Gov. Andy Beshear talks licensing office improvements amid long lines
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's closing time at the drivers licensing office at Bowman Field. It's mostly empty, but Robert Guest still waits for his turn in line. He missed his original appointment because of traffic and had already waited for the second for over 30 minutes. He's come to...
Report: 34% of Louisville workers expected to see half of their job responsibilities shift...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Labor analyst Sarah Ehresman shared in a recent Kentuckiana Works report that artificial intelligence is thoroughly exposed to 34% of Louisville's jobs. "That doesn't mean the job is completely gone," she said. "It just means that about half of what they do could be done by, or with, artificial...
JCPS coaches participate in clinic focused on student health, new Kentucky law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) prepares for the next school year, coaches attended a preparedness clinic Friday. The clinic hosted over 300 coaches and taught each one how to be best prepared to help students in crisis, whether physical or mental health. Executive Director of...
JCPS has largest job fair ever as district aims to fill hundreds of open...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools held a job fair Friday in Louisville, and district leaders said it was the most successful fair they've ever had. Starting as early as 8 a.m., people lined up outside the JCPS Center for Professional Learning off Newburg Road in hopes of filling critical roles...
Beloved Jeffersontown Police K9 gets well-deserved retirement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A decorated and beloved member of the Jeffersontown Police department retired at the end of June. K9 Maya's last shift was June 30, according to police. She was at the department for eight years and worked with two different handlers. "Maya's career has been nothing short...
Louisville man sentenced to prison for DUI crash that killed woman in 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 27-year-old man convicted of causing a DUI crash that killed a woman in 2022 has learned his sentence. Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Patricia Morris ordered 27-year-old Devyn Brock to spend five years in prison on charges of manslaughter and assault. Earlier this year Brock pleaded...
Please, please, please come to Louisville: We wish these artists’ tours would stop here
From Kendrick Lamar to Sabrina Carpenter , plenty of top musical artists are currently on tour . But while Louisville has venues big enough to host them, including the KFC Yum Center and L&N Stadium, many times the city isn't included in the artists' list of stops . Usually, the closest cities Louisvillians can find...
One transported to hospital after apartment fire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Fire and Rescue firefighters were dispatched to a small apartment fire in Louisville Friday morning. The fire was called out around 11:15 a.m. in the 400 block of S. 20th Street. Six fire trucks and 25 firefighters responded. It took roughly eight minutes to get...
Councilwoman invites community to Peaceful Pool Party
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, in collaboration with the ACE Project, want to invite the public to attend a Peaceful Pool Party. The party will be held Sunday, July 13 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Algonquin Park Pool, located at 1614 Cypress Street. The event seeks...
LMPD: Juvenile arrested months after shooting in Newburg neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville boy was arrested Wednesday, months after a man was shot inside his home in the Newburg neighborhood. The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) said the shooting happened on April 12 in the 4900 block of Lagoona Drive. LMPD Sixth Division officers found the victim...