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 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 >>
Monday, May 13 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-14 01:38:05 GMT
A very important anniversary comes Tuesday May 14, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Carroll County bus crash, the deadliest drunk driving crash in our Nation's history.More >>
A very important anniversary comes Tuesday May 14, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Carroll County bus crash, the deadliest drunk driving crash in our Nation's history.More >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-11 04:06:35 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - They put their lives on the line every day. Friday night some of Louisville's finest, who have gone above and beyond for the city, were honored at LMPD's 10th Annual Police AwardsMore >>
They put their lives on the line every day and Friday night some of Louisville's finest, who have gone above and beyond for the city, were honored at LMPD's 10th Annual Police Awards Banquet.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-10 03:34:52 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The much anticipated Hollywood movie The Great Gatsby hits theatres Friday, but did you know the city of Louisville has quite a cameo in both the book and the movie? In the newMore >>
The much anticipated Hollywood movie The Great Gatsby hits theatres Friday, but did you know the city of Louisville has quite a cameo in both the book and the movie? In the new version of the film, Leonardo DiCaprio is surrounded by the glitz of 1920's New York but the spotlight is also shining on one of the most glamorous locations in the River City.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 12:58 AM EDT2013-05-08 04:58:59 GMT
MADISON, IN (WAVE) - The amazing developments that led to the discovery of three kidnapped Ohio women have renewed hope for families here in Kentuckiana who are still looking for missing loved ones. CelestraMore >>
The amazing developments that led to the discovery of three kidnapped Ohio women have renewed hope for families here in Kentuckiana who are still looking for missing loved ones.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-07 03:33:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Some nasty allegations are being thrown against the Pleasure Ridge Park softball program and it's coaches as part of a lawsuit against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.More >>
Some nasty allegations are being thrown against the Pleasure Ridge Park High School softball program and its coaches as part of a lawsuit against the Kentucky High School Athletic Association. The parents of two former PRP players filed the suit after their daughters transferred to Ballard High School and were ruled ineligible to play ball.More >>
Saturday, April 27 2013 12:29 AM EDT2013-04-27 04:29:55 GMT
There's a big reason why they came to the rescue: Humans at the farm help abused horses and in return the animals are therapy for children and teens going through difficult times.More >>
There's a big reason why they came to the rescue: Humans at the farm help abused horses and in return the animals are therapy for children and teens going through difficult times.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:57 PM EDT2013-04-25 03:57:47 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The hits keep coming to Louisville's suburban fire districts and the people they serve. Beginning July 1, 2013 Lyndon Fire and Rescue will be forced to cut three more positions. TheMore >>
The hits keep coming to Louisville's suburban fire districts and the people they serve. Beginning July 1, 2013 Lyndon Fire and Rescue will be forced to cut three more positions.More >>
Wednesday, April 24 2013 12:01 AM EDT2013-04-24 04:01:05 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - What began several years ago as an innovative idea during Kentucky Derby week has skyrocketed into a booming business for many Louisvillians. The rent your home trade has grownMore >>
What began several years ago as an innovative idea during Kentucky Derby week has skyrocketed into a booming business for many Louisvillians.More >>
Tuesday, April 23 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-04-23 04:02:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's a big and sometimes dangerous problem that's costing you. The Metropolitan Sewer District tells WAVE 3 News, more thieves are stealing storm grates for scrap metal. WAVE 3More >>
It's a big and sometimes dangerous problem that's costing you. The Metropolitan Sewer District said more thieves are stealing storm grates for scrap metal.More >>
Friday, April 12 2013 11:41 PM EDT2013-04-13 03:41:09 GMT
Whether it's at Churchill Downs or multiple locations around Louisville for Derby Festival events like Thunder Over Louisville, final preparations are underway for two of the most exciting weeks the city has to offer.More >>
Whether it's at Churchill Downs or multiple locations around Louisville for Derby Festival events like Thunder Over Louisville, final preparations are underway for two of the most exciting weeks the city has to offer.More >>
Friday, April 12 2013 12:56 AM EDT2013-04-12 04:56:32 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Recordings of strategy meetings by the Mitch McConnell campaign in the Senator's office are leaked to a magazine putting the FBI on the case. WAVE 3 News first reported at 5:00More >>
