Police give ‘all clear’ after reported bomb threat at Radcliff Walmart
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Radcliff police have given the all clear after being on scene at Walmart investigating a reported bomb threat made to the building. Around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Radcliff Police Chief Jeffrey Cross confirmed they were investigating a reported bomb threat made against the Walmart Supercenter in the...
Local organization adopts 750 angels for Angel Tree program
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Every year, the Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides Christmas gifts for thousands of children across the country, including Louisville. Oftentimes, individuals head to their local mall and pull an angel off the tree. But one local organization is going the extra mile, helping hundreds...
Southern Indiana White Flag shelter extends Sunday hours, organizations continue to aid homeless during...
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Those who care for people experiencing homelessness across Kentuckiana are working around the clock this weekend as a stretch of dangerous cold moves in. Friday night marked the 17th consecutive day the White Flag shelter at Culbertson Baptist Church in New Albany has been open. Organizers...
Southern Indiana woman sentenced in hit-and-run death of 18-month-old granddaughter
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A southern Indiana woman was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after running over and killed her 18-month-old granddaughter in 2023. According to court documents, Lisa Tesch pleaded guilty in August to the charge of failure to remain at the scene of an accident resulting in death.
One man’s trash to treasure
A Louisville man is turning century-old trash into treasures after making a discovery with the help of a groundhog.
Crews battle 2-alarm fire at vacant church community center in Parkland neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - After around two and a half hours, crews with the Louisville Fire Department were able to bring a 2-alarm fire in the Parkland neighborhood under control. LFD said the incident started around 2:25 a.m. on Dec. 13 when crews were called to the 1300 block of...
The Crashers rock WDRB Mornings to raise money for Jude’s Jingle Tree
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It was a very special Christmas party for Jude's Jingle Tree on WDRB Mornings on Friday. The Crashers joined the show to help raise money for the Home of the Innocents. Mark Maxwell, Max Maxwell, Shane Eisenberg, Jesse Vest, Howard Gittli, Geoff Gittli and Rodney Wurtele offered last summer...
Clarksville Police officer helps family escape early-morning house fire
LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- A Clarksville police officer is being credited with helping a family escape an early-morning house fire after spotting heavy smoke while on patrol. Around 4:45 a.m. on Dec. 7, Officer Matthew Purlee was driving along Eastern Boulevard when he noticed thick smoke hanging in the air. He...
$18.6M worth of fake luxury jewelry, watches seized by customs in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WZTV) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville intercepted three international shipments stuffed with counterfeit luxury jewelry and accessories, a haul that, if real, would have been worth more than $18.6 million. The first two parcels, both arriving Dec. 5 from Hong Kong,...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office unveils new patrol cars with updated features
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office unveiled new patrol cars on Thursday. The cars are black, instead of the tan color on the older vehicles. The sheriff's office wanted the public to know what the new fleet looks like before the cars are officially deployed in the coming weeks.
