Brooks Houck’s sister seeks permanent custody of child he shared with Crystal Rogers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Brooks Houck's sister asked a judge to grant her permanent custody of the child her brother shared with Crystal Rogers. Rhonda McIlvoy filed a motion in Nelson Family Court on July 18, 10 days after Brooks Houck was found guilty in the 2015 murder of Rogers, asking to maintain custody of...
Sheriff: Pulaski County man arrested with over 40 grams of methamphetamine
A Louisville man is facing multiple charges after detectives found methamphetamine hidden in his vehicle during a traffic stop, according to a release from the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office.
‘Rare and meaningful’: Louisville Zoo hatches 2 critically-endangered ducklings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Zoo has successfully hatched two new Baer's pochard ducklings, celebrating the milestone as a "lifeline for an entire species." Baer's pochard ducks, pronounced "Bears Poach End," are a critically endangered species. The new ducklings hatched on May 29. "The arrival of a critically...
KY mom sues company that sold her teen a ‘ghost gun’ kit he used...
A Louisville mother whose teenage son died by suicide has filed a lawsuit against the companies she says illegally enabled him to obtain the gun he used to take his life. Henry Willis , 18, was a recent graduate of Jefferson County’s Seneca High School. “He had a beautiful singing voice and was learning to play the...
Louisville charity stepping in to help customers of closed Kroger store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A sudden grocery store closure in Louisville's Wilder Park neighborhood left some residents without easy access to everyday essentials, but a local organization is stepping in to help. The Kroger store on South 3rd Street near Churchill Downs officially closed over the weekend, one of 60...
Woman in hospital after stabbing in Okolona
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A woman is in the hospital after a stabbing in Okolona on Monday, July 28. Louisville police said around 7:20 p.m., officers were called to the 3300 block of Dupin Drive. There, they found a woman who had been stabbed at a residence. She was taken to UofL Hospital, where she is being treated...
Make Ends Meet: Tips for living paycheck-to-paycheck
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - It’s a serious situation that many Americans find themselves in: living paycheck-to-paycheck, regularly spending nearly all they earn on necessities to survive, leaving little to nothing left over for savings or emergencies. “When people start going into debt, they’re less likely to budget,”...
Humana offers some employees a voluntary early retirement package
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville-based health insurance company, Humana, is offering an early retirement package to some of its employees. In a statement Tuesday, Humana spokesperson Mark Taylor said "employees in certain areas of the company who meet specific eligibility criteria" were offered a voluntary early...
West Louisville Dream Team submits bid to buy NIA Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - There is a new effort to buy the NIA Center, which is described by some in west Louisville as the cornerstone for needed services and businesses. The West Louisville Dream Team has submitted a formal offer of $2.5 million to buy the historic NIA Center from TARC.
Man accused of going on shopping spree at Louisville mall using woman’s stolen credit...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man is facing multiple charges after police say he went on a mall shopping spree using a woman's stolen credit cards. Quentin Greene, 27, is charged with complicity to first-degree robbery, complicity to first-degree wanton endangerment, and complicity to fraudulent use of a credit card.