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On this day (August 30) in 2016, former Grand Ole Opry fiddler Hoot Hester died of cancer at age 65. A four-decade veteran of the Nashville music scene, Hester backed everyone from Earl Scruggs to Ray Charles. He also co-founded Western swing supergroup the Time Jumpers in the 1990s and spent 14 years as a member of th

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The woman accused of a Valley Station hit-and-run that left an 18-year-old in the hospital has been granted partial release from house arrest. Julie Willis, 52, was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Valley Station that left 18-year-old Kingston

It was a hit before, and now we’re back again with the best festivals the bluegrass has to offer! Summer’s giving way to autumn, and there’s no better way to spend these gorgeous days than traveling across Central Kentucky and beyond for a festival that fits your fancy. Looking for more fun? Be sure to check the TOPS C

The low-clearance Third Street bridge underpass known as the “Can Opener” is infamous for peeling the tops clean off tractor-trailers. It has recently found itself at the forefront of Louisville’s zeitgeist once again. While there is a long history of truck drivers ignoring the prominently-displayed “11-foot-8-inch” si

Another monster game from Louisville's 4-star commit.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A newly renovated house in Kentucky is set to provide housing for survivors of human trafficking through the Bakhita Empowerment Initiative, Catholic Charities’ response to human trafficking. St. Anne’s House will offer four independent housing units for four individuals for up to a year, according...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Two men arrested after a deadly shooting in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood will not be indicted in the case, at least for now. Jose Hill and Brian Harvey were arrested in June in connection with the death of 44-year-old Clinton "CJ" Henderson. Police said Henderson was shot and killed June 4

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A person of interest is in custody after a man was shot in the leg in the Southside neighborhood, according to Louisville Metro Police. Officers responded to a call at around 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, of a shooting in the 100 block of Hartwell Court.

Crumbl Cookies opened its doors Friday at 10970 Dixie Highway, marking the bakery chain's first location in Louisville's South End. The grand opening also delivered the first visible result of a city-backed effort to fill empty storefronts with new restaurants. Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the opening on social medi

FLOYD COUNTY, Ind. (WAVE) - A crash in Floyd County left one person dead and another injured, according to Highlander Fire. Crews responded to a call at around 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, of a motor vehicle crash on US Highway 150 at Lawrence Banet Road. At the scene,...