Joel Schipper

2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Joel Schipper

The annual air show and fireworks display, which serves as the kickoff to the Kentucky Derby Festival, typically draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and generates an estimated $128 million in economic impact. This year, however, rising floodwaters have put much of the downtown waterfront — including key viewing locations — underwater. "Right now, the basement of the Galt House is 5 feet under water," said Josh Zik, president and CEO of Al J. Schneider Company, which owns the hotel.

3 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Joel Schipper

The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near the Orange parking lot at Waterfront Park when two groups of teenagers got into an altercation and began firing guns, according to police. Surveillance video released by authorities shows people walking through the park before suddenly running as shots rang out, with parents grabbing their children to flee. “We understand that where people gather, we need to have police officers so that we can not only respond but also deter crime,” Humphrey said.

3 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Joel Schipper

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A road improvement project aimed at boosting public safety is coming to south Louisville, particularly along Southern Parkway. The project is set to address ongoing traffic concerns, including speeding and congestion. The intersection of Southern Parkway and Woodlawn Avenue, which connects five different streets, has long been a source of confusion for drivers. It's known as a tricky intersection. The intersection looks like a star and causes some traffic issues.

1 month ago | wdrb.com | Joel Schipper

NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) — A fire at an apartment complex in New Albany over the weekend forced dozens of residents from their homes and sent 23 people -- including three firefighters -- to the hospital for smoke inhalation. More Coverage"I heard the fire alarm going off and thought maybe kids were messing with it," said resident Tim Stacy, who quickly realized the danger as smoke seeped into his unit.

1 month ago | wdrb.com | Joel Schipper

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) has fully implemented a new weapons detection system across all middle and high schools, as part of an $18 million effort to improve school safety. The district says the investment is already making an impact — though not all weapons are being caught. The system, developed by Evolv Technology, uses artificial intelligence to detect specific shapes and densities of metal, distinguishing it from traditional metal detectors.