Sunday, May 19 2013 11:04 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:04:43 GMT
Louisville, Ky. (WDRB News) - A memorial for a man murdered on Oaks Day erupts into anger. Friends and family of 26-year-old Quintez Thompson said prayers, sang songs and released balloons, outside Dino'sMore >>
26-year-old Quintez Thompson was shot to death outside Dino's food mart on Broadway.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:24 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:24:09 GMT
Louisville, KY (WDRB News) -- One of the world's most popular religious leaders brought his message of tolerance and peace to the Yum! Center. The 14th Dalai Lama wrapped up his first of three days inMore >>
The Dalai Lama came to Louisville with a message of compassion and tolerance.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:20:51 GMT
By MARTIN GRIFFITH Associated Press Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas. Police announced Sunday that 18-year-old Jacob Dismont and 21-year-old MichaelMore >>
15-year-old Marcos Arenas was walking down a street with the iPad on Thursday when a vehicle stopped and one of the suspects got out and tried to steal the device from him.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:03:57 GMT
VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) -- A southwestern Indiana school system is putting the finishing touches on more than $330,000 in building improvements to make their students safer following the massacre of 20 studentsMore >>
A southwestern Indiana school system is putting the finishing touches on more than $330,000 in building improvements to make their students safer.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:42:21 GMT
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) -- A northwestern Indiana seventh-grader not only will represent Indiana in the National Geographic Bee but also is one of 12 Indiana students competing in the Scripps National SpellingMore >>
Thirteen-year-old Sean Ives of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School in Crown Point will compete in the geography bee that runs Monday through Wednesday in Washington, D.C.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:39:12 GMT
NEEDMORE, Ind. (AP) -- Indiana conservation officers have recovered the body of a woman from a water-filled southern Indiana quarry. Officers say the body of 37-year-old Jamie Fleenor was recovered aboutMore >>
The body of 37-year-old Jamie Fleenor was recovered about 5:30 a.m. Sunday after The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department received a report that a female had fallen into a quarry.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:26 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:26:22 GMT
WINCHESTER, Ky. (AP) -- Twenty-eight George Rogers Clark High School teachers and staff members are on a mission to become losers. Biology teacher Sara Stone says the group is using weekly weigh-ins andMore >>
Twenty-eight George Rogers Clark High School teachers and staff members are on a mission to become losers.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:57:48 GMT
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) -- With Afghan troops increasingly leading combat operations on the ground, the Afghan Air Force's fledgling helicopter fleet based in Kabul has learned new techniquesMore >>
101st Combat Aviation Brigade Commander Col. Paul Bontrager said the Afghans need to be weaned off American aviation during the drawdown of U.S. forces this year.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:38 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:38:29 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field. Legge was the ninth driver to makeMore >>
British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:36:09 GMT
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- A musical by John Mellencamp, writer Stephen King and T Bone Burnett will debut in Bloomington this fall before embarking on a tour of 20 U.S. cities. "Ghost Brothers of DarklandMore >>
"Ghost Brothers of Darkland County" will debut Oct. 10 at the Indiana University Auditorium.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:31 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:31:18 GMT
MIAMI (AP) -- A year ago in the playoffs, Indiana coach Frank Vogel raised the ire of the Miami Heat by accusing them of flopping. Different words are resonating with the Heat again now. Not long afterMore >>
Not long after the Pacers reached the Eastern Conference finals and another postseason clash with Miami, Vogel called the reigning champions "just the next team that's in our way."More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:35:29 GMT
Joel Rosario is one of the best jockeys in the country, but he did not deliver one of his best rides as Orb was beaten in the Preakness. Opening week college football point spreads are out.More >>
Joel Rosario is one of the best jockeys in the country, but he did not deliver one of his best rides as Orb was beaten in the Preakness. Opening week college football point spreads are out.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:56:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's a problem that Louisville doctors say is likely to get worse before it gets better. An alarming number of babies are born addicted to prescription drugs. The epidemic hasMore >>
An alarming number of babies born in Kentucky are addicted to prescription drugs. A conference called by the KY Dept. of Health aims at developing a statewide protocol on how to treat Kentucky's youngest victims.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:33:25 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Nathan Biggs-Denton is working towards a childhood dream. He's not just clowning around, he takes his juggling seriously. "It was more of a slow progression into oh, I couldMore >>
