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Woman's body found lying in middle of I-65 in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman was found dead in the middle of Interstate 65 in Louisville, and now a death investigation is underway. LMPD said they were called to the northbound side, just near Outer Loop, around 11:40 a.m. Friday after it was reported that a person was down.
Man shot outside Derby City Gaming, LMPD investigating
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man is in the hospital after an incident happened at Derby City Gaming Thursday night. Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) said officers were called to the 4500 block of Poplar Level Road just past 8:30 p.m. on reports of a fight. When officers arrived, investigators said...
Louisville police investigating 2 possibly related shootings late Thursday night
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police believe two shootings late Thursday night are connected but they're still trying to figure out how. According to a news release from Louisville Metro Police, officers were first called to Blue Lick Road at South Park Road on a shooting but they couldn't find a victim at that location. They later found a teenager with gunshot wounds in his arm and leg on Fern Valley Road, near Preston Highway.
St. Matthews police seize 90 pounds of methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — St. Matthews Police seized nearly 100 pounds of methamphetamine Thursday and arrested three people after a months-long investigation into drug trafficking in the Louisville area. Antwan Turner, 34; Coryontez Thomas, 27; and Tywan Pope, 32, are all facing a number of drug trafficking charges. Officers from...
Police Investigate Man Found Shot In Car
Louisville police are conducting a death investigation after a man was found shot inside a car near a Jefferson County public elementary school Friday afternoon. Calls reporting a crash in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood came in around 12:39 p.m. When police arrived, they found a car in the 5800 block of Greenwood Road with a man inside that had been shot. Police said he died by the time he arrived at the University of Louisville Hospital.
3 charged, over 100 lbs. of drugs seized in trafficking bust
ST. MATTHEWS, Ky. (WAVE) – Three men have been taken into custody on drug trafficking charges after an investigation by St. Matthews police that lasted several months. The suspects – Antwan Turner, 34; Coryontez Dwayne Thomas, 27; and Tywan D. Pope, 32, all of Louisville - were arrested July 25.
Child, who was forced to stay in a cagge for several days, says her mom threatened her that she will sIit her throat before she placed both hands around her neck and strangled her for a brief period of time
Louisville, KY – According to the police officials, the 31-year-old mom, later identified as SheiIa, was arrested and later charged with multiple charges, including: abuse, unIawfuI imprisonment and stranguIation after her 10-year-old child, who was not identified due to her age, reportedly told officers that her mom reportedly made her stay in a cage, strangled her and other disturbing things.
Coroner identifies 78-year-old man killed in southwest Jefferson County shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A 78-year-old man killed in a Valley Station shooting was identified Wednesday by the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. Gordon Ritchie was shot and killed at a home in the 15000 block of Dixie Highway, just south of Mill Creek Station. Louisville Metro Police officers responded around 9:15 p.m. Sunday on a trouble run. Ritchie died at the scene in what is believed to be a home invasion.
Second man charged in fatal 'ambush' shooting of Louisville musician outside southern Indiana casino
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A second man was charged in the ambush killing of a Louisville hip-hop artist outside a southern Indiana casino. Harrison County Sheriff Detectives issued a warrant for Chaz Davis of Louisville who was charged with murder Thursday afternoon in connection to the death of LilDon Williams.
LMPD: fatal shooting of local rapper's booking agent was gang-related
Fatal shooting outside rapper's concert in downtown Louisville sheds light on city's gang problem. Last weekend at the KFC Yum! Center, the EST Gee Summer Jam Concert brought thousands of people downtown. A fatal shooting followed, and the victim was closely connected to EST Gee.
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