Charges dropped against men accused in 2021 killing of sheriff’s deputy Brandon Shirley
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The charges for two men who were arrested in the 2021 shooting death of Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Shirley have been dropped. On Aug. 5, 2021, Deputy Shirley, 26, was shot and killed while working an off-duty security job at Rockford Lane Auto...
Op-Ed: Let Ky local governments tax something besides property
Do you really own your property? I’m sure many Kentuckians have asked themselves this when the property tax bill arrives every year. Even if your property is fully paid off, every year you get that bill from the sheriff’s office. Property taxes are a big component in funding...
Kentucky colleges ban medical marijuana on campus despite recent legalization
Medical marijuana became legal in Kentucky at the start of 2025 , but colleges in Louisville and around the commonwealth are taking a stance against allowing it on campus. Multiple Kentucky universities, including the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky,...
‘Those officers didn’t lie’: LMPD chief denies allegations of misconduct leading to 2022 death
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A complaint filed to Louisville's Office of Inspector General in 2023 prompted an investigation into the shooting death of 25-year-old Omari Cryer in 2022. On May 20, 2022, investigators said the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) was assisting the...
Wawa Community Care Van Makes Stop At Louisville’s Polar Plunge On February 22
Wawa is opening its first stores in Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana this spring and summer. As part of the expansion, Wawa is continuing its support of the Special Olympics by volunteering, distributing complimentary hot coffee and hot chocolate, and providing direct grants totaling...
Woman Arrested After Bank Robbery
Authorities arrested a woman in Louisville in connection to an armed bank robbery in Washington County. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Sherrie Knox was arrested Thursday morning in Louisville. She was found driving a black 2009 Honda Fit seen on surveillance video...
A new soul food restaurant is open in Louisville
The Russell neighborhood restaurant is the first sit-down place for a local chef.
Man hanging onto outside of car killed after being slammed into another vehicle
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is dead after a two-car collision in South Louisville Thursday night. A spokesperson for Louisville Police said the man was hanging on the outside of a car when the driver of that car intentionally swerved into a second vehicle. When officers...
Federal prosecutor comes home to head Louisville’s newest efforts to curb violent crime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One year after another, Louisville has recently seen homicides reach into the triple digits. At least 140 people have been killed each year since 2020, according to LMPD data. In a move hoping to spark change, the city created a position called...
Comparing deadly shooting of Doug Harless to Breonna Taylor case
They are two different cases in two different towns that ended with someone dead - in a matter of minutes.
