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Memphis Police Officer Targeted in Shooting, Suspect at Large in North Memphis Incident
The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating an incident in which a police officer was reportedly shot at by a suspect in the early hours of the morning in North Memphis. According to Action News 5, a gunshot was fired around 3:59 a.m. when an on-duty officer responded to a shots fired call near Matthews Avenue.
DeKalb County crash leaves two dead
WATERLOO, Ind. (WFFT) — A Friday afternoon crash left two people dead. Dennis Corolla, 55, of New Albany was driving a 2020 Jeep Wrangler southbound on I-69 near mile marker 336, between U.S. 6 and C.R. 10. The driver left the road for an unknown reason around 1 p.m.
Surveillance photos captured 4 people vandalizing Maryville Park in Hillview
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Surveillance photos captured four people vandalizing a Hillview park. There's 24-hour video surveillance at the Maryville Park and it caught the vandals in action. It happened on Tuesday between 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. by Maryville Elementary School off Summers Drive. Two men and two women...
Louisville Man Charged With Murder After Fight
A 31-year-old man accused of killing another man during a fight in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood pleaded not guilty in court Thursday morning. Alonzo Thomas is charged with the murder of Thaddeus Miller after they got into a fight in a parking lot on West Chestnut Street. According to the arrest citation, Thomas believed Miller had taken his gun from his girlfriend, who was trying to keep the gun away from Thomas.
Former gang member says Louisville 'not ready for crime wave' as youth get involved with gun violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A former Louisville gang member is tackling youth and gang violence the way he knows how. Demetrius McDowell was pulled into gang life by the adrenaline rush. He said almost nothing compares to getting away from the police. However, after three trips to prison, he knew it was either die in the streets or make a change.
LMPD: Man shot in Southside neighborhood makes his way to gas station and gets help
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A man was shot in the Southside neighborhood early Saturday morning, according to Louisville Metro Police. Around 4 a.m., LMPD Fourth Division officers responded to the report of a man with a gunshot wound outside the Circle K located at Woodlawn Avenue and Third Street. When...
Attorney says cell phone tracking could be key evidence in Crystal Rogers case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Attorney Nick Mudd, who has been following the Crystal Rogers case closely, said a certain piece of technology could be key evidence in the investigation. In an interview with WHAS11 News on Thursday, Mudd said cell phone triangulation technology could show approximately where the suspects...
Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Hit-and-run
An 18-year-old man turned himself in on Friday in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that took place July 7 in the Russell neighborhood. According to Louisville Metro Police Spokesman Aaron Ellis, Breydn Taylor turned himself into police Friday afternoon. Police responded to a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian at...
'Help us' | Families ask for answers in Louisville's 400 unsolved murder cases in past 5 years
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As Louisville wrestles with an epidemic of violence, Louisville Metro Police crime data shows more killers are getting away with it. A WDRB review of outstanding murder cases LMPD lists online shows more than 400 unsolved homicides in the last five years. In fact, the data shows a person who kills someone in Louisville has a greater than 50% chance of not being arrested.
Clarksville Police Department rolls out newly redesigned patrol cars
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- The Clarksville Police Department has a fleet of new patrol cars that hit the streets this week after being designed and voted on by officers. The cars — 40 in all — are the first new set in roughly 12 years. The town's budget allowed for seven or eights to be redesigned this year. On Thursday, one patrol car hit the road for the first time.
Louisville police have stepped up presence in area of nightclub shooting that killed 1, injured 7
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After cries of help near 26th and Broadway, people near the H2O nightclub have seen more officers in the area. "Safety is important, especially in underserved areas such as this area," Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins, D-1, said. Last month, business owners near H2O Lounge called for a...
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in attack on Louisville mayoral candidate
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky man accused of shooting at Louisville’s current mayor when he was a candidate in 2022 pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges stemming from the attack. Quintez Brown pleaded guilty to interfering with a federally protected activity and discharging a firearm during a violent crime. The courthouse was a short drive from where the attack occurred in early 2022. Brown was arrested by Louisville police shortly after the shooting and authorities said the weapon used in the attack was found in his backpack. Brown initially entered a not guilty plea to the charges. As part of the plea agreement, federal prosecutors proposed a sentence of 15 to 18 years. U.S. District Judge Benjamin Beaton set sentencing for Oct. 21. Brown had faced a maximum sentence of life in prison on the federal charges. Brown answered “yes, sir” to a series of procedural questions posed to him by the judge.
Man charged in string of downtown Louisville harassment cases deemed incompetent for trial
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Incompetent to stand trial — that's the professional opinion of the psychiatrist who examined Antonio Coleman during his time at Central State Hospital. She referenced his history going back to a 2004 report from Jefferson County Public Schools which diagnosed him with low intellectual ability.
Louisville police to provide extra security around EST Gee concert at KFC Yum! Center
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police will provide extra security measures at a rap concert this weekend downtown. Louisville rapper EST Gee will perform Saturday night at his Summer Jam event at the KFC Yum! Center. He has more than 1 million followers on social media, and the EST...
Louisville mother remembers daughter's passing from gun violence, calls to end youth violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Candy Linear still doesn't understand why her 16-year-old daughter's life was cut too soon. It's been three years, and still no answers about who took Nylah Linear's life. "There's no way you could've told me that day that she wasn't coming back home and I stayed...
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