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Richard Essex

Indianapolis

Broadcast Reporter at WDRB-TV (Louisville, KY)

@WDRB Reporter, father, husband, former reporter at WTHR, T1D JDRF Zionsville native Follow RT not endorsement

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  • 1 week ago | wdrb.com | Richard Essex

    High Horse Open Mic - Microphone Assassins' Wednesdays High Horse | Louisville, KY WFPK Waterfront Wednesday Big Four Lawn | Louisville, KY Intro to Ceramics for Adults Mudsplats Ceramics | La Grange, KY Pride Plates Food Tour: A Taste of Kentucky’s Queer History The Highlands | Louisville, KY Rise and Thrive: Coffee, Cash Flow, and Conversations with Fifth Third Amplify Louisville...

  • 2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Richard Essex

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WDRB) — The wing and wheel logo of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t just a symbol — it’s a badge of honor. During the month of May, a wing and wheel tattoo is more than ink — it marks you as a true race fan in the Racing Capital of the World. For one fan, the tattoo is also deeply personal. “2002. When my father passed away,” he said, pointing to the ink on his arm. He’s one of three friends who grew up just a couple of miles from the Speedway.

  • 2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Richard Essex

    Locos Louisville | Louisville, KY Jeffersontown Farmers' Market Jeffersontown Farm... | Jeffersontown, KY Louisville Farmers Market 2025 Season First Annual 5k Family Fun Run Iroquois Park | Louisville, KY High Stakes Roofto... | Louisville, KY Cave Hill Cemetery... | Louisville, KY

  • 2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Richard Essex

    BARDSTOWN, Ky. (WDRB) — As the 10-year anniversary of Crystal Rogers’ disappearance approaches, new developments are emerging in the case against the man long believed to be the last person to see her alive. Brooks Houck’s defense team plans to call four expert witnesses, according to a court document filed Friday. The experts are expected to offer specialized testimony related to law enforcement practices.

  • 2 weeks ago | wdrb.com | Richard Essex

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WDRB) — A bright — and thankfully cooler — Saturday morning in May gave me the chance to swap my sports jacket for a racing suit and finally live out a lifelong dream. Growing up in the Indianapolis area, I’ve always wanted to get out on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That opportunity finally came — and it was every bit as thrilling as I imagined.

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21 Jul 24

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Richard Essex
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16 Feb 24

RT @JudeRedfield: Thundersnow is very much in play for parts of our area tonight. It would be most likely in southern Indiana.

Richard Essex
Richard Essex @RichardEssexIII
21 Jan 24

RT @ISPIndianapolis: Trooper Azariah Keith stopped along I-65 to help a stranded motorist change a flat tire. As he finished changing the t…