WAVE-TV (Louisville, KY)

WAVE is a television station that operates on virtual channel 3 and UHF digital channel 36. It is affiliated with NBC and is based in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. The station is owned by Gray Television, which is headquartered in Atlanta. WAVE's studios can be found on South Floyd Street in downtown Louisville, while its transmitter is situated in New Albany, Indiana, sharing space with the transmitter of CBS affiliate WLKY, channel 32.

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#54932

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#10973

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#356

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Juvenile charged in Hermitage Way double shooting

12 hours ago | wave3.com | Charles Gazaway

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Louisville Metro police have arrested a female juvenile in connection with a June 6 shooting that wounded two people. The shooting happened around 3:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of Hermitage Way. Officers dispatched there after a caller to 911 reported multiple gunshots found spent shell casings, but no victims. The arrest citation says the victims, an adult man and a teenager, arrived at Suburban Hospital in the 4100 block of Dutchman’s Lane in a personal vehicle.
New tool measures how many ‘forever chemicals’ are in our water

1 day ago | wave3.com | Erin Ashley

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A new tool designed by a team at The College of Wooster measures how many polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAs, are in our water. PFAs are called “forever chemicals” because they biodegrade very slowly. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says PFAs can build up in people, animals, and the environment over time.
Family of trucker who leapt from burning semi asking for help.

1 day ago | wave3.com | Charles Gazaway |Samantha Murray |David Mattingly

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The family of a truck driver hurt in a crash on I-65 at Spaghetti Junction last week has started a GoFundMe to help with medical bills and other expenses. The trucker, who is from Arkansas, broke his leg, foot and ankle after he leapt from the truck. This happened on Friday on I-65 near the Kennedy Bridge. the truck went over the barrier and caught fire. The semi fell from the roadway onto the ramps for I-64 East and I-71 North below. The bridge reopened several hours later.
Kroger on Goss Avenue reopens following rodent infestation

1 day ago | wave3.com | Kierstin Foote

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Germantown Kroger dealing with a rodent infestation has reopened. The Goss Avenue location closed its doors for the entire weekend. That came after they first closed three aisles when the issue was discovered Thursday. The rest of the store remained open until the weekend, when officials closed it completely. At 9a.m. Monday morning patrons were waiting in line for the doors to open. John Austin Clark was one of them.
Kentucky representative files lawsuit attempting to stop ethics investigation

1 day ago | wave3.com | Kierstin Foote

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Representative Daniel Grossberg (D-Louisville), who’s facing misconduct allegations, has filed a complaint to stop the ethics commission from investigating. In July 2024, the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission began investigating allegations of misconduct and harassment made against Rep. Grossberg.
Norton doctor raises awareness for men’s health this Father’s Day

2 days ago | wave3.com | Kierstin Foote

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - This weekend, celebrations about fathers or father figures are taking stage. But Father’s Day weekend isn’t just a chance for us to say ‘thank you’ for all their hard work. As health care professionals say, it’s a chance for dads to think about their own health. June is Men’s Health Month, a time to raise awareness of the health issues specific to men.
‘We’re the military too’: Women Veterans Day honored in Bullitt County

4 days ago | wave3.com | Marresa Burke

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Thursday marked a milestone for women who have served the country. Seven decades ago, women were granted the right to serve in the U.S. Armed Services for the first time. In Bullitt County, near South Buckner Street, it’s hard to ignore the flags and signs honoring veterans. In honor of Women Veterans Day on June 12, the community took it a step further. Each banner lining Buckner Street represents a different journey that many women have overcome.
Traffic shut down after semi falls off I-65 near Kennedy Bridge

4 days ago | wave3.com | Charles Gazaway

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Emergency crews were called to the Spaghetti Junction area after semi traveling on Interstate 65 just south of the Kennedy Bridge went over the barrier and caught fire. Louisville firefighters were called to the scene near the Jefferson Street/Brook Street exit just before 10:15 a.m. The semi fell from the roadway onto the ramps for I-64 East and I-71 North below. The resulting fire has been extinguished.
Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of two servicemembers

5 days ago | wave3.com | Gabrielle Bunton

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) - Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday in honor of a Kentucky soldier and a Marine being interred in Hopkinsville. U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Ray, 34, of Louisville, died on Saturday, May 24, while serving on active duty. Ray was assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
High school classmates celebrate their 72nd class reunion

5 days ago | wave3.com | Charles Gazaway

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Many of us have attended our high school class reunion. It was a time to catch up with classmates who we had lost touch with over the years. While many of us may feel it’s been a long time since we graduated, the graduates of one Louisville high school are now celebrating their 72nd year since wearing their caps and gowns. On June 10, members of duPont Manual High School Class of 1953 gathered at Mike Linnig’s for their 72nd class reunion.