LISTEN: ACLU of Kentucky sues Louisville Metro over the Inmate Observer Program
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky recently filed a lawsuit against Louisville Metro Government. The lawsuit was filed in an effort to obtain records from the Louisville Metro Detention Center regarding the "Inmate Observer Program."
Louisville in Operation White Flag due to heat wave
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - If you haven’t been outside yet, it’s hot and it’s just getting hotter. With the heat index so high, Louisville’s Metro Emergency Services is going into Operation White Flag. It goes into effect when the heat index is over 95 degrees. The...
Louisville protesters rally against US strikes on Iran nuclear sites
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- People in Louisville protested against fighting in Iran. A protest was held on Baxter Avenue Sunday evening after the U.S. strikes, confirmed by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, hit the Fordo and Natanz enrichment facilities, as well as the Isfahan nuclear site. Iran and the U.N....
Morning Briefing: Second trial in Crystal Rogers case, D.Wayne Lukas hospitalized and dangers of...
Good morning, Kentucky. Here's what you need to know today. 1. Trial of Crystal Rogers' ex-boyfriend, Brooks Houck begins Tuesday. Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson are being tried in connection with the July 2015 disappearance of Crystal Rogers in Bardstown. 2. Trainer D. Wayne Lukas is hospitalized, retires from...
God’s Love Knows No Bounds: Calvary’s Gospel Drag Show Returns for a Third Year
Calvary Episcopal Church invites all to celebrate the end of Pride Month with the third annual Drag Me to Church: A Gospel Drag Show. Following the success of its first two years, the event has nearly raised $20,000 and gathered hundreds of food item donations to support Calvary’s food ministry, which feeds hundreds...
Police: 15-year-old girl, 17-year-old boy found shot in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A teenage girl and boy are recovering in the hospital after they were both found shot Sunday evening in the Buechel neighborhood. At about 10:30 p.m., Louisville Metro police responded to a double shooting the 2000 block of Bartholomew Avenue, according to an LMPD news release.
8 Things Doctors Would Never, Ever Do When It’s Hot Outside
These common mistakes can lead to heatstroke or heat exhaustion if you're not careful.
On this day in 1909
Esteemed choreographer, activist and educator Katherine Dunham was born in Joliet, Illinois. For more than 30 years, she directed the Katherine Dunham Dance Company, the only self-supported black dance company in America at the time. She was often called the “Mother of Black Dance.” In the 1940s, Dunham’s troupe...
Louisville man arrested after domestic assault incident
A Louisville man was arrested after allegedly attacking a woman during a disturbing domestic incident in the city’s southern district, authorities confirmed. The incident unfolded on Friday, June 21, around 7 p.m. near the 4300 block of Southern Parkway. Police say they responded to a distress call reporting a...
Man in crisis safely found at Charlestown State Park after search effort
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Clark County Sheriff's Office confirms a man’s hospitalization after an incident in Charlestown State Park. According to the CCSO, deputies were dispatched to the park just after 10 a.m. Sunday following reports of a man in a mental health crisis threatening self-harm. Deputies initiated...