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 >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:33:18 GMT
A Louisville woman's contractor nightmare dragged on for months. She paid the contractor thousands for a job he never finished. But now, Carolyn Edds calls the ordeal a blessing in disguise, after a team of workers banded together with the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter to rescue her from disaster.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:25:17 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE)- A member of the Clark County Sheriffs Department is now facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing narcotic pain killers right out of a woman's purse at the courthouse. DennisMore >>
A member of the Clark County Sheriffs Department is now facing criminal charges for allegedly stealing narcotic pain killers right out of a woman's purse at the courthouse. Dennis Caraway is charged with felony theft and possession of a controlled substance. He's also been fired from his post as a Clark County corrections officer.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-13 22:58:38 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - What's the price of justice? In Louisville taxpayers are spending millions of dollars a year defending accused criminals who can't afford an attorney. In fact an increasing numberMore >>
What's the price of justice? In Louisville taxpayers are spending millions of dollars a year defending accused criminals who can't afford an attorney. In fact an increasing number of accused criminals are getting a free defense. One that can be very effective.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 6:00 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:00:50 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The developer of a controversial apartment complex is dropping the fight to keep its city approved minority owned status. A certification the developer used to finance the project.More >>
The developer of a controversial apartment complex is dropping the fight to keep its city approved minority owned status. A certification the developer used to finance the project. All this comes after serious questions were raised about the developer of Frontgate Apartments in Highview, and whether it really was a minority owned business.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:47:39 GMT
UNDERWOOD, INDIANA (WAVE) - It was supposed to be her first step to stardom. A waterproof basement and a sound studio to chase her musical dreams. Now, a young woman is fighting to get her money back becauseMore >>
It was supposed to be her first step to stardom. A waterproof basement and a sound studio to chase her musical dreams. Now, a young woman is fighting to get her money back because she says a trusted name, didn't get the job done.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:39:52 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - If you've ever dreamed of hitting the jackpot and retiring to some beach somewhere, you're not alone. Players in Jefferson County spent $194,000,000 on lottery tickets betweenMore >>
If you've ever dreamed of hitting the jackpot and retiring to some beach somewhere, you're not alone. Players in Jefferson County spent $194 million on lottery tickets between 2012-2013, more than anywhere else in the state. With that much money on the line, lottery players are always looking for an edge. An analysis of lottery data showed certain games and locations pay out more often than the rest.More >>
Thursday, May 2 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-03 03:00:23 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - New problems for a neighborhood, that's already been flooded with them. After waiting years for a financial rescue, home owners in Louisville's west end have now learned fines fromMore >>
New problems for a neighborhood, that's already been flooded with them. After waiting years for a financial rescue, home owners in Louisville's west end have now learned fines from Metro Government may take a huge bite out of their flood buyouts.More >>
Monday, April 29 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-04-30 00:47:59 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A dozen JCPS schools violated district policy when former U of L basketball players were selling autographs on school property. It appears the schools and even the JCPS athleticMore >>
A dozen JCPS schools violated district policy when former U of L basketball players were selling autographs on school property. It appears the schools and even the JCPS athletic director didn't know they were in direct violation of JCPS policy when they allowed Peyton Siva and Gorgui Dieng to sign autographs for money after motivational speeches.More >>
Monday, April 15 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-04-15 21:00:12 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE)- By phone Monday, Jacob Conway stood by his story publicly identifying two men he claimed made a secret audio recording of Senator Mitch McConnell. Conway said an article in theMore >>
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE)- By phone Monday, Jacob Conway stood by his story publicly identifying two men he claimed made a secret audio recording of Senator Mitch McConnell. Conway said an article in theMore >>
Friday, April 12 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-04-12 21:47:54 GMT
There are new developments in the saga of the secret audio recording of Senator Mitch McConnell. The Jefferson County Democratic Party official who publicly identified two men suspected of making the recording deniesMore >>
There are new developments in the saga of the secret audio recording of Senator Mitch McConnell. The Jefferson County Democratic Party official who publicly identified two men suspected of making the recording denies allegations he has the story wrong. This, as Jacob Conway's party chairman distances the party from the controversy, and Conway.More >>
Wednesday, April 10 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-04-10 23:24:58 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A family forced from their home. Now county government has been moved to action months after Shelly Slagel first called and asked for help. But now, outside Slagel's Goshen homeMore >>
A family was forced from their home. Now county government has been moved to action months after Shelly Slagel first called and asked for help. But now, outside Slagel's Goshen home there are signs her yearlong nightmare might be coming to an end.More >>
Monday, April 8 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-04-08 22:44:47 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Federal investigators are working a major fraud case in the Louisville area, potentially affecting hundreds of customers at a half dozen local banks and credit unions in LouisvilleMore >>
Federal investigators are working a major fraud case in the Louisville area, potentially affecting hundreds of customers at a half dozen local banks and credit unions in Louisville Metro.More >>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-03-19 22:23:36 GMT
