WAVE - Metro Louisville News

Group adds life to buildings roof

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:40:00 EDT

More than a dozen varieties of plants and flowers will be planted on irrigated beds forming a garden that will cover more than half of the roof.

Widow talks about former officer shot in line of duty

Connie Leonard — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:31:00 EDT

Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad has asked his men and women to wear mourning bands for a former officer shot in the line of duty. It was more than four decades ago when Detective Bobby Branham was critically wounded. His widow, Mary Carroll Burnett tells us, her husband had a lot of scar tissue from multiple surgeries after the 1972 shooting and those complications led to his death May 14.

Officer convicted of misconduct, harassment resigns

Sarah Eisenmenger — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:16:00 EDT

The 14-year veteran still faces possible disciplinary action from the police department.

Truck full of food donated to Dare to Care

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:40:00 EDT

Thursday, Feed the Children teamed up with the Speedway Children's Charities to fill a truck with food, then deliver the food to Dare to Care food bank.

Car theft suspects under no contact order

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:00 EDT

According to Louisville Metro police, Blake Mack, 26, and Charmia Morris, 23, loaned the cars out for cash without the Avis rental companies permission.

Man arrested after robbery in park

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:19:00 EDT

According to Louisville Metro police, Bradley Stobbs and an accomplice robbed two people near Green Meadows Memorial Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

Judge reverses decision, allows Banis to testify

Sarah Eisenmenger — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:53:00 EDT

Judge Mitch Perry reversed his decision and will allow Joseph Banis to testify in the case.

Boil Water Advisory issued in Jefferson County lifted

Sarah Eisenmenger — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

Tests conducted by the LWC confirmed the water is now safe to drink.

Winning lottery tickets leads to burglary arrest

Charles Gazaway — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT

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.

Police: 12-year-old girl on bicycle hits truck

Sarah Eisenmenger — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:04:00 EDT

According to MetroSafe, a female was struck by a vehicle in the 9100 block of Hi View Lane at 3:49 p.m. Wednesday.

Homicide detectives take stand in Mundt trial

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:54:00 EDT

Homicide detectives took the stand Wednesday in the trial of Jeffrey Mundt.

Police: Man shot several times during drug deal

Sarah Eisenmenger — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:49:00 EDT

Police said Shaw fired several shots and hit the man in the leg, arm, head and back.

Police: Man exposed himself, threatened officers life

Sarah Eisenmenger — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:45:00 EDT

Once he was in custody police said Broadus told an officer he was going to find a gun, point it at his face and shoot him.

Boil Water Advisory issued in Jefferson County

Sarah Eisenmenger — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:00 EDT

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.

JCPS bus involved in wreck

Sarah Eisenmenger — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT

According to MetroSafe, at 3:24 p.m. Wednesday, a passenger vehicle turned and hit bus number 1214 at Hermitage Way and Westport Road.

Former officer shot in line of duty dies

Sarah Eisenmenger — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:54:00 EDT

Branham began his career as a firefighter in Louisville before moving into a position in the police department.

Section of Broadway shut down after water main break

Sarah Eisenmenger — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:07:00 EDT

The Louisville Water Company was making repairs at Broadway and Baxter Avenue Tuesday morning when a water main broke.

Man held for stalking family of Jennifer Lawrence

Charles Gazaway — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05:00 EDT

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.

Ramps at I-64 and Hurstbourne Ln. closed after mail truck catches fire

Joey Brown — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:03:00 EDT

The incident happened just before 4 a.m. Tuesday on the ramp from eastbound I-64 to northbound Hurstbourne Lane.

Henryville principal plans to go to Oklahoma to help victims

Connie Leonard — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:07:00 EDT

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.

Highlands apartment catches fire

Sarah Eisenmenger — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:08:00 EDT

According to MetroSafe, the fire started in the 1000 block of Cherokee Road at 10:30 p.m.

2 JCPS buses, semi involved in accident

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:00 EDT

The accident happened around 8:30 a.m. Monday on Bluegrass Avenue at Taylor Boulevard when a semi tried to pass two school buses.

Mayor proposes balanced city budget and investments

Maira Ansari — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:02:00 EDT

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.

Police: Man threatens to cause massacre at church picnic

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:55:00 EDT

A threat involving a church picnic landed a man behind bars.

LMDC officer hit by bicyclist

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:42:00 EDT

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.

Aunt accused of beating nephew with broom

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:00 EDT

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.

Police: Woman used vehicle to steal lottery tickets

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

A woman accused of stealing hundreds of lottery tickets from a Louisville gas station turned herself in to police.

Large collection of Filipino swords stolen from chaplain's home

Katie Bauer — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

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.

Pair of vehicle accidents claim two lives

Sherrell Hubbard — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT

The dead include a man who was pinned between two vehicles after getting out of his SUV to inspect damage from a previous accident.

Nearly 16,000 see Dalai Lama in person in Louisville

Matt McCutcheon — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:43:00 EDT

The Dalai Lama's message focused on compassion toward each other and the environment.

Army gives awards to civilian first responders

Katherine Kington — Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:00 EDT

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.

Hundreds participate in Louisville Multiple Sclerosis Walk

Joey Brown — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:47:00 EDT

Money raised from the walk benefits research and helping people with MS.

Suspect arraigned in Old Louisville rape case

Joey Brown — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:45:00 EDT

William Swartwood, 28, was arrested early Friday morning and charged with rape and sodomy.

Standoff ends in Shively, man dead

Scott Adkins — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:27:00 EDT

The man police were after, Jerry Ross, is dead.