Recordings of strategy meetings by the Mitch McConnell campaign in the Senator's office that were leaked to a magazine has put the FBI on the case. WAVE 3 News first reported that two members of Progress Kentucky are being blamed for the secret recordings that were leaked to the Mother Jones website this week. Now, a lawyer for one of the men told us her client had nothing to do with making the tapes.More >>
Thursday, April 11 2013 12:53 AM EDT2013-04-11 04:53:46 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's the party University of Louisville Cardinal basketball fans have been waiting for: A chance to finally thank and congratulate the NCAA National Champions and the National RunnerMore >>
It was the party University of Louisville Cardinal basketball fans have been waiting for – a chance to finally thank and congratulate the NCAA National Champions and the National Runner Up for a magical season.More >>
Friday, April 5 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-04-06 03:47:44 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - With both the University of Louisville's Men's and Women's basketball teams in the NCAA Final Four, it's a good time to be a Cardinal fan. Fans are feeling good about their chancesMore >>
With both the University of Louisville's men's and women's basketball teams in the NCAA Final Four it's a good time to be a Cardinal fan. Fans are feeling good about their chances when it comes to making it to the National Championship game, but no matter what happens they couldn't be prouder of these Louisville teams.More >>
Thursday, April 4 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-04-05 03:40:33 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Keeping basketball fans and the general public as safe as possible in Louisville during the Final Four is the goal for University of Louisville Police and Louisville Metro PoliceMore >>
Keeping basketball fans and the general public as safe as possible in Louisville during the Final Four is the goal for University of Louisville Police and Louisville Metro Police after fans in Lexington partied a little too hard last year.More >>
Wednesday, April 3 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-04-04 03:47:29 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The University of Louisville is on a major roll in athletics, creating the kind of excitement prospective students and donors can't get enough of. "Unbelievable," that's how UniversityMore >>
The University of Louisville is on a major roll in athletics, creating the kind of excitement prospective students and donors can't get enough of.More >>
Thursday, March 28 2013 11:09 PM EDT2013-03-29 03:09:14 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (WAVE) - Since Indianapolis is so close to Louisville, many University of Louisville Cardinal fans likely will drive up on game day Friday. But for those living in and around Indy, theMore >>
The NCAA reminds fans with tickets at will call at Lucas Oil Stadium to pick them up early to avoid long lines Friday before the game.More >>
Thursday, July 19 2012 12:34 AM EDT2012-07-19 04:34:19 GMT
New Albany, Indiana (WAVE) - Wave 3 News broke the story Friday: Yalanda Parish---the woman convicted in a road rage attack is getting out of prison early. After seeing our report, the woman accusingMore >>
WAVE 3 News broke the story Friday: Yalanda Parish, the woman convicted in a road rage attack,is getting out of prison early. After seeing our report, the woman accusing Parrish's husband of a similar crime is worried he won't spend much time behind bars.More >>
Thursday, July 12 2012 11:48 PM EDT2012-07-13 03:48:57 GMT
NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) - It's a key issue in the race for the White House---job creation. Not just any jobs, people are seeking long-term employment with benefits. That's exactly why hundreds of peopleMore >>
The Amazon jobs are full-time and they come with medical and dental coverage.More >>
Wednesday, July 11 2012 11:25 PM EDT2012-07-12 03:25:04 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Kentucky lawmaker and teacher who suffered a blow to the head while trying to break-up a school fight, has died. People around the Commonwealth are remembering State RepresentativeMore >>
The Kentucky lawmaker and teacher who suffered a blow to the head while trying to break up a school fight, has died.More >>
Wednesday, July 4 2012 12:05 AM EDT2012-07-04 04:05:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The games of the summer Olympics on NBC and WAVE 3 are almost here. And next week, a University of Kentucky grad student will get the chance to represent the USA and her old KentuckyMore >>
The games of the summer Olympics on NBC and WAVE 3 are almost here. Next week, a University of Kentucky grad student will get the chance to represent the USA and her old Kentucky home in England.More >>
Tuesday, June 26 2012 8:00 AM EDT2012-06-26 12:00:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY ( WAVE) - On Monday, as temperatures climbed into the 90's, more than 7,500 customers lost power in the Pleasure Ridge Park area and more than 1000 customers also lost power in one JeffersontownMore >>
As temperatures climbed into the 90s on Monday more than 7,500 customers lost power in the Pleasure Ridge Park area and more than 1,000 customers also lost power in one Jeffersontown neighborhood. While the PRP problem was a mechanical failure of a transformer, customers in J-town say their problem is happening way too often.More >>