It was a stomach turning discovery for a southern Indiana woman when she found out that sewage from her entire block was funneling right underneath her $230,000 home.More >>
Sarah Homrighausen said she had no idea the sewer main was running under her home until a horrible flood sent waist high sewer water into her basement, and did tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage. Now, Homrighausen wants local government to clean up the mess. More >>
Thursday, March 14 2013 7:49 PM EDT2013-03-14 23:49:10 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Lots of people are looking for ways to save money. And the family car might be a good place to start. Consumer reports says owners are holding onto their vehicles longer which meansMore >>
Consumer Reports found that cars that rank high on the list of best new cars typically rank high on the list of best used cars. More >>
Monday, March 11 2013 9:59 PM EDT2013-03-12 01:59:48 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - Jeffersonville's former city controller claims she was fired because in her words, she didn't have the Mayor's "back." Monica Harmon said she wanted to set the record straightMore >>
Monica Harmon said she wanted to set the record straight after Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore abruptly fired her from her post as city controller and financial director in early March.More >>
Thursday, March 7 2013 6:03 PM EST2013-03-07 23:03:15 GMT
Goshen, KY (WAVE) - A home in ruins, a family's health, at risk. A mother and her two children have been forced from the home as a result of breathing problems caused by the flooding. Now, Oldham CountyMore >>
A mother and her two children were forced from their home as a result of breathing problems caused by the flooding.More >>
Tuesday, March 5 2013 8:59 PM EST2013-03-06 01:59:02 GMT
NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) - Do you think your Insight bill is too much? Maybe not when you hear one small business that claims it was over charged thousands of dollars over several years and it couldn't getMore >>
TIMCO Marine employees discovered that Insight double billed the company for internet service over 109 month. More >>
Thursday, February 28 2013 6:36 PM EST2013-02-28 23:36:28 GMT
HENRYVILLE, IN (WAVE) - Some tornado survivors are waiting on aid a year after the devastating twisters. Some, but not all of a highly publicized disaster relief grant, has made it into the hands of survivors.More >>
Some tornado survivors are waiting on aid a year after the devastating twisters. Some, but not all of a highly publicized disaster relief grant, has made it into the hands of survivors. In fact, hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money controlled by the United Way still has not been distributed.More >>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 5:57 PM EST2013-02-27 22:57:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville developer is trying to get back it's minority owned business status despite claims it's all a sham. In January, questions arose about whether the company building aMore >>
A Louisville developer is trying to get back its minority-owned business status despite claims it's all a sham. In January, questions arose about whether the company building a controversial apartment complex in Highview was just a front to get millions of dollars in special minority-owned financing.
Thursday, February 14 2013 7:20 PM EST2013-02-15 00:20:57 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The most powerful tool to keep inmates in line may not be handcuffs or a gun. The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is going high tech to handle some of the most violentMore >>
The most powerful tool to keep inmates in line may not be handcuffs or a gun. The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections is going high tech to handle some of the most violent confrontations inside the jail. Video cameras are now recording those incidents to protect correction officers and your money.More >>
Monday, February 11 2013 7:51 PM EST2013-02-12 00:51:34 GMT
A killer is back on our streets. A staggering rise in heroin use is tearing families apart and sending ripple effects through every corner of our community. The numbers are jaw droppingMore >>
A killer is back on our streets. A staggering rise in heroin use is tearing families apart and sending ripple effects through every corner of our community. The numbers are jaw dropping and lots of people are paying the price. But none more so than the families of people who get hooked.More >>
Tuesday, February 5 2013 1:51 PM EST2013-02-05 18:51:35 GMT
Henryville, IN (WAVE) - Survivors of the killer tornadoes in Southern Indiana are still struggling to recover. Now, the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department has learned millions of dollars in disaster reliefMore >>
Survivors of the killer tornadoes in Southern Indiana are still struggling to recover. Now, the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department has learned millions of dollars in disaster relief is on the way. Money that was pledged months earlier. Troubleshooter Eric Flack is digging to find out more about the announcement and what it means for storm victims.More >>
Monday, February 4 2013 6:33 PM EST2013-02-04 23:33:27 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Your family could be suffering the after effects of methamphetamine use and not even know it. Homes used as meth labs can be re-rented without being de-contaminated. And there areMore >>
Your family could be suffering the after effects of methamphetamine use and not even know. Homes used as meth labs can be rented out to others without being decontaminated and there are gaps in state law helping to create the danger.More >>
Thursday, January 31 2013 6:10 PM EST2013-01-31 23:10:04 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - A missing court file. A Southern Indiana Mayor. And sex abuse allegations that have been a mystery until now. Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore says claims he molested a youngMore >>
A missing court file. A southern Indiana mayor. And sex abuse allegations that have been a mystery until now. Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore says claims he molested a young girl in the 1980s are unfounded and a by-product of a messy divorce. Now, there are new details emerging about this case that haven't come to light because court documents were kept from public view for years.More >>
Friday, October 19 2012 12:33 AM EDT2012-10-19 04:33:08 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The city of Louisville is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on new parking meters some drivers really don't like. The complaints from residents state the meters were literallyMore >>
The city of Louisville is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on new parking meterssome drivers really don't like.More >>
Tuesday, September 18 2012 6:23 PM EDT2012-09-18 22:23:34 GMT
Clarksville, IN (WAVE) - A dangerous drug being sold right out in the open right in the heart of Kentuckiana. The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department went undercover to expose how one local business is gettingMore >>
A dangerous drug is being sold right out in the open right in the heart of Kentuckiana.More >>
