US citizen injured during California ICE incident, officials say
A resident of Long Beach, California, was injured during an incident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday, according to federal and local officials.
Traffic: Tanker hauling gasoline overturns at Clark County roundabout
A tanker overturned in a roundabout in Clark County on Monday, and it's blocking traffic.
Justice Department charges more than 2 dozen in California sweep targeting noncitizen voters
Federal authorities are arresting more than two dozen foreign nationals in California who they said have illegally registered and voted in U.S. elections.
Kentucky climbs in AP Top 25 as Indiana drops back, Louisville remains unranked
Indiana and Kentucky went in opposite directions in Sunday's latest AP Top 25 poll, while Louisville remains on the outside looking in.
Abundant sunshine all week!
Sunshine and dry skies dominate the forecast this week. Temps climbing towards the weekend. Meteorologist Mo Rose has the forecast.
2 stabbed during altercation inside popular California corn maze
Two people were stabbed in a California corn maze, according to officials. One person is in custody.
US Senate Race: Barr, Booker share different approaches to ease cost of living
After more than 40 years in office, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s lengthy and transcendent tenure in the U.S. Senate will come to an end in January 2027.In this election, Kentucky voters…
Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting as 2 survivors remain hospitalized
A special-needs teacher and student wounded in a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school remained hospitalized Saturday. But friends said their survival was a spot of hope…
Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision, turns away appeal for alleged 9/11 conspirators
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's decision to cancel plea agreements with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants…
Trump signs first lady-backed order aimed at boosting women's health research
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at bolstering federal research on women's health, a move pushed by first lady Melania Trump.
Indianapolis Colts fire general manager Chris Ballard
The Indianapolis Colts have fired its general manager.
Weekly weather planner: Cool mornings, sunny and warm afternoons
We are tracking some wonderful fall weather for the upcoming work week.
Traffic: Lane and ramp closures on I-71, I-264 overnight
Overnight lane and ramp closures on I-71 and I-264 are scheduled to allow contract crews to place deck pans on the I-71 South to I-264 West ramp bridge over the Watterson…
'God covered us': Actor, singer recounts intense moments after plane skids off runway
Actor Donnie Wahlberg shared a video on social media over the weekend, saying he was on board a plane that skidded off the runway at Las Vegas' main airport.
Christiane Amanpour announces she will leave CNN next June
Legendary journalist Christiane Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, said Monday that she will sign off from the network next June.
'We want to bring our country together': 'No Kings' rally draws hundreds in St. Matthews
Hundreds of people gathered along Frankfort Avenue in St. Matthews on Saturday for a "No Kings" rally, protesting President Donald Trump’s administration and urging people to make…
Commitment 2026: Andy Barr, Charles Booker to debate Monday night
The two men competing to fill the seat of longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell will meet in a debate Monday.
Jalen Hurts out for season after doctors find multiple blood clots in his lungs
Jalen Hurts is out for the season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in his lungs.
Threat against student prompts police presence at Brownstown schools
Police are set up at Brownstown schools after a threat was made against a student.
KSP: 51-year-old Hardinsburg man fatally shot; suspect arrested
A Hardinsburg man is dead after Kentucky State Police say he was fatally shot Saturday night. Now, police say they have arrested a man in connection with the shooting.
France's prime minister calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says he has instructed prefects to impose “very limited” and “localized” curfews in cities to prevent more rioting and looting, following…
Zelenskyy: Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again
Russia used ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones to launch more attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, noting that…
Typhoon Champi strengthens to Category 5 but moves away from land; Trudy weakens
Typhoon Champi has moved from the western Pacific into the Philippine Sea and has become a Category 5 super typhoon, according to the U.S. National Weather Service.
Police: Car hits Australian lawmaker, critically injuring her; driver arrested
A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in a potentially deliberate act, police said. The driver was arrested.
President Trump waives new sanctions on Russia
President Trump has temporarily waived some sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector and economy as he says he's "in the process of negotiating peace."
Pumpkin patches around Louisville: Where you can pick one this fall
It's pumpkin-picking season, and there's no shortage of patches around the Louisville area where you can pick your own.
National Guard member shot while stopping fight, suspect hit in return fire
A National Guard member has been shot and injured while trying to break up a fight in the nation's capital
Priest dies after being struck by falling cross during livestreamed service
A priest has died after he was hit by a cross that fell during a livestreamed evening Mass in Ecuador.
France's Macron condemns rioting at nationwide protests
Paris police said Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during a protest march that drew…
Frost Advisory Monday, sunny skies expected
Another chilly start, but temperatures will warm to 70.
