‘We are all very sad’: 7-year-old girl dies in hit-and-run crash in Iroquois neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A 7-year-old girl died after a hit-and-run crash in the Iroquois neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Madison Marie Fisher, known to her family as May May, died at the hospital after the multi-vehicle collision on Taylor Boulevard near Iroquois High School. Her grandmother was also injured in the...
New Louisville ordinance would limit law enforcement face coverings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Metro Council member is calling for new rules that could change how officers appear on Louisville streets, as concerns grow over transparency and accountability. District 6 Councilman J.P. Lyninger has introduced an ordinance that would prohibit all law enforcement agencies, including Immigration...
Former Mayor Greg Fischer dedicates Louisville street named in honor of his parents
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Metro Council is honoring former Louisville mayor Greg Fischer’s parents with a newly-named street. Metro Council rededicated the corner of East Witherspoon and North Floyd Streets, changing it from George Fischer Way to Mary Lee and George Fischer Way, updated to honor the...
Louisville man wins $20,000 from $2 Pac-Man scratch-off
A Louisville Man turned a $2 holiday scratch-off into $20,000.
LMPD Lieutenant dies after three-year battle with cancer
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police announced the death of Lieutenant Nick Dewees Monday. The department posted that Dewees passed after a three-year battle with cancer. Dewees served the Louisville Metro Police Department with honor and dedication since February 2013. “His commitment to this community...
How the Sparrow House empowers west Louisville residents
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Welcome to the Sparrow House. There are no doors or windows, but there’s a lot of history and a bright future ahead. Misty Smith's great-grandmother bought the house on Prentice Street in Louisville’s California neighborhood 85 years ago. Now, she’s hoping other west Louisville...
Winter Weather Advisory issued as snow arrives late Monday night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Louisville has issued a widespread Winter Weather Advisory as winter weather arrives late Monday night. According to the NWS, the advisory begins at 10 p.m. Monday and remains until 9 a.m. Tuesday. Snow showers are expected across Kentuckiana, and many...
Clark County, Ind. overdose deaths down by half from last year
Clark County’s overdose deaths have dropped significantly since last fall, and health officials say they’re on trend to be the lowest since before the opioid surge that started in the 2010s.
Louisville comic store hopes to catch Thanksgiving thief with super humor
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville comic shop is one of three small businesses victim to a Thanksgiving Day smash and grab. The incident took place just before 2 a.m. Thursday. The owners of Pop’s Comics and Collectibles say they were woken up by a cell phone notification. “Our...
11,000 wreaths donated for veterans’ graves at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the second year in a row, the graves of every veteran at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery will be decorated for the holidays. There are 11,000 veterans at that cemetery. Last year marked the first time enough people donated wreaths to cover every headstone. Wreaths Across...
