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Indiana

Coleman appeared in court Monday

Defense wants murder, neglect charges dropped in case of boy found in suitcase

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 4:56 PM EST
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By Mark Stevens
The attorney argues Indiana can't prove a crime took place within the state

Troubleshooters

New lawsuit describes conditions at youth detention center as inhumane, borderline sadistic

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:29 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
A damning lawsuit has been filed in federal court based on numerous allegations against Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice.

Troubleshooters

In 2018, Jarod Draper was tied to a chair and tased seven times after swallowing meth. He died...

Case of man tased to death in jail featured in New York Times documentary

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:55 AM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
The New York Times premiered a documentary Tuesday on the final moments of Jarod Draper’s life.

Troubleshooters

Oldham County Judge Executive David Voegele pulled over a suspected drunk driver in December

Oldham County Judge Executive pulls driver over; police issue no ticket

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:15 PM EST
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By Mark Stevens
State law grants judge executives full police powers if they also serve as their county's alcoholic beverage control administrator

Troubleshooters

LaRue County Jail sued for man’s death

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:40 AM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
The federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday.

Troubleshooters

Lawsuit settled for $725,000 in David McAtee protest-related death

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
The lawsuit’s finalizing came on the same day a former LMPD officer was sentenced in relation to the incident in June 2020.

Troubleshooters

Embattled juvenile detention facility in Lyndon to reopen

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:51 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
A juvenile detention facility in Lyndon previously shut down after a series of violent problems will reopen soon.

Troubleshooters

Jefferson Mall shooting connected to murder, 600 round gang shoot out

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:33 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
Yet another shooting is identified as having a connection to a 600-round gang shootout at Louisville apartment complex.

Troubleshooters

Allegations of discrimination at Louisville’s Codes and Regulations

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 6:59 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
One of the city’s major departments is in the middle of an investigation for allegations of discrimination.

Troubleshooters

LMPD makes arrests after 600 round shooting at Louisville apartment complex

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 3:17 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez and Dustin Vogt
The shooting happened on New Years Eve at the Enclave at Breckenridge apartments in Hikes Point.
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Troubleshooters

600 rounds fired at Louisville apartments during possible gang fight

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
A Louisville apartment complex finds itself in the middle of one of the biggest shootouts the city has recently seen, with more than 600 casings found by LMPD.

Louisville Metro

Jeffersontown Community speaks out after not receiving their mail for more than two weeks

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 6:04 PM EST
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By Brandon Spencer
Louisville Metro residents are frustrated after going weeks without mail from USPS.

Troubleshooters

Resolution passes after appalling conditions at juvenile detention centers are exposed

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:57 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
On Friday, one issue managed to unite both parties on the Senate floor, that something must be done about Kentucky’s Juvenile Justice System.

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooter: Video shows “graveyard dirt” belonging to mother accused of killing her son in demonic ritual

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:58 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
The mother told the deputy, “It’s graveyard dirt for my rituals is all it is...it doesn’t hurt anyone. It ain’t going to do nothing but give you a curse. That’s about it. I don’t do drugs.”

Troubleshooters

‘Cocaine Bear’ at Lexington store is not the real bear; sources confirm

Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 12:33 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
Just when the story of the so-called Cocaine Bear, a drug-sniffing movie celebrity couldn’t get any weirder, it does.

Troubleshooters

“If you are going after drugs, you may get Breonna Taylor”: Outgoing LMPD Chief outlines reasons for inaction on drug house complaints

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 6:35 PM EST
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By John Boel
"There was nothing in her apartment that was illegal."

Troubleshooters

After scathing reports, Beshear announces changes to juvenile justice system

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:15 AM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
This comes after multiple riots, people getting hurt and accusations of sexual assault and cover-ups exposed by WAVE News Troubleshooters.

Troubleshooters

Worker with Indiana contracting company killed after trench collapses

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:39 AM EST
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By Mark Stevens
The worker has not been identified by the coroner's office.

Louisville Metro

Louisville ordered demolition of warehouse months before large fire

Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 3:55 PM EST
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By Mark Stevens
A city code inspector ordered an emergency demolition after the fire department requested an inspection of the property.

News

Louisville parents, the IMC look to address the alleged mistreatment of teens at the Adair County Juvenile Detention Center

Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
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By Brandon Spencer
The Interdenominational Ministerial Coalition held a press conference to address issues at the Adair County Juvenile Detention Center and let parents address their concerns.

Troubleshooters

FBI investigating Hardin Co. deputy accused of punching man during traffic stop

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 12:19 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez and Brandon Spencer
The incident, which happened around February 2021, was captured by what appears to be a cruiser’s dash camera.

Troubleshooters

Violent sexual assault alleged during riot at Adair County’s juvenile detention center

Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 11:40 AM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
An employee was also severely beaten by at least one teenage detainee.

Troubleshooters

4 guns in a week at JCPS schools

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 12:15 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
This brings the total number of guns found this school year to 14, compared to eight this time last school year.

Troubleshooters

Teens moved out of juvenile detention center over fire hazard

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 4:52 PM EST
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By Natalia Martinez
The facility housed teens mostly accused of violent crimes.

Behind the Investigation

Behind the Investigation: The Bogus Beggar

Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
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By WAVE Staff
Gary Thompson was jailed and chased out of places all around Kentucky and earned the nickname, “The Bogus Beggar.”

