Derek Brightwell is a local journalist based in Louisville, Kentucky. With a focus on reporting on local news and events, Derek has written for various publications including WAVE, WKYT-TV, The Messenger, The News Enterprise, and Oldham Era. His articles cover a range of topics including traffic updates, crime reports, accidents, and community events.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A man is dead and another is in the hospital after a shooting just outside the Kenwood Hill neighborhood Friday night.
By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff Published: Jan. 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM CET
By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff Published: Jan. 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM CET
They held signs calling for the protection of reproductive health, what they call peace activism, and the support of all kinds of marginalized groups.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Two people are in the hospital in serious condition after a collision with a TARC bus in the St. Dennis neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a collision with a TARC bus on Rockford Lane. Hours later, the passenger of the vehicle died.
By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff Published: Jan. 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM CET
By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff Published: Jan. 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM CET
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Racing Louisville FC announced its 2025 schedule Wednesday, highlighted by a home match during Thunder Over Louisville and 10 national broadcasts.
By Derek Brightwell and WAVE Staff Published: Jan. 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM CET
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