Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:49 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:49:09 GMT
It is gut wrenching to get the Kids Count Report each July and see increases in the number of children living in poverty in Kentucky and Indiana. That number tops 600,000, and represents 27% of the children in Kentucky and 22% of the children in Indiana, up 5% for both states in the last ten years.More >>
It is gut wrenching to get the Kids Count Report each July and see increases in the number of children living in poverty in Kentucky and Indiana. That number tops 600,000, and represents 27% of the children in Kentucky and 22% of the children in Indiana, up 5% for both states in the last ten years.More >>
Tuesday, July 22 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-07-22 21:50:19 GMT
Concussions occur more often in high school football than in the National Football League. As players around the region prep for the kickoff of a new season, it is a timely reminder to all coaches to follow protocol for addressing head injuries during games.More >>
Concussions occur more often in high school football than in the National Football League. As players around the region prep for the kickoff of a new season, it is a timely reminder to all coaches to follow protocol for addressing head injuries during games.More >>
Friday, July 18 2014 12:54 AM EDT2014-07-18 04:54:28 GMT
The Senate race in the Commonwealth this year is one of the most important in the nation. We encourage candidates Mitch McConnell and Alison Grimes to accept several of the 100 plus proposals for debates. More >>
The Senate race in the Commonwealth this year is one of the most important in the nation. We encourage candidates Mitch McConnell and Alison Grimes to accept several of the 100 plus proposals for debates.
Tuesday, July 15 2014 5:49 PM EDT2014-07-15 21:49:10 GMT
As a new school year gets set to begin, a good number of the more than a million and a half students that graduated from college earlier this year are still looking for work. More >>
As a new school year gets set to begin, a good number of the more than a million and a half students that graduated from college earlier this year are still looking for work. More >>
Tuesday, July 1 2014 4:36 PM EDT2014-07-01 20:36:41 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It was a unanimous choice from the Atlantic Coast Conference expansion selection committee for the University ofMore >>
Louisville is one of only 52 universities to ever reach a $1 billion fundraising goal and the only one to ever win a BCS Bowl game, reach the College World Series and place both the men's and women's basketball teams in the NCAA Final Four in the same season, as they did two years ago.More >>
Thursday, June 19 2014 5:45 PM EDT2014-06-19 21:45:06 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Louisville leads the nation in a category it would rather not lead. Louisville's Urban Heat Island - the differenceMore >>
Heat is our most problematic severe weather problem, causing more deaths than natural disasters.More >>
Thursday, June 12 2014 6:35 PM EDT2014-06-12 22:35:11 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Louisville area may have the most compassionate people in the nation, but we are not fit. Among the nation'sMore >>
The Louisville area may have the most compassionate people in the nation, but we are not fit. Among the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas, just one is less fit – the good folks in Memphis.More >>
Tuesday, June 10 2014 5:54 PM EDT2014-06-10 21:54:02 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It was an interesting juxtaposition this past weekend. While area firefighters were turning in donationsMore >>
It was an interesting juxtaposition this past weekend. While area firefighters were turning in donations totaling more than half of the more than five and a half million dollars raised for the Crusade for Children - representing the best of who we are - one of the co-owners of California Chrome was representing our worst - calling some of his competitors cowards and cheaters.More >>
Thursday, June 5 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-06-05 21:50:12 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - From performing medically unnecessary heart procedures, to manipulating cancer treatment protocols and lengthening chemotherapy infusion times, it has been a disheartening weekMore >>
From performing medically unnecessary heart procedures, to manipulating cancer treatment protocols and lengthening chemotherapy infusion times, it has been a disheartening week of revelations of allegations the government has made against medical facilities in Kentucky.More >>
Tuesday, June 3 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-06-03 21:15:08 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - What you measure you will get. In the case of teacher attendance in Jefferson County Public Schools this year, teacherMore >>
In the case of teacher attendance in Jefferson County Public Schools this year, teacher attendance is part of a broad evaluation measure describing competency and factors into employee promotions.More >>