Wednesday, September 5 2012 11:21 PM EDT2012-09-06 03:21:37 GMT
Corydon, IN (WAVE) - A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation nets thousands of dollars for former employees of a southern Indiana hospital. Troubleshooter Eric Flack first exposed the financial mess at HarrisonMore >>
A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation has netted thousands of dollars for former employees of a southern Indiana hospital. We first exposed the financial mess at Harrison County Hospital in August. Now, people who worked for a wound care clinic that went bankrupt found out a local company is stepping in to help clean up the mess.More >>
Wednesday, September 5 2012 11:21 PM EDT2012-09-06 03:21:14 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - There is nothing pretty about a face off between a local bridal show and some of its vendors. Businesses paid hundreds of dollars to sign up for a wedding expo only to see it postponedMore >>
There is nothing pretty about a faceoff between a local bridal show and some of its vendors. Businesses paid hundreds of dollars to sign up for a wedding expo only to see it postponed over and over again. Months later that wedding expo still hasn't happened, so frustrated business owners asked the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter to investigate the guy in charge. We discovered it's not the first time he's run into problems.More >>
Thursday, August 30 2012 7:14 PM EDT2012-08-30 23:14:22 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A new development in the bizarre story of a feuding condominium complex. WAVE 3 has been reporting on problems at the Harbors Condominiums in Jeffersonville since last summer. NowMore >>
A new development in the bizarre story of a feuding condominium complex. WAVE 3 has been reporting on problems at the Harbors Condominiums in Jeffersonville since last summer. Now the Indiana Attorney General is involved. Troubleshooter Eric Flack got his hands on a copy of a lawsuit filed by the state and looks into the impact on residents.More >>
Monday, August 27 2012 11:07 PM EDT2012-08-28 03:07:42 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A local pool store owner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his customers is still the subject of a police investigation. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack first exposedMore >>
A local pool store owner accused of stealing thousands of dollars from his customers is still the subject of a police investigation. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack first exposed the alleged theft in his investigation in early August. Police have made sure the owners haven't left town. And it now appears they may be getting the message that customers want answers.More >>
Thursday, August 23 2012 6:52 PM EDT2012-08-23 22:52:41 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Hundreds of thousands of dollars missing. A business in ruins. And emotions boil over, when the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter tracks down the guy who ran it. Troubleshooter Eric Flack spentMore >>
Hundreds of thousands of dollars missing. A business in ruins. And emotions boil over, when the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter tracks down the guy who ran it. Troubleshooter Eric Flack spent weeks digging into the records of a local medical company after doctors and former employees told him they were misled.More >>
Thursday, August 16 2012 10:34 PM EDT2012-08-17 02:34:11 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WVAE) - There are 350 vendors in South Wing C of the Kentucky Exposition Center from all over the country trying to sell you just about everything during the Kentucky State Fair. There'sMore >>
There are 350 vendors in South Wing C of the Kentucky Exposition Center from all over the country trying to sell you just about everything during the Kentucky State Fair.More >>
Thursday, August 2 2012 3:59 PM EDT2012-08-02 19:59:15 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has responded to a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation that found thousands of daycare centers across Kentucky falling shortMore >>
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has responded to a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation that found thousands of daycare centers across Kentucky falling short of a law meant to protect children in a life or death situation.More >>
Thursday, August 2 2012 9:30 AM EDT2012-08-02 13:30:37 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation reveals gaping holes with the enforcement of a law meant to protect children in a life or death situation. Thousands of daycare centers acrossMore >>
A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation reveals gaping holes with the enforcement of a law meant to protect children in a life or death situation. Thousands of daycare centers across Kentucky are falling short. Troubleshooter Eric Flack spent months tracking the numbers, and took what he found to lawmakers in Frankfort, who say it's not just the daycare's, but the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services that dropped the ball.More >>
Tuesday, July 31 2012 10:59 PM EDT2012-08-01 02:59:05 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A convicted felon faces a judge after a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation discovers he violated his probation. Prosecutors took action against Christopher Scheitlin after TroubleshooterMore >>
A convicted felon faces a judge after a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation discovers he violated his probation. Prosecutors took action against Christopher Scheitlin after Troubleshooter Eric Flack made the discovery. And now Scheitlin has been arraigned after being formally charged with probation violation.More >>
Thursday, July 26 2012 11:51 PM EDT2012-07-27 03:51:33 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Big developments in a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation. A convicted felon caught working security against a judges orders is now facing jail time after investigators who sawMore >>
Big developments in a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation. A convicted felon caught working security against a judges orders is now facing jail time after investigators who saw Troubleshooter Eric Flack's video made some startling discoveries of their own.More >>
Wednesday, July 18 2012 9:53 PM EDT2012-07-19 01:53:08 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from a local high school booster club. A JCPS athletic director and assistant principal are at the center of the IRS investigation intoMore >>
Hundreds of thousands of dollars missing from a local high school booster club. A JCPS athletic director and assistant principal are at the center of the IRS investigation into what happened to that money. And now, they are being hit with a lawsuit too. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack first broke this story in August 2011 and reports the lawsuit is the latest in an ugly chapter for Fern Creek High School Athletics.More >>
Tuesday, July 17 2012 11:26 PM EDT2012-07-18 03:26:00 GMT
