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1 day ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff |Samantha Murray
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A lightning delay left some fans stranded outside Jim Patterson Stadium. They shut the gates ahead of the Super Regional game against Miami and didn’t allow fans inside again until the threat ended. Fans are still filing in, but Cards fans are finally getting settled after a 35 minute delay to start the game.
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1 day ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff |Samantha Murray
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A lightning delay left some fans stranded outside Jim Patterson Stadium. They shut the gates ahead of the Super Regional game against Miami and didn’t allow fans inside again until the threat ended. The first pitch was thrown around 3:36 p.m. The game was originally scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.Copyright 2025 WAVE. All rights reserved.
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1 day ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that two infants have died from pertussis in the past six months. According to a release from the state, neither of the infants nor their parents had received the pertussis immunization during pregnancy or infancy. These are the first pertussis-related deaths in Kentucky since 2018.
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1 day ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A lightning delay left some fans stranded outside Jim Patterson Stadium. They have shut the gates ahead of the Super Regional game against Miami. Currently, they aren’t allowing fans inside again until the threat ends. Some fans inside are being asked to move to a safer location. Once the severe weather threat passes, the stadium will reopen. Despite the weather, fans seemed determine to wait out the storm. WAVE’s Dusty Baker says that the projected first pitch is now 3:26
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1 day ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Jefferson County Public Schools officials have announced that it will continue offering meals for families across the city for the summer. JCPS School and Community Nutrition Services are offering meals at 119 sites. These locations include schools, parks, and community partners’ buildings and will open weekdays through July 25. To find a complete list of locations, click here.
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2 days ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The YMCA of Greater Louisville is working to help contribute to the safety of young swimmers. The hope is to reduce childhood drowning stats while allowing kids to have fun. At the recently reopened Algonquin Pool, the YMCA of Greater Louisville offered free1-hour Safety Around Water clinics to introduce children and adults to swimming and water safety practices.
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2 days ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Salvation Army of Louisville made stops across the city today to drop off delicious baked goods. It’s an act of kindness, of course, but it carries a long history that dates back to World War I. National Donut Day was started in 1983, but its origins began much earlier, during the First World War. The Salvation Army’s “Donut Lassies” traveled to the front lines in WWI in 1917. While there, they provided essential supplies and made donuts for troops to boost morale.
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2 days ago | 
wave3.com | Quenton Robertson
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Governor Andy Beshear said that the death toll from the severe weather in May has now risen to 20 people. In a post on Facebook, Beshear said that a man from McCracken County passed away. Crews with the National Weather Service that surveyed confirmed there was a single, long-track tornado that was on the ground for nearly 50 miles. The tornado was confirmed to be at least an EF-4 with wind speeds up to 140 miles per hour. Copyright 2025 WAVE. All rights reserved.
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2 days ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - This week, if you live in Louisville, you’ll be able to share your thoughts on two ideas that may change the 502 area code. Kentucky Public Service Commission say 502 numbers are set to run out by the end of 2027. There are some options available and a public discussion will be held. There will be a meeting this Thursday in Louisville at the Jefferson Community & Technical College Southwest Campus. The meeting will start at 6 o’clock. Copyright 2025 WAVE. All rights reserved.
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2 days ago | 
wave3.com | Melissa Ratliff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - What would you do if you knew that you were dying? One local man who received a terminal cancer diagnosis has set off on a mission to help people across all 50 states. Doug Ruch will spend the next couple of days in Louisville. On Thursday, he was volunteering in the kitchen at Feed Louisville. Ruch was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021 and earlier this year- got the devastating news the cancer was now stage four. Doctors gave him 12 to 18 months to live.