Elle Smith
WHAS11 News
Louisville, KY, United States
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'Just come say sorry.' | Owner of New Albany business ask driver to come forward after crash damages store
On Monday night, a hit and run occurred at Mrs. and Mr. Cotton Candy. Security cameras caught it all, but the owner is asking for the public's help. → Read More
Indiana county receives low rating on quality, accessible, affordable daycare
Child Care Aware estimates nine percent of US-licensed child care programs have permanently closed since the COVID-19 pandemic started. → Read More
New program could be key to increase in Black homeownership in Louisville
The Noir Black Chamber of Commerce has created a 11-step program to help people purchase homes. → Read More
U.S. Supreme Court hears testimony of Louisville gun violence survivor
It has been nearly five months since Victoria Gwynn was sitting in Ballard Park when the gunshots rang out. → Read More
LG&E customers could see hike in bill as natural gas costs rise
Officials with LG&E said the rate increase heading into the winter is due to supply and demand along with the rise in natural gas costs. → Read More
Report: Louisville homicide rate is costing every taxpayer in Jefferson County
Each homicide in Louisville costs taxpayers more than $900,000 and each injury shooting costs $508,835 per suspect: National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform → Read More
Uber driver accused of sexual abuse and holding passenger against her will
According to an arrest citation, police responded to the Germantown neighborhood Sunday evening after reports a woman had been sexually assaulted by an Uber driver. → Read More
New owners of Caesars Southern Indian working toward generational wealth as tribal population grows
EBIC Holdings held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new ownership of the property. → Read More
What has happened since homeless camps have been cleared in downtown Louisville?
A week after the city removed homeless encampments from portions of downtown Louisville, advocates said they moved to various facilities. → Read More
Current school resource officer weighs in on JCPS debate
In the wake of a shooting at a JCPS bus stop, the debate over whether to bring officers into schools was reignited. → Read More
Simmons College of Kentucky voices opposition to Biden's Reconciliation Plan
Simmons College says parts of the plan put historically Black colleges and universities on the backburner. → Read More
Missing Indiana teen found dead in woods with pet dog
Harrison County Sheriff Nick Smith said tips led to the discovery of McCarty and his dog Isabella in the woods off I-64 near Corydon Ramsey Road. → Read More
Neighbors shocked after homicide in Seymour
Police arrested a man who is suspected of killing a person in Seymour on Sunday. Now, neighbors are left with uneasiness. → Read More
New Lotus House under construction at Family Ark
For some, it's a place for rehabilitation and education, for others it is home. → Read More
Louisville Haitians ask for help after family impacted by 7.2 earthquake
It's been more than a week since that earthquake devastated Haiti. → Read More
'This keeps the doors open': COVID-19 relief funding coming for Charlestown businesses
Melissa Duvall is the owner of Absolutely You Salon in Charlestown, Indiana. For the past year and a half, she has watched as shutdowns and the unknown have impacted → Read More
New Albany tattoo shop asks for community's help after vandalism
Surveillance cameras at the shop captured the vandal in the act. → Read More
'We are going to have to grin and bare': New Albany residents prepare for Sherman Minton Bridge project
Starting Tuesday, ramp improvements will begin on the bridge to strengthen the shoulder for increased capacity when the first phase of construction starts in August. → Read More
Louisville Urban League to continue Kentuckiana Builds program with federal funding
“This may be the dawn of a national renewal such as has not been seen since The New Deal as Congress addresses the infrastructure crisis," CEO Sadiqa Reynold said. → Read More
Saved by donations, Madison Regatta prepares for 2021 return
The Tourism Board and the City of Madison stepped in and donated $50,000 each to make sure the 2021 event was held. → Read More