Henryville, IN (WAVE) - The tornadoes that ripped through Southern Indiana back in March left behind death and destruction. Now a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation uncovered four months later, millionsMore >>
Troubleshooter Eric Flack has been working this story for weeks and found confusion and contradictions from United Way officials defending delays in distributing money to tornado victims.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 6:01 PM EDT2012-07-11 22:01:08 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - In trouble with the law. But in business the with the government. A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation uncovers the owner of a Louisville security company racked up more than $90,000More >>
When we tracked him down to ask some tough questions, all Christopher Scheitlin wanted to talk about was the weather.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 8:07 AM EDT2012-07-11 12:07:10 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - The WAVE 3 3 Troubleshooter Department discovered a convicted felon violating the conditions of his probation right under the noses of Louisville Metro Government. TroubleshooterMore >>
The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department discovered a convicted felon violating the conditions of his probation right under the noses of Louisville Metro Government.More >>
Thursday, July 5 2012 5:42 PM EDT2012-07-05 21:42:30 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - He says it's like waking up in the middle of the night with a jet hovering overhead. But his house isn't next to the airport. It's next to a LG&E power plant. So the viewer askedMore >>
A Louisville man said it is like waking up in the middle of the night with a jet hovering overhead, but his house is not next to the airport.More >>
Tuesday, July 3 2012 6:08 PM EDT2012-07-03 22:08:52 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - You might have one lying around. Sitting in the basement or the back of your closet. Before you try to sell an old cell phone or computer for a little extra cash: listen up. YouMore >>
You might have one lying around. It could be sitting in the basement or the back of your closet. Before you try to sell an old cell phone or computer for a little extra cash, listen up - you could be handing a stranger your personal information and not even know it.More >>
Tuesday, June 26 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-06-26 22:00:48 GMT
More than half a million dollars spent in alleys sounds expensive, but the Metropolitan Sewer District believes it's a smart investment. Some neighbors don't agree.More >>
More than half a million dollars spent in alleys sounds expensive, but the Metropolitan Sewer District believes it's a smart investment. Some neighbors don't agree. They called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department after one of the projects led to months of headaches. More >>
Wednesday, June 20 2012 8:46 PM EDT2012-06-21 00:46:09 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Irritating and aggravating telemarketing calls will drive you up a wall if you let them. Now dozens of viewers who say they are on the do not call list are starting to get roboMore >>
Dozens of people who say they are on the do not call list have started to receive robo calls on their cell phones.More >>
Tuesday, June 19 2012 6:26 PM EDT2012-06-19 22:26:57 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter has uncovered new information about Heavenly Angels Childcare and the vans used to transport children. The horrific day care van crash left 14 childrenMore >>
The daycare, whose van was involved in a deadly accident, has run into driving problems in the past according to reports.More >>
Monday, June 18 2012 7:29 PM EDT2012-06-18 23:29:50 GMT
LaGrange, KY (WAVE) - A kitten stolen from a barn and brutally killed. The heartbroken owner turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter to find out if the teenagers responsible will face charges. TroubleshooterMore >>
A kitten was stolen from a barn and brutally killed. The heartbroken owner turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter to find out if the teenagers responsible will face charges.More >>
Wednesday, June 13 2012 6:54 PM EDT2012-06-13 22:54:15 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Police say it could be weeks before investigators know what caused the crash. But a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation uncovered Heavenly Angels Child Care vans have been citedMore >>
A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation uncovered Heavenly Angels Childcare vans have been cited for safety violations long before the deadly accident Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, June 12 2012 6:06 PM EDT2012-06-12 22:06:44 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A "fowl" problem invades a south end neighborhood. Chickens running wild. Digging up flower beds. Attacking dogs. Neighbors couldn't get Louisville Metro Animal Control to stopMore >>
Chickens were running wild, digging up flower beds and attacking dogs in a south Louisville neighborhood. Neighbors couldn't get Louisville Metro Animal Control to stop it. So they called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department and Troubleshooter Eric Flack got results.More >>
Tuesday, June 5 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-06-05 22:00:37 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A star search for child actors or a high priced sales pitch? The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department went undercover to investigate a local acting audition put on by a company plaguedMore >>
A star search for child actors or a high priced sales pitch? The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department went undercover to investigate a local acting audition put on by a company plagued by questions about its claims and results. More >>
Wednesday, May 30 2012 11:07 PM EDT2012-05-31 03:07:08 GMT
A high school graduation party gone wild, filled with underage drinking and even a student sent to the hospital could have parents and teachers facing criminal charges.More >>
A science and social studies teacher at Salem Middle School might need a lesson in the law after police said she and her husband let the booze flow at a party for their teenage daughter and her friends.More >>
Tuesday, May 29 2012 7:01 PM EDT2012-05-29 23:01:18 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Parking is a tall order these days around the Jefferson county courthouse. The city just installed new parking meters that are too high for some people to use. So a viewer calledMore >>
Parking is a tall order these days around the Hall of Justice. Louisville Metro government just installed new parking meters that are too high for some people to use. So a viewer called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department for help.More >>
Monday, May 28 2012 7:04 PM EDT2012-05-28 23:04:34 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - Higher prices and an uncertain future for a Louisville original. The Belle of Louisville kicked off it's 98th year on Memorial Day weekend. But the old steamboat needs to rightMore >>