Thursday, May 29 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-05-29 21:50:13 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Timing is everything. The same week an audit of the Jefferson County Public School budget cited numerousMore >>
Timing is everything. The same week an audit of the Jefferson County Public School budget cited numerous concerns, school board members approved a 10% increase in the budget for the next school year.More >>
Tuesday, May 27 2014 5:05 PM EDT2014-05-27 21:05:23 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Honoring veterans and building up military families is really a 24/7, 365 day a year endeavor, not just a specialMore >>
We salute local veteran Troy Yocum, recipient of the Medal of Honor Citizens Award, who continues to set the bar high for all of us to support veterans and their families.More >>
Thursday, May 22 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-05-22 21:15:07 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Reallocating resources to skew more toward teachers and classroom instruction for students and less toward administratorsMore >>
Reallocating resources to skew more toward teachers and classroom instruction for students and less toward administrators will be a positive follow up to the audit the Jefferson County Public School systems asked for and just received.More >>
Tuesday, May 20 2014 9:54 PM EDT2014-05-21 01:54:24 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Saturday has been a long time coming for amusement park enthusiasts in the region. It is poetic justice that theMore >>
Saturday has been a long time coming for amusement park enthusiasts in the region. It is poetic justice that the weather will be spectacular when Kentucky Kingdom amusement park and the Hurricane Bay water park open its doors to the public.More >>
Thursday, May 15 2014 4:36 PM EDT2014-05-15 20:36:07 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Our editorial finding fault with Indiana for dropping the Common Core education standards was soundly rebuked. JohnMore >>
Our editorial finding fault with Indiana for dropping the Common Core education standards was soundly rebuked.More >>
Thursday, May 8 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-05-08 21:50:11 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - More than a million people visited downtown Louisville this past month. They enjoyed themselves at Thunder Over Louisville, the Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, Oaks, Derby, Kroger'sMore >>
More than a million people visited downtown Louisville this past month ... and none of them were stained by a criminal element.More >>
Tuesday, May 6 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-05-06 21:50:14 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Our Pass the Cash segments reported each week by Dawne Gee have uplifted several people in WAVE CountryMore >>
Our Pass the Cash segments reported each week by Dawne Gee have uplifted several people in WAVE Country the past several years. We applaud a new twist on it: Pass The Cap, led by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Madeline Abramson.More >>
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - We need measuring sticks in life. It is always good to know we can do something, but how well are we doingMore >>
We need measuring sticks in life. It is always good to know we can do something, but how well are we doing compared to our peers?More >>
Thursday, April 24 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-04-24 21:15:06 GMT
By Marta Miranda The Center for Women and Families LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Sexual assault affects us all. We may or may not be a survivor, but we most certainly know someone who is. Victims are part ofMore >>
Sexual assault affects us all. We may or may not be a survivor, but we most certainly know someone who is. Victims are part of our families and communities and so are perpetrators. Sexual violence is a public safety issue.More >>
Tuesday, April 22 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-04-22 21:15:06 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A miracle revealed a few weeks before Easter continues to radiate worldwide - paralysis may not last forever. TheMore >>
A miracle revealed a few weeks before Easter continues to radiate worldwide - paralysis may not last forever.More >>
Thursday, April 17 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-04-17 21:50:14 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Kick the can down the road continues to be the popular game of choice for Kentucky legislators. Once again,More >>
Kick the can down the road continues to be the popular game of choice for Kentucky legislators.More >>
Tuesday, April 15 2014 7:13 PM EDT2014-04-15 23:13:20 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Thunder Over Louisville was a Throwback this year – and not just for the music marking the 25 year run of one of the largestMore >>
Thunder Over Louisville was a Throwback this year – and not just for the music marking the 25 year run of one of the largest fireworks shows in North America and one of the top air shows in the nation.More >>
