H&M, Hennes & Mauritz, one of the world's largest fashion retailers known for offering fashion-forward apparel and quality basics, is thrilled to announce its first location in LouisvilleMore >>
H&M, Hennes & Mauritz, one of the world's largest fashion retailers known for offering fashion-forward apparel and quality basics, is thrilled to announce its first location in Louisville.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:32:56 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Boil Water Advisory has been issued in Jefferson County. Wednesday, the advisory was issued for the Windsor Forest neighborhood. According to the Louisville Water Company, a contractorMore >>
According to the Louisville Water Company, a contractor was replacing a water main in the area when a water main serving the Windsor Forest neighborhood was severed.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:05:26 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Chinese-born Canadian citizen is being held for stalking the family of Academy Award-winning actress and Louisville native Jennifer Lawrence. The Indian Hills Police DepartmentMore >>
The Indian Hills Police Department said Han Cong Zhao contacted the brother of Jennifer Lawrence more than 200 times and left a threatening voice mail message.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:03:20 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Drivers were expected to encounter problems Tuesday morning in the area of Interstate 64 and Hurstbourne Lane after a semi carrying mail caught fire and overturned. The incidentMore >>
The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Tuesday on the ramp from eastbound I-64 to northbound Hurstbourne Lane.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:07 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:07:13 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - In the aftermath of the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, our thoughts go back to Henryville, Indiana where a tornado hit last year and the first focus seemed to be the same:More >>
In the aftermath of the deadly tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, our thoughts go back to Henryville, Indiana where a tornado hit last year and the first focus seemed to be the same: The children. Everyone wanted to know how are the children who got on the school bus when the tornado hit and how the children were who took cover at the school.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:08 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:08:29 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Louisville Fire and Rescue crews responded to an apartment fire in the Highlands Monday night. According to MetroSafe, the fire started in the 1000 block of Cherokee Road at 10:30More >>
According to MetroSafe, the fire started in the 1000 block of Cherokee Road at 10:30 p.m.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:02:33 GMT
The city is crunching numbers. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced his budget for the new fiscal year which is not only balanced, but continues to invest.More >>
The city is crunching numbers. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced his budget for the new fiscal year which is not only balanced, but continues to invest.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:42:52 GMT
According to an arrest report, on May 13, the corrections officer was attempting to cross Liberty Street in downtown Louisville when she was hit by Troy Vanlier.More >>
According to an arrest report, on May 13, the corrections officer was attempting to cross Liberty Street in downtown Louisville when she was hit by Troy Vanlier.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:27:21 GMT
According to a police report, Louisville Metro police were called to Kosair Children's Hospital on May 18 after a 13-year-old was admitted with injuries.More >>
According to a police report, Louisville Metro police were called to Kosair Children's Hospital on May 18 after a 13-year-old was admitted with injuries.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:38:52 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – For more than a decade a Louisville chaplain has collected ancient swords and dagger, but he recently came home and discovered his house burglarized and his special collection wasMore >>
For more than a decade a Louisville chaplain has collected ancient swords and dagger, but he recently came home and discovered his house burglarized and his special collection was gone.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:10:55 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Two men are dead after a pair of bizarre accidents. The first slowed traffic way down on i-64 at the Watterson Expressway for several hours. It happened just after 1:30 SundayMore >>
The dead include a man who was pinned between two vehicles after getting out of his SUV to inspect damage from a previous accident. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:43 AM EDT2013-05-20 09:43:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Officials tell WAVE 3 News that nearly 16,000 people got to see the Dalai Lama Sunday at the KFC Yum! Center as he spoke about compassion."Welcome to engaging compassion," WAVEMore >>
The Dalai Lama's message focused on compassion toward each other and the environment.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:27 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:27:30 GMT
BRANDENBURG, KY (WAVE) - The US Army awarded Civilian Awards for Humanitarian Services to two Brandenburg, Kentucky first responders whose quick thinking and technical skills saved the life of a 17 yearMore >>
The U.S. Army awarded Civilian Awards for Humanitarian Services to two Brandenburg, Kentucky first responders whose quick thinking and technical skills saved the life of a 17 year old in cardiac arrest.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:47:59 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – About 1,400 people got up early on Saturday to participate in the annual Louisville Multiple Sclerosis Walk. The walk started at Papa John's Cardinals Stadium. Money raisedMore >>
Money raised from the walk benefits research and helping people with MS.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:45:26 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A man accused of beating and raping a woman outside an Old Louisville apartment building went before a judge on Saturday. William Swartwood, 28, was arrested early Friday morningMore >>
William Swartwood, 28, was arrested early Friday morning and charged with rape and sodomy.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:27:08 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A standoff lasting nearly 12 hours came to an end early Saturday morning in the Shively neighborhood. The man police were after, Jerry Ross, is dead. Police have not determinedMore >>