The Belle of Louisville kicked off it's 98th year on Memorial Day weekend. But the old steamboat needs to right the ship financially if it's going to make it to its 100th Anniversary.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-05-22 22:00:46 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - More than 30 million used cars were sold last year. But a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation uncovered: buyers don't always know what they're getting. Troubleshooter Eric FlackMore >>
More than 30 million used cars were sold last year. But a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Investigation uncovered: buyers don't always know what they're getting. Troubleshooter Eric Flack decided to put viewers to the test and find out how to avoid a costly mistake.More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-05-18 22:00:57 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - College versus commitment to the military. A high school senior said his decision to wear a Marine Corp T-shirt his high school's college day left him in hot water. So the studentMore >>
College versus a commitment to the military. A high school senior said his decision to wear a Marine Corps T-shirt to "college T-shirt day" left him in hot water. So the student contacted the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department for help. And Troubleshooter Eric Flack's investigation led to policy changes at St. Xavier High School.More >>
Monday, May 14 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-05-14 22:00:31 GMT
Georgetown, In (WAVE) - A young couple says their ford SUV burst into flames and burned to the ground sitting idle in their driveway. It happened 6 weeks after Ford issued a recall on that Escape. ButMore >>
A young couple says their Ford SUV burst into flames and burned to the ground sitting idle in their driveway. It happened six weeks after the automaker issued a recall on their Escape. But the vehicle sat in a charred heap outside the family's home until they called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department for help. I went to work to find out what Ford planned to do, and whether other Escape's are in danger of catching fire.More >>
Monday, May 7 2012 11:16 PM EDT2012-05-08 03:16:29 GMT
Sellersburg, IN (WAVE) - Some see it as an easy way to make a little extra money on their own time. But the popularity of mystery shopping has led to an explosion of scams. And some are costing local familiesMore >>
Some see it as an easy way to make a little extra money on their own time. But the popularity of mystery shopping has led to an explosion of scams. And some are costing local families thousands of dollars. So WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack did some digging to find out how to cash in without getting burned.More >>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:48 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:48:57 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - The owner of a local auto glass company responded today to a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter hidden camera investigation. Troubleshooter Eric Flack went undercover and caught a salesmanMore >>
Troubleshooter Eric Flack went undercover and caught a salesman from DNS Auto Glass's Louisville office trying to bill the insurance company for a windshield that didn't need to be replaced. State investigators said the video is indicative of windshield insurance fraud: a growing crime in Kentucky. Now DNS owner Jeff Searles is answering questions about what we uncovered.More >>
Monday, April 30 2012 11:10 PM EDT2012-05-01 03:10:36 GMT
Louisville, KY (WAVE) - A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter hidden camera investigation uncovers a costly problem that impacts anyone who drives a car. Windshield insurance fraud can threaten your pocketbook, andMore >>
Windshield insurance fraud is a multi-million dollar problem that impacts anyone who drives a car. It can threaten your pocketbook and your safety, and it's happening right here in Kentucky.More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 6:20 PM EDT2012-04-25 22:20:41 GMT
LaGrange, KY (WAVE) - A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter investigation exposes a contractor accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his clients. Now, Troubleshooter Eric Flack learned some of thoseMore >>
A WAVE 3 Troubleshooter investigation exposes a contractor accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his clients. Now, Troubleshooter Eric Flack learned some of those customers are getting money back. And that may be the only thing keeping Jeff Webber out of the Oldham County jail right now. But his legal problems, are far from over.More >>
Monday, April 23 2012 6:50 PM EDT2012-04-23 22:50:13 GMT
Fairdale, KY (Louisville, KY) - A family's vacation ended before it started after a teenager was stabbed in the head. The near fatal attack left that family unable to take a cruise they paid for. But theMore >>
A family's vacation ended before it started after a teenager was stabbed in the head. The near fatal attack left that family unable to take a cruise they paid for. But the cruise company refused to refund their $2,000 because they didn't buy travel insurance. So the family turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department for help to get the cruise company to change their stand.More >>
Wednesday, April 18 2012 7:12 PM EDT2012-04-18 23:12:47 GMT
It's known as "the people's court." Every year thousands turn to Jefferson County's Small Claims Court to get money they're owed. But when a Middletown couple couldn't force a contractor they sued to pay up, they called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department. Troubleshooter Eric Flack found out when it comes to small claims court convincing a judge is only half the battle.More >>
Monday, April 2 2012 7:25 PM EDT2012-04-02 23:25:22 GMT
A contractor accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from customers showed up in court to answer to criminal charges, but he vanished before facing a judge. Now, he's a wanted man once again.More >>
Friday, March 30 2012 5:49 PM EDT2012-03-30 21:49:21 GMT
A landmark fight to keep out of county students out of its classrooms has left the Oldham County Public School system facing a legal battle of its own. A homeowner caught in the middle is suing Oldham County Schools for slandering her name. Donna Claggett is speaking exclusively with WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack to explain why.More >>
Thursday, March 29 2012 7:13 PM EDT2012-03-29 23:13:11 GMT
A leader in the Oldham County Public School system is being accused of slander, malice and negligence. A woman who faced criminal charges for lying to get a Louisville teen enrolled in Oldham County Public Schools claims in a lawsuit it was the school system that got it wrong. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack investigated.More >>
Monday, March 26 2012 8:37 PM EDT2012-03-27 00:37:41 GMT
Corey Coffey is a musician and a bartender, and his story is an example of what can go wrong, when you choose the wrong person to do your taxes. He doesn't make a ton of money. But you would think he does, after seeing the bill he got from Liberty Tax Service on Bardstown Road.More >>
