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. 15, 2022 at 5:37 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A federal judge has ruled that a teenager’s rights were violated by a Louisville Metro Police officer during a controversial traffic stop in August 2018.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 3:52 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
For the 20th anniversary of the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame, six Kentuckians were indicted at a hall of fame ceremony on Tuesday morning.
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. 15, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A piece of history with the Kentucky Science Center has finally returned on display after more than a decade.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:23 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The body of a 4-year-old found back in February was confirmed as missing Shelby County girl Serenity McKinney.
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. 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: Jul. 1, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
Police in Louisville helped prevent a situation involving a baby from possibly turning deadly.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:07 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Fire crews in Henry County were sent to a large barn fire on Thursday night where multiple horses died.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The four stakes events over the Matt Winn Turf Course have been suspended on Saturday and Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for the first Publix supermarket for both the Louisville Metro and Kentucky.
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. 21, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Emmy, the seven-week-old harbor seal pup, was born on April 29 as an offspring from mother Tonie and father Oscar.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 4:08 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Rondo, current point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, was accused of pulling a gun on a woman in Louisville during an alleged violent incident in her home on May 11.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 10:12 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Metro police officers were cowboys for a day after a run involving a loose bull calf in the Highview neighborhood.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 7:31 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Former UofL basketball star Montrezl Harrell was arrested in Madison County, Ky. after being found with marijuana during a traffic stop.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The Kentucky Derby Museum is looking for suggestions from the community on what to name their new adorable miniature horse.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 10:22 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The donation increases the department’s average annual budget by more than 50 percent, the company said.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Comedian Kevin Hart will be coming to Louisville as part of his “Reality Check Tour” this November.
Updated: May. 29, 2022 at 12:57 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Two people have been arrested by Louisville police after allegedly robbing a business with a BB gun.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A U.S. District Court judge has filed a preliminary injunction that continues a block on a Kentucky law effectively eliminating abortions in the commonwealth.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 10:27 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Murray State University confirmed a softball team bus crashed on the way to a college tournament on Wednesday.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:34 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The United States Customs and Border Protection seized a large amount of concealed drugs found within children’s toys at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 8:06 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A team of coworkers in Frankfort who have been playing the Kentucky Lottery for more than 10 years was finally able to split a winning ticket.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A Louisville woman has filed a protective order against former University of Kentucky basketball point guard Rajon Rondo after an alleged violent incident at her home on May 11.
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. 6, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
We have a winner!
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The running of the Kentucky Oaks is only one day away, and Kroger florists are hard at work handcrafting the prize for the winning filly.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Kathleen Ninke
This year’s ceremony featured the hometown favorite Belle of Louisville racing against longtime rival Belle of Cincinnati, and 2022 newcomer, the American Countess.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 at 9:18 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and David Mattingly
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at Churchill Downs on Derby Day for a super PAC event.
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. 18, 2022 at 8:24 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The dismissal, filed on April 15, is the latest action taken in court following Medina Spirit’s Derby disqualification and Baffert’s suspension from racing by several state horse racing commissions.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt, Mark Stevens and Tori Gessner
In court, the prosecution argued with new evidence that Quintez Brown had targeted Craig Greenberg in the shooting at his campaign office in Butchertown.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 10:28 AM EDT
|By Shellie Sylvestri, Dustin Vogt and Mark Stevens
Following the shooting, Quintez Brown was charged with attempted murder and multiple counts of wanton endangerment.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 8:04 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Renee Hicks has led the Bellarmine softball team since 2003 and amassed 419 career wins with the Knights, according to Bellarmine Athletics.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 4:42 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Talks between the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and trainer Bob Baffert may have violated California law as phone conversations were recorded without both parties' consent.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 9:35 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky State Police canceled the alert around 10 p.m. EDT on Friday night, saying both the victim and suspect were located.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 9:05 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office worked to intercept a freight shipment of marijuana on Wednesday worth more than $10 million.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 4:26 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Louisville’s celebration of bourbon and classic music is returning to Louisville after a two-year absence.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 10:44 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Nick Picht
Kentucky State Police is leading the investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bullitt County on Wednesday night.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 4:37 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The oldest living Kentucky Derby-winning thoroughbred died on Wednesday at the age of 31.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and David Mattingly
The new guidance is in effect for students and staff in JCPS schools, facilities or school buses.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 8:09 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
The suspect charged with firing shots at Louisville Metro mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg has been ordered by a judge to attend mental health evaluation at a psychiatric hospital.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 6:13 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville found a big surprise after seizing large amounts of marijuana hidden inside “magically delicious” breakfast cereal.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 5:23 PM EST
|By Shellie Sylvestri, Dustin Vogt and Jerrica Valtierra
The Community Bail Fund, an arm of Black Lives Matter Louisville, posted the $100,000 cash bail around 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
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