Kaitlin Rust

Kaitlin Rust joined the WAVE 3 News team in May 2018 as a multimedia journalist and reporter.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Kaitlin is enjoying her trek around the United States.

She's coming up after spending two years in the Bayou State, reporting for WAVE sister station KPLC 7 News in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Although she'll miss the Cajun culture and community, she won't miss covering major flooding and hurricanes.

Kaitlin graduated from Rider University with a major in Digital Media and a minor in Political Science, also while working for FOX 29 Philadelphia as a Junior Reporter.

Obsessed with animals and music, Kaitlin can often be found spending time with her two rabbits or out dancing at a show.

She's excited to be in Louisville and would love to tell your stories!

Feel free to email her with any ideas or just to say hello.

Recent Articles by Kaitlin

City finds $4M surplus; local fire union urging council to restore LFD cuts

The local fire union wants to know why a multi-million dollar surplus, found by Metro government from last year's budget, can't be used to reverse cuts made this year.

Kaitlin Rust

Published 1h at 9:32 AM

Black Lives Matter Louisville holds vigil for suspected Kroger shooter

Black Lives Matter Louisville held a vigil Friday night alongside the friends and family of the man shot dead by police after firing shots inside a Kroger last Thursday.

Kaitlin Rust

Published November 16, 2019 at 1:14 AM

66-year-old says Medicaid transportation system is failing her and others

Tens of thousands of Medicaid patients in Southern Indiana are missing important rides to doctor’s appointments, often because the state-funded Medicaid drivers aren’t showing up.

Kaitlin Rust

Published November 14, 2019 at 12:44 AM

Kroger shooting witness’ car impounded as evidence

Melissa Murry, 55, says her bullet-ridden car has become evidence and is currently sitting in LMPD’s impound lot.

Kaitlin Rust

Published November 11, 2019 at 12:47 PM

Elizabethtown man looking for the person who shot his horse

Roy Wright said he woke up to find out one of his horses was killed and another injured on Wednesday.

Kaitlin Rust

Published November 10, 2019 at 9:16 AM

Police investigating child struck by a vehicle near Fern Creek

Louisville Metro Police are currently investigating near the Fern Creek area on reports of a child struck by a vehicle.

Dustin Vogt and Kaitlin Rust

Published November 3, 2019 at 5:15 PM

Louisville looks into limiting vape and smoke shops

District 8 Councilman Brandon Coan has been advocating for a study to determine how the city can avoid the popup of new smoke or vape shops.

Kaitlin Rust

Published November 2, 2019 at 11:39 PM

Oldham County police asking homeowners with security cameras to help solve crimes

The Oldham County Police Department is enlisting neighbors to help them solve crimes by using home surveillance cameras.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 31, 2019 at 10:11 PM

Southern Indiana homeowner set to lose entire backyard of trees due to power lines

LG&E is chopping down hundreds of trees across Indiana and Kentucky to protect the power grid.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 28, 2019 at 12:02 AM

Mother still looking for daughter who ‘vanished without a trace’ in Louisville

Shanaira Selden, 25, was last seen on October 19 in the 800 block of Whitney Ave.

Charles Gazaway and Kaitlin Rust

Published October 27, 2019 at 9:52 AM

Atherton football team honors slain teammate on Senior Night

Seventeen-year-old Devin Sesay was shot and killed over the summer in Smoketown right before his senior year. His murder is still unsolved.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 26, 2019 at 12:16 AM

Metro Council approves $15,000 to go toward thwarting thieves around Hikes Lane area

At a time when LMPD says shootings and homicides are up, and city funds are stretched thin, one Metro Council member is throwing more cash toward fighting crime.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 24, 2019 at 10:12 PM

Charlestown residents working to keep developers away from Pleasant Ridge area

People living in Charlestown's Pleasant Ridge neighborhood are gearing up for what lies ahead. Homeowners say the city has been using fines to force them out so a private developer can take over.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 23, 2019 at 10:07 PM

Louisville family won’t stop trying to track down killer seven years later

Every year, the family of Bryan Lewis gathers on the anniversary of his death, hoping someone will come forward to solve the cold case.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 21, 2019 at 6:43 AM

Video shows principal being assaulted during six-student brawl at Iroquois High School

Police at Iroquois High School are trying to decide whether to charge those involved or to cite them and then release them to their parents.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 17, 2019 at 10:57 PM

Kentucky State Police trooper by day, Elvis Presley by night

Endre Samu has been in law enforcement for more than 40 years. He’s been a Kentucky State Trooper for the past 11 years. You'll never guess what he does to release the pressure of working in law enforcement.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 16, 2019 at 11:37 PM

Young family members of those killed by gun violence aim to help others

A group called the Game Changers is trying to help the kids cope with the violence that has entered their lives by helping others who are even younger in the YMCA’s Child Development center that might be going through the same kind of loss.

Kaitlin Rust

Published October 14, 2019 at 12:36 AM

Man accused of kidnapping wife and killing her father has history of violating protective orders

Cases of domestic violence are all different, so there’s no real telling what lead up to this, but by looking at the history of police reports and charges, stretching back to 2010, there are some clues.