Saturday, June 23 2012 12:19 AM EDT2012-06-23 04:19:24 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Vandals spray painted and busted their way around the Pleasure Ridge Park campus this week. Now, a list of repairs is in store for the school. The good news? Police say they caughtMore >>
A man and two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the vandalism.More >>
Thursday, June 21 2012 11:18 PM EDT2012-06-22 03:18:24 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's the most precious stage of life---despite that ---babies are dying every month in Jefferson county. And those who see it first hand say, the cause is simple: Ignorance. That'sMore >>
It is the most precious stage of life, but babies are dying every month in Jefferson County.More >>
Thursday, June 21 2012 2:16 AM EDT2012-06-21 06:16:42 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - WAVE 3 and NBC will soon showcase the best of the best as the 2012 Olympic games and Paralympic games begin in London. And a dream is about to become reality for a 23-year-oldMore >>
A dream is about to become reality for a Louisville woman who is headed to the 2012 Paralympics in London.More >>
Wednesday, June 20 2012 6:16 AM EDT2012-06-20 10:16:06 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's been a week since a Louisville daycare van crashed into a tree sending 14 children to the hospital and killing one adult. Now, a man who helped pull children from that mangledMore >>
James Jaggers said he and two others rushed to force open the door and found children thrown all over the van.More >>
Tuesday, June 5 2012 11:43 PM EDT2012-06-06 03:43:10 GMT
JEFFERSONTOWN, KY (WAVE) - Caught on camera: Jeffersontown Police say two thieves who thought they were about to be successful with a big heist, were instead busted in the act! It happened a few daysMore >>
Caught on camera: Jeffersontown Police say two thieves who thought they were about to be successful with a big heist, were instead busted in the act. More >>
Monday, June 4 2012 11:39 PM EDT2012-06-05 03:39:35 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE ) - For months, people living in one Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood have been dealing with a series of arson fires. Metro arson investigators tell WAVE 3 News, they are lookingMore >>
For months, people living in one Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood have been dealing with a series of arson fires. Monday night, neighbors met to try and get some answers.More >>
Friday, June 1 2012 10:51 PM EDT2012-06-02 02:51:58 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - From day one, it's been a controversial road project, pitting some Louisville business owners against the city. Now, there's a decision: It's happening. That means folks alongMore >>
Folks along lower Brownsboro Road from Ewing Avenue to Drescher Bridge Road must prepare to slim down, from four lanes to three. More >>
Thursday, May 31 2012 12:23 AM EDT2012-05-31 04:23:13 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Three area whiskey makers have become defendants in a class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Louisville Wednesday. It all began, when some Louisville neighbors startedMore >>
Three area whiskey makers have become defendants in a class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Louisville Wednesday.More >>
Thursday, May 24 2012 11:22 PM EDT2012-05-25 03:22:23 GMT
VERSAILLES, KY (WAVE) - Congratulations are pouring in at the Kentucky Farm where Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner "I'll Have Another" was born and raised. The big wins are bringing the farmMore >>
Congratulations are pouring in at the Kentucky Farm where Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner "I'll Have Another" was born. More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:58 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:58:07 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Cracking down on crime was a top priority for many voters who went to the polls Tuesday. One of the most watched races could affect how crime is fought in Louisville. It wasn'tMore >>
Cracking down on crime was a top priority for many voters who went to the polls Tuesday. One of the most watched races could affect how crime is fought in Louisville. More >>
Monday, May 21 2012 10:44 PM EDT2012-05-22 02:44:13 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Putting criminals behind bars who are responsible for the kind of violence we've seen in Louisville lately is a big theme in Tuesday's race for Jefferson Commonwealth Attorney. TwoMore >>
Putting criminals behind bars who are responsible for the kind of violence we've seen in Louisville lately is a big theme in Tuesday's race for Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney. More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 10:50 PM EDT2012-05-19 02:50:31 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police are searching for two inmates who escaped from the Hardin County Detention Center. One of the inmates was a trustee at the jail. A trustee is an inmate whoMore >>
At exactly 3:03 Friday morning, jail surveillance video shows 37-year-old Vance Tate of Louisville and 21-year-old Brandon Board of Bardstown walking out the front door. More >>
