Natalia Martinez
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Louisville, KY, United States
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‘Cocaine Bear’ will not be sold to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Inspired by a true story, the film is about a bear who finds a Kentucky drug smuggler’s cocaine and overdoses, beat out its competitors on its opening weekend. → Read More
Current LMPD officers reflect on African American trailblazer
Bertha Whedbee, the first African American female officer in the city, continues to inspire others 101 years later. → Read More
Case of man tased to death in jail featured in New York Times documentary
The New York Times premiered a documentary Tuesday on the final moments of Jarod Draper’s life. → Read More
LaRue County Jail sued for man’s death
The federal lawsuit was filed Tuesday. → Read More
Video shows mayhem in JCPS high school cafeteria during gun incident
This was the 17th gun found on a JCPS student so far this school year. → Read More
Embattled juvenile detention facility in Lyndon to reopen
A juvenile detention facility in Lyndon previously shut down after a series of violent problems will reopen soon. → Read More
Gun seized at Eastern High School
The gun has been secured and the student is now in custody. → Read More
Beshear proposes big changes after riots hurt multiple people at juvenile detention centers
Beshear proposed having a facility for female detainees only, rather than housing them in the same units. → Read More
FBI investigating Hardin Co. deputy accused of punching man during traffic stop
The incident, which happened around February 2021, was captured by what appears to be a cruiser’s dash camera. → Read More
Violent sexual assault alleged during riot at Adair County’s juvenile detention center
An employee was also severely beaten by at least one teenage detainee. → Read More
4 guns in a week at JCPS schools
This brings the total number of guns found this school year to 14, compared to eight this time last school year. → Read More
Teens moved out of juvenile detention center over fire hazard
The facility housed teens mostly accused of violent crimes. → Read More
Teens try to carjack ATF agent
The incident happened near a Thorntons gas station in the 3200 block of Bardstown Road. → Read More
Teens try to carjack ATF agent
The incident happened near a Thorntons gas station in the 3200 block of Bardstown Road. → Read More
Delphi suspect printed pictures of scene for victim’s family
The suspect accused of killing two young girls in Delphi had developed pictures for one of the victim’s families. → Read More
Mother of boy found dead in suitcase: ‘This is a whole demon in a child body’
WAVE News Troubleshooters also found she was released from Louisville’s jail just five days before the boy’s body was found. → Read More
Former Louisville corrections officer found guilty of assaulting inmate
The jury took about two hours to deliberate before issuing the verdict. → Read More
Man convicted in murder of 3-year-old posts on social media hours after sentencing
Kevon Lawless posted on Instagram claiming to “see y’all real soon." → Read More
Owner of Highlands bar arrested for sex crimes
Timothy David Mattingly, 55, was arrested by LMPD detectives on sexual abuse and sodomy charges. → Read More
Huge fight breaks out following hearing for Jack Harlow’s former DJ
The fight was captured on video exclusively by WAVE News. → Read More