Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Kentucky
Storms are starting to pop up over parts of Kentuckiana. The best chance for strong to severe storms is south of I-64 and likely south of the Parkways. With increased energy values over 1500 J/kg in some spots, large hail will be possible with these pulse type thunderstorms. The low-level jet isn't moving very fast,...
Train derails near Kroger on Chamberlain Lane and Old LaGrange Road in east Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Crews are on the scene of a train derailment on Chamberlain Lane and Old La Grange Road, just north of the Gene Snyder Freeway. That's near the Ford Truck plant and directly across from the Kroger shopping center, which is not far from Factory Lane. It...
Former Hooters on Dixie Highway demolished as auto dealership expands
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Demolition has started at the site of the former Hooters on Dixie Highway in Louisville. The demolition will allow for Neil Huffman Auto Group to expand its dealership, according to our partners Louisville Business First. The former restaurant was located at 4948 Dixie Highway. Neil Huffman...
Kentucky officials again accused of discriminating against disabled police officer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- He has served more than 30 years in law enforcement, from stints at the Covington Police Department to a U.S. Department of Justice police trainer in Iraq. But when Danny Jackson came back to Kentucky in 2022 to work as an officer for the Radcliff Police...
Troubleshooters: Indiana BBQ smoker business left customers feeling burnt
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A secret to making good barbecue is patience and time, but customers of an Indiana barbecue smoker company said their patience is burnt up after waiting months or years for smoker trailers. Zach Utley of Utley’s Blowing Smoke brought out a box from his garage to...
Judge Sets Bond For Murder Suspect
A Louisville judge set bond at $500,000 full cash for the man charged after a 44-year-old man was gunned down in the Algonquin neighborhood early Sunday. Louisville police arrested 48-year-old Jack Elliott on May 5, a day after he allegedly shot and killed 44-year-old Isaiah White in the 1600 block of Dixie Highway,...
Woman found dead from gunshot wound outside of Buechel neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A woman was found dead with a gunshot wound just outside of the Buechel neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police responded to a call of a person down in the 4400 block of Newport Road at around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7. Upon arriving at the scene,...
Learn something new at the 12th How-To Festival at the Louisville FREE Public Library
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 12th Annual How-To Festival can open your eyes to something new. WDRB's Keith Kaiser gets a lesson at the Louisville FREE Public Library. On the second Saturday in May, How-To allows thousands of people to discover something entertaining, interactive, and educational. Learn how-to-do...
Shepherdsville residents push back on proposed warehouse over potential community impact
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Plans for a massive new warehouse in Shepherdsville are raising concerns for some people who live nearby, while the city says its growth is focused on families. Jason Overstreet has lived in Shepherdsville for about a decade. For him, the proposal hits home. "These are middle...
TSA begins enforcing Real ID requirement
Now that Derby 151 is over, you have the chance to bid on headwear worn on the red carpet by Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles. Tracking a few showers today with most remaining dry. Especially into Indiana. Jackson Co. Library staff navigate return to work, learning shooting suspect’s plans.