Louisville man arrested, confesses to multiple burglaries, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 20-year-old arrested Monday while attempting to break into a local Louisville business confessed to police that he burglarized multiple other places. Louisville Metro Police said in a social media post that Deandre Smith-Cowherd was arrested as he was breaking into a business around 2:15...
Jewish Hospital lands ‘High Performing’ rankings for heart and lung care from U.S. News...
UofL Health – Jewish Hospital is ranked as “High Performing” by U.S. News & World Report in four specialty conditions and procedures:. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Heart Bypass Surgery. Heart Failure. Pacemaker Implantation. This recognition is given to programs that demonstrate exceptional...
‘We’re looking at that’ State lawmakers weigh redistricting following governor’s comments
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Texas and California are moving forward with plans for a mid-decade redistricting of their congressional maps. The outcomes of which could impact which party controls the U.S. House following next year’s midterm elections. But could Kentucky soon follow suit?. The possibility of Kentucky getting...
After 622 days in the hospital, Kentucky baby born at just 1 pound gets...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — When Kingston Hartman was born weighing just 455 grams — about 1 pound — doctors weren’t sure he would survive. He arrived at just 25 weeks, and his parents were told his lungs might never be able to grow strong enough to sustain him.
A winning lottery ticket was just sold at a Louisville gas station. Here’s which...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One winning Cash Ball 225 ticket was recently sold at a PRP gas station in Louisville, Kentucky. The $225,000 winning ticket was purchased Aug. 22 at B Quick Marathon gas station located at 2119 Upper Hunters Trace, Louisville, Ky. 40216, according to Kentucky Lottery officials. Friday...
Abandoned Louisville homes on sale for $1 through Metro program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Government's Office of Housing & Community Development is preparing for "Landbank-A-Rama", three days of the Louisville Landbank Authority showing abandoned houses they are pricing at $1 to the public. The "Save Our Structure" program is the Landbank Authority's attempt to get...
Tear-down underway after Kentucky State Fair, organizers look ahead to next year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The 2025 Kentucky State Fair ended Sunday night, all the fun is getting packed away for the year, as the venue looks forward to more events in the coming weeks. Organizers said the tear-down and clean-up process started as early as Saturday night following the World...
Kentucky becomes EV capital of America after $13B auto manufacturing overhaul
Over the past five years, Kentucky has emerged as " the EV capital of the United States ." The effort to bring electric vehicle manufacturing, battery making and other parts of the EV supply chain to the commonwealth has been a cornerstone of Gov. Andy Beshear's two terms in office . Since 2020, the state has seen...
UofL police officer helps deliver baby on downtown sidewalk
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A University of Louisville police officer's Monday morning shift started off with quite a bit of excitement to help jump start her day. "It was better than any cup of coffee I've ever had," Officer Tonya Ballard said. Ballard clocks in around 6 a.m. each day...
Southern Indiana man arrested after driving 117 MPH while intoxicated, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Charlestown, Indiana, man was arrested Sunday afternoon for allegedly driving 117 miles per hour while intoxicated. Indiana State Police said in a news release Monday that a trooper heard a vehicle accelerating as it approached his location on the south side of State Road 62, east of...