Workshop designed to help people looking for new job

Ali Hammond — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:21:00 EDT

Kentuckiana residents will get the chance to build their skills and get a little help in finding a new job.

Residents participate in Bike to Work Day

Ali Hammond — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:11:00 EDT

Friday was Bike to Work Day in the River City as part of the Mayor's Healthy Hometown Movement.

Police: Mother abused 5-week-old child

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:53:00 EDT

The report claimed the child suffered bruises to the hip and chest in addition to scratches to the back and neck.

Police testimony heard in Mundt trial

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:43:00 EDT

More police testimony was heard in court Friday during the murder trial of Jeffrey Mundt.

Murdered Shively woman identified

Sherrell Hubbard — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

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.

Sheriff: Intoxicated woman broke into home, let dogs out

Sarah Eisenmenger — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:00 EDT

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.

Police: New Albany mother died after drowning children

Scott Adkins — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:21:00 EDT

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.

Lucky charm? Powerball dreamers shop at Louisville store

Janelle MacDonald — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:20:00 EDT

The Powerball jackpot Friday climbed to $600 million, the highest ever in U.S. history and second highest ever in the world.

Golden Alert for Jefferson County man canceled

Sarah Eisenmenger — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:33:00 EDT

According to Louisville Metro police, Stewart Cleaver, 64, was located in West Virginia on Friday.

Neighbors: More needs to be done to keep Louisville's streets safe

Jaimie Weiss — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:00 EDT

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 for

JCPS bus involved in minor accident

Joey Brown — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:00 EDT

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.

Police: Missing man found safe

Joey Brown — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT

George Maynard, 68, had been seen last at his home on Pitman Avenue in Campbellsville at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday.

Phoenix rising over site of May 17, 2012 shootings

Jaimie Weiss — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:19:00 EDT

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.

Blue sees bourbon as boom for downtown

Scott Reynolds — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:24:00 EDT

Todd Blue, the CEO of Cobalt Ventures, invested in and fought for a lot of the growth downtown.

Bear flies with help from UPS Worldport, Louisville Zoo

Sarah Eisenmenger — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:53:00 EDT

Kali was less than 20 pounds when he was found in Alaska after a hunter accidentally shot his mom.

Zoning request for historic neighborhood denied

Sherrell Hubbard — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:33:00 EDT

Cherokee Triangle residents gave a standing ovation when the Planning Commission announced that Jefferson Development Group's rezoning request had been denied.

Privacy in your vehicle: The info that's collected and who can access it

Janelle MacDonald — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

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?

Man arrested 152 times costing taxpayers more than $400,000

Scott Adkins — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:03:00 EDT

Taxpayers have spent almost a half million on a habitual offender who has been arrested 152 times.

Iroquois High, Ramsey Middle hardest hit by JCPS layoffs

Cedra Mayfield — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:57:00 EDT

More than 30 schools in Jefferson County will be impacted when plans to layoff 41 Jefferson County Public Schools teachers take effect.

Carroll County Bus Crash movie "Impact" premiers

Matt McCutcheon — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:06:00 EDT

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.

Video, 911 call played in 2nd body in basement murder trial

Scott Adkins — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:47:00 EDT

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.

No dogs allowed at Little League fields

Maira Ansari — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:25:00 EDT

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.

Cardinal coaches and fans say Hermann's departure is bittersweet

Connie Leonard — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:30:00 EDT

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.

Crews shock fish to remove from pond at outlet mall site

Katherine Kington — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:48:00 EDT

The fish were relocated to other bodies of water thanks to the Fishing in Neighborhoods or FINs program.

Balloon released in Marine's memory is returned to mother

Katie Bauer — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:32:00 EDT

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.

NTSB gets tough on drunk driving, move draws controversy

Connie Leonard — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:20:00 EDT

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.

Deep discounts offered as part of Hometown Tourist Celebration

Charles Gazaway — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:12:00 EDT

If you're stretching your dollar for your summer vacation, here's a way to make the most of your staycation.

Dozens pack emotional memorial 25 years after Carroll County bus crash

Sarah Eisenmenger — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:47:00 EDT

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.

Straight chosen to lead Jeffersonville High

Charles Gazaway — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT

The Greater Clark County School Board voted Tuesday night to make interim principal Julie Straight the permanent principal of Jeffersonville High School.

I-5 bridge collapses in NW Washington, people in water

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:56:00 EDT

The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.

How safe is Cardinal Stadium?

Sherrell Hubbard — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:28:00 EDT

The Kentucky State Fair Board is waiting to hear from the state's Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction on how safe or unsafe Cardinal Stadium may be.

Police: Man pulls AK-47 on neighbor

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:10:00 EDT

According to Louisville Metro police, on Wednesday, Rodney Wold saw one of his neighbors shooting at rabbits with an air gun in the 4600 block of Cliff Avenue.

Child diagnosed with cancer among bicycle theft victims

Katie Bauer — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:00 EDT

BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) - A man found himself behind bars accused of stealing multiple bicycles. According to Bardstown police, one of those bikes belonged to a little girl who suffers from a rare cancer.

Person killed by train in Elizabethtown identified

Charles Gazaway — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

The incident was reported by CSX at 11:16 p.m. near Cox Street and Main Street.

14 restaurants offer Charles Ramsey free burgers for life

Syrenthia Harris — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:55:00 EDT

More than a dozen of Cleveland restaurants have pledged to give the man who rescued three Ohio women from captivity, free burgers for life.

Three rescued from river after bridge collapses in Washington

Jennifer Bowen — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:38:00 EDT

A photo from the scene showed a man sitting on top of his car, which was partially submerged.

87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:18:00 EDT

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday, she lost.