A Metro councilwoman is calling on LMPD Police Chief Erika Shields to explain why the department placed barriers around one of the only grocery stores in the West End heading into Derby weekend.

If you’re looking to add a four-legged family member, there may not be a better time than now.

An embattled Louisville attorney who was the subject of a WAVE 3 News Troubleshooter investigation is having to pay back thousands of dollars he’s accused of stealing.

Stephen Murphy, 27, is being held on a $5,000 bond.

Police are hoping the community will help them identify a man to assist with a homicide investigation.

Jameko Lee Hayden, 22, of Louisville, is being held on a murder charge for the Dec. 19, 2019 death of Christian Gwynn, 19.

After more than a year without baseball at Louisville Slugger Field, the Louisville Bats welcomed fans back to the stadium.

Louisville Metro police officers were called to the 2200 block of Howard Street around 3:30 a.m. April 28, LMPD spokesman Dwight Mitchell said.

Jefferson County Public Schools has fired one of their employees following an indictment and several charges of sexual abuse allegedly involving a minor.

According to video obtained by TMZ, rapper and Louisville native Jack Harlow can be seen inside, just feet from the scuffle that eventually became deadly.

When it comes to finding an affordable place to live in Louisville, a new report is claiming the pandemic has made some already present issues even worse.

While a young mother stayed at the hospital for two weeks following a deadly crash, her home was being robbed clean.

McConnell was referring to the 1619 Project, which is a New York Times initiative that emphasizes the significance of the year in which the first Africans were brought to Virginia and sold into slavery.

Typically, the FAA would record up between 100 to 150 formal cases of bad behavior on airlines in the United States annually. Since the start of 2021, that number has jumped to 1,300.

City leaders hope that putting all their energy into LouVax Mobile full-time will be the catalyst to get more people in the community vaccinated.

Eric Douglas Clark was arrested today by the FBI.

Fire crews responded early Tuesday morning to a tree that had toppled over and fell onto two homes in Old Louisville, causing a small fire.

The Parking Authority of the River City will start booting vehicles again.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday he is keeping up with plans to loosen restrictions if Kentuckians continue to get the coronavirus vaccine.

As spring storms make an appearance this week, it's important to be safe and ready.

Calls came in to police around 1:30 a.m. Saturday on reports of a shooting at Vibes Restaurant and Ultra Lounge in the 1300 block of River Road.

Officers were called to the 1000 block of Sale Avenue around 4 p.m. responding to a domestic altercation, according to LMPD spokesperson Beth Ruoff.

India is in the grips of the world’s worst COVID outbreak. In Louisville and Southern Indiana, there is a large Indian community who is worried about their loved ones overseas.

As the focus of public health workers shifts to getting people vaccinated, COVID-19 testing appointments are still available.

The Kentucky Derby is known to attract thousands of fans, athletes, and celebrities. For some Fern Creek High School students, it gave them the opportunity to meet their football idols.

The Kentucky Humane Society will be participating in a national Empty the Shelters event to help find shelter pets their forever homes.

The teen was shot in the 3200 block of Utah Avenue on Sunday, according to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office.

Louisville Metro Police are investigating three separate shootings all taking place within half an hour in south and west Louisville.

An elderly couple’s home that was damaged in a fire in April received assistance from the Jefferson County Fire Department to restore their property.

A local community activist tracking gun violence through LMPD data says following April's reports, there have been 15 straight months of double-digit homicides in the city.

A new study reveals just how many of these screenings were skipped due to the pandemic.

Success in the saddle can come at an early age for some jockeys. In the case of one well known Kentucky Derby winning rider, amazing seeds of greatness were planted during life’s formative years.

Years after her son died in a crash, Aime Thompson, still wears the hurt on her sleeve.

It was in the eleventh hour when valets announced they would work Derby Saturday despite ongoing contract disputes with Churchill Downs.

Local activists are encouraging the community to come forward with their police complaints to further the Department of Justice probe into LMPD

Atwell was selected by the Rams with the 57th overall pick.

An officer at the scene confirmed the child’s death.

The shooting was reported near the 1700 block of 36th Street around 2:30 p.m. Friday, LMPD spokeswoman Alicia Smiley said.

Da’Montez Daniel-Hutchins, 23, of Louisville, is being held on 14 separate charges.

Louisville activists plan to protest Kentucky Derby 147 and hold at least one other major rally the day before.

Matt Golden recently retired from the Jefferson County attorney’s office. He also is a tax attorney and worked as interim counsel for TARC.

It’s become a tradition, almost like Derby week itself, for those who live near the track to get their lawns and properties ready to charge people to park hundreds of cars over the weekend.

JoAnn Sandbach is a nurse at Churchill Downs.

The victim is reportedly 16 or 17.

Fourteen months after the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, a filly bearing the 26-year-old’s name raced her way to a victory at Churchill Downs two days before the Kentucky Derby.

The fan-focused event last year was held in front of a largely empty Churchill Downs due to COVID-19 restrictions, preventing the usual fanfare from happening.

The murder happened six days before Christmas as Christian Gwynn was walking home from a restaurant. For nearly 500 days, Gwynn’s parents waited for answers.

A man was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot into a vehicle.

A protester whose arrest in Jefferson Square park went viral is suing a Louisville Metro Police Department officer.

Several streets will be closed leading up with the 147th Run for the Roses.

People who live in west Louisville reflect on a Kentucky Derby day tradition that was shut down.

In a public forum Tuesday, federal officials asked the Louisville community for their involvement in the Department of Justice investigation of LMPD and Metro Government.

As the co-owner of Bobby Ray and Sons Deli, Bobby McDaniel said it’s not just his business he’s trying to spruce up, it’s the entire community.

The shooting happened just after 8 p.m. on South 40th Street between Garland and Doerhoefer Avenues.

The New York Times estimates between 8 and 10 percent of people - roughly 5 million - have skipped their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.

The JusticeNow initiative is spread across 13 schools in JCPS, allowing students to work on problems that they see in the city.

With the Kentucky Derby just three days away, one key group of backside workers has been authorized to strike by its parent union.

The Corrections Fraternal Order of Police President said LMDC has lost 19 employees so far this year and 62 in 2020.