Saturday, May 25 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:30:56 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Four people have been arrested after a violent home invasion at a couple's east Louisville home. Investigators also recovered the SUV that was stolen from the couple during theMore >>
Investigators also recovered the SUV that was stolen from the couple during the incident at their home on Shenandoah Drive off Chamberlain Lane.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-26 00:05:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The first Bardstown police officer killed in the line of duty in the department's 150-year history was ambushed, possibly from a hilltop, according to the Jefferson County Coroner'sMore >>
The coroner said a 12-gauge shotgun was used to shoot K-9 Officer Jason Ellis multiple times -- possibly from a hilltop -- early Saturday morning on an off-ramp leading from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:23:27 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning. A 911 call from a womanMore >>
K-9 officer Jason Ellis, 33, was the first Bardstown police officer killed in the line of duty.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:56 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:56:48 GMT
Kentucky state police tell us a Bardstown police officer has been shot and killed. According to Trooper Norman Chaffins the officer was in his cruiser on the Bluegrass Parkway at exit 34 when he was shotMore >>
Just before 3 a.m. this morning, a call came into the Elizabethtown State Police Post about a fatal crash involving a Bardstown Police Officer on the exit 34 ramp of the Bluegrass Parkway.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-05-25 12:07:57 GMT
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (WAVE) – An Elizabethtown mother is recovering from serious injuries she suffered when her SUV rolled onto her, pinning her underneath the vehicle. Kentucky State Police said ShannonMore >>
Shannon Gales' 2-year-old daughter was strapped in a car seat inside the vehicle when it overturned, according to Kentucky State Police. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:34:36 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Friday afternoon two home invasions are reported to police less than an hour apart. Police are trying to determine if the same group of people are responsible. The first robberyMore >>
Two home invasions are reported to Louisville Metro Police less than an hour apart and now officers are trying to determine if the same group of people are responsible.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:19:49 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE 3) - The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban of openly gay scouts from the organization's activities has hundreds of Louisville Scouts and their parents wonderingMore >>
The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban of openly gay scouts from the organization's activities has hundreds of Louisville scouts and their parents wondering where they will meet.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:56 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:56:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY – A large heroin sting took place in the parking lot of a Dairy Queen. According to an LMPD arrest report, the bust took place last night at the Dairy Queen on Manslick Road. Officers reportedMore >>
Louisville Metro Police have busted a couple for heroin possession at a Louisville area Dairy Queen after they tried to hide the drugs in the floor of their vehicle.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:44:12 GMT
Active Heroes, a Louisville based non-profit group needs your vote.More >>
Active Heroes, a Louisville based non-profit group who works with military families to provide financial assistance and home repairs, needs your vote.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:36 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:36:30 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - A major drug bust unfolded Friday in a quiet Jeffersonville neighborhood not far from an elementary school. It happened around 2 p.m. at a home in the 3100 block of ClearstreamMore >>
A major drug bust unfolded Friday in a quiet Jeffersonville neighborhood not far from an elementary school. It happened around 2 p.m. at a home in the 3100 block of Clearstream Way.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:28 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:28:40 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – One person is being checked at a hospital after their car was hit by a train at a railroad crossing. The incident happened at Gagel Avenue and McDeane Road just before 6:30 p.m. EmergencyMore >>
The collision happened at Gagel Avenue and McDeane Road just before 6:30 p.m.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:43:00 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - First observed 145 years ago on May 30, Memorial Day is celebrated these days by many people in many different ways. It was an emotional letter from a WAVE 3 viewer that had notMore >>
First observed 145 years ago on May 30, Memorial Day is celebrated these days by many people in many different ways. It was an emotional letter from a WAVE 3 viewer that had not only a few suggestions for the holiday, but a plea.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:31:52 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - He agreed to testify against his ex-boyfriend to avoid the death penalty. Then changed his mind and changed it back again, but Friday Joseph Banis finally took the stand. BanisMore >>
Joseph Banis finally took the stand Friday and told jurors his version of what happened to Jamie Carroll in December 2009. Carroll's body was found buried in the basement of Jeffrey Mundt's Old Louisville home.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:12:36 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Jefferson County judge has recused herself from a case involving former University of Louisville basketball standout Jason Osborne Thursday. Inside her Hall of Justice courtroom,More >>
