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Are there fewer people homeless in Louisville, or are they just hiding?

A WDRB+WAVE investigation examines the impact of Kentucky’s street camping ban on Louisville’s homeless population.
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Trainer Cherie DeVaux with Kentucky Derby winner at their Keeneland Barn on May 5, 2026.
CRAWFORD | Golden Tempo acts like he owns the place. Cherie DeVaux still can’t take a compliment.

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Christine Lake saw a man with a gun entering the parking lot of Trimble County Junior Senior...
Trimble County school secretary praised as hero for helping stop school gunman

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Louisville freshman Obinna Ekezie Jr. follows through on a shot during the Cardinals' 89-83...
CRAWFORD | Louisville’s Obinna Ekezie Jr. is a big man with a long story and a promising future
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Louisville leaders weigh in on DOJ election monitors, voter intimidation concerns ahead of election

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Kierstin Foote
The U.S. Department of Justice wants to send civil monitors Jefferson and Fayette counties for the Nov. 3 election.

Crime

Jockey Ricardo Santana, 33, was arrested bon Oct. 26, 2026, on Domestic Violence charges.

Veteran jockey arrested on domestic violence charges in Louisville will not ride in Breeders’ Cup

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
Ricardo Santana, 33, was arrested on two counts each of first-degree strangulation and fourth degree assault related to domestic violence.

Crime

A Louisville Metro Police suspect ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle in the area...

Multiple people injured after suspect fleeing LMPD crashes into vehicle in California neighborhood

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
Officers attempted a traffic stop on a suspected stolen vehicle at 11:03 a.m. near South 24th Street and Garland Avenue.

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A body camera worn by an LMPD officer. (Source: WAVE 3 News)

Louisville police to get real-time guidance from psychologists during behavioral health crisis calls

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
Members of LMPD's Advanced Crisis Team will livestream their body camera video to psychologists when responding to behavioral health crisis calls.

Crime

Emonnie Branch appeared in court in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Oct. 27, 2026.

Man charged with killing KSP Trooper Hayden Phillips pleads not guilty in Warren Circuit Court

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Samantha Condra
This is the second time Emonnie Branch has appeared in court after he was indicted for the murder of trooper Hayden Phillips.

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City offices were closed in Charlestown on New Year's Day, but new mayor Treva Hodges wasted...

Charlestown Mayor Treva Hodges will step down in November

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Fernando Garcia-Franceschini and WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
City officials said an interim mayor would be selected through a caucus of the Clark County Democratic Party to serve the remainder of Hodge’s term.
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Christine Lake saw a man with a gun entering the parking lot of Trimble County Junior Senior...
Trimble County school secretary praised as hero for helping stop school gunman

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Officers attempted a traffic stop on a suspected stolen vehicle at 11:03 a.m. near South 24th...
2nd LMPD chase ends in crash with injuries in 2 days

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Shirley Druien said she started working at the hospital as a teen in the 50s, cleaning dishes...
UofL Health worker celebrates 74 years of service

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A Jefferson County Public Schools bus was involved in a crash on Oct. 26, 2026.

7 injured, including 3 children, after suspect fleeing Louisville police crashes into JCPS bus

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff and Richard Essex
The crash happened near South 18th Street and West Broadway.

Crime

Jeffrey Allen Mauck, 53, of Borden, Indiana, booked in the Washington County Detention Center.

Sister of southern Indiana man accused of attempted kidnapping says it’s a ‘huge misunderstanding’

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
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By Ellie Compton
A man is accused of attempting to kidnap a girl off her family's property, but his sister believes he is innocent.

Sports

Forever Young (5), ridden by jockey Ryusei Sakai, wins the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic on...

CRAWFORD | 2 Derby winners, a $32M horse and a Breeders’ Cup Classic worth waiting for

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
The field and odds for the star-studded Breeders' Cup Classic are set.

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Voters in two Louisville, Ky.  precincts will have extra time to cast their ballots after the...

DOJ seeks federal monitors for Louisville election, clerk cites state law barring them inside polls

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT
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By Fernando Garcia-Franceschini and Valerie Chinn
Jefferson County Clerk David Yates said the DOJ wants to bring in civil monitors over concerns with accessibility, language assistance and the use of provisional ballots.