Monday, March 19 2012 3:18 PM EDT2012-03-19 19:18:33 GMT
The status of a woman who has been doing search and rescue work in the wake of the deadly storms is being questioned. The K9 handler has come under fire after a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter investigation uncovered accusations she misrepresented herself in the tornado's aftermath to gain access to disaster areas.More >>
Wednesday, March 14 2012 6:26 PM EDT2012-03-14 22:26:40 GMT
In a down economy, people are always looking for ways to make a little extra cash. An increasing number of you are choosing to consign old clothes and furniture to put a few extra bucks in your pocket. But the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department discovered that process can get ugly.More >>
Tuesday, March 6 2012 10:31 PM EST2012-03-07 03:31:55 GMT
The rebuilding process could take years in areas hardest hit by tornadoes, and with all that work come the threat of scammers trying to make a quick buck.More >>
Thursday, March 1 2012 5:30 PM EST2012-03-01 22:30:41 GMT
The rebuilding is already underway out for families hit hard by Wednesday's tornadoes. And fly by night contractors have the potential to make their problems even worse. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack is working for you with two new warnings about what can happen.More >>
Thursday, March 1 2012 12:12 AM EST2012-03-01 05:12:41 GMT
When a baby is left alone in a car the consequences can be devastating. One mother says she is in disbelief after a local police department said they couldn't help her, when her one year old son locked himself inside a vehicle. So she called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack to get answers about why officers didn't respond. More >>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 6:31 PM EST2012-02-28 23:31:13 GMT
It was a water bill that nearly left a Bullitt County couple under water. The Louisville Water Company charged them $20,000 claiming they used millions of gallons of water in just a couple months. So the couple called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department. And Troubleshooter Eric Flack got results.More >>
Tuesday, February 28 2012 12:10 PM EST2012-02-28 17:10:29 GMT
Tens of thousands of dollars missing. Court cases in three counties. Angry customers everywhere. How did a contractor who held the Better Business Bureau seal of approval just months ago fall so far so fast?More >>
Monday, February 27 2012 11:32 PM EST2012-02-28 04:32:09 GMT
The cost of riding the bus may be a lot more than you think. The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department has uncovered accidents involving TARC buses cost Louisville taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in court settlements, even though TARC drivers claim they aren't at fault in a large majority of those wrecks.More >>
Friday, February 24 2012 10:37 PM EST2012-02-25 03:37:05 GMT
Put simply, the trains Louisville Metro Government sold don't have emergency brakes, something that if used properly, could prevent a derailment.More >>
Friday, February 17 2012 6:01 PM EST2012-02-17 23:01:15 GMT
It is a problem facing homeowners across Kentuckiana. All brick neighborhoods going vinyl, some say killing property values. The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department discovered rules meant to keep it from happening, are being discarded with the stroke of a pen by developers changing building restrictions so they can offer cheaper homes. So why isn't Louisville Metro Government doing anything to stop it?More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 6:45 PM EST2012-02-16 23:45:29 GMT
Falling home values can send ripple effects through the entire community. Now some homeowners say a plan to revive their struggling subdivision is doing even more damage to their investment. So they called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department to investigate how the developer can get away with it. Troubleshooter Eric Flack uncovered a debate that is raging in neighborhoods across the region. More >>
Wednesday, February 15 2012 9:42 AM EST2012-02-15 14:42:55 GMT
Big swings in temperatures are wreaking havoc on our roads. There are so many potholes out there right now state maintenance crews can't keep up. When one of those potholes did major damage to the car of a Kentuckiana driver she asked the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department to find out if local government will pay the repair bill. More >>
Friday, February 10 2012 10:18 AM EST2012-02-10 15:18:19 GMT
A Kentuckiana man sits in jail charged with savagely beating his own mother and then shooting her in the head. She survived that brutal attack, and reached out to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter to investigate her claims Kentucky State Police abandoned her 9-1-1 calls for help.More >>
Monday, February 6 2012 6:48 PM EST2012-02-06 23:48:06 GMT
Just about every teen wants one or already has one. iPhones and iPod Touches are in the hands of more and more of our kids. But but a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter investigation has uncovered, some teens are using the apps on those devices to connect a world of would be pedophiles and sexual predators.More >>
Sunday, February 5 2012 11:46 PM EST2012-02-06 04:46:09 GMT
Something as simple as renting a movie could make you a target for crime. People are getting robbed at the Redbox video rental machines you see all around town. And as WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack uncovered, as their popularity spreads, so does the opportunity for criminals.More >>
Wednesday, February 1 2012 6:14 PM EST2012-02-01 23:14:03 GMT
A fishy problem for a local restaurant, that has some customers seeing double. A famous old fish house that's been in business for 30 years claims one of it's competitors is trying to rip off it's name. So WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack dove in head firs to find out what's going on.More >>
Wednesday, January 18 2012 6:40 PM EST2012-01-18 23:40:27 GMT
A youth football team sacked by a former coach is getting picked back up by WAVE 3 viewers. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack has been following the story of the Okolona Titans and their former league president who is facing criminal charges. Now Eric is leading an effort to help the Titans get a fresh start.More >>
Monday, January 16 2012 6:20 PM EST2012-01-16 23:20:46 GMT
Several viewers turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter for help when a Highview area Zumba studio closed up with no notice and only a text message. Now customers want their money back, so Troubleshooter Eric Flack launched an investigation and the Kentucky Attorney General's office wants answers too.More >>
Wednesday, January 11 2012 5:59 PM EST2012-01-11 22:59:06 GMT
There are new developments in the case of a football coach charged with stealing more than $14,000 from a youth football league. The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department has located some of the kids missing equipment, but the league is being asked to pay hundreds of dollars to get it back.