A preliminary hearing for former University of Louisville basketball player Jason Osborne has been rescheduled after a judge recused herself from the case Thursday.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:18 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:18:02 GMT
JEFFERSONTOWN, KY - Detectives are working dozens of burglary and break-in cases in Jeffersontown. Someone is targeting homes during the day and taking away items that can be filled within their clothesMore >>
Someone is targeting homes during the day and taking items that can be filled within their clothes pockets, according to Jeffersontown Police.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:31 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:31:35 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad has asked his men and women to wear mourning bands for a former officer shot in the line of duty. It was more than four decades ago whenMore >>
Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad has asked his men and women to wear mourning bands for a former officer shot in the line of duty. It was more than four decades ago when Detective Bobby Branham was critically wounded. His widow, Mary Carroll Burnett tells us, her husband had a lot of scar tissue from multiple surgeries after the 1972 shooting and those complications led to his death May 14.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:28 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:28:07 GMT
The Kentucky State Fair Board is waiting to hear from the state's Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction on how safe or unsafe Cardinal Stadium may be.More >>
The Kentucky State Fair Board is waiting to hear from the state's Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction on how safe or unsafe Cardinal Stadium may be.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:22 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:22:40 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - A man found himself behind bars accused of stealing multiple bicycles. According to Bardstown police, one of those bikes belonged to a little girl who suffers from a rare cancer.More >>
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - A man found himself behind bars accused of stealing multiple bicycles. According to Bardstown police, one of those bikes belonged to a little girl who suffers from a rare cancer.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:56 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:56:56 GMT
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water. Trooper Mark FrancisMore >>
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:53:37 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Another twist took place in the trial of Jeffrey Mundt on Thursday. Judge Mitch Perry reversed his decision and will allow Joseph Banis to testify in the case. Banis, the ex-boyfriendMore >>
Judge Mitch Perry reversed his decision and will allow Joseph Banis to testify in the case.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:15:47 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Louisville Water Company has lifted a boil water advisory for the Windsor Forest neighborhood.Tests conducted by the LWC confirmed the water is now safe to drink.The advisoryMore >>
Tests conducted by the LWC confirmed the water is now safe to drink.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:55:11 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - An attempt by a man to cash in a couple of lottery tickets landed him in handcuffs. The problem - Louisville Metro Police say the tickets were stolen. According to police, TravisMore >>
An attempt by a man to cash in a couple of lottery tickets landed him in handcuffs. The problem - Louisville Metro Police say the tickets were stolen.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:10 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:10:24 GMT
The influx of more than 600,000 new patients could strain medical providers in the state, which already needs an additional 3,790 primary care physicians and specialists.More >>
The influx of more than 600,000 new patients could strain medical providers in the state, which already needs an additional 3,790 primary care physicians and specialists.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:07 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:07:15 GMT
According to analysts, the low price of natural gas was a key factor in the lower demand for coal from Eastern Kentucky in 2012, when production dropped almost 28 percent. More >>
According to analysts, the low price of natural gas was a key factor in the lower demand for coal from Eastern Kentucky in 2012, when production dropped almost 28 percent. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:01:10 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Another abandoned home has been demolished in Louisville's Parkland neighborhood thanks to a joint effort between neighbors and Louisville Metro Council. "I'd like to see anotherMore >>
Neighbors team with Metro Councilwoman Attica Scott to revitalize the Parkland neighborhood by bringing down another vacant house.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:14:31 GMT
Members of the Central High School swim team and the school's principal opened the school's newly refurbished aquatic center Thursday by swimming the first lap.More >>
Members of the Central High School swim team and the school's principal opened the school's newly refurbished aquatic center Thursday by swimming the first lap.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:33:20 GMT
FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man accused of taking an elderly woman's wallet. According to KSP, the man seen in the photo with thisMore >>
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man accused of taking an elderly woman's wallet.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:30:07 GMT
BOWLING GREEN, KY (WAVE) – If you travel Interstate 65 between Bowling Green and Elizabethtown, get ready for some traffic changes. Beginning Wednesday, May 29, northbound lanes of I-65 at the Exit 58More >>
