Troopers arrest 3 in alleged kidnapping case involving Kentucky child
HART COUNTY, Ky. – Three people are behind bars after an alleged kidnapping case that led authorities to Hart County. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received a call just before 1 p.m. Saturday from Louisville Metro police advising 40-year-old Michael Reynolds of Magnolia and 58-year-old...
Police arrest man in connection with attempted kidnapping on UofL campus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - University of Louisville campus police arrested a man they say brandished a knife and chased a young woman into a building. According to an arrest citation, Thomas Christopher Hood was taken into custody after attempting to forcefully grab a UofL student. Police say he then chased her into...
Louisville judge sets $500,000 bond for DUI suspect in fatal crash on Snyder Freeway
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville judge set a $500,000 bond for the man accused of driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a 12-year-old and left two others seriously injured on the Interstate 265 on Labor Day. Renaldo Gill, 34, was arrested at the scene of...
Kentucky State Police Post 12 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
This post was originally published by the Kentucky State Police. FRANKFORT, Ky. (September 1, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at...
Shelby County residents take Labor Day to advocate for better working conditions
Cafeteria managers reported problems with milk deliveries as early as six days before JCPS decided to pull the entire milk supply from cafeterias. 1 arrested after 12-year-old killed in alleged DUI crash on Gene Snyder. Updated: 16 hours ago. One person has been arrested after a 12-year-old girl was killed...
Man arrested in DUI crash that leaves child dead, woman and infant critically injured
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 12-year-old girl is dead, and a woman and an infant child are suffering from life-threatening injuries after a drunk driver ran into the back of their car on Gene Snyder Freeway early Monday morning. Renaldo Gill, 34, was arrested on scene and is being charged...
Thousands pack downtown Louisville for final day of WorldFest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — From sizzling street food to international music, thousands of people packed downtown Louisville Monday for the final day of WorldFest. Crews began breaking down booths on the Belvedere Monday evening, but the crowds stayed strong until the very end. For more than 20 years, WorldFest...
Don’t Waste Your Money | Internet experts warn about fake pet ads online
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- When you're looking to add a cat or a dog to your family, the easiest place to look is online. The downfall of that is it's very easy to be sucked in by a scammer. The puppy scam is a common one, where scammers advertise cute...
Troubleshooters: School records show sour milk complaints days before JCPS pulled from shelves
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - JCPS pulled a bad batch of milk from its cafeterias on Aug. 20. But WAVE News Troubleshooters found school cafeteria managers had reported issues with milk deliveries up to six days earlier. There was even one report of milk being delivered after kitchen staff had left.
Second man to be sentenced in 2019 killing of a young Louisville father
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - More than six years have passed since Tyrese Garvin, a father to newborn twins, was shot and killed on his way home from holding his babies. The three men charged with his murder, Cedell Richardson Jr., Clifton Jones Jr., and Dashawn Garrison, were all under the age of 18 but charged as adults.