The man police were after, Jerry Ross, is dead.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 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 >>
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 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:20:21 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Multi-million dollar dreams are running through a lot of heads -- $600 million dollars worth of them. The Powerball jackpot Friday climbed to the highest ever in U.S. history, secondMore >>
The Powerball jackpot Friday climbed to $600 million, the highest ever in U.S. history and second highest ever in the world.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:33:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Golden Alert issued for a man in Jefferson County has been canceled. According to Louisville Metro police, Stewart Cleaver, 64, was located in West Virginia on Friday.[PREVIOUSMore >>
According to Louisville Metro police, Stewart Cleaver, 64, was located in West Virginia on Friday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:33:25 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's been one year since one of the deadliest days on record in the city of Louisville, In the last year, we've seen a crime task force and a new violent crime prevention unit forMore >>
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - It's been one year since one of the deadliest days on record in the city of Louisville, In the last year, we've seen a crime task force and a new violent crime prevention unit forMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:53 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:53:16 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – One student reported being in pain after a loaded JCPS school bus was involved in a minor accident Friday morning. Sixteen Southern High School students were aboard the bus whenMore >>
Sixteen Southern High School students were aboard the bus when it was hit by a car backing out of a driveway, according to a JCPS spokesperson.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:38:52 GMT
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The Campbellsville Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a missing man. George Maynard, 68, was last seen at his home on Pitman Avenue in CampbellsvilleMore >>
George Maynard, 68, had been seen last at his home on Pitman Avenue in Campbellsville at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 12:21 AM EDT2013-05-17 04:21:54 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Shively police are investigating after a woman was fatally shot. According to Shively dispatchers, around 9:40 p.m. Thursday police were called to a home in the 3000 block of FernheatherMore >>
According to Shively dispatchers, around 9:40 p.m. Thursday police were called to a home in the 3000 block of Fernheather Drive on a report of a domestic dispute.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-05-17 03:19:10 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Still an active and open case. That's how Louisville Metro Police are treating their investigation into the May 17, 2012 shooting that left three people shot and three more peopleMore >>
As the community prepares to mark one year since that violence erupted in the middle of the afternoon at 32nd Street and Greenwood, there are some that are still trying to do anything they can to turn the Parkland neighborhood around.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:11:05 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – An accident involving an overturned tanker has closed the westbound lanes of the Gene Snyder Freeway (KY 841). According to MetroSafe, the accident happened at 6:19 p.m. near StonestreetMore >>
According to MetroSafe, the accident happened at 6:19 p.m. just west of the New Cut Road entrance ramp when a truck, a small oil tanker, that was heading eastbound lost control.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:33:57 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Cherokee triangle residents gave a standing ovation when the Planning Commission announced that Jefferson Development Group's re-zoning request had been denied. The developer soughtMore >>
Cherokee Triangle residents gave a standing ovation when the Planning Commission announced that Jefferson Development Group's rezoning request had been denied.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:16:15 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Very few of us would be comfortable with someone knowing our every move but privacy is a tradeoff. We give little bits of information about ourselves in exchange for security orMore >>
We give little bits of information about ourselves in exchange for security or convenience, but the amount of information out there may surprise you. Could it be that even our cars are spying on us?More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:11:31 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A woman is facing charges after police say she drove off from officers and crashed her car into an apartment complex. Officers said there were five kids in her car at the time.More >>
A woman is facing charges after police say she drove off from officers and crashed her car into an apartment complex putting some young lives at risk.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:55:31 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - An attempt by a man to cash in a couple of lottery tickets landed him in handcuffs. The problem - Louisville Metro Police say the tickets were stolen. According to police, TravisMore >>
An attempt by a man to cash in a couple of lottery tickets landed him in handcuffs. The problem - Louisville Metro Police say the tickets were stolen.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:41:29 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A Jefferson County jury has recommended that Steven Pettway serve 55 years in prison for the death of Troya Sheckles. A sentence of 50 years was recommended on the murder conviction.More >>
A Jefferson County jury has recommended that Steven Pettway serve 55 years in prison for the death of Troya Sheckles.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:57:01 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Just one day after Jefferson County Public Schools officials announced plans to layoff dozens of teachers, a list of impacted staff and school buildings has surfaced. More thanMore >>
More than 30 schools in Jefferson County will be impacted when plans to layoff 41 Jefferson County Public Schools teachers take effect.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:57:25 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The oldest polar bear at the Louisville Zoo has died. Zoo officials said Arki passed away overnight at the age of 28. Arki was born at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago in NovemberMore >>