If you travel Interstate 65 between Bowling Green and Elizabethtown, get ready for some traffic changes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:25 GMT
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (WAVE) – One person is dead after being hit by a train in Hardin County. According to the Elizabethtown News-Enterprise, emergency crews were called to the area near Cox Street andMore >>
The incident was reported by CSX at 11:16 p.m. near Cox Street and Main Street.More >>
More than two dozens of kids are riding high with brand new bikes. USA Cares and Texas Roadhouse worked together to build and deliver bikes to students with parents in the Armed Forces. WAVE 3 photojournalist Rick Miller takes us to the celebration at Meadow View Elementary in Radcliff.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:34 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:34:33 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A former Miss America pageant winner is the latest Democrat considering a run against United States Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.Heather French Henry said she has beenMore >>
A former Miss America pageant winneris the latest Democrat considering a run against United States Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:27:06 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - A southern Indiana caretaker is accused of sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old boy. On Wednesday, Megan Ralston, 27, appeared in a Clark County courtroom to answer to the chargesMore >>
On Wednesday, Megan Ralston, 27, appeared in a Clark County courtroom to answer to charges of sexual misconduct with a minor.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:51:27 GMT
TRIGG COUNTY, KY (WAVE) - A toddler survived a gunshot wound in rural Kentucky, according to Kentucky State Police.Police said around 9 p.m. Tuesday, deputies were called to a home in Trigg County on aMore >>
Police said around 9 p.m. Tuesday, deputies were called to a home in Trigg County on a report a 2-year-old had been shot in the head.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:06 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:06:52 GMT
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (WAVE) - One of the safest places to seek shelter during a storm is underground, but a basement doesn't always provide the best protection. Modern day storm shelters don't have to beMore >>
One of the safest places to seek shelter during a storm is underground, but a basement doesn't always provide the best protection. That's why are turning to modern day storm shelters that can be buried.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:35:57 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville Metro police officer has been arrested on charge of official misconduct. A criminal complaint summons obtained by WAVE 3 News states that while on a run Joe C. BurdenMore >>
A criminal complaint summons obtained by WAVE 3 News states that while on a run Joe C. Burden detained a woman by telling her there was a warrant for her arrest and forced her to expose herself to keep from going to jail.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:44:57 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Several people in Oklahoma are in need of assistance following a deadly tornado outbreak. If you would like to help there are several ways to get involved; You can donate to theMore >>
Several people in Oklahoma are in need of assistance following a deadly tornado outbreak.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:35:46 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Each girl dreams of her special day. For Ashley Jewell the moment Dale Monteith, Junior popped the question only started a day she's been dreaming of for a long time. Dale knewMore >>
Each girl dreams of her special day. For Ashley Jewell the moment Dale Monteith, Junior popped the question only started a day she's been dreaming of for a long time.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:32:56 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Boil Water Advisory has been issued in Jefferson County. Wednesday, the advisory was issued for the Windsor Forest neighborhood. According to the Louisville Water Company, a contractorMore >>
According to the Louisville Water Company, a contractor was replacing a water main in the area when a water main serving the Windsor Forest neighborhood was severed.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:15:03 GMT
FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) - When Kentucky state government accused social worker Shannon Bower of claiming overtime she did not work, she then got paid not to work for more than four months, collecting moreMore >>
Most of the workers in the six cases WAVE 3 reviewed collected 'investigative' paid leave while they were under investigation, and then 'administrative' paid leave after they were notified they were fired.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:02:40 GMT
Two people are in jail charged with running their own under the table car rental business with vehicles they stole from Louisville International Airport.More >>
Two people are in jail charged with running their own under the table car rental business with vehicles they stole from Louisville International Airport.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:52:31 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville has teamed with local Catholic charities to collect funds for the victims of the Oklahoma tornados. "They're doing well with volunteers.More >>
Starting this weekend, parishes throughout the Louisville Archdiocese will host a special collection for relief funds. If you won't be attending a service this weekend, there are ways you can donate to the Oklahoma tornado relief effort.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 16:46:32 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Louisville Metro Police made a bizarre arrest early Monday near Bowman Field. Just after 1 a.m., officers were called to Bearno's Restaurant at 2900 Taylorsville Road on a reportMore >>
