‘I’m not joking’: Newspaper delivery driver spots 4-foot alligator roaming Jeffersonville streets
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - A southern Indiana newspaper delivery driver had a highly unusual excuse for running behind on his route early Sunday morning: a four-foot alligator blocking his path. Larry Bishop, a carrier for the Courier-Journal, was on his way to work when he spotted the reptile strolling along...
Jeffersonville passes year-long data center moratorium amid resident outcry and major utility disclosures
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - Jeffersonville City Council passed a swift blow to new data center development. With a vote of 8-0, the council halted development for new data centers for one year. The council suspended its standard rules to push the ordinance through three required readings in a single session....
Butchertown slaughterhouse prompts hundreds of complaints, but no penalties
Louisville’s Air Pollution Control District has not recently cited Swift for violating rules, despite 530 complaints and dozens of “strong” odors this year.
Nearly 250 dogs found living in cages and trash on Kentucky property as some...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Nearly 250 dogs have been rescued from a hoarding situation along the Adair and Metcalfe county line in western Kentucky, with some of the animals now receiving care in Louisville. Volunteers found 244 dogs — ranging from Chihuahuas to Rottweilers, some just weeks old and...
New Churchill Downs racing series announced to determine 3-year-old champion
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association have announced the creation of a six-race series to determine the three-year-old champion of Thoroughbred racing. The Thoroughbred Championship Series will begin with the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 1, 2027 and will c
Traffic Alert: I-265 Northbound at the Smyrna Parkway exit
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A crash on I-265 N near Smyrna Pkway is causing delays. Around 5:55 p.m, officers were deployed to the area of the crash along with fire. It appears five vehicles are involved and one reported injury. The injury appears to be non-life-threatening. The person will be transported to a nearby hosp
Taste of Southern Indiana supports a program that gives senior citizens purpose
NEW ALBANY, In. (WDRB) — You can help out the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program just by eating. WDRB's Keith Kaiser got a sample of the annual Taste of Southern Indiana. This year's event happens on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Enjoy samplings from 20 or more southern Indiana eateries at Eastside...
Madison County deputies highlight child battling Leukemia
The Madison County Sheriff's Office has teamed up with Texas Roadhouse to host a benefit on Tuesday and support Team Claire by donating a portion of each meal's revenue to her treatment journey.
Kentucky State Fair returns on August 20 in a celebration of agriculture
It’s almost time for the return of the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell says everyone should make the trek to Louisville at least once to experience the fun. He says there’s some dates to keep in mind if you were thinking of attending—and...
Inspector general calls for ‘immediate action’ after data showed racial disparity in LMPD searches
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Louisville Metro Office of Inspector General called for immediate action Monday after internal records obtained by WDRB showed Louisville Metro Police Department officers searched Black drivers more than twice as often as white drivers last year and were less likely to find anything illegal