Monday, January 9 2012 6:26 PM EST2012-01-09 23:26:19 GMT
A fight with the utility company could happen to anybody. Often that is losing battle. So when one viewer said a contractor hired by LG&E damaged his fence he called the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter.More >>
Tuesday, January 3 2012 4:36 PM EST2012-01-03 21:36:12 GMT
Employers in most states are permitted to look at the credit reports of prospective employees as part of their hiring practices. Now in some states, rules are beginning to restrict access to credit reports.More >>
Tuesday, December 20 2011 8:03 PM EST2011-12-21 01:03:00 GMT
If you think your utility bills are high, listen to this. Two senior citizens are fighting with the Louisville Water Company over a $20,000 water bill. The couple thinks the bill can't possibly be right, so they turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter for help. As Eric Flack found out, mistakes are rare, but they do happen and it's up to you to take action if you don't want to pay the price.More >>
Monday, December 12 2011 10:44 PM EST2011-12-13 03:44:06 GMT
We all know to keep an eye out for criminals during the holiday shopping season. What you may not know is that thieves can now steal your credit card information without the card ever leaving your purse. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack discovered technology that is supposed to make your life easier could actually be making you a target.More >>
Tuesday, December 6 2011 7:02 PM EST2011-12-07 00:02:51 GMT
The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter goes undercover to expose complaints about a local methadone clinic. The clinic is operating in the heart of St. Matthews and neighbors are complaining they are being overrun by crowds of clients coming to get their daily dose. So they asked the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter and Eric Flack uncovered just how bad the problem really is.More >>
Thursday, December 1 2011 7:33 PM EST2011-12-02 00:33:19 GMT
The state of Kentucky will investigate claims of animal abuse at a local shelter. The alleged abuse at the Taylor County Animal Shelter was first exposed in WAVE 3 Troubleshooter report. And as Troubleshooter Eric Flack reports, now the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners said it will launch its own investigation into what happened.More >>
Thursday, November 17 2011 8:18 PM EST2011-11-18 01:18:40 GMT
The problem of parents using phony addresses to get their kids into desirable school districts is one the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department has been digging into for months. We have uncovered that it's happening in places you haven't heard about. Parents are going to extremes not to get caught and it could be costing your children's education.More >>
Tuesday, November 15 2011 9:24 AM EST2011-11-15 14:24:46 GMT
Shocking allegations of cruelty at a local animal shelter. A former worker at the shelter claims he witnessed the brutal killing of dogs and cats, botched euthanasia and animals being buried alive. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack has been investigating to uncover the truth.More >>
Wednesday, November 9 2011 6:14 PM EST2011-11-09 23:14:04 GMT
We have a follow-up story on our investigation into a deadly accident involving a Kentucky State trooper. After our original story aired, the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department received tips from concerned viewers. It turns out that KSP is using that same trooper as a spokesperson for safe driving. Troubleshooter Eric Flack has been digging to find out why.More >>
Monday, November 7 2011 6:11 PM EST2011-11-07 23:11:22 GMT
It is one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. Now a local man is accused of pretending to be, a U.S. Navy SEAL. The WAVE 3 Troubleshooter has been digging to find out the truth.More >>
Thursday, November 3 2011 1:04 AM EDT2011-11-03 05:04:37 GMT
Some Kentuckiana youth football players where sacked by a coach who allegedly stole the league's money. After breaking this story, the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter has teamed up with viewers to end the season on a high note.More >>
Wednesday, November 2 2011 9:25 AM EDT2011-11-02 13:25:15 GMT
Six weeks after an accident that killed a 33-year-old woman, a Kentucky State Police trooper is back on the job. Trooper Jonathan Biven returned to work well before the investigation into what happened is closed. The only survivor in that car gave the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter a firsthand account of the accident.More >>
Thursday, October 27 2011 6:16 PM EDT2011-10-27 22:16:06 GMT
A Louisville city leader suspended because of hidden camera taken by the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter. Acting on a viewer tip, Toubleshooter Eric Flack caught the Director of the Louisville Metro Parks Department drinking then driving a city-issued vehicle. And as we discovered in this undercover investigation, it's not the first time drinking and driving has landed Mike Heitz in hot water.More >>
Monday, October 24 2011 7:21 PM EDT2011-10-24 23:21:45 GMT
They are on the front lines when lives hang in the balance. But some emergency responders are suffering from a communications breakdown. Dispatchers, fire and EMS are all supposed to be able to talk to one another. But 10 years after 9/11, a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter investigation has uncovered that not all agencies are on the same page.More >>
Thursday, October 13 2011 6:14 PM EDT2011-10-13 22:14:01 GMT
