Man arrested after woman shot near Zorn Avenue, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A woman was taken to the hospital after a shooting near Zorn Avenue Monday afternoon, according to Louisville Metro Police. LMPD responded to the 500 block of Riverwood Place, near Zorn Avenue and Mellwood Avenue, around 3 p.m. on a reported shooting. Responding officers found a...
‘Let’s stop killing each other’: Derby weekend across Louisville leaves five dead, several injured
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Violence across Louisville began early the morning of the Kentucky Derby, where people were celebrating in West Louisville. A large gathering in the parking lot of Parkland’s Kroger erupted in gunfire, leaving two dead and one injured. “It was a big crowd out there,” Leonardo...
Bond set at $500,000 for suspect in murder outside Newburg liquor store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 46-year-old man charged with murder after a man was shot and killed in the Newburg neighborhood last week pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday. It happened in the evening hours of April 30, according to court documents. Louisville Metro Police said Kapongo Badibanga and Joshua Mulinda were...
‘The community is exhausted’: Local prosecutors collaborate on confronting violent crime
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Over the same weekend Louisville hosted the Kentucky Derby, five people were left dead from a string of violent crime. “This weekend was extremely concerning to me,” Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerina Whethers said. Less people have been killed in the city this year...
Oldham County family left frustrated after car crashes into home in middle of the...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A family in Oldham County is left feeling scared and overwhelmed after an SUV crashed into their home in the middle of the night, causing extensive damage. The crash happened along Halls Hill Road, where Christina and Jeremy Vance live with their two children. The...
Terrifying moment trucker calls 911 while in his cab hanging off a bridge
A truck driver was dramatically rescued from his cab after a crash left it dangling over the side of a highway bridge in Kentucky . The terrified motorist called and told a 911 operator “I’m just hanging over the bridge, I don’t want to die” while hanging from the elevated highway on Interstate 65, just south of the...
A revolution of joy at the Louisville Urban League Derby Gala
Kiana Del reflects on her experience seeing Janelle Monáe at the 8th annual Louisville Urban League Derby Gala
Wawa sets opening date for 1st Kentuckiana location
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Wawa is putting the final touches on its first location in the Kentuckiana region to start welcoming drivers later this month. The convenience store and gas station chain said it plans to start welcoming guests at its Clarksville location on Veterans Parkway Friday, May 30. Doors open at 8...
Beloved Louisville restaurant closes after nearly 100 years in business
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An iconic Louisville restaurant is closing its doors after nearly a century of serving delicious food to the community. The Cottage Inn Restaurant, which first opened on Eastern Parkway in 1929, announced on social media it is closing. "After many wonderful years serving up southern comfort...
Wawa Opening First Indiana Stores With Grand Celebrations
Popular East Coast convenience store and gas station, Wawa is coming to the Hoosier State with three new stores opening this month. Here's everything we know. Popular for its hoagies, WAWA first announced plans to expand into Indiana back in 2022. Since then, residents have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the...