‘A visual tone poem to Kentucky’: Photographs from 3 eras on view at Frazier...
More than a few Kentuckians can probably relate to the experience Ted Wathen had many years ago driving home to Louisville from Frankfort. The sun broke through the clouds — “what photographers call a God-ray,” Wathen says. “I’m looking at the landscape and I thought this state is really beautiful.” It was 1975....
Louisville mother credits blood donations with saving life, after clinically dying twice
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The noises coming from inside Priyanka Marfatia's Louisville home all point to the welcomed chaos of being a parent. There's some playing and some crying, but there's no forgetting that all of it was never guaranteed. "I was in a very jolly mood, Marfatia said. "Everything...
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after shooting on Dixie Highway near Valley Station, Louisville police...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One person is dead and another has been hospitalized after a shooting on Dixie Highway near Valley Station Thursday afternoon. Dwight Mitchell, a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police, said officers responded to a reported shooting in the 9900 block of Dixie Highway just before 1:30 p.m.
Troubleshooters: Ford convoys not paying tolls on east end bridge
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Workers at Kentucky Truck build roughly 97 new trucks every hour. Ford has to store those vehicles somewhere and many end up in Indiana. Convoys of new vehicles can be seen regularly crossing the east end bridge. The WAVE News Troubleshooter hotline gets constant complaints about...
Renters burn lease violations as tenants union seeks to expand in Kentucky
A Louisville judge has issued temporary protections for unionizing renters facing alleged retaliation as the Louisville Tenants Union expands into more rural parts of the state.
Louisville police officer under investigation for drinking while on duty resigns
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) officer resigned before being terminated for drinking while on duty, according to a May memorandum. LMPD’s Professional Standards Unit began investigating Officer Blake Cooper after officers reported smelling alcohol on his breath last November. Cooper said he drank...
Churchill Downs makes major announcement about 2026 Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A big change is coming to the 152nd running of the Kentucky Oaks in 2026. Churchill Downs announced on Thursday the Oaks will air during primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. “We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the...
1 dead in fiery crash in Hazelwood neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - One person is dead after their car crashed into a tree and burst into flames in the Hazelwood neighborhood Wednesday night. Louisville Police responded to a call of a vehicle crashed into a tree at the intersection of Churchman Avenue and Cuyuga Street around 10:30 p.m. on July 23.
Teen boy and father dead after shooting in Oldham County home
Oldham County Police are investigating a shooting outside of Louisville that left a teen boy and his father dead. Nadeem Pasha, 47, and Elizjah Pasha, 17, died after police were called to a home on Clare Cove in Buckner. Shortly after midnight Thusday, police received a domestic violence call from Nadeem Pasha’s...
LMPD: Tasha White was on her way to commit a murder when she was...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey clarified comments he made regarding the murder of Tasha White and provided more information on the case. Humphrey apologized to the White family for his comments made Wednesday stating, ”I know there was a lot of criticism thrown at LMPD at the...