Louisville shelters put out white flags in preparation of bitter cold temperatures
Kentucky and Indiana winter weather resources for road safety, power outages and bitter cold. Snow, ice, and dangerous wind chills are set to hit Louisville and southern Indiana. Officials urge residents to prepare, drive cautiously and use warming centers.
Hundreds of toys delivered to Norton Children’s through 28-year police tradition
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of toys were delivered to Norton Children's Hospital Monday afternoon to brighten the holidays for every child there. Each patient received a Christmas present thanks to a longstanding tradition by local Fraternal Order of Police groups. The 28-year tradition is completely funded by...
Child reunited with family decades after alleged abduction in 1983
A missing person case that spanned four decades has led to an emotional reunion and a shocking arrest in Florida. According to WFTV, Michelle Newton, who vanished from Louisville, Kentucky, in 1983 at the age of three, has been found alive after a crucial Crime Stoppers tip. Her mother, Debra Newton, is accused of...
Evening Briefing: Robert Reiner’s son arrested after director and wife’s death, poultry flu hits...
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 coldest of air is moving away from us now, but it will still be very chilly overnight with temperatures dropping back into the 20s for most. A few areas may drop into the teens, but...
Mother charged in death of 5-year-old found in suitcase arraigned in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A woman accused of killing her son and leaving his body in a suitcase in rural southern Indiana appeared in court in Louisville for the first time Monday. Dejuane Anderson's case was dismissed in Washington County last week and her trial was moved to Louisville. According...
Ford’s Louisville plant goes all-electric in a $2B gamble
Ford is about to shut down one of its most storied factories and rebuild it around batteries, software and a radically different way of making vehicles, staking $2 billion on the idea that Louisville can anchor its electric future. The Louisville Assembly Plant will stop producing gasoline models and reemerge as an...
Update: Golden Alert canceled for 74-year-old Kentucky man
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police in Oldham County have canceled a Golden Alert for a missing 74-year-old man after he was found safe. Oldham County Police said George Greer, of La Grange, was reported missing Sunday night by family after he got lost driving home from Louisville. Police said the app, Life 360, showed...
This Louisville Christmas Light Display Includes a Roller Coaster
A Louisville family has always gone all out with their Christmas lights. This year, there's an actual roller coaster in their front yard.
You’re Saying It Wrong: Commonly Mispronounced American Cities
How Do You Say It? We don't want to make anyone feel bad, but we have to tell you that there are at least a few city names that you've been pronouncing wrong all these years. Check out our list to see which ones you've been mispronouncing and which ones you've been right on the money with. Starting with......
MADISON MAN SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY’S FIRST DEALING RESULTING IN DEATH...
Jefferson County, Indiana – Mark Anthony Smith (43), of Madison, Indiana, was sentenced on December 10, 2025, by Judge D.J Mote to 30 years at the Indiana Department of Correction. Smith was convicted of Dealing in A Controlled Substance Resulting in Death, a Level 1 Felony for the July 21, 2024, death of David...
