Louisville KY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An 18-year-old McDonald’s employee was arrested early Thursday after allegedly pointing a gun at customers inside a downtown Louisville restaurant. Police said they responded around 1:30 a.m. to the McDonald’s located at 301 University Boulevard, near South Floyd Street. According to the arrest...

A man is dead after LMPD believes he was shot in the PRP neighborhood. Right now, LMPD believes he was 17 years old. LMPD was dispatched to the 4100 block of Flintlock Drive around 3am Saturday morning. That area is along Dixie Highway near Hillview Community Church. Metro police says...

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday, October 31, 2025, that his Louisville-based Violent Crime Reduction Team (VRT) has secured felony indictments against two individuals for gun crimes. A Jefferson County Grand Jury indicted Joseph Thomas Williams, 44, and Geoffrey Dewayne Martin,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Police Department is joining Metro government and other local agencies in creating a task force that targets illegal massage parlors in the Louisville area. Experts warn that these illicit businesses often serve as fronts for organized human trafficking and exploitation....

KENTUCKY — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the Portland/Russell area, according to Louisville Metro Police. Officers were called to the 4100 block of Flintlock Drive around 3 a.m. on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the teenager suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers...

On October 30, 2025, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the creation of the Office of Behavioral Health. This new office aims to improve the city’s response to mental health, substance use, and housing instability. The office, now part of the Mayor’s Office, will coordinate work across public health, housing,...

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg has announced a community food drive in partnership with Dare to Care. This comes as federal food assistance programs are expected to lapse due to the ongoing government shutdown. The food drive will support local pantries, which are facing higher demand and rising grocery prices....

Perched on a hill overlooking Louisville, Kentucky, Waverly Hills Sanatorium is a relic of a bygone era. Known widely for its haunting past and eerie presence, it has captured the imagination of historians and paranormal enthusiasts alike. Once a beacon of hope for tuberculosis patients, this notorious landmark has...

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A car crashed into a doctor’s office in southern Indiana on Wednesday afternoon, causing significant damage to the building. Police and fire crews responded around 2:40 p.m. to Louisville Foot & Ankle Specialists on Allison Lane, where they found a white Honda Accord that had struck the building.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pantries across Louisville are working together to curb food insecurity as the government shutdown enters its second month. Filling shelves with food is the mission for Highland Community Ministries, the Association of Community Ministries and others. “All of these shelves were basically empty on...