LMPD: Man admitted to stealing nearly $4,000 worth of tools in June
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Authorities have arrested a Louisville man weeks after a burglary in June. Jacob Yount, 30, is charged with third-degree criminal trespassing and theft by unlawful taking between $1,000 and $10,000. According a citation, Yount and two other co-defendants broke into a garage on Charles Street on...
This Louisville Flea Market Got Martha Stewart’s Stamp of Approval
Today on the show, we celebrated National Relaxation Day. You all shared your favorite ways to relax on our Facebook page. I'm not gonna lie, I got some pretty good ideas for my next day off. However, chances are, reading or fishing or floating in a pool will have to...
LMPD chief asks for witnesses of fatal shootings of Louisville mothers to come forward
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro's chief of police is asking the public to help provide more information to help authorities arrest the suspects who fatally shot two young Louisville mothers Wednesday. Redaja Williams, 23, and 28-year-old Jermia Offutt were shot and killed within 12 hours of each other, though...
Victim of Jeffersonville home explosion dies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – One of the five people injured in a Jeffersonville, Indiana home explosion has died from their injuries. A social media post says the person was a cousin of the family and died from medical complications. The Deputy Coroner confirmed the information in the post on...
More details in lawsuit over 10-year-old killed after police chase; Motion filed to include...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A recent motion could change the scope of a wrongful death lawsuit involving a crash that killed a 10-year-old boy in Oldham County. Jake Luxemburger died in a wreck that began as a police pursuit on Sept 16, 2023. Police said the chase began when Kentucky...
LMPD: Woman charged with stealing thousands from her former employer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) have arrested a woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her former workplace. According to an arrest warrant, 32-year-old Latrice Scott was arrested Thursday and charged with theft by deception including cold checks under $10,000. Investigators said between...
Louisville business temporarily closing after roof collapses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville gun store will be closed for about three months. Kentucky Gun Company's (KYGUNCO) Louisville location has closed after a portion of the store's roof collapsed, according to business leaders. KYGUNCO's spokesperson said no injuries were reported and that store leadership is already...
Man arrested after decapitated head, headless body found in different Jeffersonville homes
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A man was arrested after a four-hour standoff Friday that began with police finding a headless body in a Jeffersonville home. Early Friday afternoon, a post on the Jeffersonville Police Department Facebook page warned the public to avoid the area due to a "tactical situation in the 3000...
U.S. Customs in Louisville confiscates counterfeit earrings, $30.3M street value
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville announced they intercepted a shipment containing more than 7,000 pairs of counterfeit earrings. The shipment was arriving from Hong Kong and was heading to a residence in Miami. Officers inspected the shipment, which was manifested as a “metal necklace” and...
Garbage worker noticed 90-year-old woman hadn’t put out her trash. His next action saved...
When Jake Bland, operations manager at Hometown Hauling in Louisville, Kentucky, noticed that a long-time customer hadn’t put her trash out for more than two weeks, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. In his role, it’s not unusual to spot changes in routine, but this one stood out. Instead of...