Woman charged with homicide for DUI crash that killed man in Louisville’s Algonquin neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man is dead and a woman is facing charges after a crash in Louisville's Algonquin neighborhood Monday evening. Police were called to the reported crash near the intersection of West Lee Street and McCloskey Avenue around 7:40 p.m., Louisville Metro Police spokesperson Aaron Ellis said in a...
Kentucky outdoors lovers want more Black people to camp
Louisville-based Black Azz Camping is introducing the outdoors to Black adults and children. Postindustrial talks to its founder about reconnecting Black communities to the land. Brittiney Griffin is a community leader, program developer, and advocate for Black liberation through nature, education, and...
‘Nowhere else to turn’: Federal shutdown puts food stamp recipients at risk
JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. (WAVE) - On any given day, you’re likely to find a steady stream of people at Jeffersontown Area Ministries (JAM). “We’re seeing anywhere between 175 to 225 families a week come through our doors,” Executive Director Marlon Cummings said. “On Thursdays alone, we’re seeing 100 to 140 families that...
Check your tickets: $100K, 2 $50K Powerball tickets sold in Kentucky
Three big Powerball tickets were sold across Kentucky on Saturday.
Off-duty Jeffersonville police officer arrested for OWI in Harrison County
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An off-duty Jeffersonville police officer was arrested after a traffic stop this weekend. Probationary patrol officer Austin Schoen was charged with operating while intoxicated and OWI with a blood-alcohol concentration of .15 or greater. Police said he was pulled over around 1 a.m. Saturday...
Duke Energy employees volunteer at southern Indiana food pantry
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana food pantry is reporting a startling increase in food insecurity. The Center for Lay Ministries in Jeffersonville said since the start of this year, its served over 1,500 first-time clients, already surpassing the number of first-time clients served for all of 2024. To...
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory to celebrate the Big Bat’s 30th Birthday
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One of Louisville’s most iconic landmarks, the Big Bat at the Slugger Museum, is turning 30. The Big Bat was installed on Oct. 21, 1995. It towers over the museum and downtown Louisville at 120 feet tall and weighs in at 68,000 pounds. The bat...
280-Unit Affordable Housing Community Opens in Historic West Louisville Russell Neighborhood
Kentucky Housing Corp. (KHC) joined Mayor Greenberg, community leaders, and LDG Development yesterday to celebrate the opening of The Eclipse, a new affordable housing community located in Louisville’s historic Russell Neighborhood. The Eclipse provides 280 high-quality 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom homes for families...
Troubleshooters: Body camera video records gold bar sting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - New body camera video shows how police and the FBI arrested two people attempting to take hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold coins from an elderly couple. Federal investigators brought Antonio Pena and Brandi Durst to Louisville to face federal wire fraud and money laundering...
Louisville, Kentucky set to turn up the volume with high-powered exhibition openers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- These aren't your father's exhibition games. Or your grandfather's. On Friday night, it'll be 40 minutes of full-court theater — lights on, fans loud, rosters loaded. The only thing missing is the win-loss column. Kentucky and Louisville — ranked No. 9 and No. 11 in...

















