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2 men charged with murder in connection to West Broadway shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two men were charged with murder after a shooting near West Broadway on Saturday, according to court documents. Louisville Metro Police said officers responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of West Broadway around 5:30 p.m. on July 27. The man, who hasn't been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kentucky Humane Society looking for animals to enter 2025 Pet Calendar Contest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Kentucky Humane Society is looking for Kentuckiana’s cutest pets to enter their 2025 calendar contest. The humane society said they’re looking for a great photo featuring pets of all types from reptiles to horses to cats and dogs. Photo submissions are three for $60, two for $40, or one for $25.
UE to hold grand opening ceremony for student apartment complex
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The University of Evansville will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Lincoln Commons student apartment complex on August 7. Officials say the four-story building at the corner of Weinbach Avenue and Lincoln Avenue can house approximately 123 upperclassman students beginning in the fall semester. The complex will also feature […]
Two Louisville gang members found guilty of drug trafficking, firearm offenses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — This week, a Louisville jury found two local men guilty of several drug trafficking and firearm offenses. Jerlen Horton, 30, and Chicoby Summers, 29, were both allegedly associated with the Victory Park Crips, "a violent street gang operating in the west end of Louisville," according to the Louisville ATF.
Strassenfest: German Flair returns to the Square
While the Jasper Strassenfest committee and many community members are celebrating the return of the German streetfest to the Square, the return comes with a request for patience as the team works with the new layout downtown. “I keep telling people we have just envisioned how this is going to...
Rare Sumatra tiger born at Louisville Zoo; Watch live webcam here
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced Tuesday there has been an adorable, furry addition to the Louisville Zoo family. A rare Sumatran tiger was born at the Louisville Zoo on July 23 at 7:40 p.m. This is the Zoo's first tiger birth in over two decades. Sumatran...
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation – The city of Evansville and Vanderburgh County, Indiana
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC), a dynamic and progressive public school corporation, proudly serves the city of Evansville and the entirety of Vanderburgh County in the southwestern part of Indiana. The third largest school district in the state, the EVSC serves approximately 22,000 students in 40 different schools, including...
Former longtime jockey appears in court for 2020 human trafficking case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A former jockey who won the 1992 Kentucky Oaks appeared in court today. He’s one of seven men charged in a human tracking sting from 2020. Police arrested Blake Jeffreys, Richard Tong, and Fabio Arguello, all from Louisville. Bradley Martin of Jeffersonville, Indiana, and Edward Phillips of Shepherdsville were arrested along with Amos Brown of Hodgenville, Ky., and Jeffery Stutts of Eastview, Ky.
1 dead, 1 in surgery after double shooting in Jeffersontown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Jeffersontown Police Department is investigating after a double shooting was reported Tuesday morning. Chief Richard Sanders says the department was called after 10 a.m. to a home in the 9900 block of Old Six Mile Lane. Once there, Sanders said detectives found two people shot...
Worker dies after incident at Willett Distillery in Bardstown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A worker for a contractor is dead after an incident at Willett Distillery in Bardstown Tuesday, a spokesperson confirmed to WAVE News. The Nelson County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 44-year-old Alberto Sanchez Matias. “Today, an incident involving a contractor’s employee occurred at...
Daily severe storm risk through Friday | Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog
INDIANAPOLIS — A complex of strong storms in central Illinois has prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch across the border in Illinois until 1 p.m. This storm system is tracking southeast toward Indiana. Here's what to know. Severe risk across Indiana again Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center has once again...
Secretary of State Diego Morales tours Toyota Manufacturing of Indiana
PRINCETON– Secretary of State Diego Morales toured the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana plant in the Greater Evansville area of Gibson County today. The Auto Dealer Services Division is one of the four divisions under the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office. It regulates the process of manufacturing, selling, or salvaging a vehicle.
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