A popular Halloween accessory could be a hazard to your health. Color contact lenses are extremely popular especially among teenage girls. But they can also be dangerous if not properly prescribed. WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Eric Flack went undercover and found back door color contact lenses being sold illegally at a number of stores in our area.More >>
Tuesday, October 11 2011 6:00 PM EDT2011-10-11 22:00:34 GMT
A local soldier needed clean drinking water. His wife asked the Louisville Water Company for help, but they refused. So she turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department. And Troubleshooter Eric Flack, and our viewers, came through in a big way.More >>
Monday, October 10 2011 7:23 PM EDT2011-10-10 23:23:28 GMT
The crackdown on address fakers continues for the Oldham County Public School system. Monday, a second parent was hauled into court on criminal charges. As I learned, the Oldham County Schools might just be getting started and more parents could be getting arrested.More >>
Monday, October 3 2011 8:56 PM EDT2011-10-04 00:56:52 GMT
A grandmother is heartbroken after her new dog died just two weeks after adopting it. Veterinarians said the Yorkshire Terrier likely contracted a fatal illness while housed at Louisville Metro Animal Services. The family turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter for help.More >>
Thursday, September 29 2011 5:48 PM EDT2011-09-29 21:48:58 GMT
The Oldham County Schools have filed criminal charges against a second family who allegedly used a false home address so their child could attend school there.More >>
Wednesday, September 28 2011 7:03 PM EDT2011-09-28 23:03:41 GMT
It's the new frontier for scam artists. Your cell phones are no longer safe. Across Kentuckiana, people are getting hit with bogus text messages from crooks trying to steal their credit card information. When it happened to one WAVE 3 viewer he called Troubleshooter to investigate what was going on. More >>
Tuesday, September 27 2011 6:42 PM EDT2011-09-27 22:42:42 GMT
The investigation is expanding into for-profit colleges. Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has announced he is filing suit against another local college that he claims is lying to its students.More >>
Wednesday, September 21 2011 2:18 PM EDT2011-09-21 18:18:51 GMT
The wife of a Kentuckiana solder heading to Iraq claims the Louisville Water Company is leaving her husband high and dry. The solider claims the water on his post in Texas is nearly undrinkable. So his wife asked the Louisville Water Company to donate bottled water to him while he trains. But the Louisville Water Company refused, so she turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter Department.More >>
Friday, September 16 2011 11:28 PM EDT2011-09-17 03:28:34 GMT
Louisville Metro Animal Services is taking emergency steps after another outbreak of sick animals at its facility. The problem is bad enough that late Friday LMAS announced it's not going to take in any more animals except for those facing emergency situations.More >>
Monday, September 12 2011 7:22 PM EDT2011-09-12 23:22:32 GMT
A Kentuckiana builder has left a trail of unhappy customers and court cases. A school teacher from southern Indiana claims she is the latest with complaints and turned to the WAVE 3 Troubleshooter for help. We were able to track down the builder and get answers.More >>
Thursday, September 1 2011 9:34 PM EDT2011-09-02 01:34:25 GMT
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is taking action after a WAVE 3 Troubleshooter investigation exposed a construction company accused of building shoddy homes near Fort Knox. But we discovered that company is now working to sidestep the restrictions placed on them by the VA so they can keep selling those homes.More >>
Since the founding of the first BBB in 1912, the BBB system has proven that the majority of marketplace problems can be solved fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education. More >>
Since the founding of the first BBB in 1912, the BBB system has proven that the majority of marketplace problems can be solved fairly through the use of voluntary self-regulation and consumer education. More >>
Thursday, May 31 2012 12:32 PM EDT2012-05-31 16:32:17 GMT
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) - Novartis is recalling some bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Sunday over concerns that the bottles could contain stray pills from other medicines, or chipped or brokenMore >>
Novartis is recalling some bottles of Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin and Gas-X Sunday over concerns that the bottles could contain stray pills from other medicines, or chipped or broken tablets.More >>
WAVE 3 News Troubleshooter has prepared tips and information for you on everything from Auto Repairs to Telemarketing Scams. Get what you need to know here.More >>
The Office of Financial Institutions is proud to be a part of the new Department of Public Protection. The Department is responsible for the supervision and regulation of various industries that perform services for the citizens of Kentucky. The Office of Financial Institutions regulates the financial services industry. To view the Cabinet homepage, visit the link above. More >>
Using current gasoline prices from AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report, as well as the latest highway fuel economy ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the AAA Fuel Cost Calculator estimates the amount and cost of gasoline needed to complete a vacation trip. More >>
You can hunt down just about anything on the web, from potato chips to vacation homes, but some items are more e-commerce-compatible than others. More >>
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