Louisville Metro Police arrested Andrew Schmitz after they found him 40 feet off the ground on a billboard.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:48:55 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Bill Miller now stands alone. He is the all-time winningest baseball coach in Kentucky high school history. Pleasure Ridge Park's 12-0 win at home over Valley on Tuesday night inMore >>
Bill Miller now stands alone. He is the all-time winningest baseball coach in Kentucky high school history.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:38:48 GMT
SHELBYVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The Shelbyville City Council is in the process of adopting a new ordinance that makes it easier to hold parents responsible if underage drinking goes on at their house. "SometimesMore >>
The Shelbyville City Council is in the process of adopting a new ordinance that makes it easier to hold parents responsible if underage drinking goes on at their house.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:16:30 GMT
A deadly tornado hit Plaza Towers Elementary in Oklahoma where at least 75 staff and students took cover.More >>
A deadly tornado hit Plaza Towers Elementary in Oklahoma where at least 75 staff and students took cover. There was a similar scene in Henryville, Indiana during the March 2 tornado outbreak. Thankfully, no one was killed in the school and there weren't significant injuries. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:32:07 GMT
National Transportation Safety Board says drunken-driving deaths could be reduced if states lowered the current 0.08 blood-alcohol level for driving to 0.05 percent.More >>
National Transportation Safety Board says drunken-driving deaths could be reduced if states lowered the current 0.08 blood-alcohol level for driving to 0.05 percent.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:30:12 GMT
One town that knows all about rebuilding after a storm is Marysville, Indiana. At the time of the March 2, 2012 tornadoes, one law enforcement official said Marysville had been completely wiped off the map.More >>
One town that knows all about rebuilding after a storm is Marysville, Indiana. At the time of the March 2, 2012 tornadoes, one law enforcement official said Marysville had been completely wiped off the map. For those who remain, rebuilding has been slow and painful.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:05:26 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Chinese-born Canadian citizen is being held for stalking the family of Academy Award-winning actress and Louisville native Jennifer Lawrence. The Indian Hills Police DepartmentMore >>
The Indian Hills Police Department said Han Cong Zhao contacted the brother of Jennifer Lawrence more than 200 times and left a threatening voice mail message.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:00:50 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Study hard, be kind, put others first. Lessons adults try to teach children everyday. Tuesday students from around Louisville got those lessons from a world leader.The studentsMore >>
Study hard, be kind, put others first. Lessons adults try to teach children everyday. Tuesday students from around Louisville got those lessons from a world leader. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:30:35 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – One day after fire ripped through a Highlands apartment, several tenants returned to salvage what was left of their homes. Tenants returned to a variety of destruction at the fireMore >>
Tenants of a Highlands apartment home return to inspect their units one day after fire damaged the complex.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:33:28 GMT
Two teams from Louisville's American Red Cross Chapter left Tuesday morning on a 12 hour trip to Oklahoma in response to the destruction left by Monday's massive tornado.More >>
Two teams from Louisville's American Red Cross Chapter left Tuesday morning on a 12 hour trip to Oklahoma in response to the destruction left by Monday's massive tornado.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:03:20 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Drivers were expected to encounter problems Tuesday morning in the area of Interstate 64 and Hurstbourne Lane after a semi carrying mail caught fire and overturned. The incidentMore >>
The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Tuesday on the ramp from eastbound I-64 to northbound Hurstbourne Lane.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:46 AM EDT2013-05-21 09:46:49 GMT
As semis carry food from point A to point B, the cabs are required to be at 41 degrees, but a Louisville company has been found to have temperatures nearly doubling that.More >>
As semis carry food from point A to point B, the cabs are required to be at 41 degrees, but a Louisville company has been found to have temperatures nearly doubling that.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:16 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:16:00 GMT
GOSHEN, KY (WAVE) – 30 teachers were cut from Oldham County Schools. This is just one part of a decision made by the Board of Education in order to cut $3.3-million out of its budget. The school boardMore >>
Thirty teachers were cut from Oldham County Schools. This is just one part of a decision made by the Board of Education in order to cut $3.3-million out of its budget.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:07:13 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In the aftermath of the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, our thoughts go back to Henryville, Indiana where a tornado hit last year and the first focus seemed to be the same:More >>
In the aftermath of the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, our thoughts go back to Henryville, Indiana where a tornado hit last year and the first focus seemed to be the same: The children. Everyone wanted to know how are the children who got on the school bus when the tornado hit and how the children were who took cover at the school.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:08:29 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Louisville Fire and Rescue crews responded to an apartment fire in the Highlands Monday night. According to MetroSafe, the fire started in the 1000 block of Cherokee Road at 10:30More >>
