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Three Doors Down coming to Corbin Arena this summer

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Brandon Robinson
It’s concert announcement day and officials with another Eastern Kentucky music venue is bringing in a blast from the past.

Local

Former University of Louisville standout and NBA center Felton Spencer died on Sunday at age 55.

Celebration of life held for Louisville legend Felton Spencer

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 11:22 PM EDT
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By Quenton Robertson and Brandon Spencer
A public memorial service was held on Saturday to celebrate the life of the Louisville basketball legend Felton Spencer.

Community

The first phase of park construction includes a lawn for events, walking paths, fitness...

California neighborhood breaks ground on Alberta Jones Park

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 3:55 PM EDT
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By Quenton Robertson
The first phase of park construction includes a lawn for events, walking paths, fitness stations, a picnic shelter, performance pavilion, outdoor classroom and playground.

Louisville Metro

The community is remembering Felton Spencer, a University of Louisville basketball star player...

Memorial service announced for Louisville basketball legend Felton Spencer

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 11:05 AM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
The community is remembering Felton Spencer, a University of Louisville basketball star player and beloved member of Louisville who died on March 12.

Digital Derby Guide

Paristown’s Rockin’ Derby Eve returns with country music star Dustin Lynch

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:48 AM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Paristown is announcing the return of its pre-Derby celebration event offering live music, food, drinks and more.

Local

New ordinance aims to protect historic Black neighborhoods

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:12 PM EDT
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By Marresa Burke
For the last two years, residents in multiple black neighborhoods have worked together for a policy for better housing conditions.

Community

Christian Academy High School students bake cookies to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 3:39 PM EDT
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By Quenton Robertson
High School seniors in Christian Academy’s Culinary Class created some beautiful cookies to celebrate World Down syndrome Day.

Floyd County

‘America’s Got Talent’ winner, magician Dustin Tavella performing in New Albany

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 2:38 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
The winner of season 16 of NBC’s talent competition show “America’s Got Talent,” Dustin Tavella, will be performing magic live in downtown New Albany.

Community

Catholics in Louisville, southern Indiana can eat corned beef for St. Patrick’s Day

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 1:38 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, and local archdioceses are allowing Catholics to partake in celebration amid the Lenten season.

Louisville Metro

PNC Broadway in Louisville announces new season details on WAVE News Sunrise

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:31 AM EDT
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By WAVE Staff
There are five premieres and the return of a favorite.
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Food

Fish fry season in Louisville has returned; here’s where to go

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:19 AM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Several Louisville-area churches will be participating in fish fry season this year.

Community

Ronald McDonald House’s annual charity raffle offers rare, signed Pappy Van Winkle bourbon

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:16 AM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Bourbon lovers in the Louisville-area once again have a chance to win a flight of five rare Pappy Van Winkle bottles while supporting a good cause.

Community

YMCA Y-Now program seeking volunteer mentors for at-risk youth

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:44 AM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
YMCA’s Safe Place Services is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors for at-risk youth and teenagers as part of its Y-Now program.

Events

Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Chapter hosts celebrity chefs for Pack the Sack 2023

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:17 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
The Louisville Chapter of Blessings in a Backpack is hosted celebrity chefs for their ‘Pack the Sack 2023′ event.

Digital Derby Guide

Experience Thunder over Louisville at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:29 AM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Guests will be able to spend the day at the Kentucky Center taking in the action of Thunder’s famous air show and fireworks.

Local

Community reacts to DOJ LMPD report

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:13 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
When people think of LMPD’s conduct, many think back to 2020 with Breonna Taylor’s death, the protests, and events that followed. But for some people, it goes back farther than that.

Community

Howard University students spend spring break helping community

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:31 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
A group of students from the university are in Louisville for the Alternative Spring Break Project.

Community

UPS celebrating Women’s History Month

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 4:07 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
UPS is celebrating Women’s History Month and plans to commemorate all the accomplishments women have made in America.

Events

Bourbon & Beyond announces headlining acts for 2023 festival

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:05 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The Bourbon & Beyond music and bourbon festival is returning in September with what promoters call “the biggest lineup yet.”

Louisville Metro

2 men nearly crushed by falling tree branch caught on video

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 11:16 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
Sometimes walking out your front door can be dangerous. It’s a lesson “Toothpick” Timmy learned up close and personal.

Community

Kentucky Association of Manufacturers searching for ‘coolest thing’ made in Ky.

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
A statewide competition is being held to find the “coolest thing” manufactured in the commonwealth of Kentucky.

Local

Southern Indiana family loses everything in EF-1 tornado

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:33 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
“I didn’t lose anything important to me other than materials that can be replaced,” Farmer said.

Louisville Metro

Louisville Free Public Libraries open to help those without power

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:21 PM EST
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By Elisa Schwartzmiller
Greenberg said he is working on plans for the coming cold temperatures, if all power is not restored.

Bullitt County

Bullitt Central High School serving dinner after storms

Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
Officials with the school also said people can pick up emergency food that is shelf stable and does not require heating.

Community

Louisville Orchestra offers summer break hip-hop programs for youth

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 4:49 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The Louisville Orchestra Rap School will be offered free to students enrolled in the summer camp.

