Police: Suspect jumps from fourth-floor apartment after killing man, his dog
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A man pleaded not guilty after he was charged with killing a Louisville man and his dog last week, per WAVE. Police investigated a fourth-floor apartment in Old Louisville on Feb. 26 after the suspect, Charles Gerlach, jumped from the residence. Inside, they found another man dead and stuffed...
‘Create a safer Louisville’: LMPD Foundation launches Repeat Offender Initiative
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Law enforcement agencies, community organizations and more are coming together for a new initiative to help curb violent crime in Louisville, called the Repeat Offender Initiative. The intention is to not only curb crime but also to make sure organizations are on the same page and...
Scene: 2 people shot in Floyd County
An investigation is underway after two people died in Floyd County. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office said they were called for reports of a shooting on Georgetown-Greenville Road in Greenville, Indiana. When they got to the scene, they found two people dead with gunshot wounds inside the home. Officials said they...
Kentucky woman left with $28K bill after home demolished, bricks sold by third party
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky woman said, instead of being reimbursed, she was left with a big bill after her house was torn down and the bricks taken away and sold, reports WAVE. Stacy Johnson's Louisville home burned down in August 2024 after a fire started at a neighboring...
Kentucky’s ‘false spring’ is here. See final frost dates for your area
Some Kentuckians might be tempted to plant spring flowers and vegetables soon, with warm temperatures and rainy conditions impacting the region. The National Weather Service in Louisville shows high temperatures in the 70s in the coming days, but don't celebrate too early. Those temperatures won't last — it's still...
Corner Cafe in Lyndon announces a late April closing
Reporting at Louisville Business First, Michael L. Jones has the scoop on Corner Cafe (9307 New La Grange Rd.) in Lyndon. It’s a great “founding” tale; read it if you can. After 40 years of operating the Corner Café in Lyndon, brother-and-sister co-owners Randy Frederick and Peggy...
Metro Council moves forward with plan to repair statue of King Louis XVI
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Council is moving forward with a plan to pay a private company to clean graffiti off the city’s famed King Louis XVI statue. A resolution approving a $205,000 contract passed the Labor and Economic Development Committee unanimously this week. The money was previously...
Man arrested in connection to shooting in Taylor Berry neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man was arrested in connection to a shooting in the Taylor Berry neighborhood in September 2025, LMPD said. LMPD said they were notified of a shooting victim by staff at UofL Hospital. The victim had shown up to the hospital on his own with gunshot wounds that are believed to be...
LMPD uses drone to catch suspect after receiving tip on suspicious activity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - LMPD used a drone to help find a suspect after a community member called in suspicious activity, according to a post on Facebook. On Monday, March 2, officers responded to the 5200 block of Dixie Highway on a report of a masked person on a bicycle carrying bolt cutters near a storage facility.
Kentucky Rescuer Stares At Stuffed Animal Basket After Realizing Something Inside Is Definitely Alive
Have you ever looked at a plush toy and thought it was moving, only to second guess yourself a second later?. There was nothing mysterious about this moment though. What happened inside an animal rescue center turned out to be one of the most unexpectedly hilarious scenes anyone there had witnessed.
