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More officers, weapons detection systems part of JCPS security improvements ahead of new school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Ahead of the new school year, JCPS is ramping up security with more officers and new technology. Over the past year the JCPS Police Department has hired 34 new officers, bringing the department’s total number of officers to 40. At a JCPS board meeting this...
Louisville Metro Housing Authority undergoes major overhaul under new director
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — When Elizabeth Strojan took over at Louisville Metro Housing Authority six months ago, the public housing agency was almost at rock bottom as residents were dealing with crime, rodents, mold and leaks, all the result of years of poor maintenance and neglect. The picture that...
Bellarmine University giving automatic admission, $18,000 to select Louisville high school students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Bellarmine University in Louisville is giving automatic admission and $18,000 to some Louisville high school students. All the students have to do is earn at least a 2.75 GPA, fill out an online form and send in their high school transcript. Anyone with a 2.75 GPA will automatically be accepted into the program and receive the money.
Jeffersontown Police installing 25 emergency boxes with overdose kits across the city
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jeffersontown police are rolling out new life-saving tools for the community to use for free. Twenty-five permanent boxes will be placed throughout the city with overdose emergency kits, including Narcan/Naloxone — an over-the-counter overdose-reversal drug. It's part of the Jeffersontown Police Department's REACH Unit, which...
11 LHU Softball players named NFCA All-American Scholar-Athletes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A total of 11 Lock Haven softball players have been named to the 2023-24 Easton / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II All-American Scholar-Athlete team. To qualify for the award, a student-athlete must have achieved a 3.5, or higher, grade-point-average during the 2023-24 academic year.
Louisville man charged with murder in connection to fatal crash in Fern Creek earlier this year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Police have arrested a Louisville man in connection to a fatal car accident in the Fern Creek neighborhood in March. According to court documents, Louisville Metro Police arrested 34-year-old Mohammad Talib on Thursday and charged him with murder, three counts of wanton endangerment, criminal mischief, racing on a public highway and speeding.
Derby City Gaming raising funds for Louisville nonprofit working to connect the homeless with resources
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Derby City Gaming is raising money to support the mission of a Louisville nonprofit. The Hope Buss works to connect local organizations to the homeless crisis in the community and to create hope and strength. They also work to figure out the needs of residents, and...
Jeffersonville police add 2 new K-9s to department
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Jeffersonville Police Department has two new four-legged officers. Thursday, the department introduced the two new furry officers, Dunko and Lobo, on its Facebook page. K-9 Dunko is a 14-month-old Belgian Malinois and is partnered with Sgt. Denver Leverett. Dunko will be trained in patrol...
LG&E packages school supply kits for students
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - With the school year only a couple of weeks away for JCPS students, community leaders are helping students get the supplies they need before they head back to the classroom. Thursday, volunteers with LG&E helped package roughly 2,000 school supply kits for students in the area...
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.
Louisville women's basketball raising money for season-opening trip to Paris
Louisville women's basketball is scheduled to play UCLA for the first time this season, and the game undoubtedly will be memorable. The teams are taking part in the 2024 Aflac Oui-Play Event on Nov. 4 at the Adidas Arena in Paris. ...
'We are forever changed' | Beloved Norton Children's oncology nurse dies days after own cancer diagnosis
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Norton Healthcare community is grieving the sudden loss of a beloved nurse who spent decades caring for pediatric cancer patients. Terry Bowman died last Thursday, just two weeks after his own cancer diagnosis. He worked Norton Children's pediatric oncology floor, lovingly known as 7 West,...
Fischer: Trying to be versatile for the team
Racing Louisville forward Kayla Fischer previewed Friday’s rematch against the North Carolina Courage in the first-ever NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup and how her second year at the club has gone so far. Fischer started on the right wing in the first meeting at North Carolina just...
2 teenagers charged with robbery after stolen car was found in west Louisville, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police officers arrested two teenagers in connection with a robbery in the Portland neighborhood. Louisville Metro Police said 18-year-old Kymeon Bright and a 16-year-old boy — who was identified as a juvenile — are charged with robbery. After finding a stolen vehicle Thursday afternoon on North 24th and St. Xavier streets, officers were able to identify and arrest the two boys.
Exciting opportunity for Hoosiers: Earn a tuition-free Pre-Veterinary Technology certificate from Vincennes University
Vincennes University offers eligible Hoosiers the opportunity to earn a tuition-free certificate in Pre-Veterinary Technology through the state of Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program. The certificate provides valuable career advancement opportunities in an in-demand field without financial barriers. The one-year Pre-Vet Technology certificate also meets Purdue University’s requirements for...
Years long investigation leads to drug dealing arrest in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police say they have arrested a suspected cocaine dealer after investigating for three years. 60-year-old Johnny Wilbourn was booked into jail Thursday night. Police say they’ve had several tips that Wilbourn was dealing out of his home in the 500 block of South Morton Avenue,...
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