Air Quality Alert in place for rest of Monday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - An air quality alert has been issued in Louisville for the remainder of Monday, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control announced. The air quality forecast is expected to be “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups due to Particulate Matter pollution,” the district said. This is due to...
Kentucky farmer says diarrhea-causing parasite is boosting business
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB/WKYT) — The cyclosporiasis outbreak is leading many consumers to purchase produce directly from local farmers instead of major retailers, and one Kentucky farmer said it's boosting her business. Taylor Farms, the major lettuce provider for retailers, voluntarily recalled its lettuce sold at Walmar
Man arrested after shooting neighbor outside Circle K gas station, LMPD says
A Louisville man was arrested hours after a shooting in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood on Monday. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) arrested and charged 23-year-old Perry Jones Jr. with assault, wanton endangerment and prohibited discharge of a firearm. Police said officers responded to the shooting around 9:15 a.m.
Former Louisville police officers accused of ‘double-dipping’ enter pleas in theft indictments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two former Louisville Metro Police officers indicted last week on theft charges related to problems with their pay were in court Monday morning. Salat Aweys and Marcel Williams each face up to 10 years in prison for theft by unlawful taking. According to prosecutors, the...
Forget the lawn mower, some Louisville homeowners are hiring sheep instead
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Some Louisville homeowners are trading the roar of a lawn mower for the sound of grazing sheep, thanks to a new business called Lamb Mowers of Kentucky. Donny Greene and his wife, Camila Jasis-Greene, started the work about a month ago after seeing a similar...
FORECAST: All eyes on Tuesday’s severe weather threat, Alert Day in place
TUESDAY 10 AM to 10 PM (Severe storms possible) NEXT 12: Air Quality Alert for Louisville and Southern Indiana ends at midnight, otherwise quiet and muggy. SHORT TERM: Alert Day for Tuesday 10AM-10PM with strong to severe thunderstorms possible. LONG TERM: Cooler and less humid rest of the week. LATEST...
Man in hospital after shooting in PRP
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is in the hospital after a shooting in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood Monday morning. Louisville Police responded to a call of a shooting in the 7800 block of St. Andrews Church Road just before 9:15 a.m. on July 20. The man who had...
Water main break closes part of Lexington Road, damages road and power lines
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A water main break has shut down a stretch of Lexington Road and left some nearby customers without water service Monday morning. According to Louisville Water Company, a water main burst around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Lexington Road and Stilz Avenue near Sacred Heart Academy.
New clinic brings pet care to West Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A new veterinary service is coming to Louisville’s West End to help pet owners who may otherwise be unable to access care. Pets4Life is soft-opening a new clinic in Parkway Place as part of its goal to expand into the west end. The non-profit has...
The Kentucky Park You’ve Never Heard of Is an Archery Lover’s Dream
Let me tell you about a place that’s been hiding in plain sight while you’ve been searching for the perfect outdoor destination. E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park in Louisville is that friend who’s been quietly amazing this whole time while everyone else was paying attention to the loud, flashy people who aren’t actually that
