Olivia Russell
Weekend morning anchor, multi-media journalist
Louisville, Ky.
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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.
Education
Updated: May. 7, 2023 at 3:20 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Secretariat’s race record still holds after 50 years, but several other records were broken off the track.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 10:43 AM EST
|By Olivia Russell
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 200,000 toy-related injuries were treated in Emergency Departments in 2021.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2022 at 11:13 AM EST
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 12:20 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
The recommended vaccines to get before traveling abroad may depend on your age, overall health and vaccine history.
Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman and Olivia Russell
The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead and another was hospitalized Monday morning.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 6:28 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Sagester died unexpectedly on Saturday. He was 43 years old and a father of four.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
LMPD said a car driving by fired several rounds into the restaurant at the corner of Hancock and Jefferson Streets.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 11:40 PM EST
|By Olivia Russell
Dr. Valerie Briones-Pryor from UofL Health said getting help early is the key to success.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 1:40 PM EDT
|By Phylicia Ashley and Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 7:42 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
A nationwide shortage of the antibodies was announced two weeks ago.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Olivia Russell
The electric vehicle battery manufacturing complex, BlueOvalSK Battery Park, will be built in Glendale and is scheduled to begin production in 2025.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 11:39 PM EDT
|By John P. Wise and Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:59 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
ICU nurses said they thought the pandemic was ending, but August brought new records with no signs of slowing down.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 12:15 AM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The letter points out the state’s reputation of accepting people from around the world, especially in the middle of political chaos.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 12:55 AM EDT
|By Sarah Jackson and Olivia Russell
Police said Deputy Brandon Shirley was inside of his unmarked vehicle when someone walked up and shot him.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2021 at 12:48 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The federal eviction moratorium will expire on July 31. Renters and landlords will lose protection on any unpaid bills.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2021 at 1:17 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Concerts were cancelled and games were scaled-back in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2021 at 5:29 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The university plans to go back to normal operations, and leaders are still figuring out what that’s going to look like.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:04 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
More than a year into the pandemic, some Kentuckians say they are still waiting for unemployment money.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2021 at 3:04 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
He also said hikers should be prepared before they even head out.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2021 at 1:38 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The car show wasn’t held in 2020 because of the pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 11:52 AM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
We’re just about a month away from schools reopening and school districts are still weighing the decision about masks in classrooms.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2021 at 1:54 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
10 trucks were stolen from the facility in the middle of the night.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2021 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 2:59 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Thanks to a large donation, the Catholic Action Center now has even more food to help people in need.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
A southern Kentucky church was destroyed in an overnight fire.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 4:05 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2021 at 2:21 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 5:14 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Renters across Lexington probably already noticed the cost of rent is going up. Experts say the pandemic and demand for housing are both factors.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2021 at 3:02 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Both boaters said they’re thinking about two things after the crash - safety and the victim’s family.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2021 at 2:06 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Chuck Tackett was joined by pharmacists who sell CBD products, like tinctures, capsules, and topical creams.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2021 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 3:06 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2021 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Police are investigating a deadly crash in Lexington Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2021 at 3:27 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
“We take care of a very vulnerable population and we still have to protect them at all costs.”
Updated: Jun. 12, 2021 at 2:50 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
For years, county jails and correctional centers have struggled with staffing issues. Now, that gap is even wider with the post-pandemic labor shortage.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2021 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
All of the money from the ducks went to help the Kiwanis Club.
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 3:12 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Starting Monday, June 14, campus will be basically normal for vaccinated people.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Construction and traffic changes have occupied downtown Lexington for years now with major goals in mind, including the Town Branch Park.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 12:11 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Resource MFG is hosting a series of job fairs across the state this week in cities like Richmond, Frankfort, Lexington, and Somerset.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2021 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The big question: will the incentives be enough to reach the vaccination goal?
Updated: Jun. 5, 2021 at 2:48 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The Kentucky Career Center wanted to help bring jobs to people, and also fill holes that businesses are struggling to fill.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 11:44 AM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
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.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2021 at 11:46 AM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Kevin Hall with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department said the first four months were filled with eager people, but it’s slowed down recently.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2021 at 12:14 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Saint Paul Catholic Church in Lexington is supporting the LGBTQ community this Pride Month.
Updated: May. 29, 2021 at 3:22 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The senior class is still grieving, but they’re standing together to support each other and their classmate’s family.
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