Thursday, April 10 2014 5:50 PM EDT2014-04-10 21:50:13 GMT
Where is my son? What is he doing? The older a child gets, the less the question is asked but it should never be far from a parent’s consciousness.More >>
Where is my son? What is he doing? The older a child gets, the less the question is asked but it should never be far from a parent’s consciousness. More >>
Tuesday, April 8 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-04-08 21:15:13 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - This past year, Dare to Care and their many partners provided over 13 million meals to nearly 200,000 people.More >>
This past year, Dare to Care and their many partners provided over 13 million meals to nearly 200,000 people. Clearly, the need is great in our community.More >>
Thursday, March 27 2014 5:47 PM EDT2014-03-27 21:47:09 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Kentuckians may take pride in Big Blue Nation, but apparently little else helps contributes to overall goodMore >>
Kentuckians may take pride in Big Blue Nation, but apparently little else helps contributes to overall good feelings.More >>
Tuesday, March 25 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-03-25 21:15:09 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 Vice President & General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The face of west Louisville will be a lot different next year during the Thanksgiving holidays. If all goes as planned,More >>
The face of west Louisville will be a lot different next year during the Thanksgiving holidays.More >>
Thursday, March 20 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-03-20 21:15:07 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi WAVE 3 Vice President & General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Cardinal Madness dominated March last year as the men and women's basketball teams played in the NCAA tournament finals. ItMore >>
Cardinal Madness dominated March last year as the men and women's basketball teams played in the NCAA tournament finals. It could happen again this year as both teams enter the tournament ranked among the top five teams in the country.More >>
Tuesday, March 18 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-03-18 21:15:09 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - If you sought advice from experts to help decide something, and they overwhelmingly supported taking a course of action,More >>
The committee that advises the FDA on the safety of drugs, voted 11-2 against approving a new drug – Zohydro - without some way of keeping it from being dissolved, crushed or chewed, as injecting or inhaling it could kill you.More >>
Thursday, March 13 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-03-13 21:15:10 GMT
By H. Keith Spears, Ed.D.VP for Graduate and Professional StudiesCampbellsville UniversityLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Our colleges and universities are immersed in March Madness. Tens of thousands of students,More >>
Our colleges and universities are immersed in March Madness. Tens of thousands of students, faculty, coaches and families are caught up in the frenzy. But the March Madness to which I refer is not on the basketball court, rather it is the race to capture money.More >>
Tuesday, March 11 2014 5:15 PM EDT2014-03-11 21:15:03 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Kentucky's legislative session continues to limp along with little substantive action taking place.It seems to be common placeMore >>
Kentucky's legislative session continues to limp along with little substantive action taking place. It seems to be common place in an election year to avoid controversy, which essentially means avoiding leadership.More >>
Thursday, March 6 2014 5:29 PM EST2014-03-06 22:29:56 GMT
By Stephanie Mayfield, M.D., Commissioner of the Department for Public HealthLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The single largest negative impact on our collective health today is tobacco smoke exposure, of whichMore >>
The single largest negative impact on our collective health today is tobacco smoke exposure, of which Kentucky leads the nation.More >>
Tuesday, March 4 2014 5:15 PM EST2014-03-04 22:15:10 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The next generation of learning in Jefferson County Public Schools will focus on making learning relevant for students, andMore >>
The next generation of learning in Jefferson County Public Schools will focus on making learning relevant for students, and closing the skills gap between what students are learning and what employers need them to learn.More >>
Thursday, February 27 2014 5:48 PM EST2014-02-27 22:48:06 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Congratulations to the 150 students at Simmons College in Louisville. They now attend a nationally accreditedMore >>
Congratulations to the 150 students at Simmons College in Louisville. They now attend a nationally accredited college, and with it will come opportunities to enjoy greatly expanded resources.More >>