According to MetroSafe, the fire started in the 1000 block of Cherokee Road at 10:30 p.m.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:40:54 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - Bardstown police are searching for a suspect who they believe stole several bicycles. The suspect was caught on camera trying to sell the bicycles at the Easy Money Pawn Shop.OneMore >>
The suspect was caught on camera trying to sell the bicycles at the Easy Money Pawn Shop.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:21:18 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A big twist took place in the trial of Jeffrey Mundt on Monday as the prosecution's star witness refused to testify. Joseph Banis, the ex-boyfriend and co-defendant of Mundt, refusedMore >>
A big twist took place in the trial of Jeffrey Mundt on Monday as the prosecution's star witness refused to testify.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:47:45 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Dalai Lama continued his second day in Louisville with a two-part public Buddhist teaching. Attendees who purchased $35 and $75 tickets spent most of Tuesday at the KFC Yum!More >>
The Dalai Lama continued his second day in Louisville with a two-part public Buddhist teaching. Attendees who purchased $35 and $75 tickets spent most of Monday at the KFC Yum! Center for an opportunity to explore and deepen their understanding of the Buddhist faith.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:02:33 GMT
The city is crunching numbers. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced his budget for the new fiscal year which is not only balanced, but continues to invest.More >>
The city is crunching numbers. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced his budget for the new fiscal year which is not only balanced, but continues to invest.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:52 GMT
According to an arrest report, on May 13, the corrections officer was attempting to cross Liberty Street in downtown Louisville when she was hit by Troy Vanlier.More >>
According to an arrest report, on May 13, the corrections officer was attempting to cross Liberty Street in downtown Louisville when she was hit by Troy Vanlier.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:32:59 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE)- Three Kentucky residents became millionaires Monday. They picked up their prize checks from Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Downtown Louisville. Two of the winners wished to remainMore >>
Three Kentucky residents became millionaires Monday. Ralph Staples was one of them.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:27:21 GMT
According to a police report, Louisville Metro police were called to Kosair Children's Hospital on May 18 after a 13-year-old was admitted with injuries.More >>
According to a police report, Louisville Metro police were called to Kosair Children's Hospital on May 18 after a 13-year-old was admitted with injuries.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:10:07 GMT
FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) - Maybe you heard of the Kentucky juvenile justice worker who was accused of the rape and sodomy of a boy she was supposed to be counseling. What you didn't hear was that counselorMore >>
At the height of a budget crisis and service cutbacks in state government, a WAVE 3 News investigation found the state regularly pays employees not to work.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:21:37 GMT
RAMSEY, IN (WAVE) - A man is found shot to death inside a home within walking distance of three grade schools, but who did it and why is still unknown. It was just before 9:30 a.m. Monday when IndianaMore >>
It was just before 9:30 a.m. Monday when Indiana State Police got to a home in the 1300 block of State Route 64 in Ramsey. Troopers found a woman on the porch and a man inside shot to death.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:59:12 GMT
HARRISON COUNTY, IN (WAVE) – North Harrison High School was placed on lockdown Monday morning after a nearby shooting, according to Indiana State Police. The shooting happened at 9:55 a.m. at 1365 StateMore >>
An ISP spokesperson said one person was killed in the shooting just before 9:30 a.m. at 1365 State Highway 64 near Ramsey, IN.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:47:12 GMT
Tony Kerr, the Russell County Circuit Court Clerk, was charged with DUI on October 21 when officers found him asleep behind the wheel around 5 a.m. at Campbell and East Main Streets.More >>
Tony Kerr, the Russell County Circuit Court Clerk, was charged with DUI on October 21 when officers found him asleep behind the wheel around 5 a.m. at Campbell and East Main Streets.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:38:52 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – For more than a decade a Louisville chaplain has collected ancient swords and dagger, but he recently came home and discovered his house burglarized and his special collection wasMore >>
For more than a decade a Louisville chaplain has collected ancient swords and dagger, but he recently came home and discovered his house burglarized and his special collection was gone.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:29 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:29:26 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Crews braved the heat Monday as work got underway to revamp Willow Park, a staple in the Cherokee Triangle for over 100 years. Members of the Cherokee Triangle Association teamedMore >>
Crews braved the heat Monday as work got underway to revamp a staple in the Cherokee Triangle for over 100 years.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:10:55 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Two men are dead after a pair of bizarre accidents. The first slowed traffic way down on i-64 at the Watterson Expressway for several hours. It happened just after 1:30 SundayMore >>