The school in Sweden started a new foreign exchange program, specifically for Nathan Biggs-Penton. He is the only American accepted in the University of Dance and Circus.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:37 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:37:54 GMT
Horse racing's wait for another Triple Crown winner, now at 35 years, continues. Oxbow won the Preakness. Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth, nine lengths back.More >>
Horse racing's wait for another Triple Crown winner, now at 35 years, continues. Oxbow won the Preakness. Orb, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished fourth, nine lengths back.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:25:28 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --American Idol Season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery, says it's a challenge juggling a North American tour with being a college student. WDRB's Lindsay Allen got the chance to sit downMore >>
American Idol Season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery, talks Idol and career goals with WDRB.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 7:11 PM EDT2013-05-18 23:11:28 GMT
(AP Wires/WDRB) -- Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown. Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne LukasMore >>
Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:57:32 GMT
A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards.More >>
A new federal report says inmates at jails in Indianapolis, Baltimore, St. Louis and Philadelphia face the nation's highest levels of sexual abuse at the hands of guards.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:57:37 GMT
A Lafayette program designed to help the homeless, victims of domestic violence and nonviolent offenders is carrying on its mission despite the loss of federal funding.More >>
A Lafayette program designed to help the homeless, victims of domestic violence and nonviolent offenders is carrying on its mission despite the loss of federal funding.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:27:20 GMT
Indiana coach Tom Crean said it was unlikely that IU and Louisville would play a basketball game next season. Plenty of numbers to digest from U of L, UK and IU guys at the NBA Draft combine.More >>
Indiana coach Tom Crean said it was unlikely that IU and Louisville would play a basketball game next season. Plenty of numbers to digest from U of L, UK and IU guys at the NBA Draft combine.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:42:49 GMT
Louisville, KY (WDRB) A man missing since Tuesday has been found safe. A Golden Alert was issued for 64-year-old Stewart Cleaver after he was last seen here at the InTown Suites off of Westport Road.More >>
The LMPD says Stewart Cleaver was found unharmed in West Virginia on Thursday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:40:58 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- High school dropouts are proving Friday night it's possible to turn your life around. As GED graduates gets ready to receive their diplomas, there are changes to the test thatMore >>
The price for the test jumps from $60 to $120 at the first of the year.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:29:40 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Powerball jackpot has been raised to an estimated record high $600 million for Saturday's drawing, according to the Kentucky Lottery. The cash option amount is an estimatedMore >>
The cash option amount is an estimated $376.9 million.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-05-17 17:47:14 GMT
Trainer Shug McGaughey believes that Orb, his Kentucky Derby winner, is primed to run another big race in the Preakness Saturday. The Derby winner has won eight of the last 16 times here.More >>
Trainer Shug McGaughey believes that Orb, his Kentucky Derby winner, is primed to run another big race in the Preakness Saturday. The Derby winner has won eight of the last 16 times here.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:10:34 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville mother has been accused of abusing her own 5-week-old child.According to an arrest warrant, 20-year-old Jordan Hunt picked up the child by the torso and squeezedMore >>
According to an arrest warrant, 20-year-old Jordan Hunt picked up the child by the torso and squeezed the child "out of frustration."More >>
The westbound lanes of the Gene Snyder Freeway reopened early Friday after a truck carrying tar used to make asphalt overturned and spilled its load on the road.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:17:37 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of murderers are still on the loose, and the Louisville Metro Police Department is determined to put every single one behind bars.Louisville homicide detectives are currentlyMore >>
Louisville homicide detectives are currently working more than 450 cold case murders.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:58:49 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky (WDRB) -- The new Cinemark movie theater at Mall St Matthews makes its public premiere and it's already having an impact on local businesses. That impact seems to be mostly positive, evenMore >>
The new Cinemark movie theater at Mall St Matthews makes its public premiere and it's already having an impact on local businesses.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:01:48 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools is preparing for teacher layoffs -- and a declining budget and stalled federal funding are to blame.The district blames the layoffs on budget cuts,More >>
The layoffs are among the largest announced by JCPS in at least 10 years.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:57:55 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- A Jefferson County jury has recommended that convicted murderer Steven Pettway serve a 55-year jail sentence -- that includes 50 years for murder, with the additional five forMore >>
Pettway has already been convicted of killing a woman in broad daylight in a public park.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:57:43 GMT
