4 people injured after ambulance crashes into JCPS school in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Four people were injured after an ambulance crashed into a Jefferson County Public Schools building in downtown Louisville on Monday evening. Dash cam footage submitted by a WDRB viewer shows two ambulances with lights and sirens headed south on South 1st Street around 5 p.m. A...
Louisville woman arrested in connection to fatal double shooting near Okolona
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 22-year-old woman was arrested Monday in connection with a double murder that took place near Okolona in September. The shooting happened at an apartment complex on Napa Valley Court just before 10:30 a.m. Sept. 29, John Bradley, a spokesperson for Louisville Metro Police, said at the...
New database shows hundreds of weapons seized at Louisville schools in the last year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Real guns, fake guns and knives have all been confiscated at Jefferson County Public Schools this year, raising concerns among parents about student safety. District records show nearly 60 incidents involving weapons in the first two months of the 2025–26 school year. Of those, five were...
Democratic Kentucky lawmaker sentenced for second DUI charge
State Rep. Beverly Chester-Burton of Louisville has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in 2024. It’s the second time she has been sentenced for DUI in the past five years.
Floyd County, IN – Community Update: Halloween Event Canceled Today Due to Rain
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Floyd County, IN – A Halloween celebration planned for Sunday at Community Park in New Albany has been cancelled due to ongoing rain and inclement weather, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. In...
Simply Sweet: Schimpff’s Confectionery marks 134th anniversary with celebration
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana candy store is set to celebrate its sweet success this November. Schimpff’s Confectionery in downtown Jeffersonville has marked its 134th anniversary and will host a public celebration on Nov. 7. It will also mark three milestones for the business – being named...
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In Focus: Day Spring Louisville empowers adults with disabilities
KENTUCKY — October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United States, which promotes the value and talent of workers with disabilities and educates about disability employment. During this "In Focus Kentucky" segment, we highlight Day Spring Louisville, an organization that provides residential...
Southern Indiana mobile home explosion claims life of woman, injures 2 others
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An Monday morning fire claimed the life of a woman and injured two others after a reported explosion at a mobile home in Salem. According to Salem Fire Chief Mark Day, the department received reports of the incident at 1:41 a.m. with firefighters arriving just moments later at the 100 block of...
Troubleshooters: Councilwoman alleges bar tried to bribe victim in double shooting to stay quiet
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Following a double shooting inside a Russell neighborhood bar early Saturday morning, new questions arise about what happened inside. Metro Alcohol and Beverage Control issued an emergency suspension of Double Deuce Sports Bar & Grill’s liquor license following the shooting. The agency...