The dead include a man who was pinned between two vehicles after getting out of his SUV to inspect damage from a previous accident. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:01:10 GMT
COX'S CREEK, KY (WAVE) – A brother and sister were killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash in Nelson County, according to Kentucky State Police. A KSP investigation found that Amaris E. Blair, 22, ofMore >>
Kentucky State Police said alcohol appeared to have played a role in the accident.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:43 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:43:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Officials tell WAVE 3 News that nearly 16,000 people got to see the Dalai Lama Sunday at the KFC Yum! Center as he spoke about compassion."Welcome to engaging compassion," WAVEMore >>
The Dalai Lama's message focused on compassion toward each other and the environment.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:41:18 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A motorcyclist has died after a crash in the Fern Creek area Sunday afternoon According to MetroSafe, the crash was reported on South Hurstbourne Parkway between Hames Trace andMore >>
According to MetroSafe, the crash between the motorcycle and an SUV was reported on South Hurstbourne Parkway between Hames Trace and Bardstown Road at 5:11 p.m.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:27:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – One person has died after a traffic crash on Interstate 64. The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes just east of the Watterson Expressway (I-264) interchange. TheMore >>
The accident happened around 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 just east of the Watterson Expressway (I-264) interchange.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:45 PM EDT2013-05-19 17:45:27 GMT
Crowds lined up early outside the KFC Yum! Center Sunday morning. They were anxious to enter and hear the Dalai Lama deliver a public talk of Engaging Compassion in Everyday Lifestyles.More >>
Crowds lined up outside the KFC Yum! Center Sunday Morning anxious to enter and hear the Dalai Lama speak.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:27:30 GMT
BRANDENBURG, KY (WAVE) - The US Army awarded Civilian Awards for Humanitarian Services to two Brandenburg, Kentucky first responders whose quick thinking and technical skills saved the life of a 17 yearMore >>
The U.S. Army awarded Civilian Awards for Humanitarian Services to two Brandenburg, Kentucky first responders whose quick thinking and technical skills saved the life of a 17 year old in cardiac arrest.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:27:08 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A standoff lasting nearly 12 hours came to an end early Saturday morning in the Shively neighborhood. The man police were after, Jerry Ross, is dead. Police have not determinedMore >>
The man police were after, Jerry Ross, is dead.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:21:45 GMT
NEW ALBANY, IN – New Albany police said Friday that a mother found dead along with her two young children in a creek in Binford Park in March drowned her two young children and then herself. New AlbanyMore >>
Investigators said Jaime Clutter, 35, suffered from mental illness -- possibly psychosis and postpartum depression -- when she walked her children to Binford Park March 13 and drowned them. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:38:55 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Few will forget the dramatic images from May 17, 2012 when two broad daylight shootings in a busy neighborhood showed how brazen suspects of violent crime can be. Police say thatMore >>
Few will forget the dramatic images from May 17, 2012 when two broad daylight shootings in a busy neighborhood showed how brazen suspects of violent crime can be. Police say that incident is an example of a disturbing trend that shows suspects are willing to shoot at officers when ever and where ever.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:20:21 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Multi-million dollar dreams are running through a lot of heads -- $600 million dollars worth of them. The Powerball jackpot Friday climbed to the highest ever in U.S. history, secondMore >>
The Powerball jackpot Friday climbed to $600 million, the highest ever in U.S. history and second highest ever in the world.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:33:25 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's been one year since one of the deadliest days on record in the city of Louisville, In the last year, we've seen a crime task force and a new violent crime prevention unit forMore >>
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's been one year since one of the deadliest days on record in the city of Louisville, In the last year, we've seen a crime task force and a new violent crime prevention unit forMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:19:10 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Still an active and open case. That's how Louisville Metro Police are treating their investigation into the May 17, 2012 shooting that left three people shot and three more peopleMore >>
As the community prepares to mark one year since that violence erupted in the middle of the afternoon at 32nd Street and Greenwood, there are some that are still trying to do anything they can to turn the Parkland neighborhood around.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:47:48 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Thousands of people are expected to pack in to the Yum Center Sunday, to get a listen to one of the world's most renowned proponents of nonviolence and world peace. Louisville'sMore >>
The 14th Dalai Lama will make several stops in Louisville, speaking to thousands about compassion as a means to world peace.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:33:57 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Cherokee triangle residents gave a standing ovation when the Planning Commission announced that Jefferson Development Group's re-zoning request had been denied. The developer soughtMore >>