Four soldiers killed, 19 other people critically injured after grass fire at Canadian military
The Canadian prime minister said Sunday that four service members were killed and dozens more were seriously injured in a fire at a military base in Alberta, describing it as one…
President Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
President Donald Trump says he plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his renovation…
Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he…
Victim of Florida alligator attack remembered as kind, generous
"He was out there almost every single night fishing." | For those who knew Steven Hamilton, seeing him at a pond near a popular Florida lake had become routine. Now they're…
'We’re just like them': LMPD Halloween event brings officers and families together
Costumes, candy and Halloween fun brought hundreds of families to Highview Park on Sunday for the Louisville Metro Police Department’s annual Halloween in Highview event.
No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, Wyoming, 40 years after a rescue saved the species
Wyoming wildlife managers report no black-footed ferrets are being detected in the Absaroka Range foothills near Meeteetse, a key conservation area for the species
Raising funds for breast cancer research; Chunkin' Pumpkins returns for year 12
Chunkin' Pumpkins returned to Captains Quarters Bar and Grill for an afternoon of trebuchets and fundraising.
'We love you forever': Cindy Crawford shares first public statement on her son’s death
Actress and model Cindy Crawford made her first public statement on her son Presley Gerber's death Sunday.
Weekend weather planner: Chilly mornings could bring the season’s first frost
A beautiful but cool weekend on the way and when to expect chances for some frost .
Frost advisory issued for everyone Monday morning
Temperatures dip into the upper 30s to lower 40s early on Monday morning.
Another frost advisory tonight into Monday morning
WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Sunday evening forecast
Chilly temps with patchy frost Monday morning
WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Sunday night forecast
Humana APP Louisville Open | Watch pickleball LIVE right here and on Very Local
The Humana APP Louisville Open starts Friday.
No Kings rallies urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms
Rallies calling for election integrity and urging voters to cast ballots early in the upcoming midterms are being held in dozens of cities, towns and communities across the United…
Early voting push ramps up amid ballot-counting legal battle
The Trump administration is asking a judge to pause the counting of mail-in ballots from alleged noncitizens in California until their immigration status can be verified.
Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for reelection 9 days before election
President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection in Israel's first nation election since Oct. 7.
'It’s our turn to give back': Operation Warm Hearts helps Louisville
As temperatures begin to drop, a Louisville nonprofit is working to help people stay warm and connect them with community resources.
Indiana falls to OSU, breaking 22 game win streak
The Indiana University Hoosiers fall to the Ohio State Buckeyes, breaking Indiana's 22 game win streak.
Purdue-backed team helping search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane
A team of researchers connected to Purdue University are hoping an object in the South Pacific could help bring them clues as to what happened to Amelia Earhart nearly 90 years…
Fisherman, 71, dies after being attacked by 12-foot alligator
An alligator was euthanized following a deadly attack in Winter Garden, Florida. Authorities said a 71-year-old man, who was fishing from the shoreline of a retention pond, was…
Blaze at St. Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest ever aerial…
VIDEO: Emu caught on video evading deputies after running away from owner
"No two days are the same—" that's what one California sheriff's office said after video showed deputies' pursuit of an emu that decided to run away from its owner.
Kentucky takes down Oklahoma following fourth-quarter rally
The Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Oklahoma Sooners in a week 7 road game.
President Trump hosts rally in northern Kentucky ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump stopped in northern Kentucky Saturday to campaign for Republicans ahead of next month's midterm elections.
Scuffles, fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students
A car and a newspaper kiosk were set on fire in Paris as police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse groups of protesters.
'A complete disservice': Gov. Beshear fires back after President Trump's Kentucky rally
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear had some sharp words for President Donald Trump after his rally in Kentucky Saturday afternoon.
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
Belgium's foreign minister says masked settlers have attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank.
I-264 East reopens after weekend paving work, but there's another closure ahead
I-264 East near Brownsboro Road was closed for paving work over the weekend, but it reopened early Sunday morning.
Pope Leo returns to the Vatican 4 days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli hospital Saturday, just days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
Lifestyle influencer shares new details on 4-year-old son's death
Lifestyle influencer Jennifer Burnham is grieving the loss of her four-year-old son.
Gene therapy helps doctors restore hearing for children born deaf
A major medical triumph is now giving some children born deaf the ability to hear.
LouCity FC defeated Indy Eleven
Louisville City FC took on the Indy Eleven for a battle on the pitch.
Clear and chilly tonight with a frost advisory
WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Saturday evening forecast
Chilly temps could lead to patchy frost Sunday AM
WLKY meteorologist Eric Zernich's Saturday night forecast
Cool start, sunny skies for Sunday
A Frost Advisory early, then a beautiful day expected.
Trump administration aims to remove judge in golf course case, accuses her of ‘egregious’ behavior
The Trump administration is looking to remove the federal judge overseeing a legal challenge to Trump’s plans to overhaul a public golf course, accusing her of "egregious"…
Russia celebrates Trump's sanctions waiver while Ukraine warns it will encourage attacks
President Donald Trump said in an executive order that the move was in America's national interest, but critics say he's "sucking up" to Russia.
2026 Midterm Elections: Early voting tracking map by state, party
Early voting for the 2026 midterms is already underway in several states, with millions of ballots cast ahead of Election Day.
