Mom of double-murder victim hopes to give daughter a proper burial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Families are grieving after two women were found shot dead in a Shively home almost two weeks ago. Now, one of those women’s mothers is hoping to give her daughter the burial she deserves. 22-year-old Amia Cox and 26-year-old SonTia Simmons were found dead on...
LMPD: Teen found dead from gunshot wounds in Chickasaw neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Metro Police are investigating a shooting that left a teenager dead in the Chickasaw neighborhood. Metro Police said officers responded to the 1000 block of South 45th Street just after 7 p.m. Saturday following reports of a shooting. Officers located a teenage male between the ages...
New West African restaurant opens near Hikes Lane in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new Liberian restaurant is offering up unique tastes in the West Buechel neighborhood. Unice's Kitchen Bar and Grill held its grand opening Saturday on Shepherdsville Road near Hikes Lane. The restaurant serves up Liberian and West African dishes with beef, seafood and chicken. Owner...
‘Safer Kentucky Act’ doing more harm than good, advocates say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - For Louisville residents Kristie and Dustin, the last three years have been filled with hardships, including homelessness. That has only gotten worse since Safer Kentucky Act, or House Bill 5, went into effect one year ago. One of its many provisions made street camping illegal in Kentucky.
Louisville police report uptick in stolen cars, especially Dodge vehicles
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department is issuing a warning for drivers about an uptick in stolen vehicles—especially Dodge vehicles. According to police, suspects are taking photos of VIN numbers on vehicles late at night. They are then making keys to that specific vehicle before returning...
Louisville couple honored for work to help shape Waterfront Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville couple was honored Thursday for helping shape Waterfront Park into what it is today. A ceremony was held in honor of Patty and the late Jim Williamson. It also served as a celebration for the new Patty and Jim Williamson Endowment Fund. Jim Williamson,...
Kentuckiana’s back-to-school guide for 2025-26 school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The first day of school for the 2025-26 school year for many Kentuckiana students is right around the corner, and WDRB is your guide for all things back to school, from school calendars to supply giveaways and drives. If you have a back-to-school event to...
Police pull over speeding ice cream truck, arrest driver for drug possession and impairment
TELL CITY, Ind. (WFIE) - The Tell City Police Department says the driver of a speeding ice cream truck was under the influence of drugs. Officers say Sherri Pool of New Albany was speeding on New State Road 237 on Thursday. When police pulled over the ice cream truck, they...
Louisville health officials urge vaccines after measles exposure at Kroger in PRP
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Public health officials in Louisville are reminding people about the importance of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine following a confirmed case in a Louisville boy this week. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are approximately 97% effective at preventing measles, while a single dose...
19-year-old arrested after May shooting at Louisville liquor store
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) has charged a teen in a shooting back in May. Officers responded to a shooting at a liquor store in the 5900 block of New Cut Road on May 4. There, LMPD found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds....
