Spencer County closes portions of roads damaged in Saturday’s flooding
Heavy rainfall in Spencer County causes flooding and road damage, leading to closures and a state of emergency being declared by Judge Executive Scott Travis. A second round of rain comes into Spencer County in the evening. The rain drops add to the area of Roberts Road, already impacted by the rainfall from earlier in
Magnitude goes wire-to-wire to win $2M Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Magnitude went wire-to-wire, leading at every call Saturday in the $2 million Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs, holding off Baeza by 1 1/4 lengths on a sloppy track in the race billed as the “Summer Showdown” for older horses. Ridden by Jose Ortiz for...
Mount Washington homeowners report flooded basements, vehicles and garages
MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ky. — A state of emergency is in effect in Bullitt County after flash flooding sent water into homes, garages and vehicles in Mount Washington, where some residents said they have dealt with similar flooding before. County officials are urging residents not to drive through standing water...
Heat Advisory issued for part of our area
With the tons of rain we just had, the last thing on our mind is probably extreme heat, but that is what is coming next. This upcoming week will likely be a very hot one with dangerous heat in our area. Some of us are already included in a Heat Advisory starting Monday and lasting all the way through Thursday. Lawrence
CRAWFORD | The Kentucky Derby trophy isn’t the heaviest thing Cherie DeVaux took home
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — You get to hold the trophy on Kentucky Derby Day. It takes seven weeks to get the one with your name on it. Or, in Cherie DeVaux's case, her name. On Saturday, Churchill Downs presented the engraved trophies that Golden Tempo's connections will keep forever.
Man dies after being hit by 2 cars while trying to cross Bardstown Road,...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police said a man died Sunday morning after he was hit by two cars while trying to cross Bardstown Road. Dwight Mitchell, a spokesperson of Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded around 4:49 a.m. to the 4500 block of Bardstown Road, just north of Breckenridge Lane, after a
Americana Community Center organizes donation drive after Venezuelan earthquakes cause mass devastation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The death toll in Venezuela climbed to at least 920 people Friday, with more than 3,300 hurt after two earthquakes struck the country’s northern coast Wednesday. Rescue teams from more than a dozen countries are on the ground searching for survivors trapped in the rubble.
Stranded kitten rescued from storm drain by local heroes in Jeffersontown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A stranded kitten is safe this morning after a late-night rescue effort brought together several Good Samaritans in Jeffersontown. WAVE was alerted to the story thanks to Andrew Dharamsey, who worked with the rescuers to save the kitten. The group responded after reports of a kitten...
Kentucky Craft Bash brings state’s breweries together at Waterfront Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Beer lovers from across the Commonwealth gathered at Waterfront Park on Saturday as the Kentucky Craft Bash returned to Louisville, transforming the Great Lawn into what organizers called Kentucky's largest taproom. The annual event featured more than 50 Kentucky breweries offering approximatel
Flash flooding leads to washed out roads in Spencer County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Spencer County is under a state of emergency after heavy rainfall lead to flash flooding. Crews have been out making rescues and trying to clean roads but there are several collapsed roads and at least one mudslide reported. Many in the county are watching the water...

















