Matthew Keck

Louisville

Digital Producer at WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY)

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LG&E and KU asking customers to conserve energy amid heat wave

3 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

Editorial Standards ⓘ Louisville is experiencing a heat wave this week, and the power grid for the city is dealing with a higher demand.Temperatures are expected to reach the 90s each day this week in Louisville.>>Get weather updates hereWith that, LG&E and KU is asking customers to conserve energy where they can to help reduce the strain on the power grid.Recommendations from the utility include: Turn off all unnecessary lights and appliances. Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable...
Louisville father takes plea deal in shooting death of 4-year-old son

3 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

WLKY NEWS. THANK YOU MADISON. A LOUISVILLE FATHER CHARGED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS OWN CHILD HAS ACCEPTED A PLEA DEAL. LAST WEEK. ZACHARIAH AMATEUR WAS SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR RECKLESS HOMICIDE. COURT DOCUMENTS SAY AMATEUR LEFT A HANDGUN ON THE COUCH IN HIS HOME LAST YEAR IN THE CHICKASAW NEIGHBORHOOD. HIS FOUR YEAR OLD.
Wawa is opening its first Louisville location in July; here's when

3 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

Wawa's first Kentucky location, which is in Louisville, has an opening date. The popular gas station/convenience store will open at 9650 Preston Crossing Boulevard on Thursday, July 24. Watch our coverage of the recently opened Clarksville store in the player above. This will be the first of eight Wawa stores to open in Kentucky, with the remaining seven also set to open by the end of this year, according to officials with the company.
Search continues for 13-year-old who disappeared while swimming with friends in Ohio River

3 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

The search continues for a 13-year-old boy who police say disappeared while swimming with friends in the Ohio River. Louisville Metro Police Department was dispatched to assist PRP Fire around 8:30 p.m. Monday near the Greenwood Boat Ramp. When officers arrived, they were told a boy was swimming with his friends near the ramp and had "not resurfaced."Police said the other swimmers were able to make it out of the water safely.
Divers searching for teen boy who did 'not resurface' near Greenwood Boat Ramp

4 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

A search is underway for a teenage boy who police say did not resurface from the water near the Greenwood Boat Ramp Monday night. Louisville Metro Police Department was dispatched to assist PRP Fire around 8:30 p.m. about a person in the Ohio River near the Greenwood Boat Ramp. When officers arrived, they were told a teenage boy was seen swimming with his friends near the ramp, and that he had "not resurfaced."Police said the other swimmers were able to make it out of the water safely.
Funeral arrangements made for Okolona Fire captain who died in camping accident

4 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

Funeral arrangements have been made for the Okolona Fire Department captain who died during a camping trip last week. Chris Berry died the morning of June 18 while out on a fishing boat on the Dale Hollow Reservoir. Officials said Berry fell off the boat and others on it were unable to rescue him. He was later found in 72 feet of water. Berry was 35. Members of the Okolona Fire Department made the trip down to Nashville Friday to bring Berry home.
Teen boy shot and killed in Newburg, police say

4 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

Louisville Metro Police Department is investigating after a teenage boy was fatally shot in Newburg Monday evening. LMPD said officers were dispatched around 7:30 p.m. to the 5300 block of Ridgecrest Road about a shooting. Police said the boy was found at the scene with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no suspects at this time. LMPD's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation.
3 Louisville baseball players named to College World Series All-Tournament Team

4 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

Louisville baseball's magical season didn't end with the team hoisting the College World Series championship trophy, but some players efforts are not going unnoticed. The Cardinals dropped their opener to Oregon State 4-3, but Louisville was able to beat Arizona (8-3) and Oregon State (7-6) in back-to-back games. Unfortunately, that run came to an end when the Cardinals had to play Coastal Carolina, who beat Louisville 11-3 to advance to the championship.
West Nile Virus detected in mosquito in Clark County

4 days ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

The Clark County Health Department says West Nile Virus has been detected in the area. Health officials posted on Facebook about the detection on June 20. "We have been informed that a mosquito trapped in Clark County has tested positive for West Nile Virus," the post reads.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Kentucky in 2025? This report breaks it down

1 week ago | wlky.com | Matthew Keck

Kentucky is one of the top 5 states where the salary needed to live comfortably is the lowest, according to a report by SmartAsset. The Commonwealth was the No. 5 state on the list. In 2025, the salary needed for a single person to live comfortably in Kentucky is $83,574.40. This is a more than $3,000 increase from 2024. But what is the average salary in Kentucky? According to Income by Zipcode, the median income for a single person was $31,871 in 2024, while the average was $34,960.