REPLAY: All celebrity interviews from ‘A Night at the Galas’ 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - In case you missed it, here’s a look at all the celebrity interviews WAVE aired during our annual ‘A Night at the Galas’ special. This year saw stars such as Simone Biles, Joey Fatone, Shawn Stockman, Bobby Flay, and more. WAVE’s Natalia Martinez,...
Judge orders $500,000 bond for Louisville man charged after Dixie Highway fatal shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville judge set bond at $500,000 full cash for the man charged after a 44-year-old man was gunned down in the Algonquin neighborhood early Sunday. Louisville police arrested 48-year-old Jack Elliott on May 5, a day after he allegedly shot and killed 44-year-old Isaiah White...
Okolona mail dumping allegation leads to USPS employee’s resignation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Complaints about missing mail in the Okolona area have led to a federal investigation, and now, a United States Postal Service employee has resigned. The USPS Office of Inspector General confirmed an allegation of mail dumping was made at the Okolona Post Office last week. Several residents...
Southern Indiana business honors Floyd County teen who lost life in accidental drowning
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A southern Indiana business is showing support to a Floyd Central High School student who recently passed away. In a message posted to Facebook, 812 Vintage in New Albany announced they would donate a percentage of sales this week to the family of Noah Maddox. "He...
Mayor’s Weekly Briefing
Justin LeMon and Jeff Lauder have been disciplined as a result of last year's sexual harassment claims that rocked the Louisville Metro Police Department. Towing company sheds light on what goes into recovery after major crash. Updated: 14 hours ago. Several crashes involving semi-trucks happened over the weekend on...
YMCA of Greater Louisville offers free swim safety lessons for all ages
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The YMCA of Greater Louisville is launching a water safety program ahead of swimming pools opening for the summer. The Swim Equity initiative is a free hour-long safety clinic to introduce children and adults to swimming and water safety practices, according to a news release Tuesday. YMCA...
Man arrested after woman shot near Zorn Avenue, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A woman was taken to the hospital after a shooting near Zorn Avenue Monday afternoon, according to Louisville Metro Police. LMPD responded to the 500 block of Riverwood Place, near Zorn Avenue and Mellwood Avenue, around 3 p.m. on a reported shooting. Responding officers found a...
‘Let’s stop killing each other’: Derby weekend across Louisville leaves five dead, several injured
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Violence across Louisville began early the morning of the Kentucky Derby, where people were celebrating in West Louisville. A large gathering in the parking lot of Parkland’s Kroger erupted in gunfire, leaving two dead and one injured. “It was a big crowd out there,” Leonardo...
Bond set at $500,000 for suspect in murder outside Newburg liquor store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 46-year-old man charged with murder after a man was shot and killed in the Newburg neighborhood last week pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday. It happened in the evening hours of April 30, according to court documents. Louisville Metro Police said Kapongo Badibanga and Joshua Mulinda were...
‘The community is exhausted’: Local prosecutors collaborate on confronting violent crime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Over the same weekend Louisville hosted the Kentucky Derby, five people were left dead from a string of violent crime. “This weekend was extremely concerning to me,” Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina Whethers said. Less people have been killed in the city this year...