One person rescued in southern Indiana house fire, officials say
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A rescue was made during a southern Indiana house fire Monday evening. At about 6:15 p.m., the Jeffersonville Fire Department responded to a structure fire with a possible rescue in the 1800 block of Dutch Lane, according to a JFD social media post. Crews were on...
JCPS aims to cut $132 million in next budget, ensures teacher salaries won’t be...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood said Tuesday the district is working to reduce its 2026-27 budget by $132 million, but staff and teacher salaries in schools won't be affected. JCPS is currently short $188 million, and Executive Administrator of Budget Dr. Thomas...
LMPD investigating after woman walks into Louisville hospital with gunshot wound
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating after a woman walked into a Louisville hospital Tuesday morning with a gunshot wound. At about 8:40 a.m., a woman walked into UofL Hospital with gunshot wound, according to an LMPD news release. Investigators believe the shooting happened in the...
2 men charged in connection to 2024 fatal Lyndon shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two men were charged in connection with a 2024 shooting that killed a 31-year-old man. Lyndon Police Chief Rob Schroeder on May 11, 2024 said officers responded to the 8300 block of Doncaster Way around 5:30 p.m. on a report of a shooting. Officers found a...
Louisville man, step-son injured after mystery metal crashes through car’s windshield
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man and his step-son were left shaken after a piece of metal crashed through their windshield Monday morning. It happened around Billtown Road in Jeffersontown. Shannon Sheehan said the metal crashed through his windshield, injuring him and his 18-year-old step-son. Sheehan said...
Louisville man sentenced to 9 years for drug distribution conspiracy
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville man will spend the next nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty for conspiring to distribute controlled substances. According U.S. Attorney’s Office – Western District of Kentucky, 30-year-old Christopher Payne pleaded guilty in June for conspiring to distribute more than 50...
Louisville artist turns accidental archeologist, uncovers post-Civil War era city dump
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville artist became an accidental archeologist after discovering hidden history under his Germantown studio. Patrick Donley was preparing to sell his studio on Mary Street about six years ago when he found household items in the dirt, according to our partners at Louisville Business...
Man charged with choking woman in Louisville’s Chickasaw neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville man was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping and strangulation. Officers said Paulo Cruz Argueta, 34, dragged a woman by her hair toward a house on S. 38th St. in the Chickasaw neighborhood. He's also accused of choking the woman. When police told Argueta...
Louisville man arrested after girl reports inappropriate touching in Crescent Hill
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 27-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a young girl waiting to be picked up from school in Crescent Hill earlier this month is in custody. Louisville Metro Police announced the arrest of Jacob Burnett in a Facebook post on Sept. 29. Police thanked "a vigilant...
Evening Briefing: Leaders call for reopening of youth jail, how a farm fuels KSU’s...
Good evening, Kentucky. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. The weather has been wonderful in the evenings and mornings, and tonight will be no exception. Expect clear skies throughout the overnight, as temperatures dip into the 50s for most.

















