Taylor Durden
Multi-media journalist, weekend anchor
Taylor Durden joined the WAVE 3 News team in September 2018.
Born and raised in California, she is excited to make WAVE Country her new home!
Taylor previously worked in Waco, Texas, at KXXV for four years as a reporter and weekend anchor. While working in Waco, she covered several major stories, including the Twin Peaks biker brawl, the sexual assault scandal at Baylor University and the five-year anniversary of the West Fertilizer Plant explosion.
Taylor earned a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.
When she’s not at work, she loves good food, the outdoors and exploring new cities. She’s also a big sports fan and is looking forward to seeing all that Louisville has to offer.
You can catch Taylor reporting at 11 p.m. during the week and anchoring on Saturday evenings. She is excited to tell the stories that matter to people.
Feel free to contact her at tdurden@wave3.com.
Three separate incidents happening within a 12-hour period at Louisville Metro Department of Corrections leads to multiple staff injuries, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon.
The alleged incident occurred on Monday outside the VanHoose Education Center.
As teachers and families start to wrap up summer and look ahead to the school year, the CDC announced Friday teachers and students who are fully vaccinated do not have to wear masks inside schools.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced plans to activate more than 200 Kentucky National Guard members to help in the crisis at the Mexican border later this year.
The FBI has taken over the investigation, but family and friends are still waiting for the case to be solved.
Kayla Miracle, a four-time WCWA National Champion during her time at Campbellsville University, will head to Japan in a few weeks to compete in her first Olympic games.
The shooting was reported around 3:30 a.m. in the 7900 block of Jonquil Dr.
As of Thursday, July 1, college athletes can use their name, image, and likeness to earn some cash under new NCAA rules.
Officers from the LMPD were in the area investigating a different incident around 4 p.m. when shots were fired.
After the state's back-to-work incentive annoucement, one restaurant owner said he is concerned it will not be a long-term solution to solving the staffing issues.
A mother is mourning after her 7-week-old baby girl was allegedly killed by the baby's father.
Louisville Slugger Field welcomed fans back for another night of full capacity on Wednesday, after Tuesday night’s “Re-Opening Night.”
A JCPS work session meeting was interrupted by a group of two dozen audience members who wanted to discuss not teaching critical race theory in schools.
Two years after a fire ripped through a St. Matthews strip mall, forcing businesses to relocate, one of those businesses is back.
Metro Council’s Equity and Inclusion Committee held a special meeting Thursday night focused on critical race theory.
It happened in the back parking lot behind Video Kitchen in the 2300 block of Bardstown Road.
After having to cancel in 2020 because of COVID-19, the Bullitt County Fair opened its gates this week for the week-long fair.
The number of travelers in and out of the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport continues to increase and airport officials are expecting a record number of travelers this summer.
Louisville’s Beecher Terrace housing complex is getting a second chance and old residents are moving back in.
Dimtsu Haileselassie, 62, was inside his store on the corner of Taylor Boulevard and Arcade Avenue around 11:45 a.m. Monday when he was shot and killed.
As COVID restrictions are set to lift soon in Kentucky, businesses and employees are beginning to make decisions about returning to the office.
Nationwide domestic violence shelters and hotlines have seen an increase in the number of victims and survivors they have helped since the pandemic started.
McAtee, 53, was shot and killed by Kentucky National Guardsmen in the doorway of his barbecue restaurant, YaYa’s BBQ Shack, in west Louisville.
Some local food pantries are noticing they are short on supplies to pass out to those in need.
Parents of several high school seniors say their kids will not be allowed to walk across the stage for their commencement ceremony Friday.
70% of UofL Health employees and providers are already vaccinated.
Trio Production House, a space for bands and artists to rent out studios monthly or hourly to rehearse, record, or take lessons, will close on May 31.
The popular Uptown Cafe is re-opening next month, and its new owners are looking to hire a staff.
Early in the morning on May 13, Bill Sykes was driving on I-65 in Louisville near Outer Loop when he was involved in a car accident. He's been in the hospital since, undergoing several surgeries.
Businesses are starting to make decisions for employees and customers about whether to require proof people fully vaccinated or not.
Businesses are coming up with new plans after mask mandates by the CDC changed for fully vaccinated people.
As more people continue to get the vaccine, with those 12 and older now eligible, the CDC announced Thursday those who are fully vaccinated don’t need to wear masks indoors and outdoors.
Gasoline is being guzzled up along the east coast following news of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown, which supplies 45 percent of gas to the eastern United States, causing shortages in some areas.
Extensive changes are coming to three schools within Kentucky’s largest public school district.
Beshear made the announcement during his daily briefing on the coronavirus outbreak in Kentucky.
The ATF says 18 firearms were stolen.
After more than a year without baseball at Louisville Slugger Field, the Louisville Bats welcomed fans back to the stadium.
It’s become a tradition, almost like Derby week itself, for those who live near the track to get their lawns and properties ready to charge people to park hundreds of cars over the weekend.
Normally, 5,000 food and beverage employees are hired for Derby week, but this year, there's only half.
A Louisville man thought of an idea to provide a space for more artists throughout Louisville to come together to keep spreading the love of music, throughout the city and beyond.
If approved by the Metro Council, $19,525,400 will be spent on a number of initiatives including strengthening community relationships with police, interrupting the city’s deadly violence, new technology and training for police, and funding for the new civilian review board and inspector.
A Kentucky Derby Festival organizer revealed the decision on Twitter Friday evening.
Just a few days after a local cub scout pack realized their trailer was stolen, an anonymous person has donated another trailer to help the pack.
Biden announced he will withdraw the 2,500 remaining U.S. troops from the war in Afghanistan by this Sept. 11., the day that marks 20 years since the New York City terror attacks that started our nation’s longest war.
Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel posted an explanation of the FDA and CDC's decision to put a pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while it's under review.
Some COVID survivors are continuing to deal with symptoms months after their diagnosis.
For the past year, cars haven’t been allowed to drive on it due to COVID-19.
The Clark County Health Department said they need more volunteers to work the COVID-19 vaccine clinic this week.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kentucky outranks the nation in child abuse cases for the third year in a row.
