Dustin Vogt
Digital Content Manager
Louisville, Ky.
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Dustin Vogt has been with WAVE News since September 2012. He has been involved in various production work for the station, and in September 2019, accepted a role as a digital journalist.
As a Louisville native, Dustin is always looking for the best stories to cover all over the city and beyond.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 10:36 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Officials in Jefferson County, Ind. confirmed one death and multiple homes damaged in Saturday night’s flash flooding.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 11:35 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Debra Worley
According to authorities, the peach blossom jellyfish are about the size of a contact lens and can be seen pulsing up and down inside of the pondwater
Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A Northern Kentucky man has stepped forward as a million-dollar winner after claiming his prize from a Mega Millions ticket from Friday’s drawing.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT
|By Natalia Martinez, David Mattingly and Dustin Vogt
The charges are for alleged civil rights violations, which is a federal crime.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 9:04 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
An exciting family moment has been created for a Kentucky father and his two sons after they cashed a $500,000 lottery scratch-off ticket.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 8:03 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood have filed an appeal to the Ky. Supreme Court to block two abortion bans set in motion following Monday’s ruling by the Court of Appeals.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 1:04 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman, Dustin Vogt and Andrew McMunn
A Kentucky man is facing murder charges after a pregnant woman was shot and killed Sunday night.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 4:36 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Nick Picht
Jefferson County Public Schools announced universal masking will be required inside facilities as the county enters “high risk” COVID status.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 11:26 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The Kentucky Supreme Court has denied a motion filed by Attorney General Daniel Cameron in an effort to reinstate an abortion ban in the commonwealth.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
An investigation remains ongoing at a funeral home in Indiana after authorities made a disturbing discovery.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Metro Police shared dramatic video of two officers who helped save a seven-day-old baby girl at a gas station.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Several Kentucky providers have filed a lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court seeking to block two abortion bans within the commonwealth.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 4:03 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and David Ochoa
One man has been arrested after being accused of leaving two dogs inside a hot car in west Louisville on Wednesday morning.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 2:22 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Andrew McMunn
A Kentucky man has been charged with assault after allegedly sucker punching Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer early Saturday evening.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:19 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Emily Van de Riet
A pediatrician in Kentucky pleaded not guilty to a murder-for-hire charge in which officials say she plotted to have her ex-husband killed.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 1:12 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Indiana State Police said a trooper has been sent to the hospital after he was struck by an alleged drunk driver on Monday morning.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
More than two years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed inside her apartment, an organization celebrated what would have been her upcoming 29th birthday.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Nick Picht
The Republican and Democratic nominations for Kentucky’s seat in the U.S. Senate have been confirmed.
Updated: May. 14, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt, Josh Ninke and Jordan Gartner
A private school in Louisville is receiving criticism online after an essay assignment leaked that required students to argue against homosexuality.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 5:41 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Josh Ninke
A Louisville private middle school is receiving criticism online after an essay assignment leaks requiring students to argue against homosexuality.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 10:05 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Days after winning the Kentucky Derby, the jockey of winning Derby horse Rich Strike was issued a four-day suspension for “careless riding.”
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Josh Ninke
The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon after a tree removal service was hired to remove a tree in a homeowner’s backyard on Woodbourne Drive.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 11:48 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The stars shined bright in Louisville ahead of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at several gala events.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 10:13 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Two local leaders have made their picks for the winner of the 148th Kentucky Derby.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 10:06 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
With the Kentucky Derby back at full capacity, doctors warn that COVID is still around and guests should keep themselves protected.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
After discussing it with staff at the J. Graham Brown School, Emil's teacher said two teams of students volunteered to build Emil his own LEGO wheelchair ramp.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Charles Gazaway
The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. south of Pendleton near the 26 mile marker, according to Kentucky State Police.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Josh Ninke
The new detail was confirmed by ISP Sgt. Carey Huls on Tuesday evening. A picture of the suitcase was released to the public in hopes new information comes forward.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 7:50 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A bill requiring the assignment of school resource officers within all public K-12 schools in the commonwealth was signed into law on Friday.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A traffic stop in Jackson County, Ind. led to the arrest of a California man with a large amount of marijuana and cash.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A wildlife park in Paoli, Indiana is facing multiple violations of the Animal Welfare Act according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 9:06 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday taking another step towards requiring school resource officers in all state public schools.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 3:33 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The Louisville Zoo is saying goodbye to a 16-year-old Sumatran tiger who died after a battle with blood cancer.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 3:55 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The mother of a missing four-year-old from Shelby County last seen in 2020 has been arrested with her boyfriend in Kansas.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 8:39 PM EST
|By Kennedy Hayes and Dustin Vogt
It’s prepare for the worst, hope for the best in Southern Indiana as the area prepares for a wintry mix coming in on Thursday.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 5:05 PM EST
|By Kent Taylor and Dustin Vogt
Mack is 63-36 in four seasons at UofL
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 9:48 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
On Dec. 4, 2020, 4-year-old Baylor Kirchgessner and 6-year-old Addie Kirchgessner were struck by a truck while playing mini golf in Panama City Beach.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 8:20 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A UofL Health doctor warning people of an anti-vaccine advocate’s suggestion to drink urine in order to cure COVID-19 is making the rounds on social media.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Jerrica Valtierra
Holcomb also provided an update on COVID-19 as more cases continue to rise in Indiana and across the U.S.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 10:24 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Deputy FEMA Administrator Erik Hooks have rescheduled their trip to Bowling Green.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2022 at 4:11 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman and Dustin Vogt
According to the press release, at least 31 counties were impacted by the weather event over the weekend
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 12:12 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Four suspects have been indicted on Tuesday after kidnapping two victims, holding them hostage for multiple days and robbing them inside a Louisville home.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2021 at 11:38 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
Police said the suspect was seen on security video displaying the firearm and discharging it, hitting the two victims.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 12:03 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Hubert McCuin was born in 1916 and served in both World War II and the Korean War.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 7:56 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The Hopkins County Humane Society said the dog, named Rosie May, had been hiding amongst the wreckage where her home once stood.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 7:21 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Three tiny puppies were saved by a Louisville Metro Police officer after finding them near a crash site.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 4:09 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Jeremy Sweet was booked in the Bartholomew County Jail and is on a 72-hour hold while the investigation into Emma’s death continues.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 3:17 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Bart was 28 years old, and was the second California sea lion to be born at the Louisville Zoo in its 52-year history
Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 8:56 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Olivia Russell
Officers responded to the 600 block of Hecks Lane around 2:30 a.m. on reports of a shooting.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 8:43 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A nightly ritual for a Vine Grove man has turned into a big payout after hitting an $100,000 jackpot in Kentucky Lottery’s 5 Card Cash Game.
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