Salvation Army supporting plane crash responders and families of victims
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Salvation Army of Louisville has deployed resources to help those impacted by the Nov. 4. crash of a UPS jet. Coordinating with local officials, The Salvation Army and Southern Baptist Disaster Relief are providing food and drinks to emergency responders at the staging area at Grade Lane....
23-year-old Louisville man charged with murder in Beechmont neighborhood shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Louisville's Beechmont neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police responded to the 300 block of West Kingston Avenue on a reported shooting around 9:20 p.m. Nov. 1, department spokesperson Aaron Ellis said. When officers...
Louisville Customs and Border Protection snags parcels with $6M in counterfeit watches
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville seized two shipments from Hong Kong recently. The shipments contained a total of 53 counterfeit watches. Had these goods been genuine, the two shipments would have had a combined Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $6.6 million.
Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of plane crash victims
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Governor Andy Beshear ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff. He says this should last through sunset on November 9, and is in honor of those lost because of a plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Gov....
Louisville airports maintain normal operations amid nationwide issues due to government shutdown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville’s airports are continuing to operate normally despite long lines and delays at other airports across the nation caused by staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown. The shutdown, now in its 34th day, has tied the record for the longest shutdown in U.S. history....
KY lawmakers consider hands-free driving bill after mother loses child
Kentucky is moving closer to joining 29 other states with comprehensive hands-free driving laws after a mother whose 2-year-old daughter was killed by a distracted driver testified before lawmakers.
New Jefferson County sheriff sets goals, outlines his tenure
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Interim Jefferson County Sheriff David James has found himself back in law enforcement after more than 30 years of public service. He was handpicked by Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, to take over following the Sept. 24 death of John Aubrey. It’s a chapter of his life...
Metro Police investigate shooting at Shawnee Park
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Metro Police are on the scene of a shooting in Shawnee Park. Two men were hospitalized after a shooting at Shawnee Park just after 5: 15 p.m. Monday evening, according to LMPD. LMPD responded to a report near 45th and W. Broadway at Shawnee Park. Officers...
Man Identified After Fatal Attempt to Flee I-64 Crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) — Authorities have identified the man who died while attempting to run from a crash at Spaghetti Junction early Sunday morning. Around 2 a.m., officers responded to a collision on I-64 East near I-65. Investigators said the driver of a Hyundai Santa Fe, identified by the Jefferson County...
Kentucky Mother Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In New Year’s Day Drowning Of Infant Son
A Kentucky mother has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the tragic drowning death of her 3-month-old baby on New Year’s Day. Amber Winstead, 36, entered a guilty plea to manslaughter on Friday, October 31st, according to court records cited by local news outlet WDRB. The incident occurred...

















