Louisville man sentenced to decades for shooting girlfriend, leaving 2-year-old with her body
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — More than two years after the murder of a Louisville mother, her killer was sentenced to decades in prison. Kierrea Stone-Gonzalez was shot and killed, and her child was left abandoned in her Rangeland Road apartment by Jeremy Thompson in September 2022. “I doubted very...
Semi-truck driver dangling over Louisville, KY, overpass leaps out to safety
Becky Wright via iStock A trucker found himself in a life-or-death predicament and pulled the “Stay Earthside” card. The post Semi-truck driver dangling over Louisville, KY, overpass leaps out to safety appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Pollio reflects on memorable achievements as his JCPS tenure ends
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dr. Marty Pollio attended his last Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) board meeting as superintendent. "For his final time, we introduced to you, Dr Marty polio to give his superintendent's report," said board chair Corrie Shull. Pollio's last day is July 1. After eight years as...
Teachers skeptical of Kentucky law banning text, social media communication with students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The days of public school teachers, coaches and volunteers in Kentucky texting students for school-related matters are coming to an end. And in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), they're already over as the school district moves to be in compliance with Senate Bill 181, set to take effect Friday.
Unclaimed bodies, hazardous duty benefits for code inspectors likely legislation next year
Two Kentucky lawmakers are hoping to revive bills in the next legislative session that did not pass through the General Assembly before. Sen. Greg Elkins, R-Winchester, and Rep. Rachel Roarx, D-Louisville, spoke about their bills in front of the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government Tuesday morning. Elkins’...
Crews searching Ohio River near Greenwood Boat Ramp for missing teen swimmer
In his third annual budget presented to Metro Council, Mayor Craig Greenberg again put the city’s attention and its money first into public safety. Legal analyst Leland Hulbert on jury selection during the Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson trial. Updated: 53 minutes ago. Legal analyst Leland Hulbert on jury selection...
‘Human error’ listed as factor in fiery semi crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police has released its report on the fiery semi crash that shut down I-65 for most of the day on June 13. The report cites “human error” as a factor in the crash, saying that the driver did not have the truck under control.
Fighting Louisville’s affordable housing shortage is like trying to ‘eat an elephant’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville continues to chip away at an affordable housing shortfall of more than 60,000 units. And it is a task that continues to bring new challenges. Affordable housing is defined as accommodations that cost less than 30% of household income. “Our shortfall is more than a...
‘Let Me Finish Her’: Mom Bashed Six-Year-Old Daughter’s Skull With Hammer
A mother is facing charges after she allegedly bashed in her six-year-old daughter's skull with a hammer.
Louisville police warn parents about kids in masks spotted with realistic fake guns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police are warning the public about a concerning trend involving kids on bikes, wearing masks carrying fake guns. At a news conference Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police didn't identify specific neighborhoods, but they said there has been an increase in calls about the trend. So...
