Authorities identify 16-year-old shot and killed in Louisville’s Jacobs neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Friday, Feb. 20, in Louisville's Jacobs neighborhood. Officers were called to the 3500 block of Parthenia Avenue just after 8 p.m. on a reported shooting, according to Louisville Metro Police Spokesperson Aaron Ellis. That's off Berry Boulevard, near...
‘Forever chemicals’ present in Kentucky water. Where PFAS levels are highest
Are you curious about your drinking water quality? USA TODAY published a map of public drinking water systems on Feb. 24 that recently submitted test results for "forever chemicals" to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Some places in the commonwealth were found to have levels higher than federally allowed...
Louisville’s oldest comedy club closing after nearly 40 years amid Mid City Mall redevelopment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — After nearly 40 years, Louisville's oldest comedy club will close next month. The Funny Farm at the Mid City Mall in the Highlands, which opened in 1987 and eventually became The Caravan, will hold its final show March 21. The closing comes after development plans call for Mid City Mall to be...
How new Norton Healthcare lab could help find cure for Type 1 diabetes
As soon as this summer, Norton Healthcare may become one of 11 sites that offers a life-changing treatment for chronic pancreatitis patients. That alone is exciting, but this new islet cell lab holds so much more hope. The new lab could be a dynamic step toward finding a biological cure for Type 1 diabetes . “A...
Piece of Martha Washington’s wedding dress on display at Louisville museum
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A special piece of American history is now on display in Louisville but only for a limited time. “On Jan. 6, 1759, George Washington married a wealthy widow named Martha Dandridge Custis at the bride’s estate in New Kent County, Virgina,” the Frazier History Museum said Monday. “Thirty years later,...
12 Household Items You Didn’t Know Vinegar Could Clean
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...
New HBO Docuseries Revisits Infamous Old Louisville Love Triangle Murder Case
Once associated with tragedy and scandal, a magnificent Victorian mansion in Old Louisville is once again in the news. With the February 19 premiere of Murder in Glitter Ball City, the 2009 murder of James “Jamie” Carroll and the complicated love triangle that stunned Louisville and made national news received fresh...
Buzzard’s Roost and Fred Minnick Drop a Bourbon Worth Talking About
There are bourbon releases, and then there are bourbon releases that actually mean something. The new Club Marzipan Single Barrel Bourbon from Buzzard's Roost Distillery falls firmly into the second
New Albany attorney questions why shooter in murder-for-hire plot spent just 43 days in...
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) — A New Albany business owner remains in jail months after a murder-for-hire plot last year, but the man police said actually pulled the trigger spent just 43 days in custody. On May 13, 2025, police said shots were fired from a black SUV on...
Beloved 2000s Band Announces Surprise Reunion 3 Years After ‘Indefinite Hiatus’
The band shocked fans by appearing on the lineup of the Louisville Louder Than Life festival!