Friday, May 18 2012 12:14 AM EDT2012-05-18 04:14:00 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's a day that came crashing down fast for Tekaya Anderson and her family. Her cousin, Makeba Lee was shot and killed with no warning. "Too many people are dying and they tookMore >>
It's a day that came crashing down fast for Tekaya Anderson and her family. Her cousin, Makeba Lee was shot and killed with no warning.More >>
Thursday, May 17 2012 12:14 AM EDT2012-05-17 04:14:07 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The mother of a 15 year old---gunned down in April---is now charged with attempting to murder the man who's the prime suspect in her son's death. And police say it all went downMore >>
The mother of a 15 year old who was gunned down in April is now charged with attempting to murder the man who's the prime suspect in her son's death. Police say it all went down the day before Kendra Wilson's son, Gregory Holt, was killed.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:27 PM EDT2012-05-11 03:27:11 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The parents of two young men killed by a drunk driver plan to file a complaint against a retired Jefferson Circuit Judge. Retired Judge Geoffrey Morris sentenced the woman---whoMore >>
The parents of two young men killed by a drunk driver plan to file a complaint against a retired Jefferson Circuit Judge. More >>
Wednesday, May 9 2012 11:34 PM EDT2012-05-10 03:34:11 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In a carefully worded low-key statement that instantly upset the political calculations of this election year, President Obama Wednesday declared that he's made up his mind aboutMore >>
In a carefully worded low-key statement that instantly upset the political calculations of this election year, President Obama Wednesday declared that he's made up his mind about same sex marriage and he is in favor of it.More >>
Wednesday, April 25 2012 11:51 PM EDT2012-04-26 03:51:38 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's a unique mentoring program that came together about as quickly as a pick-up basketball game. Louisville Metro Police officers and Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies workingMore >>
It's a unique mentoring program that came together about as quickly as a pick-up basketball game. Louisville Metro Police officers and Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies working with the Shield of Faith organization took the challenge to become role models for one JCPS School.More >>
Monday, April 23 2012 10:59 PM EDT2012-04-24 02:59:42 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Neighbors of a man who shot a teen burglar are defending his actions ---saying, they're fed up with crime on their street and he did what he had to. Police were called to theMore >>
Neighbors of a man who shot a teen burglar are defending his actions ---saying, they're fed up with crime on their street and he did what he had to.More >>
Friday, April 20 2012 11:59 PM EDT2012-04-21 03:59:18 GMT
As chances for better weather continue to increase for Saturday's Thunder over Louisville show, it's good news for the people who work so hard all year to put on the big event and for those who come to town to make a little money.More >>
Thursday, April 19 2012 11:42 PM EDT2012-04-20 03:42:18 GMT
It was an emotional afternoon in court Thursday as a census worker who raped a mentally disabled woman learned his fate. 41-year old Daniel Miller took a blind plea deal: A guilty plea with the possibility of probation or as much as 50 years in prison.More >>
Tuesday, April 17 2012 11:42 PM EDT2012-04-18 03:42:43 GMT
When the Louisville Cardinals went to the Final Four in 2005, 10-thousand people showed up at Fourth Street Live! In 2012, the team didn't get that type of send-off before their trip to New Orleans. More >>
Saturday, April 7 2012 12:17 AM EDT2012-04-07 04:17:03 GMT
A Louisville family is making a plea for your help. Four years ago, their mother went missing. Some clues pointed to foul play but, no arrests were ever made and the case went cold.More >>
Wednesday, March 21 2012 11:52 PM EDT2012-03-22 03:52:09 GMT
Gas prices in the Kentuckiana area are hovering around the $4 mark. Some drivers immediately thought the high price was to take advantage of people getting ready to hit the road for spring break or to travel for the NCAA tournament. But, according to Roger Boyd, a spokesman for AAA, that's not the case.More >>
Wednesday, March 21 2012 7:44 AM EDT2012-03-21 11:44:46 GMT
Louisville Metro Animal Services is putting out a public plea because their kennels are full! Since March 1, the agency has taken in more than 400 dogs and suffered their own version of March Madness.More >>
Thursday, March 1 2012 8:25 AM EST2012-03-01 13:25:34 GMT
A Louisville man was sentenced to eight years behind bars for his part in an international child porn ring. Federal investigators traced suspects to Kentucky and Indiana and as far away as Canada, the United Kingdom and Serbia.More >>
Monday, February 27 2012 10:51 PM EST2012-02-28 03:51:01 GMT
JCPS security director Stan Mullen said every threat will be investigated, and school officials continually encourage students and staff to report anything unusual.More >>
Friday, February 24 2012 10:44 PM EST2012-02-25 03:44:43 GMT
Saying he's got to speak out to prove his innocence---Dejuan Hammond---the man charged in the high profile murder of Troya Sheckles is talking from his jail cell without his attorney.More >>
