This Kentucky Bakery is So Popular, They Sell Out Every Day
Find out why Big Nita's Cheesecakes are a local favorite and what makes them stand out in the Louisville dessert scene.
14 Kentucky Breakfast Spots Everyone Swears By (And They’re Worth Setting An Alarm For)
Kentucky knows how to start the day right. From Louisville to Lexington and beyond, the Bluegrass State serves up breakfast experiences that turn early birds into devoted regulars. Whether you crave fluffy biscuits, creative benedicts, or hearty comfort food, these local favorites deliver morning magic worth the...
New wheelchair-accessible treehouse opens at Bernheim Forest in Bullitt County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Bernheim Forest is unveiling a wheelchair accessible treehouse. A team built the treehouse using trees that fell during storms at the forest. The design takes advantage of topography and ramping to allow wheelchair users access to the treehouse that is 15 feet above ground, a safe and...
Annual event aims to help families with ‘angel babies’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An organization dedicated to helping people through their grief is hosting an event dedicated to families with angel babies. The annual Angel Walk honors the lives of babies who have passed from miscarriage or were born sleeping and families who have experienced infant loss. Organizers say...
‘Jazz in Central Park’ returns Sunday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The annual event Jazz in Central Park returns this Sunday, Sept. 28. WAVE News Weekend Sunrise anchor Marresa Burke sat down with District 6 Councilman JP Lyninger and T.S. Elliott to talk about what audiences can expect during the afternoon of live music. “I tell people,...
UofL awarded $2.5M to boost pediatric cancer research, treatment
The University of Louisville has been awarded $2.5 million from the Kentucky Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund to hire three new researchers who will help develop new therapeutics and conduct clinical trials for the UofL School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and Norton Children’s Cancer Institute. “This...
Firefighters learn specialized training for difficult rescues in Bullitt County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Firefighters in Bullitt County spent the week training for difficult emergencies like collapsed buildings and trench rescues. Despite periods of heavy rain earlier this week, all of Bullitt County's fire departments, including Shepherdsville, Zoneton, Nichols, Mt. Washington and Pleasure...
Louisville ends LDG lawsuit over Prospect development with multi-million dollar payout
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After a years-long legal battle, the Louisville Metro Council has settled a lawsuit with LDG Development over the Prospect Cove project. The settlement, signed on August 1, comes with a price tag of a little more than $6 million and a non-monetary stipulation that the Metro Council consider...
Derby-winning jockey released from hospital after serious fall at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. is now at home recovering following a serious fall at Churchill Downs last weekend. Hernandez told WAVE that he was released from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. He was seriously hurt on Sunday, September 21, while he was racing on Sgt...
‘We didn’t sign up for this’ | Sellersburg neighborhood frustrated after Lumos hits gas...
SELLERSBURG, Ind. (WDRB) -- A local fiber optic contractor is in hot water again after causing a gas leak in a southern Indiana neighborhood, cutting natural gas service to hundreds of homes. Frustration surrounds the Yorktown Park subdivision in Sellersburg after Lumos, which has been installing internet for a week.