Families of mass shooting victims push forward in suit against River City Firearms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Families of the victims of the Old National Bank mass shooting are continuing their lawsuit against River City Firearms, the gun store that sold the weapon used in the attack. Attorneys were in Jefferson County court Monday for a hearing focused on two motions: one seeking...
Suspect changes plea in murder of Louisville jail officer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — One of the suspects charged in the death of a Louisville jail officer changed his plea Monday. Anthony Trabue, 37, was arrested after a brief standoff with police March 27, 2025, in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Wehdah, an officer at the Louisville Metro Department of Correction
Two JCPS school board candidates filed in wrong districts
The candidates don’t live in the districts they seek to represent. Under state law, they’re not eligible.
Metro Planning Commission asked to consider change to zoning for new alcohol businesses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A long-running debate over bars and liquor licenses in Louisville’s Highlands could resurface as Metro leaders look for new ways to slow the growth of alcohol-related businesses. Now, Metro Council has asked the Planning Commission to consider adding new restrictions through the zoning code, af
Louisville woman collects aid for Venezuela earthquake survivors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville woman is gathering donations to send critical supplies to La Guaira, Venezuela, where earthquake survivors are beginning to recover from widespread destruction that has left families without homes, medicine and medical centers. Jenny Gutierrez, of Unidos Por Venezuela, is leading the effo
Judge denies plea agreement for Derek Pixley, will go trial in November
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana man will have a murder trial, after a judge denied a plea agreement on a less-serious charge Monday. Judge Nicholas Karaffa denied a plea agreement that was reached in Derek Pixley's murder case. Pixley is accused of murdering his girlfriend Brittney Boman in the woods off of B
Family of Matthew Hagan Sweets files lawsuit over 2025 UPS crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Attorneys for the estate of Matthew Hagan Sweets and his family filed a lawsuit July 13 against Boeing, UPS and several other defendants, alleging negligence and corporate failures led to the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of UPS Flight 2976 that killed 15 people and devastated part of south Louisville.
New Kentucky education laws bring major changes to JCPS ahead of new school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The first day of school is about a month away for Jefferson County Public Schools students, and several new Kentucky laws are bringing changes before they return. The new laws, many of which take effect Wednesday, cover everything from student discipline and school bus safety...
New housing law could affect Louisville homeownership
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new law designed to reduce barriers to homeownership could eventually make it easier for more families to buy homes. The ROAD to Housing Act focuses on three main goals: increasing housing supply, limiting institutional home buyers and expanding financial options for prospective homeowners. Elizabet
Louisville man sentenced for bringing meth to Eastern Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Louisville man will spend more than 13 years in prison, after he pleaded guilty to transporting meth into Eastern Kentucky. Robert Pilgrim, 36, was pulled over on the Mountain Parkway in Magoffin County in August of 2023. During that stop, police discovered a large amount of meth in the car.

