Troubleshooters

LMPD chief calls for judicial transparency

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
LMPD Chief Erika Shields is calling for more transparency and believes the public should be able to know which judges are doing what.

Crime

Delphi suspect printed pictures of scene for victim’s family

Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 6:25 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
The suspect accused of killing two young girls in Delphi had developed pictures for one of the victim’s families.

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooters: Current and former Clark County sheriff’s deputies appear to pose as newspaper reporters

Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 10:39 PM EDT
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By Mark Stevens
The two were recorded on surveillance video at the South Carolina home of the daughter of a man running for Clark County sheriff.

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooters: Courtroom in Friday brawl lacks security feature

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:21 PM EDT
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By Mark Stevens
A door closing access to the judge's bench is missing in courtroom 203.

Troubleshooters

Light poles copper theft investigation leads to familiar house

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 11:00 PM EDT
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By John Boel
More than 500 light poles rendered useless because someone has been stealing the high grade copper wiring inside.

Troubleshooters

An unimaginable dilemma: relinquish parental rights to get your child needed help

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By John Boel
One Kentucky family was told they need to sign their special needs child over and put them in the state’s care in order to get help.

Troubleshooters

‘Mistakes have been made’: State begins hearings for juvenile detention center violations

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 6:45 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
After blistering reports of assaults, violations and chaos at a juvenile detention center in Lyndon, the state’s Oversight and Investigations Committee held its first hearing Thursday.

Troubleshooters

Amid scathing allegations at youth detention center, Louisville hosts national symposium

Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 6:57 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
After scathing allegations against a state-run juvenile detention center in Lyndon, the Louisville Metro is welcoming a national symposium on juvenile services.

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooters: Is a property maintenance crusader keeping up her own property?

Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By John Boel
Donna Purvis is co-sponsoring an ordinance amendment that would require random code enforcement inspections at rental properties and create a registry to ensure properties are up to code.

Troubleshooters

Former Louisville EMT claims city ignored complaints about fire captain’s discriminatory gender comments

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:20 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
“You are more than entitled to have your personal opinions,” she said. “You are not entitled to bring those to work, especially when you are a public servant.”

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooters: KY & IN don’t require schools have classroom door locks that lock from inside

Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 3:10 PM EDT
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By Mark Stevens
The door locks have been recommended since Sandy Hook, but 25% of public schools do not have them

Troubleshooters

‘A matter of life and death’: Whistleblowers urge closing of juvenile detention center in Lyndon

Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
From riots, fights, assaults on staff and teens having sex, some are urging for the Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Center to be closed down.

Breonna Taylor

Federal trial for former LMPD detective charged in Breonna Taylor case delayed for nearly a year

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 7:42 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
A former Louisville Metro Police detective who was charged for alleged civil rights violations in relation to the Breonna Taylor raid will not stand trial until next year.

Troubleshooters

‘Please do not refer to me as The Bogus Beggar’: Gary Thompson out of jail and back at it

Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By John Boel
Gary Thompson was jailed and chased out of places all around Kentucky and earned the nickname, “The Bogus Beggar.”

Troubleshooters

LMPD streamlining internal affairs investigations

Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By Mark Stevens
The reform is part of over one hundred identified by an independent review.

Troubleshooters

Expected witness lists issues in federal case against former officer Joshua Jaynes

Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 5:11 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
A former FBI agent and former long-time federal prosecutor said Joshua Jaynes, one of the LMPD officers indicted federally in relation to the death of Breonna Taylor, has not been given a legally fair shot even before his trial begins.

Troubleshooters

Watching Out For You: Councilman warns of Sheriff scam

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 4:07 PM EDT
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By Connie Leonard
It involves people pretending to be law enforcement, who have an effective way to get money out of victims.

Crime

Former LMPD officer who pleaded guilty to sex crimes released early from prison

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 8:35 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
A former LMPD officer who was sentenced to five years in prison for charges of sexual misconduct and possessing child pornography has been released early.

Troubleshooters

Watching Out For You: Homearama consumer tips and trends

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By Connie Leonard
Now several area builders are pumped to show off their latest creations at Homearama this weekend.

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooters: Tree trimmer faces years in prison

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:35 PM EDT
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By Mark Stevens
Money doesn’t fall from trees, but two dozen homeowners feel like they threw their money away after a tree contractor cashed their checks and didn’t do the work.

Breonna Taylor

Officer indicted in Breonna Taylor case refused to give a blood sample, prosecutors claim

Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 2:58 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
Hankison was indicted August 4 along with three other former officers on charges related to the raid that resulted in Taylor’s death on March 13, 2020.

Troubleshooters

LMDC becomes only jail in the country with Narcan inside dorms

Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By Natalia Martinez
The Narcan boxes are going to be placed in every dorm at LMDC, something that Collins said no other jail in the country has attempted.

Troubleshooters

Watching Out for You: ‘Quiet quitting’ and ‘quiet firing’

Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 5:39 PM EDT
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By Connie Leonard
Social media is sharing the ways employers are pushing people out instead of firing them outright.

Troubleshooters

Watching Out for You: Rising utility and rent costs

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By Connie Leonard
Rent, mortgage payments and utility bills are going up and many families are having trouble keeping up.

Troubleshooters

Troubleshooters: Yacht club where diver electrocuted shut down by Ky. fire marshal

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 3:56 PM EDT
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By Mark Stevens
The fire marshal's emergency order declared the electrical hazard so dangerous to life and limb, the yacht club must be closed.
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