Cherokee Triangle residents gave a standing ovation when the Planning Commission announced that Jefferson Development Group's rezoning request had been denied.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:16:15 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Very few of us would be comfortable with someone knowing our every move but privacy is a tradeoff. We give little bits of information about ourselves in exchange for security orMore >>
We give little bits of information about ourselves in exchange for security or convenience, but the amount of information out there may surprise you. Could it be that even our cars are spying on us?More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:57:01 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Just one day after Jefferson County Public Schools officials announced plans to layoff dozens of teachers, a list of impacted staff and school buildings has surfaced. More thanMore >>
More than 30 schools in Jefferson County will be impacted when plans to layoff 41 Jefferson County Public Schools teachers take effect.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:06:09 GMT
A packed auditorium watched the movie Impact Tuesday night in Hardin County, based on the 1988 Carroll County Bus Crash that killed 27 people and injured dozens more.More >>
A packed auditorium watched the movie Impact Tuesday night in Hardin County, based on the 1988 Carroll County Bus Crash that killed 27 people and injured dozens more.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:47:53 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements in the second murder trial surrounding a body buried in a basement. Defense attorneys for Jeffrey Mundt depicted co-defendantMore >>
The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements Wednesday in the second murder trial surrounding a body buried in a basement. Defense attorneys for Jeffrey Mundt depicted co-defendant Joseph Banis as a manipulator and psychopath.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:25:10 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - Dog droppings became a big problem on the Big Four Bridge and now dogs are banned. Apparently, people aren't stepping up to the plate in Nelson County either at some little leagueMore >>
Dog droppings became a big problem on the Big Four Bridge and now dogs are banned. Apparently, people aren't stepping up to the plate in Nelson County either at some Little League fields. The Nelson County Little League said dog droppings at their fields has been an ongoing problem. They posted signs at the fields and posted a comment on their Facebook page and some organizations say the finger is being unfairly pointed at them.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:30:08 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The University of Louisville's second in command in the athletic department is the new Athletic Director at Rutgers University. Julie Hermann will take over the troubled programMore >>
The University of Louisville's second in command in the athletic department is the new athletic director at Rutgers University. Julie Hermann will take over the troubled program to become one of three female athletic directors currently in the BCS. There's excitement on the UofL campus for Hermann, but the news is also bittersweet as administrators, coaches and fans know what a hit they're taking.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:48:06 GMT
SIMPSONVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Preparation work at the Outlet Shoppes at Louisville continues in Shelby County, but what makes this job a little different is a man-made pond on site. First, crews had to removeMore >>
The fish were relocated to other bodies of water thanks to the Fishing in Neighborhoods or FINs program. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-05-15 04:32:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A lot of people release balloons in the sky for a lot of different reasons. This year, a mother of a Marine did just that to remember her son who was tragically killed. Last year,More >>
A lot of people release balloons in the sky for a lot of different reasons. This year, a mother of a Marine did just that to remember her son who was tragically killed.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:20 AM EDT2013-05-15 04:20:23 GMT
On the 25th anniversary of the worst drunk driving crash in our Nation's history, the National Transportation Safety Board takes the opportunity to get tough on drunk driving.More >>
On the 25th anniversary of the worst drunk driving crash in our Nation's history, the National Transportation Safety Board takes the opportunity to get tough on drunk driving.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:47:40 GMT
HARDIN COUNTY, KY (WAVE) – Kentuckiana and even the nation paused to remember the deadliest drunk driving crash in our nation's history which happened in Kentuckiana 25 years ago Tuesday. That's when aMore >>
Kentuckiana and even the nation paused to remember the deadliest drunk driving crash in our nation's history which happened in Kentuckiana 25 years ago Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:43:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A judge denies a Louisville man convicted of murder and burying the body in basement a new trial and changing a deal with prosecutors. Judge Mitch Perry ruled Joseph Banis mustMore >>
A judge denies a Louisville man convicted of murder and burying the body in basement a new trial and changing a deal with prosecutors.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:10 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:10:10 GMT
With the 25th anniversary of the Carroll County bus crash, survivors and those who lost loved ones are coming together and sharing their stories.More >>
With the 25th anniversary of the Carroll County bus crash, survivors and those who lost loved ones are coming together and sharing their stories. More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:58:12 GMT
Hardin Co., KY (WAVE) - The same day survivors and family members of those lost in the worst drunk driving wreck in U.S. history are remembering the lives lost 25 years ago, the National TransportationMore >>
