Louisville officer won’t face charges in fatal crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A Louisville Metro Police officer will not face criminal charges in connection to a deadly crash that happened earlier this year. According to ABC affiliate WHAS 11, a Jefferson County grand jury declined to indict Officer Alyssa Begel, who was involved in the April crash that...
Louisville metro council passes ordinance, adds another step in preventing copper wire theft
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Copper thefts have been a constant problem across the Louisville Metro for years, and city leaders are continue to come up with solutions. Council members overwhelming passed a new ordinance that adds additional penalties for thieves who try to pawn. “It is a cost to the...
Jeffersonville Man Charged with OWI
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN – A southern Indiana man has been arrested after allegedly striking two pedestrians with his car while driving intoxicated early Friday morning. According to a news release from the Jeffersonville Police Department, officers were called to the intersection of Pearl Street and West Maple Street at...
Woman allegedly used young children in plot to give former mother-in-law allergic reaction
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A woman was arrested after she allegedly harassed and threatened her former mother-in-law for months, eventually culminating in her asking two young children to help her induce a severe allergic reaction in the victim. According to an arrest warrant obtained by local outlet WHAS, the victim...
Southern Indiana health department offering free mosquito dunks after finding West Nile virus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After finding mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials in southern Indiana are reminding the public to protect themselves and their homes. The Floyd County Health Department is offering mosquito dunks for free after two pools of mosquitoes tested positive for...
Kentucky’s largest utility proposes more gas-fired power plants, delay retirement of coal-fired unit
Kentucky’s largest utility is proposing to delay the retirement of a coal-fired power plant unit and move forward with building billions of dollars of gas-fired power generation as part of a proposed settlement agreement before the state utility regulator. The proposed settlement offered by Louisville Gas and...
Woman has kids help her trigger ex-mother-in-law’s severe allergies, KY cops say
A woman accused of stalking her former mother-in-law tried to provoke a serious allergic reaction by exposing her to bell peppers, Kentucky authorities say. According to a July 29 citation, Tiffany Gregory picked up two children July 7 and told them she needed to run an errand before taking them to a zoo. The...
Louisville police says new unit has contributed to city’s drop in shootings
In 2023 and 2024, the city had more than 200 such shootings by the end of July. But so far this year, there's only been about 160.
Five People Hurt From House Explosion in Southern Indiana
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — At least five people were injured in a house explosion Wednesday night in Jeffersonville. The Jeffersonville police and fire departments responded to a home located in the 900 block of Washington Way at around 11:40 p.m. The house was still engulfed in flames when they arrived. The...
Louisville’s Creamiest Cones And Tasty Treats Just Around the Corner
Louisville and its nearby communities serve up some of the most irresistible ice cream around. We rounded up 20 spots where creativity meets classic cool, from local legends to fresh newcomers just a short drive away. Whether you’re craving a scoop downtown or an unexpected find outside the city, this list has your...
