Louisville Man Charged With 3 Armed Robberies
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...
Kentucky leaders discuss data center boom, energy needed for them
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,...
Byck Elementary locks down after neighborhood gunshots; students safe
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,...
Inside the Courtroom: The Public Defender System
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...
Person hospitalized after shooting at Newburg apartment complex
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — A person was taken to the hospital after a shooting at an apartment building in the Newburg neighborhood on Dec. 16. Louisville police said officers were called around 3:40 p.m. to the 5300 block of Shepherdsville Road. Inside an apartment at the location, they found a person who had been...
New initiative aims to curb violence through youth empowerment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Following the Jefferson County Public Schools bus stop shooting earlier this year, a member of the Louisville Metro Council is turning his attention to youth empowerment in his district. What You Need To Know. After the JCPS bus stop shooting earlier this year, Councilmember Ken Herndon,...
Louisville man indicted for September homicide
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man was indicted for a September homicide on Thursday, according to Louisville Metro Police. A Jefferson County Grand Jury indicted 33-year-old Victor Presley Jr. on several charges, including murder. Presley was taken into custody on December 18, 2025, in connection with a homicide that...
Pat Kelsey gives gray injury update on Mikel Brown Jr. after Louisville loss
Pat Kelsey comments on Mikel Brown Jr. after Louisville's crushing loss to Tennessee.
Police: Louisville man fleeing drug raid rammed vehicle, injured 2 Shively detectives
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man drove past his residence Wednesday afternoon as police were conducting a drug raid, then took off, ramming two unmarked vehicles and injuring two Shively police detectives as he tried to get away. It happened around 1 p.m. Dec. 17 in the 6700 block...
Man charged with intentionally setting fire in occupied apartment building
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is being held at Louisville Metro Corrections on charges that he intentionally set a fire in an apartment building that caused thousands of dollars in damage. Brandon Damar Lewis, 39, of Louisville, is charged with one count each of arson and wanton endangerment. An...

