Louisville Zoo officials said Arki passed away overnight at the age of 28. She was the oldest polar bear at the zoo.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:39 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:39:41 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Kentucky State Police have arrested a Louisville man for solicitation of a minor for sex. According to KSP, the investigation started on May 1 when a man began to have onlineMore >>
The investigation started on May 1 when a man began to have online sexually explicit conversations with someone he thought was a juvenile girl. Actually, he was chatting with Kentucky State Police detectives.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:14 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:14:59 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A gas station fire shut down a busy Louisville intersection on Wednesday. The fire at the Chevron station at Hikes Lane and Bardstown Road was extinguished, but the intersectionMore >>
The fire at the gas station at Hikes Lane and Bardstown Road was extinguished, but the intersection remained closed during the noon hour, according to MetroSafe.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:53:32 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana's utility consumer advocate is recommending that regulators establish a new telephone area code that would overlap the existing 812 code that covers roughly the southern thirdMore >>
Indiana's utility consumer advocate is recommending that regulators establish a new telephone area code that would overlap the existing 812 code that covers roughly the southern third of the state.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:06:09 GMT
A packed auditorium watched the movie Impact Tuesday night in Hardin County, based on the 1988 Carroll County Bus Crash that killed 27 people and injured dozens more.More >>
A packed auditorium watched the movie Impact Tuesday night in Hardin County, based on the 1988 Carroll County Bus Crash that killed 27 people and injured dozens more.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:47:53 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements in the second murder trial surrounding a body buried in a basement. Defense attorneys for Jeffrey Mundt depicted co-defendantMore >>
The prosecution and defense delivered opening statements Wednesday in the second murder trial surrounding a body buried in a basement. Defense attorneys for Jeffrey Mundt depicted co-defendant Joseph Banis as a manipulator and psychopath.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:25:10 GMT
BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - Dog droppings became a big problem on the Big Four Bridge and now dogs are banned. Apparently, people aren't stepping up to the plate in Nelson County either at some little leagueMore >>
Dog droppings became a big problem on the Big Four Bridge and now dogs are banned. Apparently, people aren't stepping up to the plate in Nelson County either at some Little League fields. The Nelson County Little League said dog droppings at their fields has been an ongoing problem. They posted signs at the fields and posted a comment on their Facebook page and some organizations say the finger is being unfairly pointed at them.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:30:08 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The University of Louisville's second in command in the athletic department is the new Athletic Director at Rutgers University. Julie Hermann will take over the troubled programMore >>
The University of Louisville's second in command in the athletic department is the new athletic director at Rutgers University. Julie Hermann will take over the troubled program to become one of three female athletic directors currently in the BCS. There's excitement on the UofL campus for Hermann, but the news is also bittersweet as administrators, coaches and fans know what a hit they're taking.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:48 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:48:06 GMT
SIMPSONVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Preparation work at the Outlet Shoppes at Louisville continues in Shelby County, but what makes this job a little different is a man-made pond on site. First, crews had to removeMore >>
The fish were relocated to other bodies of water thanks to the Fishing in Neighborhoods or FINs program. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-05-15 04:32:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – A lot of people release balloons in the sky for a lot of different reasons. This year, a mother of a Marine did just that to remember her son who was tragically killed. Last year,More >>
A lot of people release balloons in the sky for a lot of different reasons. This year, a mother of a Marine did just that to remember her son who was tragically killed.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:20 AM EDT2013-05-15 04:20:23 GMT
On the 25th anniversary of the worst drunk driving crash in our Nation's history, the National Transportation Safety Board takes the opportunity to get tough on drunk driving.More >>
On the 25th anniversary of the worst drunk driving crash in our Nation's history, the National Transportation Safety Board takes the opportunity to get tough on drunk driving.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 12:12 AM EDT2013-05-15 04:12:02 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - If you're stretching your dollar for your summer vacation, here's a way to make the most of your staycation. Dozens of Louisville attractions, restaurants and hotels are offeringMore >>
If you're stretching your dollar for your summer vacation, here's a way to make the most of your staycation.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:47:40 GMT
HARDIN COUNTY, KY (WAVE) – Kentuckiana and even the nation paused to remember the deadliest drunk driving crash in our nation's history which happened in Kentuckiana 25 years ago Tuesday. That's when aMore >>
Kentuckiana and even the nation paused to remember the deadliest drunk driving crash in our nation's history which happened in Kentuckiana 25 years ago Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:21:08 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - The Greater Clark County School Board voted Tuesday night to make interim principal Julie Straight the permanent principal of Jeffersonville High School. Straight, a graduateMore >>
The Greater Clark County School Board voted Tuesday night to make interim principal Julie Straight the permanent principal of Jeffersonville High School.More >>