Friday, February 24 2012 7:54 PM EST2012-02-25 00:54:45 GMT
Dejuan Hammond is charged in the high profile murder of 31-year-old Troya Sheckles in 2009. As Hammond gets ready for another court appearance on Monday he is contacting the media to tell his side of the story from jail.More >>
Friday, February 24 2012 8:22 AM EST2012-02-24 13:22:23 GMT
Thursday was a busy day for First Lady Michelle Obama as she works to gain support and dollars for her husband's re-election campaign. Mrs. Obama arrived at the The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Louisville around 5:00 after a fundraising stop in Cincinnati.More >>
Thursday, February 23 2012 7:29 AM EST2012-02-23 12:29:44 GMT
A letter that went out to parents in Meade County Wednesday has many of them upset. Two elementary schools are on the short list for closure because Meade County school district officials say their operating expenses outweigh revenues.More >>
Tuesday, February 21 2012 12:19 AM EST2012-02-21 05:19:27 GMT
It's where folks who are down on their luck can go to get food for their pets and help keep those animals out of local shelters. But, No Kill Louisville's Pet Food Bank is about to lose it's home unless someone can step in.More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 11:45 PM EST2012-02-17 04:45:40 GMT
The NFL is looking to Kentucky to set an education standard for the south when it comes to recognizing concussions in public schools. House Bill 281 sailed through the house 99-to0 but, backers worry it could stall in the senate.More >>
Thursday, February 16 2012 7:34 AM EST2012-02-16 12:34:51 GMT
It's a life or death situation that has hospitals across the country and right here in Kentuckiana scrambling. A cancer drug that treats thousands of children with leukemia is in desperate short supply and is no longer being produced.More >>
Friday, February 3 2012 11:46 PM EST2012-02-04 04:46:19 GMT
It's the surveillance video that captures an alleged shoplifter being shot by a Jefferson County constable. WAVE 3 News has the discovery in the criminal case against constable David Whitlock.More >>
Thursday, February 2 2012 1:23 PM EST2012-02-02 18:23:16 GMT
The families of two Oldham County men killed in a 2006 DUI crash are reliving old memories. It's because they found out, the young woman who was originally charged with the murder of their loved ones and later given a plea deal allegedly violated her probation.More >>
Tuesday, January 31 2012 11:48 PM EST2012-02-01 04:48:58 GMT
It's all the talk in Big Blue Nation: A much improved Rupp Arena could be coming soon. Tuesday the task force studying a possible Rupp renovation for the last 10 months offered it's final report.More >>
Thursday, January 26 2012 9:23 PM EST2012-01-27 02:23:42 GMT
A Kentucky community is heartbroken after an fire early Thursday morning took the life of a 7-year-old girl with autism. It happened in the small community of Sandgap, in Jackson County.More >>
Tuesday, January 24 2012 6:30 AM EST2012-01-24 11:30:08 GMT
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul missed an appearance in Washington D.C. Monday after refusing a security pat down at Nashville International Airport. The Senator was stopped after the TSA says an alarm was triggered when Paul went through the screener.More >>
Friday, January 20 2012 11:02 PM EST2012-01-21 04:02:23 GMT
An ongoing investigation by Kentucky State Police into human trafficking has led to the arrest of a Columbia, Kentucky man in Taylor County. Investigators say 27-year-old Adulfo DeAquino Cancino used young girls in a prostitution ring.More >>
Wednesday, January 18 2012 12:06 PM EST2012-01-18 17:06:25 GMT
By the end of the day Tuesday, LG&E officials reported just under 1,000 customers still without power following Tuesday's storms and confirmed tornados in Kentuckiana. At the height of the storm more than 23,000 customers lost power. Despite that, many of those customers told us they feel fortunate.More >>
Friday, January 13 2012 10:59 PM EST2012-01-14 03:59:02 GMT
The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned the 2010 arson conviction of Susan Lukjan, the St. Matthews woman who was convicted of burning down her business. The Appeals Court ruled that Lukjan's key defense witness at trial should have been allowed to testify.More >>
Tuesday, January 10 2012 10:58 PM EST2012-01-11 03:58:42 GMT
They are controversial, but Tuesday in Frankfort a legislative committee moved closer to allowing ads on the sides of school buses. Some lawmakers now argue with cuts headed for education, it could help raise needed revenue.More >>
Wednesday, November 30 2011 11:45 PM EST2011-12-01 04:45:29 GMT
It was one year ago when 19-year old Thomas Ashley was shot and killed in the Portland neighborhood. His murder came just weeks after his own grandfather killed a teen for throwing rocks at his home. Louisville Metro Police tell WAVE 3 News they have no new leads in this bizarre case and like the family they are asking for the public's help to solve this crime.More >>
Saturday, November 19 2011 1:16 AM EST2011-11-19 06:16:05 GMT
Residents of Mount Washington now have a new eight screen movie theatre to enjoy and no longer have to go out of town to see a good film. The only problem is they may have to wait in a long line of traffic to get to the box office.More >>
Friday, November 18 2011 12:46 AM EST2011-11-18 05:46:28 GMT
