepares for first Thunder as official concessionaire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - All week, we’ve brought you an inside look at Thunder Over Louisville preparations, from safety to pilots practicing. But, what about all of the food, games and rides you’ll get to enjoy if you’re heading out to the waterfront Saturday?. This year, Khalil’s...
Metro Council candidate faces federal fraud charges
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Betty Walker, also known as Betty Bailey, appeared in front of a federal judge Thursday. She filed to run for the Metro Council District 5 seat in January. Prosecutors say Bailey was part of a scam involving loans that were supposed to be used to keep...
For Red Yeti, Chef Michael Bowe and SoIN itself, the golden age is now
With Kentucky Derby 152 on the horizon, I’ve decided in a purely autonomous sort of way to publish online those bits of our Spring 2026 print publication (Vol. 89) that are capable of being brought together, because as most of you know by now, there has not been a Spring issue — and that’s because our friend, founder, publisher and mentor John Carlos White unexpectedly...
Just over a month until two month closure of I-65 in Louisville – Here’s...
There is just over a month until a two month closure of Interstate 65 in Louisville forces extended detours throughout the summer. The closure of I-65 will span for five miles between Interstate 264 and downtown Louisville, Kentucky at Jefferson Street. The closure will start just after midnight on Monday, June 1st and is expected […] The post Just over a month until two...
Picture-perfect day for Thunder Over Louisville practice runs
Clarksville, In. (WAVE) - If practice makes perfect, Jim Brady is further along than most. The Nelson County native was one of hundreds of people who were at Ashland Park in Clarksville to watch Thunder Over Louisville air show acts do their run-throughs. “Beats being at work, doesn’t it?” Brady...
Former Cardinal Teddy Bridgewater returns to Louisville to speak at KDF They’re Off! Luncheon
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - More than 1,500 Kentucky Derby festival supporters and fans gathered for today’s They’re Off! Luncheon. Crews started setting up at 6 a.m. this morning for the 11 a.m. event at the Galt House, which has been the venue since 1974. This year’s guest speaker...
Semi-truck crash blocks traffic on I-64 near Corydon
CORYDON, Ind. (WAVE) - The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana State Police are working a semi-truck crash that has diverted traffic on I-64 east near Corydon. The crash happened about five miles west of the town near the 100 mile marker of I-64 east. Traffic is being diverted off at the 92 mile marker “for quite some time” a spokesperson for...
