Vera Bradley gave $136,000 to Blessings in a Backpack, thanks in part to donations from customers.

Several props that were featured in the 1954 holiday musical are on display.

“You can’t wait till Friday," said shopper Kristi Gay. "Friday it’s all picked over, it’s done.”

APPKI stands for the Association of Pakistani Physicians of Kentucky and Indiana.

The schedule of activities features a day full of fun!

The edible display is 8 feet long, 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, and it took 90 hours to make.

F45 Lyndon specializes in high-intensity interval training, which is designed to torch a ton of calories.

Wednesday afternoon, the rink had its grand opening at Fete de Noel in Paristown.

Re:Center Ministries held its third annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry on Wednesday.

The Republic Bank Foundation YMCA is holding preview tours to see the facility before it officially opens in December.

Classes were cancelled Monday and Tuesday at West Washington School after devastating news that beloved coach Phillip Bowsman was having complications with a stroke and was not expected to survive.

Over 100 hot rods took to the streets Sunday to gather toys for children in need during this year’s Cruisin for a Claus annual Hot Rod Toy Run.

The School of Rock program in Louisville, giving young musicians a chance to perform on stage at big festivals and venues, is celebrating its first year anniversary with six new mainstage concerts.

Your local NBC affiliate station introduced a new graphics package that is the talk of the local TV news industry this week.

On Thursday, 440 bikes showed as a donation for the Bikes or Bust program. The bikes came unassembled, which means somebody had to put them together. Luckily, one group of workers were there Friday to do it.

If you like to visit Cherokee Park, you can now enjoy the Scenic Loop without having to worry about cars blowing past you.

Each week, the Kentucky Humane Society is sharing photos of adorable cats and dogs available for adoption.

Jeffersonville's Community Kitchen serves about 200 meals a day to those in need.

We are proud to say the WAVE 3 team swept the first-ever Bestie Awards!

After losing the race to become class president of Minors Lane Elementary, fifth grader Kadence King decided she wanted to try to go through with one of her ideas anyway. Now, her school day doesn't start in the classroom.

‘Rock the Red Kettle’ kicked off the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle and Angel Tree campaigns at Fourth Street Live! on Wednesday.

The events include princess parties where kids can make their own crowns and superhero parties for kids looking for a little bit more adventure.

Auditions for season 15 will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center on Nov. 19.

Santa Claus will be in the park as the lights are turned on, all happening Dec. 3 at 6 p.m.

Christmas spirit will be flowing through 4th Street Live on Wednesday as The Salvation Army holds their annual ‘Rock the Red Kettle Event’ at noon.

Kentucky State Resort Parks are serving Thanksgiving Day buffets again this year.

This year is the sixth TURKEYSTOCK and will be held Thursday, Nov. 21 from noon to 8 p.m. at Brownies the Shed on Linn Station Road in Plainview.

Habitat for Humanity partnered with volunteers from three faith traditions to help build a home in their Interfaith Build on Sunday morning.

Artists gathered at the Speed Art Museum on Saturday to showcase works of art made with donated items at the Art of Goodwill event.

Central High School students learned about the power of their voice, decisions and history during a workshop led by men who were once in their shoes.

Santa Claus has come to town, and his first visits of the year to Jefferson Mall happened Saturday morning.

Residents in the Okolona area began celebrating the start of the holiday season with their annual ‘Light up Okolona’ event Friday night.

The North American Championship Rodeo is in town this weekend at Freedom Hall.

The Louisville Ballet is gearing up for next month's "Brown-Forman Nutcracker" performances.

Preparation is underway for Bardstown Road Aglow 2019, slated for Saturday, Dec. 7.

The Cincinnati-based restaurateur who also owns one of Louisville’s top steakhouses visited Louisville Fire headquarters to give 500 turkeys to first responders and their famililes.

The celebration was sponsored by the Norton Healthcare Foundation and the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Another name has been added to the Schnitzelburg #1 Citizen list.

Bunker Labs plans to host meetups each month where military entrepreneurs can have their questions answered.

Displays have been set up in area shopping malls on Monday for this year’s Salvation Army Angel Tree adoptions, happening now through December 9.

Crews are setting up for the annual Festival of Trees & Lights in Louisville, benefitting Norton Children’s Hospital.

The Louisville Veterans Day Parade was held Downtown Monday morning.

A kinder city for all of us is the motivation behind Mayor Greg Fisher's Compassionate Louisville initiative.

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation provided the department with six new state of the art radios.

Registration has begun for the 2020 running of Kentucky Derby Festival’s annual cycling event ‘Tour de Lou'.

Representatives from the Nick Rodman Legacy Foundation collected goods donated during the month of October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Old Forester’s Paristown Hall has been open since July, hosting a variety of musical acts. For the Louisville Orchestra, it’s been a little bit of a wait to get inside.

It’s his first time back on the basketball court as a coach since leaving UofL. Padgett said his new team’s demographic is different, but basketball is basketball.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps low income residents of Jefferson County with their utility bills begins this year on Nov. 4.

Bacon lovers united at Fourth Street Live as the first Bacon Jam Festival kicked off on Saturday.

The animals at the Louisville Zoo signaled the end of the Halloween season by getting a special pumpkin treat during the annual Pumpkin Smash event.

A local library had to close its doors in June, and now Louisville Metro Council gave more than $400,000 to temporarily reopen a more limited branch.

A woman killed after being hit by a car on Dixie Highway is being remembered as a leader in the Louisville animal rescue community.

For six years, Dan Miller and his family have had lines forming outside their home on Halloween night. They pass out candy, but that’s not what keeps people coming back.

Each week, the Kentucky Humane Society is sharing photos of adorable cats and dogs available for adoption.

Graveyards and grotesque scenes are playing out in front yards across WAVE Country, but, according to experts, they may not be quite as scary as the risks that lurk nearby.

The Louisville Leopard Percussionists group has been given a big financial boost from cable TV network Ovation.

Halloween goes to the dogs (and cats) during the Pawsome Halloween pet costume contest at Mid City Mall on Tuesday.