Shellie Sylvestri
Digital Content Manager
Louisville, Ky.
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Shellie Sylvestri joined the WAVE 3 News team in November of 2019 as a digital journalist. Before coming to the Commonwealth, she was a news anchor and producer in Monroe, Louisiana from 2016 to 2019. Shellie is passionate about writing, art, fashion, shelter animals and sports. She is an avid New Orleans Saints fan. Who Dat!
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The child is described by police as a 5-year-old Black boy standing approximately 4 feet tall with short hair and a slim build.
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The Louisville Metro Police Department has released body camera footage from an LMPD officer that shows what happened when Omari Cryer was shot by a U.S. Marshal on May 20 on Sutcliffe Avenue.
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Authorities in Louisville are investigating a drug bust where officials said they found enough narcotics to wipe out the entire city of Los Angeles.
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The Corps is currently working with the Kentucky Heritage Council and the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Office, as well as assumed family members, to determine where to relocate the unmarked cemetery.
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For the first time since 2019, the Run for the Roses and Run for the Lilies will fill Churchill Downs to capacity on May 6 and 7.
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The new 12,000 square foot design will give guests a greater view of the famous Twin Spires, simplify the flow of visitors, and upgrade the existing audio/visual technology.
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The recalled brands include Nature’s Reserve, SEG, Thomas Farms, Tajima Beef Patties and Marketside Butcher wagyu beef.
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A direct tip line at (888) 437-6432 has been set up for people to give information to investigators regarding the case.
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Brett Hankison is on trial for three counts of wanton endangerment related to an LMPD drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor in March 2020.
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Hankison is walking jurors and a Jefferson County Circuit Court judge through the details the night of the raid that left Breonna Taylor dead.
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The jury won’t be hearing from some key players in this case.
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“We are aware of the charges and are evaluating the situation,” Indiana University spokesperson Chuck Carney said in response to Anne Allen’s arrest.
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Two Kentucky legislators are backtracking on comments made during a Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee considered to be anti-Semitic.
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Medina Spirit’s Kentucky Derby win has been invalidated “and all purse money forfeited,” according to Monday’s ruling by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.
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It happened on Brooklawn Drive at an apartment complex near Iroquois Park.
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According to the family, a 13-month-old died at Norton Children’s Hospital after becoming unresponsive on Dec. 16 at Kayfield Academy II, despite having no pre-existing medical conditions.
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Seven UPS employees in Louisville have been charged with being involved in organized crime and concealing jewelry boxes during their shifts.
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An investigation into how Kerry Brooks ended up in Texas is underway, Shively Police Department Sgt. Patrick Allen said.
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The officer was investigating a car near Mellwood avenue when it happened
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Judson Hoover was convicted of murdering his wife, dismembering her body, and hiding her body for nearly a month.
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Emergency crews say the building was “well involved” when they arrived on the scene.
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Kentuckians will now have three ways of renewing their license and ID cards: in person, online, or in the mail.
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Liam was euthanized after his veterinarian determined it was the most humane option because he was suffering, the organization said.
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Ryan Turner was last seen at 10 p.m. on Wednesday with his non-custodial mother, Alicia Turner, 34.
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Daquan Williams is charged with six counts of robbery and six counts of engaging in an unlawful transaction with a minor.
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Seventy-six years later, 93-year-old Vince Gramarossa said he is still a proud American.
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Charles Still said he has been waiting for his unemployment benefits for nearly six months.
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In the video Paul posted, he claimed that “cloth masks don’t work” and most over-the-counter masks don’t prevent infection.
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Kala Booth is advocating for funding and research into experimental medicine for those suffering from Huntington’s Disease, which deteriorates a person’s brain and affects their physical abilities.
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Some state departments will not be enforcing Gov. Beshear’s mask policy for state workers and visitors at some government offices.
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Around 3:45 p.m., people on the bank at Freeman Lake Park saw the kayaker “in distress," according to an Etown PD spokesperson.
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It happened around 8:15 p.m. on St. Clare Street near I-65, Hardin County Sheriff John Ward said.
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A restaurant owner paid back his hard-working employees by paying for a trip to Las Vegas.
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Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre criticized transgender Olympic athletes on his podcast, saying it’s “unfair” that they can compete in women’s sports.
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Within a week of its unveiling, a mural of Breonna Taylor painted on a west Louisville park basketball court has already been vandalized.
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The lawmaker lashed out at the package's sender on social media Monday night.
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Fern Creek Fire Sgt. Kyle Adams, 39, was tragically killed when lawn care equipment fell on him, pinning him under it around 9 a.m., according to Metrosafe.
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Indiana State Police Sgt. Stephen Wheeles said the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. on County Road 775 South.
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Ultimately, three LMPD officers unloaded their weapons after Sgt. Jon Mattingly was shot by Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor's boyfriend, resulting in Taylor’s death.
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McConnell was referring to the 1619 Project, which is a New York Times initiative that emphasizes the significance of the year in which the first Africans were brought to Virginia and sold into slavery.
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The drugs were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville.
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United States Representative Brett Guthrie of District 2 was at Fort Knox today to look at health and welfare improvements for soldiers on the base.
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The shutdown of the system begins at midnight Friday.
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Amanda Yff, 26, and Brent Bishop, 30, were charged Monday, according to arrest documents.
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc., a Louisville-based restaurant chain, has announced Thursday that its founder and chief executive officer, Kent Taylor, has died.
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Ethan's story has garnered attention nationwide after he was left for dead at the Humane Society on Jan. 29.
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They will be temporarily sworn in as local officers during their duties.
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Governor Andy Beshear provided an updated on the COVID-19 outbreak in Kentucky Tuesday afternoon.
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Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is making his thoughts known on social media after filing a response with the Supreme Court.