Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 22-year-old man was charged with murder after a fatal shooting this week in Old Louisville. Louisville Metro Police Spokesperson Dwight Mitchell said officers responded to a shooting in the 1200 block of South 3rd Street about 6:42 p.m. According to Bradley's arrest warrant , he and the...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Omni Hotels’ request to raze a 19th-century building for a pickleball complex should be refused, city planners concluded in a report published days before a board was set to consider a demolition permit. In its Sept. 5 report, Metro government’s Office of Planning found that...

There have been four reports of rape on the University of Louisville’s campus since the beginning of the fall semester. In that time frame, UofL students have not received RAVE Alerts on any of the incidents. Here’s what we know. The University of Louisville Police Department made two...

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A Jeffersonville family is recovering after a harrowing summer that began with what looked like a stomach bug and ended with a 10-hour brain surgery for their 6-year-old son. Ronomy Luney’s parents, January and Rob, said they spent three weeks chasing gastrointestinal explanations as their...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- New FBI data reveals Louisville had more people killed per capita in 2024 than both Chicago and Los Angeles. The lengthy FBI report shows Louisville ranked 15th in the nation for homicide rate per capita in 2024 among cities with populations of more than 100,000 people. It's important to...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Volunteers lined the sidewalks at Byck Elementary to cheer on students as they headed into school Thursday morning. Jefferson County Public Schools hosted its first "Mornings with Moms" of the new school year. Moms, aunts, grandmothers, and community members and leaders helped set a positive...

Bobbie Holsclaw helmed the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office for more than 25 years.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville family decided to make a last-minute purchase of several Powerball tickets. It was a good decision. They were rewarded with a $50,000 win during the game’s $1.7 billion jackpot run. The family opted to remain anonymous, but told lottery officials they had debated...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville is close to hiring an independent watchdog to make sure promised police reforms actually happen. Sparked by the 2020 police killing of Breonna Taylor and years of misconduct that led to multimillion-dollar settlements, city leaders said the new monitor will ensure accountability...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The city of Louisville is preparing for 4 days of great music and bourbon with a new location. WDRB's Keith Kaiser learns about the best way to enjoy Bourbon & Beyond. Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) and the city of Louisville come together for the seventh Bourbon...