JCPS board approves restructuring plan, hundreds of job cuts
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Board of Education is moving forward with central office restructuring, cutting hundreds of school staff positions across the district. What You Need To Know. The Jefferson County Board of Education approved central office restructuring in a 5-2 vote Feb. 13. Superintendent...
Kentucky woman arrested after drugs concealed in Lego pieces at airport
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky woman was arrested after federal agents intercepted a package from Poland containing what investigators said were OxyContin pills hidden inside Lego pieces. Agents with the Department of Homeland Security contacted local police Feb. 5 after seizing a package at Louisville Muhammad...
Portland Museum debuts exhibit after robbery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Portland Museum in West Louisville opened a new art exhibit Friday evening, just days after a break-in left the facility with thousands of dollars in damage. The museum welcomed guests to Dean Thomas’ new exhibit, “Residuals,” which captures forgotten objects from around Louisville....
Opening day arrives for GracePointe@Beechland
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Pastor Mark Bishop admits the launch of a newly merged congregation brings both anticipation and anxiety as two churches officially become one. Sunday marks the first worship service for GracePointe @ Beechland Baptist Church, and Bishop is hoping for a smooth and successful beginning....
Boy shot in Park Hill neighborhood Sunday morning.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A boy was shot in the Park Hill neighborhood early Sunday morning. According to Louisville Metro Police, officers responded to a shooting in the 1400 block of Standard Village Circle just after 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a boy who had been shot in the...
Byrdie’s at Hotel Genevieve in NuLu closes permanently after opening in Dec. 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A restaurant in Louisville's NuLu is permanently closed after only being open for a year. Byrdie's, a French-inspired bistro, located in Hotel Genevieve, has closed, as reported by our partners at Louisville Business First. The almost 3,000 square-foot restaurant opened in Dec. 2024 by James...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office giving away gun locks after 2 teen deaths
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After two teens died in accidental shootings, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is launching a countywide gun lock giveaway aimed at improving firearm safety and preventing similar tragedies. The initiative follows the accidental deaths of a 14-year-old boy in January and a 15-year-old boy last...
Woman dies after contact with garbage truck equipment in west Louisville alley
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An investigation is underway after a person died while Louisville Solid Waste Management employees were cleaning an alley. A spokesperson for Louisville Metro Public Works said it happened Thursday just after 9 a.m. in the 2500 block of Cedar Street near 26th Street during a routine alley...
She met the wrong man 64 years ago. It turned into a decades-long love...
Ann Schwartz was not expecting to meet the love of her life one night in the summer of 1962. She simply wanted to meet a man named Chip, she told a friend as they made their way to the Moon Club, a now-closed tavern on Bardstown Road. A young second-grade teacher on summer break, Ann was out to enjoy the evening....
LMPD Death Investigation Reveals New Details
Louisville Metro Police are investigating after they say a woman died shortly after “coming into contact” with a garbage truck. Officers responded to a call at around 9:04 a.m. of a person down in the area of 26th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard on Thursday, February 12. Responding...

















