CRAWFORD | Remembering Ron Turcotte, the man between Secretariat’s ears
LOUISVILLE, Ky .(WDRB) -- The photograph has hung in every home office I’ve ever had. It shows Secretariat in full flight — charging down the stretch at Churchill Downs in the 1973 Kentucky Derby. I believe it is the photo that ran inside Sports Illustrated, a double-truck, we used to call it in the quaint days of...
‘They are waiting desperately.’ | Louisville’s campus addressing homelessness fundraises with tours
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tony Smith, 64, has spent the last two years homeless while working through rehab. "I sleep on an underpass," he said. "I sleep around the Salvation Army. I sleep anywhere I can be comfortable." He's waited a year and a half for housing assistance. "Now there's...
Hardin Co. woman indicted after allegedly trying to suffocate infant
HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – A Hardin County woman is formally charged in connection with a reported child abuse case. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, 27-year-old Brooke Elizabeth Anne Corner of Radcliff is accused of trying to suffocate her infant with a pillow. Corner was recently indicted...
Russell Theatre grand reopening on west Louisville stage after 7-year restoration
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Russell Theatre is back in the spotlight after a seven-year effort to bring the west Louisville stage back to life. Faithworks cut the ribbon this week on the theater along 17th Street, celebrating a milestone that began in 2018. The arts nonprofit took over the...
48-year-old man dies at hospital after shooting at St. Matthews apartment complex
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man died at a hospital three days after being shot multiple times at a St. Matthews apartment complex. According to Assistant Chief Tony Cobaugh with the St. Matthews Police Department, officers were called Aug. 16 to the 800 block of Markham Lane at the Jamestown at St. Matthews...
Louisville man arrested for having 8-year-old try cocaine after drug deal, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police arrested a man after his 8-year-old son tested positive for cocaine. According to court documents, Donnie Smith, 35, took the 8-year-old to a suspected drug deal. After that, police said Smith told his son to take the drugs. An arrest report says the boy started...
One more notable change coming for this year’s Harvest Homecoming Festival: No rides
NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A family tradition in southern Indiana is making a big change this year. On Thursday, in a Facebook post, the Harvest Homecoming Festival organizers announced there will be no rides at the 2025 edition. They had already announced a number of safety enhancements in light...
Victim of July hit-and-run in Highland’s neighborhood seeks answers, accountability
Mayor Craig Greenberg hopes a new event will help reduce the number of vacant and abandoned properties in the city. Steven Lawson transferred from Nelson Co. jail due to inmate overflow, officials say. Updated: 20 hours ago. One of the three men convicted in the disappearance and presumed murder of...
“It can be life-threatening”: Man accused of killing, beheading his father in Jeffersonville moved...
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - The man accused of killing and beheading his father in a Southern Indiana neighborhood will be moved to a state prison after jail officials say he keeps harming himself. In court documents filed on Wednesday, prosecutor Jeremy Mull stated Bryce Winnecke had demonstrated “violent or...
12 Things You Should Be Cleaning With Vinegar
Vinegar is a powerhouse in the kitchen, whether it’s adding oomph to a pie, rise to a cake, preserving berries, or adding zip to barbecue sauce. However, it's not just for cooking. Long a secret of Southern grandmas, white vinegar is a natural, budget-friendly solution to keep your home sparkling. “Vinegar is...