Hall of Famer Paul Hornung has always dreamed of winning the Kentucky Derby, but if his colt, Titletown Five, could win the Preakness Saturday at Pimlico that would be nearly as enjoyable.More >>
Hall of Famer Paul Hornung has always dreamed of winning the Kentucky Derby, but if his colt, Titletown Five, could win the Preakness Saturday at Pimlico that would be nearly as enjoyable.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-16 20:53:37 GMT
JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA (WDRB) -- Ninety years is a long time for a small business to survive. But a Southern Indiana hardware store has overcome a lot of obstacles and is still facing challenges. ButMore >>
Heuser Hardware was founded by James Heuser in 1923.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 1:11 PM EDT2013-05-16 17:11:10 GMT
Louisville Metro Police have arrested a man for allegedly damaging an electric utility meter in a failed attempt to illegally reactivate power to his girlfriend's apartment.More >>
Louisville Metro Police have arrested a man for allegedly damaging an electric utility meter in a failed attempt to illegally reactivate power to his girlfriend's apartment.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:41 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:41:32 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB)---For the last few months, La Grange residents have probably noticed a change when it comes to alcohol. "Since the city of La Grange has gone wet, retail stores can now sell alcohol,More >>
After La Grange residents vote in favorite of alcohol sales, we're seeing something come out of it.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:21:40 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A jury announced a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Steven Pettway.Pettway was found guilty in the March 2009 shooting death of Troya Sheckles at Shelby Park. The juryMore >>
The jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:36 PM EDT2013-05-16 00:36:36 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky State police arrested a Bowling Green man after reports of a rape in Warren County.Brian Gifford, 28, was arrested Wednesday, May 15, and charged with five counts ofMore >>
Brian Gifford, 28, was arrested Wednesday, May 15, and charged with five counts of rape in the third degree.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:16 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:16:52 GMT
WAYNESVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) - Indiana State Police officials said it is a growing problem and a substance most recently suspected in a gruesome homicide. Many say the scene has drastically changed in WaynesvilleMore >>
"We are battling it, and it's a war. There's no exaggeration: it is a war out here." -- Sgt. Jerry Goodin of the Indiana State Police.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:15 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:15:43 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Someone has been stealing from the dead.Not just from cemeteries, but from the graves of men and women who have served our country. Six bronze veterans markers have been swipedMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:13:52 GMT
A southern Indiana woman survives after being trapped in a wrecked car for several days. Jenevieve Elliott, 24, was driving east on state road 62 near Charlestown State Park when she drove her car overMore >>
A southern Indiana woman is alive, despite having been trapped in a wrecked car for several days.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:28:45 GMT
LOUISVILLE, KY (WDRB) -- The owner of a local bicycle shop wants bikers to have a safe and enjoyable ride. He's paying for bike repair stations in two local parks. Louisville resident Ben BotkinsMore >>
Bicycle repair kiosks go in at Waterfront Park and Seneca Park.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:39 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:39:45 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Dick Vitale has recruited the Kentuckiana area heavily to generate support for his annual gala that has raised more than $10 million in just eight years in Vitale's fight againstMore >>
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Dick Vitale has recruited the Kentuckiana area heavily to generate support for his annual gala that has raised more than $10 million in just eight years in Vitale's fight againstMore >>
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.More >>
In a story May 16 about tornadoes that swept through North Texas, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the executive director for Trinity Habitat for Humanity in Fort Worth. He is Gage Yager, not Yeager.More >>
Cooler temperatures and lighter winds are helping hundreds of firefighters combat a 3,000-acre wildfire that has blackened rugged terrain in the Los Padres National Forest.More >>
Cooler temperatures and lighter winds gave hundreds of firefighters a breather from a wildfire that has blackened hills near Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles.More >>
A wildfire tearing through a coastal region in Southern California nearly tripled in size as high temperatures fueled the flames, but an expected weekend change in the weather will likely give crews manning the fire...More >>
A big cool-down in weather calmed a huge wildfire burning in Southern California coastal mountains Saturday, and firefighters worked to cut miles of containment lines while conditions were favorable.More >>
Thursday, January 31 2013 8:56 AM EST2013-01-31 13:56:11 GMT
ELIZABETH, Ind. (WDRB) -- Powerful storms rolled through Kentuckiana early Wednesday, causing sirens to sound as warnings and watches were issued. At one point, Louisville was under a tornado warningMore >>
Overnight storms caused power outages and damaged homes and other buildings.More >>
