Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Volunteers lined the sidewalks at Byck Elementary to cheer on students as they headed into school Thursday morning. Jefferson County Public Schools hosted its first "Mornings with Moms" of the new school year. Moms, aunts, grandmothers, and community members and leaders helped set a positive...

Bobbie Holsclaw helmed the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office for more than 25 years.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville family decided to make a last-minute purchase of several Powerball tickets. It was a good decision. They were rewarded with a $50,000 win during the game’s $1.7 billion jackpot run. The family opted to remain anonymous, but told lottery officials they had debated...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville is close to hiring an independent watchdog to make sure promised police reforms actually happen. Sparked by the 2020 police killing of Breonna Taylor and years of misconduct that led to multimillion-dollar settlements, city leaders said the new monitor will ensure accountability...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Louisville is preparing for 4 days of great music and bourbon with a new location. WDRB's Keith Kaiser learns about the best way to enjoy Bourbon & Beyond. Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) and the city of Louisville come together for the seventh Bourbon...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new resource for older adults with cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia has opened in west Louisville. ElderServe, which has been in operation since the 60s, opened its adult care center this month. The new wing of their Russell neighborhood building can take in...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a 12-year-old on the Gene Snyder Freeway in Louisville has now been indicted for murder. According to Louisville Metro Police, Renaldo Gill slammed into Jasmine Simpson's car on the Gene Snyder around 2:30 a.m. on Labor Day.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville woman has been arrested and is accused of trying to kill her sister in a house fire in Pleasure Ridge Park. Addison Brown, 22, is charged with arson, attempted murder and domestic violence. Police said she lit her sister’s mattress on fire while the sister was sleeping on it.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - From his Schnitzelburg porch, Mike Olsen watched the Bradford Pear trees along his street grow for 20 years. In a matter of a couple of hours on Tuesday, much of the one in front of his house was gone. He and several of his neighbors recently...

Louisville’s Hot Brown is more than a sandwich—it’s a culinary icon that has stood the test of time. Originating in the 1920s at The Brown Hotel, this open-faced turkey sandwich smothered in Mornay sauce and topped with bacon and tomatoes has become a beloved tradition in the city. Whether you’re a local or a...