The same day survivors and family members of those lost in the worst drunk driving wreck in U.S. history are remembering the lives lost 25 years ago, the National Transportation Safety Board announced their recommendation to lower the blood alcohol concentration limit from .08 to .05. One of those who survived the crash thinks it's a good idea.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:59:57 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Actress Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday a personal decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after learning she carried the genetic mutation that increase the risk ofMore >>
Actress Angelina Jolie revealed Tuesday a personal decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy after learning she carried the genetic mutation that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. It's a deeply personal decision thousands of women face every year: whether to undergo the genetic testing and what to do if the results come back positive.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:41 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:41:01 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Tuesday was an exciting day for four young men at West End School on Virginia Avenue. They graduated from middle school and took a look back at the hardships and blessings thatMore >>
Tuesday was an exciting day for four young men at West End School on Virginia Avenue. They graduated from middle school and took a look back at the hardships and blessings that come with attending a strict school.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:56 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:56:25 GMT
Recycling program lets customers cash in on old refrigerators, freezers Customers cash in old fridges with recycling program A major energy provider is now allowing customers to trade in old refrigeratorsMore >>
A major energy provider is now allowing customers to trade in old refrigerators and freezers for money.More >>
A trade group representing convenience stores and gas station owners is suing the state after failing to get the Legislature to change an Indiana law allowing only liquor stores and bars to sell cold beer.More >>
A trade group representing convenience stores and gas station owners is suing the state after failing to get the Legislature to change an Indiana law allowing only liquor stores and bars to sell cold beer.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:28:07 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The Louisville man convicted of killing his lover then chopping up his body, stuffing it in a Rubbermaid bin and burying in the basement of an Old Louisville home is asking a judgeMore >>
Joseph Banis was convicted in March of murdering Jamie Carroll, stuffing his body in a plastic bin and burying it in the basement of an Old Louisville home.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to reveal what caused a cargo ship to slam into a western Kentucky bridge over the Tennessee River.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to reveal what caused a cargo ship to slam into a western Kentucky bridge over the Tennessee River.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:18 AM EDT2013-05-14 05:18:31 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - "My face, my neck, I mean I'm bruised everywhere. If they weren't hitting me with the pistol they were kicking me," said beating victim Kim Bear.An attack that reportedly startedMore >>
A woman is happy to be alive after a violent attack in her own back yard. More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:09 AM EDT2013-05-14 05:09:39 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - As it gets warmer outside more businesses are taking to the streets and doing door-to-door sales but the warmer weather is also a breeding ground for potential scammers. Some livingMore >>
As it gets warmer outside more businesses are taking to the streets and doing door-to-door sales but the warmer weather is also a breeding ground for potential scammers.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:23 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:23:27 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - K-9 Officer Jason Ellis, 33, was shot and killed on the ramp of Exit 34 from the Bluegrass Parkway to Highway 55 in Nelson County early Saturday morning. A 911 call from a womanMore >>
K-9 officer Jason Ellis, 33, was the first Bardstown police officer killed in the line of duty.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:19:49 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE 3) - The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban of openly gay scouts from the organization's activities has hundreds of Louisville Scouts and their parents wonderingMore >>
The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to end its ban of openly gay scouts from the organization's activities has hundreds of Louisville scouts and their parents wondering where they will meet.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:57 PM EDT2013-05-25 23:57:01 GMT
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a massive train collision brought down an overpass in Scott County near Rockview.More >>
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a massive train collision brought down an overpass in Scott County near Rockview.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:03:49 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit. Tiara Monique Garness, 22, was arrested at about 5 a.m.More >>
A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:34:36 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Friday afternoon two home invasions are reported to police less than an hour apart. Police are trying to determine if the same group of people are responsible. The first robberyMore >>
Two home invasions are reported to Louisville Metro Police less than an hour apart and now officers are trying to determine if the same group of people are responsible.More >>
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