Police searching for missing person in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Louisville police are asking for help in locating a missing 22-year-old man. Omari Aweys was last seen Friday, Oct. 31, around 2 p.m. in the 3000 block of Ralph Avenue, authorities said. He is believed to be driving a gray 2012 Honda Accord with Kentucky license plate AHY255. Aweys is described as 6 feet...
16 Kentucky Fried Chicken Spots That Locals Say Are Better Than The Chains
Kentucky has no shortage of fried chicken, but the real winners aren’t sitting under neon signs or off busy highways. They’re the places locals whisper about, where the fryer’s been sizzling since early morning and the staff treats you like an old friend. I’ve driven through small...
Hillcrest Avenue Halloween goes ticket-only and car-free for first time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Halloween tradition made some big changes this year, and neighbors said it was for the better. For the first time in the long history of the Hillcrest Avenue Halloween celebration, trick-or-treaters needed tickets to attend. The tickets were free and distributed by Louisville Metro...
JCPS to feed students using free program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Communities around the U.S. and across our area are finding ways to make sure everyone can put food on the table next month. JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is concerned for students in his district and other families worried about their next meals. The district says...
Haunted Old Louisville: Legends, ghosts and the Witches’ Tree
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Haunted mansions, ghostly sightings and a witches’ curse that still lingers — Old Louisville is called one of the most haunted neighborhoods in America. The area’s Victorian homes are full of history — and, some say, spirits that never left. Tour guide Angelique...
Martha Layne Collins, Kentucky’s only woman governor, dies at 88
Martha Layne Collins, who as the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky revolutionized the state’s economy by landing Toyota Motor Manufacturing, died at 3 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in Lexington. She was 88. Her husband, Dr. Bill Collins, said his wife died in her sleep at Richmond...
LMPD investigating two shootings with no suspects identified
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) is investigating two shootings that took place within hours of each other. Reports of the first shooting came in just before 11 p.m. Friday; police said they were called to UofL Health Mary & Elizabeth Hospital on a report of a shooting victim.
Beshear honors Louisville nonprofit for expanding medical education program in Bardstown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An educational initiative started by a Louisville nonprofit has expanded to hundreds of students in Bardstown. Christopher 2X's Game Changers has devoted resources to supporting children impacted by gun violence with the Future Healers program, which is a partnership between the Game...
The Abandoned Hospital In Kentucky Locals Still Refuse To Enter
Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky, stands as one of America’s most terrifying locations. Originally built as a tuberculosis hospital in 1910, this massive building witnessed unimaginable suffering and death for decades. Today, ghost hunters and thrill-seekers from around the world visit this decaying...
Man arrested after shooting outside Valley Station liquor store, Louisville police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A man was arrested for allegedly shooting a man outside a Valley Station liquor store on Saturday night. According to court documents, surveillance footage shows 29-year-old Matthew Tarrance got in a verbal argument with a man standing outside Valley Liquors in the 5400 block of Valley...
