WLKY-TV (Louisville, KY)

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Boulder attack suspect charged with federal hate crimes

2 days ago | wlky.com | Hannah S. Rabinowitz

This is People versus Mohamed Soleiman. Mohamed Soleiman, last seen in public at *** peaceful gathering on Pearl Street, now standing before *** judge accused of trying to kill the people who attended. 118 charges were filed in *** hearing that lasted 3 minutes, 118 state charges became official. If the defendant's convicted and those counts run or those sentences run consecutive, that would be 48 years in state prison for each of the 14 victims. Which comes to 672 years.
Crews recover body from Ohio River amid search for 13-year-old

2 days ago | wlky.com | Alex Suckow

Crews have recovered a body from the Ohio River amid a search for a missing teen. The body was found around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday near the Greenwood Boat Ramp, about a day and a half after a 13-year-old boy was swept away by water in the same area. LMPD has not yet confirmed the identity and will let the coroner release the name. However, LMPD said they feel confident the body is who they were looking for.
4-year-old boy, woman killed in farm tractor accident in southern Indiana

2 days ago | wlky.com | Alex Suckow

A woman and a child are dead after being hit by a farm tractor in Jackson County, Indiana, officials say. According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, they were called to an accident around 7:40 p.m. Monday in Redding Township. They said a 68-year-old woman and a 4-year-old boy had been struck by a tractor. The sheriff's office said the boy died at Schneck Medical Center. The woman was flown to a hospital in Louisville, but died on Wednesday.
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.
UPDATES | Decade after her disappearance, Crystal Rogers' accused killer goes to trial

3 days ago | wlky.com | Alex Suckow

CONDEMNING THE ATTACK ON IRAN. HERE AT HOME, THE CRYSTAL ROGERS MURDER CASE RETURNS TO WARREN COUNTY COURT TOMORROW WITH TWO CODEFENDANTS STANDING TRIAL TOGETHER, INCLUDING THE PRIME SUSPECT, BROOKS HOUCK. ALEXIS MATHEWS TALKED TO LEGAL EXPERTS ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE HIGH PROFILE CASE, EVEN AFTER A JURY FOUND STEVE LAWSON GUILTY SECURING THE FIRST CONVICTION IN THIS HIGH PROFILE CASE, THERE ARE MANY LINGERING QUESTIONS.
Woman recounts attempt to save man's life after bar fight turned deadly in south Louisville

4 days ago | wlky.com | Jamie Mayes

A woman says she tried to save a man's life after a bar fight turned deadly in south Louisville early Sunday morning. Shelby Dennison says she was heading to Corner Tavern on Mt. Washington Road with her boyfriend for a night out when the night took a turn. "We got out of the car, and we heard an altercation going on, and it was kind of all a blur. I just remember the guy falling down, hitting his head, and then he was like knocked out, kind of," Dennison said.
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.