One person dead following shooting incident in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A man was killed after being shot multiple times late Friday morning in the Park DuValle neighborhood, marking Louisville’s first homicide of 2026. According to Louisville Metro Police Department, the shooting occurred around 11 a.m. in the 1500 block of South 31st Street, just west of Algonquin Park....
A new business is taking over the old Hilltop Tavern building
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new business is moving into the old Hilltop Tavern building on Frankfort Avenue. A sign WHAS11 News saw on the building shows a public notice of an application to sell alcoholic beverages at the building, and the applicant's name is "Clifton Tavern." According to the...
10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Kentucky Where The Pizzas Are Out Of This World
Looking for amazing pizza places in Kentucky that locals love?. These 10 hidden gems offer incredible flavors and unique atmospheres!. 1. Old School N.Y. Pizza (Louisville) When you’re craving a real New York slice in Kentucky, this place delivers the goods. The name says it all – they make...
Man Charged After $10K Worth of Tools Stolen From Louisville Family Farm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man is facing charges in connection with the burglary of a family farm on New Year’s Eve. Louisville Metro Police arrested 32-year-old Hamilton Austin on Wednesday. He has been charged with third-degree burglary. According to police, Austin was captured on surveillance video entering...
Jury finds Louisville man guilty of helping to shoot his half-brother to death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A jury has found a Louisville man guilty of helping to shoot his half-brother to death alongside another person. Corionte Fant was found guilty of complicity to murder and complicity to wanton endangerment. Prosecutors said on May 3, 2023, Fant and another person, who has been...
Charles Booker officially enters Kentucky Senate race
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Former Democratic state Rep. Charles Booker officially filed paperwork Friday to run for U.S. Senate. A release from the Booker campaign said he is “focused on the needs of working families.”. Booker hopes to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Booker announced his intention to run...
EPA announcement for Kentucky gas requirement doesn’t include Louisville counties
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Correction (Jan. 9, 2026): Earlier reports stated that the EPA had approved Kentucky’s request to lift the reformulated gas requirement for Jefferson, Oldham, and Bullitt counties, including Louisville. That is incorrect. The EPA’s recent announcement applies to a different area of Kentucky. The...
Gov. Beshear says he’s ‘optimistic’ about the commonwealth’s future in annual address
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) - For a second straight year, Governor Andy Beshear shared a similar message to Kentuckians and their elected leaders. “I’m proud to report once again that the state of our commonwealth remains strong,” he said. Wednesday’s address, which took place inside the. Economic development...
Kentucky teen reunited with family after being found with fugitive in large-scale search
A missing Louisville teen was reunited with her family early Friday morning after being found in Barbourville with a wanted fugitive who was reported by authorities to have been armed and dangerous.
TARC3 Paratransit families impacted by price changes speak out against fare hike
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Days after TARC said it wants to raise the price to ride the bus, families share their concerns for the future. Ashley Swafford and her husband are both blind and have two kids. They depend on TARC3 Paratransit, which is for those with disabilities. "That's...
