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.
Woman found dead from apparent gun shot wound in Louisville, LMPD says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman is dead after a shooting in Louisville, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). They say around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday officers responded to a call about a person down in the 4400 block of Newport Road. When officers got to the scene...
Proposed tennis and pickleball complex faces fierce pushback from community
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - By 5:30 p.m. Tuesday night, the line to get into Tuesday’s community meeting at the Cyril Allgeier Community Center, hosted by the non-profit Kentucky Tennis and Pickleball Inc., spanned hundreds of people and stretched out the building. The vast majority in that line showed up...
Louisville police investigating disappearance of 49-year-old woman last seen April 27
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Latasha White. LMPD said a missing person's report for the 49-year-old was taken May 1 and was assigned to the Missing Persons Unit. Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, D-District 1, said White's last communication with her...