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One Dead and Seven Injured in Kentucky Nightclub Shooting
A tragic incident occurred outside the H20 Lounge in Kentucky early Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of one individual and leaving seven others wounded. First responders arrived at the scene at 12:47 a.m., where they found two people with gunshot wounds, as reported by the Louisville Police Metro Department.
Arrest made after man shot early Friday in parking lot of New Albany gas station
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- An arrest has been made after a man was shot early Friday morning in the parking lot of a gas station in southern Indiana. In a news release, New Albany Police Chief Todd Bailey said the shooting was reported just before 4 a.m. outside of the Circle K on Charlestown Road.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Wanted Subject Hiding in Trunk
Indiana State Police arrested two people late Wednesday night following a traffic stop on State Road 64 near Eckerty in Crawford County. The vehicle was registered to 50-year-old Andrew Burnett of Georgetown, Indiana who was wanted out of Harrison County. Burnett was found hiding in the trunk. The driver, 46-year-old...
3-year-old among 4 people shot in Louisville on Wednesday
A 3-year-old child was one of four people shot in Louisville on Wednesday, police said. Louisville Metro Police spokespersons said injuries sustained in the shootings, which they believe occurred in two separate incidents, are not believed to be life-threatening. At about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, LMPD officers responding to a...
Motorcyclist hospitalized in Bardstown Road crash over the weekend has died
A motorcyclist hospitalized after a Bardstown Road crash on Saturday afternoon has died from his injuries, Louisville Metro Police said in a statement Thursday morning. LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell said witnesses told the department they observed a motorcycle traveling “at a high rate of speed” run a red light at the intersection of Bardstown Road and Tyler Lane. After, Mitchell said, the driver “was thrown from the motorcycle and struck a vehicle that was operating eastbound on Tyler Lane.”
Internal Investigation Launched After Viral Traffic Stop Video Involving Golfer Scottie Scheffler
In a recent development, three Kentucky State troopers are facing an internal investigation following the release of a viral traffic stop video. The footage has sparked widespread debate and raised questions about law enforcement practices. The incident began when police detained golfer Scottie Scheffler, which was captured on camera and...
Thieves are targeting EBT funds, more than 2,000 Kentuckians affected
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Reports of theft from EBT accounts is rapidly rising in Kentucky. According to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, there have been more than 2,000 EBT theft claims submitted in the first quarter of 2024 alone. That amounts to more than $1 million of...
5 Most Hazardous Cities in Kentucky: Violent Crime Rates Soar in 2022
Top 5 Most Hazardous Cities in Kentucky for 2022 – A Must-Read Before You Move Rising Crime Rates in Kentucky – Louisville Tops the List of Most Violent Cities According to the Southwest Journal, if you’re from Kentucky, you know there’s more to worry about than just Wildcats fans in Lexington and illegal distillers in […]
Louisville's gang culture has changed, interim LMPD chief says; 'So that's what we're doing.'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The landscape of Louisville's gang problem has changed in recent years, leading authorities to seek out new ways to address the issue. That's according to LMPD interim Chief Paul Humphrey. It's one of many topics he addressed in a sit-down interview with WHAS11 this week. "The...
Case of Jeffersonville childcare provider charged with death of 6-month old continues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The case of a home-based childcare provider charged for the death of an infant was back in court Wednesday. Brittany Baylor, 35, was arrested last month and charged with aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent resulting in death. Six-month-old Airis Edmonson was dropped off by...
Louisville Metro Police asking for help in locating missing 20-year-old woman
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 20-year-old woman. Angelina Stephens has been missing since June 22 and is believed to be in danger. Stephens is believed to be in Louisville. Police said Stephens has hazel eyes and brown hair. If...
Clarksville police, fire departments take part in 'Lights and Ladders' challenge
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- Clarksville's police and fire departments are going head-to-head, raising money for a good cause. The two agencies started battling in the "Lights and Ladders" challenge on Friday at the Walmart on Veterans Parkway. They're each set up at separate entrances to the store. The goal is...
Expert highlights dangers of leaving children in hot car
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Every year, around 40 children die from heatstroke after they were either left or became trapped inside a hot car. In minutes, temperatures inside vehicles can rise to dangerous levels, leaving kids especially vulnerable. “Children have a very high BMR, which is a basal metabolic rate,...
2 men arrive at hospital after shooting near church in Smoketown Jackson neighborhood
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Two men arrived at UofL Hospital following a shooting in the Smoketown Jackson neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. The shooting was reported in the 600 block of Lampton Street around 2:15 p.m. Police said a victim from the shooting was brought to the University of Louisville Hospital and was alert. As officers were investigating the shooting scene, a second victim arrived at the hospital and was also alert.
Louisville Alcoholic Beverage Control trying to prevent violence at bars, nightclubs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Guns and alcohol have been a deadly combination in Louisville this year. There have been at least four shootings at Louisville bars since the start of the year. The most recent one happened last month, when one person died and seven people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in the Russell neighborhood.
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