Olivia Russell
Weekend morning anchor, multi-media journalist
Louisville, Ky.
Olivia Russell is the weekend morning anchor and a reporter for WAVE News.
Olivia is originally from Louisville, Ky. She graduated from Bellarmine University in 2017 with a degree in Communication. During her four years at Bellarmine, she was a member of the women's softball team and was named academic all-conference.
After college, she went to Monroe, La. to work for KNOE 8 News.
Olivia made her way back to the Bluegrass State in April 2019 when she joined the WKYT team as a reporter. She was named a weekend anchor a few months later. In August 2021, she moved back to her home city of Louisville to join the WAVE team as a reporter and fill-in anchor.
When she's not reporting, Olivia enjoys hanging out with her cat, Monreaux, and watching sports.
Jeffersontown EMS said two students were taken to Norton Children’s Hospital.
It happened Thursday morning at the the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville.
Lucas Eaton's parents were on their way to the hospital when they realized they wouldn’t make it in time.
Secretariat’s race record still holds after 50 years, but several other records were broken off the track.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200,000 toy-related injuries were treated in Emergency Departments in 2021.
Alzheimer’s disease severely affects a person’s memory, thinking and organizing skills, which can make it difficult for them to carry out simple daily activities.
The recommended vaccines to get before traveling abroad may depend on your age, overall health and vaccine history.
The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead and another was hospitalized Monday morning.
Sagester died unexpectedly on Saturday. He was 43 years old and a father of four.
LMPD said a car driving by fired several rounds into the restaurant at the corner of Hancock and Jefferson Streets.
Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor from UofL Health said getting help early is the key to success.
Approximately 50 potential jurors made up the pool from which the final panel will be selected to decide if Roger Burdette is guilty or innocent.
A nationwide shortage of the antibodies was announced two weeks ago.
The electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex, BlueOvalSK Battery Park, will be built in Glendale and is scheduled to begin production in 2025.
The mother of a teen shot and killed by a drive-by shooter at his bus stop Wednesday morning prayed with community supporters 12 hours later.
An unvaccinated woman who was sick with COVID-19 is now an advocate for the vaccine after she witnessed the difference it made in her home.
ICU nurses said they thought the pandemic was ending, but August brought new records with no signs of slowing down.
The letter points out the state’s reputation of accepting people from around the world, especially in the middle of political chaos.
Police said Deputy Brandon Shirley was inside of his unmarked vehicle when someone walked up and shot him.
The federal eviction moratorium will expire on July 31. Renters and landlords will lose protection on any unpaid bills.
Concerts were cancelled and games were scaled-back in 2020 because of the pandemic.
The university plans to go back to normal operations, and leaders are still figuring out what that’s going to look like.
More than a year into the pandemic, some Kentuckians say they are still waiting for unemployment money.
He also said hikers should be prepared before they even head out.
The Kentucky Hemp Association wants a judge to allow hemp retailers to sell a certain product called Delta-8 THC. The association says the products are legal, while some state officials say they aren’t.
We’re just about a month away from schools reopening and school districts are still weighing the decision about masks in classrooms.
10 trucks were stolen from the facility in the middle of the night.
Gerald Sapp was at a rest stop in Woodford County on June 22. Police say he was pinned between his pickup truck and a semi truck. The driver of the semi then drove away.
Thanks to a large donation, the Catholic Action Center now has even more food to help people in need.
A southern Kentucky church was destroyed in an overnight fire.
Even though the national gas average is more than $3 a gallon right now, it didn’t stop people from hitting the road for this busy holiday weekend.
The search continues for a semi-truck driver involved in a hit-and-run crash at a Woodford County rest stop. Versailles police just released new dash camera footage.
Renters across Lexington probably already noticed the cost of rent is going up. Experts say the pandemic and demand for housing are both factors.
Both boaters said they’re thinking about two things after the crash - safety and the victim’s family.
Chuck Tackett was joined by pharmacists who sell CBD products, like tinctures, capsules, and topical creams.
The goal was to have 70% of the adult population vaccinated by July 4. While some places have struggled, a few counties have already met that goal. Now, they’re trying to push past it.
Every day people stop at rest areas to stretch their legs, take a break, or fix their cars. Police say that’s exactly what one man was doing when he was hit by a semi-truck that quickly left the scene.
A well-deserved round of applause, hugs, and tears of happiness on Monday— after 263 days in the hospital with COVID-19, Gary Taylor is finally going home.
Police are investigating a deadly crash in Lexington Wednesday afternoon.
“We take care of a very vulnerable population and we still have to protect them at all costs.”
For years, county jails and correctional centers have struggled with staffing issues. Now, that gap is even wider with the post-pandemic labor shortage.
All of the money from the ducks went to help the Kiwanis Club.
Starting Monday, June 14, campus will be basically normal for vaccinated people.
Construction and traffic changes have occupied downtown Lexington for years now with major goals in mind, including the Town Branch Park.
While people might be ready to drink bourbon, visit museums, or meet some horses, they’ll need a place to stay when they’re in the Bluegrass State. But hotels are struggling because of the labor shortage.
Resource MFG is hosting a series of job fairs across the state this week in cities like Richmond, Frankfort, Lexington, and Somerset.
The big question: will the incentives be enough to reach the vaccination goal?
The Kentucky Career Center wanted to help bring jobs to people, and also fill holes that businesses are struggling to fill.
The Lexington community came together Friday morning for an event to honor victims of gun violence. The event comes on National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