Louisville Metro Council members considered a resolution and an ordinance resulting from the ongoing investigation into Jefferson County Constable David Whitlock. It's the push to drastically limit the power of constables in Jefferson County.More >>
Wednesday, November 16 2011 11:24 PM EST2011-11-17 04:24:35 GMT
A Louisville woman is faces federal charges that she stole from a charity. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Kentucky, Mary "Kathy" Montfort is accused forging and depositing 43 checks totaling $200,294.84 into her husband's bank account while working as a bookkeeper for Little Sisters of the Poor.More >>
Monday, November 14 2011 11:31 PM EST2011-11-15 04:31:37 GMT
Mayor Greg Fischer has provided details on how the search for the next chief of the Louisville Metro Police Department will be conducted and the new leader could come with within the ranks of the department.More >>
Saturday, November 12 2011 12:25 AM EST2011-11-12 05:25:04 GMT
New details about the Jefferson County constable who shot a woman in a Walmart parking lot earlier this month. WAVE 3 News has obtained past investigations of David Whitlock by LMPD's Public Integrity Unit which is also looking into the shooting.More >>
Tuesday, October 25 2011 11:48 PM EDT2011-10-26 03:48:45 GMT
Many members of the Metro Council tell WAVE 3 News through a spokesman, they want to let Mayor Greg Fischer take the lead on the suspension of Parks Director Mike Heitz. But, others in the community who make it their business to stop people from drinking and driving have no problem talking about it. More >>
Wednesday, October 19 2011 12:10 AM EDT2011-10-19 04:10:21 GMT
The body of an eastern Kentucky toddler has been found in a reservoir near his home. Two-year-old Gage Max Williams went missing around 1 p.m. Tuesday and was found six hours later. Kentcuky State Police want to know was happening around the time the child vanished.More >>
Tuesday, October 18 2011 1:00 AM EDT2011-10-18 05:00:17 GMT
There was big news for University of Louisville football Monday when Coach Charlie Strong confirmed former offensive coordinator Mike Sanford is off the team. It's the latest development as both the Cards and the Cats continue to struggle on the field and frustrate fans.More >>
Friday, October 14 2011 3:18 AM EDT2011-10-14 07:18:48 GMT
A three vehicle crash on Interstate 64 at exit 35 in Shelby County sent two people to the hospital and caused traffic to be detoured in both directions Thursday night.More >>
Wednesday, October 12 2011 11:45 PM EDT2011-10-13 03:45:18 GMT
It's no longer home sweet home for Muhammad and Lonnie Ali. The celebrities are suing a Louisville couple claiming the east end home they bought from them is full of problems.More >>
Wednesday, October 12 2011 12:13 AM EDT2011-10-12 04:13:18 GMT
It's the biggest event downtown since the closure of the Sherman Minton Bridge. Tuesday night's Taylor Swift concert was also the most anticipated after an illness led the singer to cancel her summer concert in Louisville.More >>
Tuesday, October 11 2011 1:00 AM EDT2011-10-11 05:00:41 GMT
Police say he caused the death of a 3-year-old Shively boy and late Monday charges against 36-year old Larry Webster were upgraded to murder. Unfortunately, it's a crime investigators are seeing over and over again.More >>
Friday, September 30 2011 4:44 AM EDT2011-09-30 08:44:05 GMT
Thursday night, the Jefferson County Public Schools held the first of five community feedback sessions on a proposal to revamp the elementary student assignment plan. It is an issue also front and center in the race for Kentucky governor.More >>
Thursday, September 29 2011 12:48 AM EDT2011-09-29 04:48:49 GMT
After years of complaints, Kentucky transportation officials now have a plan for one of the most dangerous stretches of road in Louisville. The area in question is less than a mile between Cherokee Parkway to Bardstown Road. But instead of adding lanes to Grinstead Drive, they're taking them away.More >>
Wednesday, September 28 2011 1:43 AM EDT2011-09-28 05:43:07 GMT
In the 1970's, it began as a way to say to the public that women should be able to walk at night without fear. Over the years, the event known as "Take Back the Night" has turned into a way for communities to take a stand against violence.More >>
Tuesday, September 27 2011 10:18 AM EDT2011-09-27 14:18:12 GMT
Early Tuesday morning, the Kentucky Department of Education released the 2010-2011 Kentucky Core Content Test results and No Child Left Behind reports. Although Jefferson County Public Schools certainly made some strides, the district also recognized the need for improvement.More >>
Friday, September 23 2011 12:38 AM EDT2011-09-23 04:38:24 GMT
It's a major development in a case that changed fire safety regulations at public universities in Kentucky and around the nation. The man originally charged in the deadly dorm fire at Murray State University has been indicted again.More >>
Thursday, September 22 2011 12:38 AM EDT2011-09-22 04:38:25 GMT
Speculation is at an all time high when it comes to the University of Louisville and the Big East Conference. Wednesday ESPN reported the Big 12 may be one option for the Cards if the Big East crumbles. First Pittsburgh and Syracuse say goodbye. Now UConn is non-committal. As the Big East is seemingly falling apart, UofL is trying to figure out what to do next.More >>
Wednesday, September 21 2011 12:28 AM EDT2011-09-21 04:28:51 GMT
