Mark Glatt honors late wife in first Kentucky Derby run with So Happy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — So Happy is not a horse that will wow you with his training. "He's the type of horse that just goes through the motions in the morning," trainer Mark Glatt said. "He's just not much of a flashy workhorse," jockey Mike Smith said. "And he...
Bullitt County jailer candidate on ‘do not rehire list’ running to lead jail
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A candidate for Bullitt County jailer was placed on the jail’s “do not rehire list” after his resignation a year ago because of an incident with junk tires. Dewey McMillen, a former deputy jailer now running for jailer, resigned days after the incident...
LMHA changes to make thousands of Section 8 voucher households to pay more
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Louisville residents receiving Section 8 housing vouchers will soon pay more for utilities and possibly more for rent. Louisville Metro Housing Authority (LMHA) Executive Director Elizabeth Strojan said the alternative would be people losing their homes. “Right now, our projected deficit could exceed $10 million,” Strojan...
Louisville man wins first prize at KDF Hole-in-One Golf Contest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The $1 million prize is still up for grabs in the Stock Yards Bank Kentucky Derby Festival $1 Million Hole-In-One Golf Contest. No one has aced Hole #8 at Seneca Golf Course, though a Louisville man came closest on Tuesday night. The 52nd golfer in the...
Wagner’s Pharmacy & Restaurant welcomes everyone during Derby Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Wagner's Pharmacy & Restaurant is a favorite stop during Derby Week. WDRB's Keith Kaiser visited the hot spot just outside Churchill Downs. Wagner's Pharmacy & Restaurant has been open for more than 100 years. They continue to provide good food and memories. Wagner’s opened in 1922...
‘I was buried up under everything’: Man pinned when storms cause tree to crush...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Strong storms on Monday night knocked out power and took down trees across southern Indiana. One of those trees fell directly on a house with four people inside. “I was buried up under everything, I mean, I was buried up underneath,” Christopher Reid said. “It took...
Louisville family earn Doctorate degrees together at Spalding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A multi-generational win for a local family happens this May when Brandon Colbert, his wife and grandmother cross the Spalding commencement stage together earning their Doctor of Education in Leadership degrees. “The Colbert family has shown remarkable determination throughout this program,” said Dr. Thomas Malewitz, director...
Officials announce Louisville bridge closure in May
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials announced an upcoming overnight closure of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge in Louisville. The Kennedy Bridge will close beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, continuing through 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, according to KYTC officials. All lanes of...
Here’s how much rain fell in Louisville, southern Indiana after Monday night storms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Strong to severe storms caused inches of rain to fall across Kentucky and southern Indiana Monday night. Flash flooding from the storms caused road closures in Jefferson County and New Albany, Indiana. At the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, 1.58 inches of rain were recorded. However,...
Pho & Treats has opened in Jeffersontown
At the Institute of Culinary Education’s website, Olivia Carter offers a pho refresher course. The History of Pho: How Did Vietnam’s Most Famous Soup Come To Be?. Although some epicurean scholars claim that the name “pho” is derived from the French dish “pot-au-feu”, which means “pot on the fire”, others suggest it comes from the Cantonese word “luc pho,” which is an...

