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The Humana Building in downtown Louisville.

Humana cutting jobs in Louisville as part of companywide reorganization

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
Humana would not say how many workers were impacted or which departments were hit.

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Make Ends Meet: How to get the most out of your money during inflation

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM EDT
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By Dawne Gee
Most would agree that inflation is increasing much faster than their paycheck.

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Indiana 2-year-old suffers catastrophic brain injury after exposure to 7-OH

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM EDT
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By Tom Powell and Gray News staff
Police said the boy was exposed to a drug called 7-OH.

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Jefferson Family Court judge Lauren Adams Ogden.

Jefferson County Family Court judge suspended 30 days for judicial conduct violations

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
A Jefferson County Family Court judge was suspended for 30 days for violating the Code of Judicial Conduct.

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Indiana BMV extends hours for ID issues ahead of Nov. 3 election

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is extending its hours leading up to and during the Nov. 3 election.

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Mark Clayton, in a University of Louisville archive photo.

Louisville to honor former Cardinals receiver, NFL great Mark Clayton during Stanford game

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 5:18 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
Mark Clayton, a wide receiver who paired with Dan Marino in Miami, was one of Louisville's most successful NFL exports.

Sports

Louisville coach Pat Kelsey talks to his team during a 2025 victory over Jackson State.

Louisville to face Baylor at Hinkle Fieldhouse in January

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
Louisville announced its game against Baylor in January will be played in an iconic Indianapolis venue.

Crime

Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control issued an Emergency Suspension Order to a local...

Louisville caterer’s alcohol license suspended after Clifton shooting injures 3

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM EDT
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By Kierstin Foote
The shooting was reported around 1:30 a.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Mellwood Avenue, near Muncie Avenue, in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood.

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Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover (10) scores a touchdown during overtime in an NCAA college...

CRAWFORD | Indiana’s offense is on the injured list. Can the wins keep coming?

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 2:48 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
After leaning on its defense to win at Michigan, Indiana's Curt Cignetti hopes for a healthier week from his offense.

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21-year-old identified as victim of fatal shooting in Louisville’s Parkland neighborhood

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 2:37 PM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
Louisville Metro Police said officers responded just before 5 a.m. to the 2600 block of Greenwood Avenue.

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Louisville head football coach Jeff Brohm

CRAWFORD | Louisville can do big things. Jeff Brohm is still looking for consistency.

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 2:09 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
Jeff Brohm talked Monday about how he tried to utilize his team's bye week after a 4-3 start.

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a $167.3 million Powerball Jackpot winning ticket was just sold in Georgetown

Top prize won for 10th time this year in Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball 225

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 10:20 AM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
The ticket for the Oct. 23 drawing was purchased online from the Kentucky Lottery website.

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Atomic Bar reopens Friday

Atomic owner contradicts LMPD, says Bardstown Road shooting happened behind neighboring bar

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 10:32 PM EDT
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By Rob Wells and Rya Wooten
Highlands nightclub owner says early Sunday gunfire injuring woman occurred behind adjacent establishment, not Atomic

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Kentucky head football coach Will Stein

Indiana climbs to No. 4, Kentucky into the top 10 at No. 9 in latest AP rankings

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 2:23 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
Indiana and Kentucky are both in the latest AP Top 10.

Crime

Jeffrey Allen Mauck, 53, of Borden, Indiana, booked in the Washington County Detention Center.

Family detains man accused of attempting to kidnap girl at gunpoint outside home in southern Indiana

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 12:10 PM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
The girl told police that Mauck grabbed her and threatened her with a gun.

Indiana

Indiana's Jamari Sharpe, Amare Ferrell and Preston Bachman celebrate an interception in the...

ESPN’s College GameDay returning to Bloomington for Indiana-Minnesota game

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Eric Crawford
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast from Bloomington for the second time.

Crime

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Woman shot in alley behind Louisville bar, police say

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
She was taken to UofL Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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3 men hospitalized after being shot in Louisville’s Clifton neighborhood, police say

Updated: Oct. 25, 2026 at 8:18 AM EDT
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By WDRB+WAVE Digital Staff
Louisville Metro Police said officers responded at 1:30 a.m. to the 1800 block of Mellwood Avenue after a report of a shooting
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