Gun discovered in student’s backpack at Ballard High School
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A gun was found in a student’s backpack Thursday afternoon at Ballard High School. The backpack triggered the school’s weapons detection system, and staff discovered the firearm during inspection, Principal Dr. Jason Neuss said in a letter to parents. The student cooperated fully with...
Incarcerated man in Louisville now facing additional charges for September shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man in Louisville's jail was charged for a shooting that happened back in September 2025. Louisville Metro Police said 20-year-old Noraion Moore is facing several charges for a shooting that happened at Utah and Thornberry avenues on Sept. 30. Police said the victim went to...
Community tip, drone help Louisville police arrest attempted robbery suspect
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro police are thanking quick police work, community members stepping up and drone technology for landing a suspect behind bars. The department shared drone video on Facebook, and said a community member saw something suspicious the morning of March 2 and called it in to police.
Norton Audubon Hospital in lockdown as LMPD, Homeland Security investigate bomb threat
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Norton Audubon Hospital has gone into lockdown following a reported bomb threat. In a statement provided to WAVE by the hospital, Norton Spokesperson Joe Hall confirmed that Louisville Metro Police and Homeland Security are actively investigating a reported bomb threat that was called in just...
This Tiny Kentucky Drive-In Serves The Most Nostalgic Meal You’ll Ever Have
When was the last time you ate a meal that transported you to a different decade without the aid of a time machine?. Dizzy Whizz Drive-In in Louisville has been perfecting the art of nostalgia-inducing cuisine for generations, and one bite of their handmade onion rings will have you wondering why we ever thought the...
Police arrest man at gunpoint after noticing ‘concerning behavior’ outside Louisville high school
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — All students at Central High School were moved to the gym and cafeteria Wednesday morning when school officials said a "suspicious individual" tried to enter the building. In a letter to families, Principal Tamela Compton said when they were alerted to the person outside, the...
New Louisville initiative targets repeat offenders driving violent crime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A small group of repeat offenders accounted for nearly 1,800 felony charges in Louisville last year, according to newly-released data tied to a new initiative aimed at reducing violent crime. In an effort to trim that number, the Louisville Metro Police Foundation launched the Repeat...
Two dead following early morning shooting in Floyd County, Ind.
GREENVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office in Indiana is investigating an early-morning shooting that left two people dead. According to a release from the department, deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 6700 block of Georgetown-Greenville Road just before 6 a.m. for a report of a shooting.
‘I’m going to kill you’: Man who crashed his car into ramen shop customers...
A Kentucky man who allegedly tried to walk away from the scene after he crashed his car into a restaurant was charged with DUI. Alexis Calvillo, 29, remains in custody at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections after police said he crashed his car into the Kiwami Ramen restaurant in Louisville on the night of...
Louisville Metro Corrections chief says jail ‘stretched to its limits,’ staff under strain
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is stretched to its limits, with staff feeling the strain inside the city’s aging building. From the WDRB newsroom windows, the jail looms across the street. Emergency lights flash several times a week — a visible reminder of the strain inside.
