This year, the WDRB News team jumped into action during several breaking news events and chronicled one of the biggest fraud scandals in southern Indiana.

Churchill Downs made special recognition Saturday for Louisville first responders, particularly thanking the firefighters who saved a woman whose semitruck was dangling off the 2nd Street Bridge after a crash earlier this year.

Dramatic video of Sydney Thomas' rescue on March 1 has been seen across the world.

The presentation to first responders will be held on Tuesday morning at the Louisville Fire Headquarters.

Sysco CEO Kevin Hourican donated over 1,500 pounds of food and $20,000 to the department to honor the heroic efforts of the first responders. Sysco also gave each member of the fire department gift cards.

A recent WDRB News report revealed peeling paint, rusted facades, and holes in firehoses -- all the result of decades of deferred maintenance.  

It happened early Friday afternoon after a crash on the Second Street Bridge between a semi, a pickup truck and two passenger vehicles. 

Bryce Carden said the extensive training he has received from the Louisville Fire Department helped him maintain his calm.

Poise under pressure. That's what Louisville firefighter Bryce Carden exhibted as he was lowered by rope to a trapped semi driver whose big rig nearly plunged from the 2nd Street Bridge last Friday.