Frost Advisory Issued for April 6 Across Kentucky and Southern Indiana as Morning Temperatures...
KENTUCKY AND SOUTHERN INDIANA — A Frost Advisory has been issued for the early morning hours of April 6, 2026, as temperatures are expected to drop low enough to create frost across a wide portion of the region. Cities including Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and surrounding communities are all...
Body covered at scene of officer-involved shooting in downtown Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A WDRB photographer saw a body covered at the scene Monday of an officer-involved shooting in downtown Louisville. Louisville Metro Police said at 4:22 p.m. that there was a heavy police presence in the area of South 1st Street and West Broadway. According to ATF...
Kentucky ABC officer backs decision to deny Highland bar’s license amid safety concerns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A popular Highlands bar remains unlikely to get its liquor license back anytime soon. In a news release Monday, Mayor Craig Greenberg said a hearing officer for Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a recommended order backing Louisville ABC’s decision not to renew Baxter’s 942 Bar and Grill's liquor license.
A Kentucky Derby fixture steps away: Mike Battaglia retires as oddsmaker
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mike Battaglia, who set the morning-line odds for every Kentucky Derby since 1974, is retiring ahead of next month's 152nd edition. Battaglia correctly identified the Kentucky Derby favorite 39 times in 51 runnings for a success rate of 76.5%. He also served as Churchill Downs'...
🏥 Floyd County IN Healthcare Jobs – Multiple Openings Now Hiring
Healthcare hiring is strong in Floyd County right now, especially around New Albany. From nursing to lab work to therapy, there are several full-time and travel roles ready for applicants.
ULPD chief of police announces retirement
The University of Louisville announced Colonel Steve Green, ULPD Chief of Police, is retiring. Green joined ULPD as police chief in 2011. Before this role, he served with the Jefferson County Police Department from 1978 to 2003, rising to the rank of lieutenant. He then joined the Louisville Metro Police...
Overnight ramp closures scheduled Monday in Louisville; here’s where
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two ramps in Louisville will be closed Monday night in preparation for the I-65 Central Corridor project. Both the northbound I-65 ramp to eastbound I-264, and the on ramp from Preston Highway to eastbound I-264, will be closed starting at 9 p.m., traffic officials said. They will reopen at 6 a.m. the next day.
Fairdale Teens Gets A Prom At Norton Children’s Hospital
WLKY has the story of 17-year-old Kaitlyn Hutchins, who is squeezing some big life moments in a small amount of time, including prom, at Norton Children’s Hospital. She’s been battling osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, for the past two years. It started as a sports injury that just got progressively worse. Six relapses later, and she’s not giving up. Days after a special...
Louisville family questions LMPD after death of 26-year-old
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "We gon' get some justice baby, that's right." Family members and friends of 26-year-old Carlos Wilson Jr. gathered at the Greenwood Boat Ramp Sunday evening for a balloon release in his honor. This is one way his loved ones are dealing with Wilson's death. They are...
Former Louisville police chief lands new job leading department in New York
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A former Louisville police chief landed a new job in western New York. On Monday, the mayor of Buffalo named Erika Shields as the city's new police commissioner. Shields will lead the department starting in May, pending a confirmation vote by the Buffalo Common Council.
