Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police said two officers shot and killed a man Thursday afternoon in Hurstbourne Acres after he refused to drop a gun. Around 1:30 p.m., Louisville Metro Police officers responded to the 9000 block of Red Deer Circle, just northwest of Hurstbourne Parkway and Taylorsville Road....

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — More support is coming for several of Louisville's early learning centers, many of them badly in need of financial help in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting early in 2026, childcare centers like Kiddie College of Louisville are expected to begin seeing more funding at...

Families of the victims who died in last month’s deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, filed the first wrongful death lawsuits against the shipper on Wednesday. Both lawsuits, filed in Kentucky state court, argue UPS and other defendants should have known that the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 airliner “was in...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Archdiocese announced that it would be closing one of its West End parishes, due to low membership rates. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Louis Coleman Drive will close on Dec. 31. The Archdiocese wrote in a press released that the parish had a significant...

The Arkansas coach had a message for fans after a big win.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wednesday night's winning numbers were drawn for the Powerball. The winning numbers were 1 – 14 – 20 – 46 – 51 with a Powerball of 26. The winning ticket matched all five white balls with an added Power Play, and that doubled the winnings to $2 million.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Louisville, KY – The National Weather Service has issued multiple winter weather alerts across southern and southeastern Kentucky for Thursday night through Friday morning, warning of accumulating snow and...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Louisville office of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America. The DEA calls it a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both...

On December 3, 2025, Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown carried out a traffic enforcement operation in Jefferson County, focusing on the Louisville Metro area. The goal was to improve road safety and reduce collisions. Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement officers issued citations and courtesy...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A mother-daughter duo of Sumatran orangutans recently joined the Louisville Zoo, the first new orangutans at the zoo in 28 years. Sumaga, 38, and Kera, 7, came to Louisville from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. "We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sumagu and Kera...