Cool and breezy Saturday, Frost Advisory Sunday
Lots of sunshine for Saturday but temperatures stay well-below normal.
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold
The Ukrainian president urged supporters to speak out in defense of new U.S. sanctions against Russia after Trump paused restrictions targeting the Russian economy.
Six Flags Over Georgia reopens as scheduled days after roller coaster death
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
'Road of death': Civilians risk their lives along mined roads to escape Russian-held city
As civilians in the Russian-held city of Oleshky face death from hunger or disease as another harsh winter looms, some attempt to escape via "the road of death."
Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for a scheme that involved selling fake Andy Warhol artworks.
President Trump headed to Kentucky Saturday for midterm rally
President Donald Trump will be back in Kentucky this weekend amid his midterm campaign push.
Breezy and cool Saturday, Frost Advisory Sunday
Big temperatures swing for the weekend with a frost advisory for Sunday morning.
Zacharia makes first statement since leaving job as White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia said working for President Donald Trump was an honor.
High School Playbook scores, highlights for Oct. 16
It's High School Playbook time!
Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues
Police say a woman who drove a pickup truck onto a soccer field during a weekend youth game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring several others, has been released as the…
Stampede at Hindu festival in India kills 19
The incident in Kolkata occurred Saturday night when a crowd near a pavilion ran for cover as it began raining during Durga Puja
More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon and other meats recalled nationwide
More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, bacon, deli meat, bratwursts and more have been recalled nationwide.
Japan’s new space mission will land on one of Mars' moons, which have long baffled scientists
Mars’ largely unexplored moons are getting their moment in the spotlight as a new mission prepares to take flight.
Family heirloom found to be unspent WWI artillery shell prompts emergency response
A homeowner found a World War I artillery shell passed down from their grandfather, prompting a large emergency response.
North Korea threatens to restart propaganda broadcasts, deploy weapons along South border
North Korea threatened Monday to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy more weapons along the border with South Korea, as the rivals remain locked in animosities…
A Black Hawk carrying a school bus over a Florida town had residents asking one question: Why?
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Residents did a double-take and began asking "why" when they saw a Black Hawk carrying a school bus over a Florida community. Here's what happened
WATCH | Bell Awards 2026 on WLKY
WLKY is honored to introduce you to the 2026 Bell Award recipients.
UofL coaches, players talk ahead of Kansas exhibition game
Louisville coach Pat Kelsey, alongside other coaches and select players, talk about the upcoming season and the exhibition game against Kansas on Wednesday.
Belle of Louisville celebrates 112th birthday with party on the Ohio River
The Belle of Louisville, the world's oldest operating Mississippi River-style steamboat, celebrated its 112th birthday on Sunday with a special two-hour cruise.
Steelers-Saints Paris game remains scheduled despite civil unrest, NFL says
Despite civil unrest in the French capital, the NFL says there's been no change of plans for next Sunday's game in Paris between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints
Service member who died after rappelling fall at UTSA-Navy game identified
A service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday
Escaped pelicans returned to zoo after escaping habitat
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium thanked the public and multiple agencies for their help after two brown pelicans were safely recovered after escaping their habitat Saturday morning.
American photographer attacked by Israeli settlers feels 'insulted' by Netanyahu's response
The American photographer attacked by Jewish settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank so badly that several vertebrae were broken said she feels "insulted" by Netanyahu's…
Louisville thwarts Syracuse, advancing to 4-3
The Louisville Cardinals conquered the Syracuse Orange in a Week 7 road game.
‘It’s a very dark time’: Inside Cornell’s homecoming weekend
A few feet beyond the football field during Cornell's homecoming weekend, student protesters angered by the alleged sexual assault at a fraternity in 2024 locked eyes with p0lice…
Police identify boy, man killed when pickup drove onto Kansas soccer fields
Wichita police identified the two people killed when a pickup drove onto soccer fields
Cows roam downtown Kansas City after truck overturns, killing dozens of them
Dozens of cattle spilled onto a street in Kansas City, Missouri, and wandered downtown after a semitractor-trailer plunged off a highway overpass.
34-yard field goal as time expires lifts Auburn over No. 1 Georgia 27-24
For the second consecutive week, college football's No. 1 team lost, and there are no unbeaten teams in the Southeastern Conference
BYU outlasts No. 2 Notre Dame following last-second controversy
College football has never seen a Saturday like this: five of the top seven teams in the AP Top 25 lost on the same day.
Brewers fan hopes 'Timeless Ticket' secures World Series seat
A Brewers fan who purchased a "Timeless Ticket" in 2015 is waiting to find out if his ticket will grant him access to a World Series game after nearly 12 years of anticipation.
Police respond to 'mass casualty incident' at Kansas sports complex
Two people were killed and multiple others were injured when a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, authorities…
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts on IR due to blood clot
The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of "movement" in a small blood clot.