Arrest made in E. Oak St. homicide
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Metro police have charged a suspect in connection with a homicide that happened earlier this month in the Shelby Park neighborhood. William B. Baker, 35, of Louisville, is charged with one count each of murder, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with...
Man found guilty of murder in 2023 shooting receives life sentence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder on Dec. 11. Commonwealth's Attorney Gerina D. Whethers said Timothy Wright waived a formal sentencing hearing and was sentenced that same day. “We have no place for gun violence in...
Man charged with murder after shooting in Louisville’s Shelby Park neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Louisville's Shelby Park neighborhood earlier this month. Officers responded on Dec. 3 to the 600 block of East Oak Street just before 6 p.m. on a report of a person down inside an apartment, Louisville Metro Police...
’27 PG Isaac Ellis Commits to Louisville
Ellis was previously committed to South Carolina, and reclassified from the 2026 cycle last month.
Man shot, killed by LMPD officers in Hustbourne Acres identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Jefferson County Coroner has released the identity of a man who was shot and killed by officers earlier this month. Louisville police said the incident happened in the 9000 block of Red Deer Circle, located off Taylorsville Road on Dec. 4, 2025. Officers responded to a call at around 1:30...
$50,000 Powerball winner sold in Louisville for Monday’s drawing, more prizes unclaimed this year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- No one won the big $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot Monday night, but someone in Louisville did win $50,000. In a news release, the Kentucky Lottery said a ticket matched four white ball winning numbers and the Powerball. It was sold at the Kroger Fuel Center, 6767 Beulah Church Rd.,...
Louisville shelters put out white flags in preparation of bitter cold temperatures
Kentucky and Indiana winter weather resources for road safety, power outages and bitter cold. Snow, ice, and dangerous wind chills are set to hit Louisville and southern Indiana. Officials urge residents to prepare, drive cautiously and use warming centers.
Hundreds of toys delivered to Norton Children’s through 28-year police tradition
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of toys were delivered to Norton Children's Hospital Monday afternoon to brighten the holidays for every child there. Each patient received a Christmas present thanks to a longstanding tradition by local Fraternal Order of Police groups. The 28-year tradition is completely funded by...
Child reunited with family decades after alleged abduction in 1983
A missing person case that spanned four decades has led to an emotional reunion and a shocking arrest in Florida. According to WFTV, Michelle Newton, who vanished from Louisville, Kentucky, in 1983 at the age of three, has been found alive after a crucial Crime Stoppers tip. Her mother, Debra Newton, is accused of...
Evening Briefing: Robert Reiner’s son arrested after director and wife’s death, poultry flu hits...
Good evening, Kentucky. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. The coldest of air is moving away from us now, but it will still be very chilly overnight with temperatures dropping back into the 20s for most. A few areas may drop into the teens, but...
