Louisville KY

Esteemed choreographer, activist and educator Katherine Dunham was born in Joliet, Illinois. For more than 30 years, she directed the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, the only self-supported black dance company in America at the time. She was often called the “Mother of Black Dance.” In the 1940s, Dunham’s troupe...

A Louisville man was arrested after allegedly attacking a woman during a disturbing domestic incident in the city’s southern district, authorities confirmed. The incident unfolded on Friday, June 21, around 7 p.m. near the 4300 block of Southern Parkway. Police say they responded to a distress call reporting a...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Clark County Sheriff's Office confirms a man’s hospitalization after an incident in Charlestown State Park. According to the CCSO, deputies were dispatched to the park just after 10 a.m. Sunday following reports of a man in a mental health crisis threatening self-harm. Deputies initiated...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Electronic cigarettes, also known as vapes, are presenting a new challenge for Louisville waste officials, as improper disposal methods pose both health and environmental risks. Vape companies market e-cigarettes as disposable, but there’s almost nowhere to safely throw them away. Karen Maynard,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police are investigating an incident at a Louisville Kroger store that led to the business being evacuated. Police responded to the situation around 8:40 p.m. Sunday after receiving a call for an “active aggressor” at the Kroger location in the 2700 block of West Broadway.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A judge set a $200,000 cash bond for the man charged with using a weapon of mass destruction after an explosion at a Lyndon hotel Friday afternoon. Leonard Pitchford, 37, appeared in court Saturday morning after being arrested Friday on 43 counts of wanton endangerment, use of weapon of mass...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was shot multiple times in Fairdale early Sunday morning. Matthew Sanders, a spokesman for the Louisville Metro Police Department, said officers responded to the 10900 block of Holsclaw Hill Road at 12:20 a.m. on a reported shooting. Police found a man who had been...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For service men and women, transitioning out of active duty can be a significant challenge. After months of planning, with her husband and business partner, Brittany Gentry’s Celebree School is up and running. It was a vision she shared with her husband, Trey Gentry, and...

Tenants fight to preserve their business after a proposed redevelopment housing plan was rejected.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Summer time is here, and it is one of the most dangerous times for teenagers to get behind the wheel of a car. On average, eight teens are killed a day in driver-related crashes. Ford Philanthropy and the Governor's Highway Safety Office teamed up with the...