Louisville Metro

Solar Over Louisville campaign encourages clean energy for homes, businesses

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 4:04 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Metro announced the launch of the Solar Over Louisville campaign, helping to give more households and businesses access to solar power.

Community

Norton Children’s awarded $15K grant for safe, inclusive toys for patients

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 1:57 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Norton Children’s Hospital received a grant to help its young patients feel comfortable during a tough time.

Louisville Metro

Demolition of Cherokee Park landmark pavilion denied

Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:24 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Parks and Recreation filed an application to demolish the Hogan’s Fountain Pavilion, stating city engineers deemed the structure unsafe.

Local

Friends, family remember Madelynn Troutt 2 years after she was killed

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:54 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
A vigil for Madelynn Troutt was held at Cornerstone Community Church in Southwest Louisville. Troutt was 17 when she died in a crash March 1st, 2021. She was hit on Dixie Highway by a man driving a stolen pickup truck.

Focus on Health

‘This is life-saving’: Eli Lilly announces $35 out-of-pocket cap on insulin

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 7:15 PM EST
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By Marresa Burke
This move affects more than 10% of adults in the Commonwealth.

Events

Archdiocese of Louisville hosts Racism Symposium

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:47 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
The event was held to address racism within the Catholic Church.

Community

Library to offer free mental health and wellness workshops

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 2:19 PM EST
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By Charles Gazaway
The 4-part Mind-Body Wellness Series focuses on the ways in which our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs can positively or negatively impact our bodies, and vice versa.

Community

Louisville man appears in new season of ‘The Mandalorian’

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 1:37 PM EST
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By Shannon Cogan
Many fans are excited for the new season of "The Mandalorian," especially one man who is from Louisville, because he appears in the show.

Louisville Metro

Louisville nonprofit presents recommendations to end city’s homelessness

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 10:31 AM EST
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By Kennedy Hayes
The Coalition for the Homeless expressed how getting people off the streets should be a priority for everyone in the city.

Louisville Metro

Kosair Charities changes name to Kosair for Kids as charity celebrates 100 years

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 9:20 AM EST
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By WAVE Staff
The charity helps Kentucky and southern Indiana children with medical conditions

Louisville Metro

UofL students protest after mistreatment of transgender students

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:24 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
The protest came following the university’s acknowledgment of two incidents involving the mistreatment of transgender students.

Black History Month

Diversifying the technology industry

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM EST
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By Marresa Burke
Data analysis from Kentuckiana Works shows that locally in the tech sector, women only represent 37% and Black people represent 6%.

Events

Louisville Restaurant Week celebrates local culinary gems

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:30 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
Louisville Restaurant Week returns from Monday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 5 as a way to dine out locally and help a local charity, according to a release.

Community

White Coat Ceremony held for Central High School Students

Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 5:44 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
A White Coat Ceremony was held for 33 Central High School juniors who are now one step closer to pursuing a career in the medical field, according to a release.

Events

UofL raiseRED dance marathon celebrates 10th anniversary

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, raiseRED was held Feb. 24-25, at the Swain Student Activities Center Ballroom.

Louisville Metro

UofL Basketball legends to speak at ‘Basketball and Brotherhood: Breaking Barriers’

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 7:55 PM EST
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By Elisa Schwartzmiller
The conversation will explore the barrier-breaking era of desegregation.

Community

Louisville based health screening company donates to East Palestine Ohio

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:39 PM EST
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By Kennedy Hayes
Health screening company Healthyr, traveled to the area to make a donation Sunday.

Community

Fish fries heat up long standing traditions

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 4:27 PM EST
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By David Mattingly
Volunteers at St. Augustine Catholic Church on West Broadway fired up the kitchen at 7:30 am.

Louisville Metro

Hazelwood Elementary students receive free socks and shoes

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Students within one Jefferson County Public School were able to take home a new pair of socks and shoes for free.

Crime

Uptick in “machine-gun conversion devices” has Louisville law enforcement concerned

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 11:12 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
A device that can turn a normal handgun into a fully automatic firearm is becoming more common in Louisville, and it has law enforcement worried.

Local

World record holding power lifter visits JCPS

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:52 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
A record holding power lifter visited students at Grace James Academy and DuBois Academy to share her message of confidence, body image, femininity in sports and more

Events

Preparations underway for 50th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 1:27 PM EST
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By Olivia Russell
Organizers have about two weeks left to put the finishing touches on Louisville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Louisville Metro

Attorney at Public Defender’s Office alleges management retaliation for union involvement

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 11:25 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
An attorney with the public defender’s youth division says she’s being retaliated against because of her involvement with a union.

Digital Derby Guide

2023 PNC Tour de Lou Jersey unveiled

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:21 PM EST
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By Elisa Schwartzmiller
This year's jersey is a hot pink short-sleeved design with all of the Festival's teal Pegasus.

Louisville Metro

John Boel gives update on his condition post-surgery

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 2:21 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
WAVE anchor and Troubleshooter John Boel caught up with Listens Live host John Ramsey to talk about life after his back surgery.
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