Thursday, February 20 2014 5:07 PM EST2014-02-20 22:07:50 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The positives are starting to pile up with education in the Louisville to Lexington corridor. The Jefferson County Public SchoolMore >>
The positives are starting to pile up with education in the Louisville to Lexington corridor.More >>
Tuesday, February 18 2014 5:15 PM EST2014-02-18 22:15:05 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It was a little over 100 years ago that a handful of workers started building Fords in Louisville. Five years ago, there wereMore >>
It was a little over 100 years ago that a handful of workers started building Fords in Louisville. Five years ago, there were just under 6,000 workers building them. Today there are nearly 8,400 workers.More >>
Thursday, February 13 2014 5:43 PM EST2014-02-13 22:43:17 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Hopefully, winter's fury will subside next week for good and the extra challenges we've all faced because of it will fade asMore >>
The Coalition for the Homeless activated "Operation White Flag" pretty regularly the past several months, requiring shelters to open their doors and make space for everyone when the temperatures drop below freezing.More >>
Tuesday, February 11 2014 5:15 PM EST2014-02-11 22:15:08 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Second chances in life are important to seize and run with, and Russia appears to be doing that well. A third of the way through a Winter Olympics that has featured warmer weatherMore >>
Second chances in life are important to seize and run with, and Russia appears to be doing that well.More >>
Tuesday, February 4 2014 5:20 PM EST2014-02-04 22:20:07 GMT
By Ken SelvaggiWAVE 3 Vice President & General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The speed of change surges faster each day in all facets of our life. Not so for those making the minimum wage of $7.25 anMore >>
Kentucky legislature plans to vote on raising the minimum wage 95 cents an hour July 1 of this year, an additional 95 cents an hour July 1 of next year and topping out at $10.10 an hour on July 1, 2016.More >>
Tuesday, January 21 2014 5:50 PM EST2014-01-21 22:50:14 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Louisville has never hosted the Kentucky high school girls' basketball championship games, and it's been 20 years since the city hosted the boys' high school basketball championships. It'sMore >>
Louisville has never hosted the Kentucky high school girls' basketball championship games, and it's been 20 years since the city hosted the boys' high school basketball championships. At least one of these signature events should be in Louisville.More >>
Thursday, January 16 2014 8:04 PM EST2014-01-17 01:04:04 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - emailWAVE 3 News Vice President and General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In five years, half of all consumer debt in the nation will likely be outstanding debt of current and formerMore >>
In five years, half of all consumer debt in the nation will likely be outstanding debt of current and former college students. The debt will exceed $2 trillion.More >>
Tuesday, January 14 2014 5:30 PM EST2014-01-14 22:30:09 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - emailWAVE 3 News Vice President and General ManagerLOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The theme of Kentucky's state of the Commonwealth address last week and Indiana's state of the state addressMore >>
The theme of Kentucky's state of the Commonwealth address last week and Indiana's state of the state address this week revolves around the same concerns: more revenue needed to enhance health and education, add jobs, and deal with pension fund deficits.More >>
Tuesday, January 7 2014 9:02 PM EST2014-01-08 02:02:59 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Most successful football coaches excel in part because of great quarterbacks. The University of Louisville thrived on the gridiron the past two years – going 23-3 with two hugeMore >>
The University of Louisville thrived on the gridiron the past two years – going 23-3 with two huge bowl wins – thanks to coach Charlie Strong and quarterback Teddy Bridgewater leading the way.More >>
Thursday, January 2 2014 5:50 PM EST2014-01-02 22:50:12 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It is outrageous that the agency charged to protect children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky placed itsMore >>
It is outrageous that the agency charged to protect children in the Commonwealth of Kentucky placed its own interests over children, repeatedly violated court orders, and willfully circumvented requirements of the Open Records Act, according to a circuit court judge, who gave taxpayers an unwanted Christmas gift last week that will cost nearly a million dollars.More >>
Thursday, February 6 2014 5:50 PM EST2014-02-06 22:50:13 GMT
By Ken Selvaggi - email WAVE 3 News Vice President and General Manager LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Many of you took exception to our editorial this week advocating the increase of the minimum wage. KarenMore >>
Many of you took exception to our editorial this week advocating the increase of the minimum wage.More >>
