Louisville KY

The long, narrow and humble shotgun house, ubiquitous in Louisville's oldest neighborhoods, tells a remarkable story of working-class and architectural history, traced back across rivers, seas and centuries. The shotgun house has its North American roots in New Orleans more than 200 years ago, amid an influx of free...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Santa came early for the NICU babies at UofL Health Hospital. The NICU babies at the UofL Hospital Center for Women & Infants donned their Christmas attire for a special visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus -- and even the Grinch -- whose heart surely grew three sizes after spending the afternoon...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Barry Manilow announced on Monday that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The legendary singer missed six weeks of his residency at the Westgate Las Vegas this fall. After returning to the stage, Manilow said his doctor ordered tests to make sure everything was okay.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police are investigating after a man was shot in the Algonquin neighborhood Monday afternoon. Aaron Ellis, a spokesperson for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to a reported shooting at 3 p.m. in the 1700 block of South 13th Street. Officers found a man outside...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Jefferson County Public School police officer jumped into action when he spotted a fire while leaving work. JCPS School Resource Officer Bruce Turner was heading home Tuesday, Dec. 16 when he saw an apartment building on fire. Turner said he saw a car had...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man died after being hit by a car while attempting to cross Preston Highway on Monday evening. Aaron Ellis, a spokesperson for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to a crash involving a pedestrian in the 7300 block of Preston Highway near Minor Lane around 5:15 p.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested after alleged misconduct during motor vehicle inspections. Deputy Christopher Robinson is charged with four counts of second-degree forgery, four counts of second-degree perjury, and one count of first-degree official...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky State Police troopers have been ramping up patrol efforts in Jefferson County to increase safety on roadways. KSP Post 4 and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement have been patrolling the Louisville Metro area with other goals like deterring criminal activity and reducing dangerous driving...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man has been sentenced to more than 40 years in federal prison for crimes involving the online coercion, sexual exploitation and transportation of a minor for sex, federal officials confirmed. Nathaniel Covington, 25, was sentenced to 40 years and six months in prison followed...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Monday is National Homeless Persons Memorial Day, and communities like Louisville are recognizing people in the unhoused community who perished in 2025. It's an effort to not only remember the people who died through the year but also raise awareness of the hardships faced by the...