Closure has finally come for a Louisville family with a guilty plea in a story WAVE 3 News has followed from the beginning. An Alabama man has admitted he drove drunk, killing an 8-year-old Louisville girl and severely injuring her father.More >>
Tuesday, September 13 2011 12:51 AM EDT2011-09-13 04:51:17 GMT
Many people think the Jefferson County Public Schools student assignment plan needs an overhaul. A plan was unveiled Monday night that could lead to those changes.More >>
Friday, September 9 2011 12:24 AM EDT2011-09-09 04:24:40 GMT
The recent announcement of a major renovation and temporary closure at Valhalla Golf Club has been cause for concern for some members of the PGA of America-owned golf course. Thursday, club owners brought in course designer Jack Nicklaus to put any fears to rest.More >>
Tuesday, September 6 2011 10:46 PM EDT2011-09-07 02:46:29 GMT
The game of cat and mouse continues between Councilwoman Judy Green and her colleagues on the Metro Council. Tuesday night, Green's attorney, Derwin Webb, responded to the council's request for documents for her upcoming removal hearing.More >>
Thursday, August 25 2011 12:50 AM EDT2011-08-25 04:50:53 GMT
Earlier this year, we reported that coordinator of the University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program, had been fired for allegedly stealing. Now, we know the amount - about a half million dollars. Alisha Ward has not been charged yet, but it is likely the case will move to federal court because the findings have been turned over to the U.S. Attorney's Office.More >>
Tuesday, August 23 2011 12:41 AM EDT2011-08-23 04:41:55 GMT
New details are being released in what some call a modern day organized crime drama. It all comes in the Ricky Kelly case, the man once charged in state court with eight murders. Kelly is now charged in federal court with a single count of murder in aid of racketeering. Evidence just released includes interviews with the man who made a deal with prosecutors his claims and big names are stunning.More >>
Saturday, August 20 2011 12:12 AM EDT2011-08-20 04:12:58 GMT
A sixth person has died and the first lawsuits are filed in the deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. WAVE 3 News spoke with two Kentuckiana women who were at Saturday's concert and were hurt in the collapse. Cheryl Markey and Cheryl Ruckriegel were very close to the stage. Both were hurt and have some medical bills after being taken to the hospital, but right now they are just thankful to be telling their story.More >>
Thursday, August 18 2011 11:09 PM EDT2011-08-19 03:09:15 GMT
We've told you about Mayor Greg Fischer's "Voices of the Survivors Committee" created to help crime victims' families. But can these committee members really relate? We found out they can.More >>
Thursday, August 18 2011 12:30 AM EDT2011-08-18 04:30:18 GMT
Did Jeffersontown Police arrest a man with a mental illness in Virginia, bring him to Louisville and charge him with an armed robbery he did not commit? For almost two weeks, the man had been in custody and his family tells us, there's no way he committed the crime because they have proof he was committed at the time.More >>
Tuesday, August 16 2011 11:56 PM EDT2011-08-17 03:56:15 GMT
50-year-old Paul Douglas Peters, an Australian nationalist appeared in Federal Court in Louisville Tuesday. Neighbors in the Buckner subdivision where he was arrested say the man who arrived to court in shackles is not the man they knew.More >>
Tuesday, August 16 2011 1:55 AM EDT2011-08-16 05:55:58 GMT
It's a bizarre story that police say began in Australia and ended in Oldham County when an FBI SWAT team captured an accused international terrorist at his ex-wife's Kentucky home.More >>
Thursday, August 4 2011 6:14 PM EDT2011-08-04 22:14:27 GMT
It was a crash on Thanksgiving Day 2010 that left two Louisville teens dead and a local father charged with two counts of reckless homicide. Now we take a look at what led prosecutors in Oldham County to file charges in the case.More >>
Tuesday, August 2 2011 12:03 AM EDT2011-08-02 04:03:02 GMT
Police say their daughter and granddaughter were killed by an impaired driver. Bernard "Caleb" King is charged in the 2009 deaths of Brandie Chadwell and her unborn baby. But Monday night, Chadwell's parents spoke to us after being told the case has been dropped. While prosecutors say the trial hasn't been officially called off yet, the victim's parents say that is not what they were told.More >>
Saturday, July 30 2011 2:46 AM EDT2011-07-30 06:46:04 GMT
It was a double shooting that left a Louisville man dead and his wife in the hospital. Now, two months later, the man who police are looking for in the murder is still on the run.More >>
Wednesday, July 27 2011 1:02 AM EDT2011-07-27 05:02:11 GMT
We know what kind of sacrifice members of our military make to keep us safe from harm, but sometimes we forget the sacrifice their families make here at home. Tuesday night, they were celebrated.More >>
Thursday, July 21 2011 11:52 PM EDT2011-07-22 03:52:09 GMT
Another St. Matthews business is saying goodbye. Thursday, the beloved mom and pop grocery Doll's Market on Brownsboro Road announced it was closing. It's just the latest in a string of closures in the area, but business leaders are quick to point out there are also plenty of new arrivals.More >>
Thursday, July 21 2011 12:39 AM EDT2011-07-21 04:39:09 GMT
