Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville family is sharing the heartbreaking decision that led them to send their 16-year-old daughter more than 700 miles away for care — a move they say ultimately saved her life. Reese Applegate has severe autism. Her parents, Mariam and Steve Applegate, say they...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Next year, the American Printing House for the Blind will open a new museum highlighting inclusion, education and the contributions of blind Americans. “I’ve been a guide dog user since 2014,” said Danielle Burton, communications accessibility editor. “For me, being deafblind, it lets me actually...

The year that was brought new stories of old problems in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for a fatal shooting that occurred in downtown Louisville in June 2023. Louisville Metro Police initially arrested Timothy Wright and Willetta Lewis in connection with the shooting death of 38-year-old Jeffrey Bizzle, which happened on...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville police have released images of a man wanted in connection with the 2022 shooting death of a 42-year-old man in the Shelby Park neighborhood. Surveillance footage captured a man running near the scene just before 10 a.m. on March 1, 2022. Officers were called...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg closes out his third year in office with a double-digit drop in homicides. Greenberg’s office reports homicides are down 20% and non-fatal shootings have dropped almost 25%. But Greenberg says there’s still much more to do. Tracking gun violence through...

Louisville Metro police have arrested a man who they say robbed three businesses at gunpoint. Shayne Darius Elfalan, 34, of Louisville, is being held at Louisville Metro Corrections on three counts of robbery, first degree. His bond has been set at $100,000 cash. The arrest citation says Elfalan was armed...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Construction is ramping up at a huge data center project in southwest Jefferson County, which is set to be Kentucky’s most powerful to date to produce future A.I. and Cloud services. The industry is growing at lightning speed to keep up with another world superpower,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Students and staff at Byck Elementary experienced a brief lockdown early Thursday morning after employees heard what sounded like gunshots in the surrounding neighborhood. According to a letter sent to families by Principal Kim Coleman, the school immediately followed safety protocols,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In Kentucky, the Department of Public Advocacy ensures that anyone in need, regardless of financial status, has access to legal representation. Across the entire state, the DPA handled more than 130,000 cases for the fiscal year of 2025. Amy Hannah, the Louisville Region Manager for the...