Robocalls have turned from the usual social security fraud scams to coronavirus-related messages. The FTC says some are peddling fake products, and others are looking to cash in on stimulus checks.
Why have some Louisville factories, with hundreds of employees inside their buildings, not closed? That is what dozens of employees from Ford and General Electric called WAVE 3 News to find out.
Travel insurance will cover cancellations in very limited situations, and pandemics aren't generally one of those. InvestigateTV looks at vacation refund policies.
It started with the flicker of a light turned on at 1:27 a.m. on July 29. Half an hour later, sparks and flames flew, glittering more brightly than the jewelry all around the store. Hours later, their work was done.
The president of TARC’s union said he went to Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and TARC’s board of directors urging them not to make Ferdinand Risco the agency’s executive director.
For the first time, women in Atlanta are publicly sharing their stories of alleged harassment and sexual misconduct against Louisville's former TARC director Ferdinand Risco.
Katina Powell, the self-proclaimed escort queen who brought down the UofL basketball program, was arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase Wednesday afternoon.
WAVE 3 News Troubleshooters learned allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment also were made by women who worked with Risco during his employment with MARTA, the public transit system in Atlanta.
Service members who cancel their car insurance to serve overseas may come back to find higher rate quotes after telling companies they didn't have coverage because of deployment.
“It’s supposed to be a transition home,” a neighbor wrote, “but it's nothing more than a crack and heroin spot. All hours of the day and night there's constant flow of traffic to this location."
Current and former NFL players say they have tested positive for drugs because of contaminated supplements. Scientists say it's a problem not just for athletes but anyone taking supplements - particularly those in performance-enhancement categories like weight loss and muscle building.
In a WAVE 3 News exclusive Troubleshooter investigation, it was revealed that the teacher had called for security twice before the incident took place. She said no one came to her rescue.
Larry Kizer was trying to tow an abandoned pickup truck on the side of Interstate 64 near Cannons Lane last week when his wrecker started going in reverse and trapped him underneath.
For the first time, the public is now seeing the police video of what happened during a controversial traffic stop, proving part of what the officer had said all along.
Detectives are investigating to find out what went wrong when tow truck driver Larry Kizer died after he was crushed while trying to tow a pickup truck on New Year’s Eve.
An investigation is continuing into a JCPS custodian who was recently re-assigned from Hite Elementary with the school’s principal telling parents to talk with their children.
After years of breaking the law, the FBI has finally and quietly released its own hate crime statistics. As InvestigateTV uncovered in Measure of Hate, while the FBI published annual hate crime statistics, the agency failed to release its own numbers.
The family of a man who was shot dead during a confrontation with an LMPD officer has been awarded $1.25 million, WAVE 3 News Troubleshooters have learned.
From maxing out retirement contributions to checking your car insurance rates, experts say there are a few smart financial steps to take before the new year starts.
Following an exclusive WAVE 3 News investigation, several teachers and educators contacted the Troubleshooters to say they've been told not to write up or suspend students who get in trouble.
Just hours after WAVE 3 News’ latest undercover Troubleshooter investigation, separate arrests were made Tuesday night at what is arguably the city’s most notorious crime spot.
New information obtained exclusively by WAVE 3 News reveals a handcuffed inmate, who was punched by a corrections officer in a video, was beaten, pepper-sprayed and choked prior to the punch.
Sham veterans and first-responder charities have been put out of business for misusing donations but their third-party, for-profit fundraisers remain in business.
Americans plan to spend an average of $825 on holiday gifts this year, according to NerdWallet. Experts give you ways to stay on budget and find the best deals.
Professional fundraisers are for-profit companies that contract with charities to solicit donations by telephone or through the mail. The industry is loosely regulated and can keep as much as 100% of donated dollars.
New reports obtained exclusively by WAVE 3 News through a series of open records requests show more than 600 security investigations have been conducted at JCPS schools so far this school year.
When life is on the line, the staff at UofL Hospital faces some of the toughest challenges in the medical world. Gunshot victims are among the most critical of patients. When they arrive, those closest to death are taken to Room 9.
Traditional black hairstyles such as cornrows, dreadlocks and Afros have been banned or regulated in multiple school and work policies across America. Unspoken rules of conformity can be considered discrimination by many people.
After several strange clues, a Michigan father questions whether his water filters are authentic. Experts say counterfeit filters are a growing problem in the United States.
As part of the Cure Violence model, Interrupters do often have criminal records. But group leaders believe the Interrupters’ records are what help them do their job.
From the wheels winding around outside the house, to the tabulations and terminology in the bills, utility consumption can cause power outages of the brain.
West Buechel is a small part of town, but some of its residents are experiencing big problems with the city's efforts trying to clean up a property tax mess.
A Louisville couple said they've lost thousands of dollars and they have nowhere to turn after finding themselves in the middle of a home improvement nightmare.
A disgruntled worker who’d been vowing for a year to get even after being placed on disability walked in with a duffel bag full of guns. He went with the AK-47.
Widespread concern about understaffing in Mississippi's prisons has people calling for a change. They say inmates, correctional officers and surrounding communities are in danger.
InvestigateTV shows issues with undercounting hate crimes, including the FBI failing to meet a federal mandate to report. After months of reporting on this issue, this documentary also highlights results of the investigation, including police departments amending their records.
Large, formerly abandoned houses, filled with 10 to 20 tenants, spilling out into the neighborhood, attracting prostitutes, severely impaired people, drug dealers doing transactions through car windows, and police officers responding to it all.
By retirement, financial experts say you should have at least eight times your annual salary saved up. NerdWallet explains how to get there, decade-by-decade.
With water quality and safety concerns across the country, many families are turning to water filters. But there are counterfeit filters and filters carrying fake certification marks.
The FDA has a new strategy for imported food safety, and Congress has increased seafood inspection funds. But the U.S. still lags behind some other countries when it comes to inspections and regulations.
They are the so-called Violence Interrupters. They are part of a program that's seen major success in some cities, but came under fire in Louisville after an exclusive WAVE 3 News Troubleshooter investigation.
Want to get top dollar for your home this spring? Or are you looking to buy your first home? NerdWallet gives tips for those on both sides of the equation.
The deaths of hundreds of children because of abuse or neglect goes unnoticed every year by agencies that protect kids. Congress and a 45-year-old law are largely to blame.