It was exclusive video WAVE 3 brought you Tuesday night as Jeffersonville condo cameras show a maintenance man pushing an elderly woman into a pool. As we first reported that woman is suing, but now her neighbors tell us there is another side to the story.More >>
Tuesday, July 19 2011 11:58 PM EDT2011-07-20 03:58:34 GMT
A Louisville business owner is fired up and ready to take on his neighbors. It all started after people in the Portland neighborhood called us complaining that the Good Times Social Club was a front for an illegal business. Neighbors claim owner Damon Hayes is selling alcohol without a license, but Hayes told us he believes the complaints are racially motivated and that's why he's consulting with a lawyer.More >>
Tuesday, July 19 2011 2:14 AM EDT2011-07-19 06:14:21 GMT
In the past week, two young women have become random victims in drive-by shootings. Both the families and local medical professionals tell us they are stunned by all the violence in the Louisville area of late.More >>
Friday, July 15 2011 11:00 PM EDT2011-07-16 03:00:18 GMT
Former Louisville Metro Police who was fired after being accused of charging innocent people with crimes continues to fight to get her job back. On Friday, Crystal Marlowe's merit board appeal continued with the defense that she is not the only one at fault. Marlowe and her attorney have been saying that from the beginning, but Friday afternoon they got some backup.More >>
Wednesday, July 13 2011 9:32 PM EDT2011-07-14 01:32:29 GMT
In discovery documents filed with the court Wednesday, we are finally hearing from Michael Bishop, the Louisville man who police say shot a 12-year-old boy in the back in the Glenmary neighborhood.More >>
Tuesday, July 12 2011 12:56 AM EDT2011-07-12 04:56:05 GMT
Monday night's water main break near UofL's athletic fields was so massive it not only caused some homeowners to stop using water, but many local businesses had to turn away customers. You might be surprised how far the problems traveled.More >>
Friday, July 8 2011 11:23 PM EDT2011-07-09 03:23:21 GMT
Police say it was a hit and run case that sent a local cyclist to the hospital. The incident had one witness so upset that he followed the driver who fled the scene and confronted him. Tracking down someone who flees the scene of a crime is not what police recommend. But in this case, a motivated witness gave investigators a lot of information to work with.More >>
Friday, July 8 2011 1:07 AM EDT2011-07-08 05:07:45 GMT
Kentucky has made a Top Ten list again, but it's not a list people in the Bluegrass state want to be on. The latest obesity statistics report by the Trust for America's Health ranks Kentucky number six when it comes to fattest states. Indiana isn't far behind at number 15. At Coach Motivation, a familiar face is doing what he can to make sure Louisville kids don't become the state's next statistic.More >>
Thursday, July 7 2011 6:38 PM EDT2011-07-07 22:38:19 GMT
Louisville Metro Police canvassed the area around 34th and River Park Drive Thursday afternoon following a 911 call around 3:45 p.m. by a woman who said she saw a brown van pull up to a young boy on a bicycle, take him off the bike and put him into the van.More >>
Thursday, July 7 2011 12:05 AM EDT2011-07-07 04:05:06 GMT
The drowning death of a 6-year-old boy in a country club swimming pool was one that shook the community. Keegan Adkins died June 25 from injuries he suffered in the deadly accident at Woodhaven Country Club the day before. Now the community is rallying to help the family.More >>
Wednesday, July 6 2011 8:25 AM EDT2011-07-06 12:25:09 GMT
A Louisville woman who left her two children - one of them just one-month-old - inside a hot car with the engine off while she went shopping has been arrested. It happened Tuesday afternoon in the 4400 block of the Outer Loop and the woman who found the children in the hot car and called police says she had no plans to be in the area that day.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:19 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:19:19 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Several roads off Dixie Highway are shut down due to a police situation. According to MetroSafe, around 4:30 p.m. Friday Shively police were dispatched to a home in the 2900 blockMore >>
According to MetroSafe, around 4:30 p.m. Friday Shively police were dispatched to a home in the 2900 block of Dixie Highway.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:10 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:10:15 GMT
LAUREL COUNTY, KY (WAVE) – A woman allegedly went to extreme lengths to let out her neighbor's dogs. According to Laurel Sheriff's Senior Sgt Greg Poynter, at 4:50 p.m. Friday deputies received a callMore >>
According to Laurel Sheriff's Senior Sgt Greg Poynter, at 4:50 p.m. Friday deputies received a call a woman had broken into a home on Chaney Ridge Road.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 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:20:36 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The coroner has identified the woman shot and killed in the 3300 block of FernHeather Drive as 48-year-old Gloria Ross. Ross was pronounced dead at 9:39 p.m. Thursday. AccordingMore >>
According to the Jefferson County coroner's office, Gloria Ross, 48, was pronounced dead at 9:39 p.m. Thursday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in the 3300 block of FernHeather Drive.More >>
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