Nick Picht

Weekend evening anchor, multi-media journalist

Nick Picht joined WAVE News in November 2019 as a multi-media journalist.

Before coming to Louisville, Nick was the chief investigative reporter and weekend anchor at the Gray TV sister station KNOE in Monroe, La. In his 3+ years in Louisiana, Nick covered stories across the state, winning four Associated Press awards for his reporting and anchoring.

Nick grew up in Queens, N.Y., and graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication.

Nick is a massive sports fan, but his loyalties lie all over the map. He roots for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers, Pittsburgh Steelers and (most controversially in Kentucky) the Duke Blue Devils.

Other than sports, Nick is a huge foodie and music fan, and is looking forward to eating his way through Louisville.

Regional

The incident occurred at the Denny’s at North Mulberry Street.

Questions remain after Denny’s sign crashes in Elizabethtown

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:21 PM EST

By Nick Picht

Days after a Denny’s sign came crashing down on a car in Elizabethtown, several questions still remain about the cause of the incident.

News

Jeremiah Buckner, aka Ekoe Alexanda, was identified as the victim of the Tuesday afternoon...

Jeremiah Buckner, aka Ekoe Alexanda from Linkin’ Bridge, identified as victim of Esquire Alley shooting

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:50 PM EST

By Nick Picht

Buckner was one of the four founding members of the group Linkin’ Bridge, which rose to fame after advancing to the finals of America’s Got Talent.

National

The Stanton family poses for a photo together.

‘It is very, very painful’: Family mourns after suspected murder-suicide that left 4 dead

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 1:32 AM EST

By Nick Picht and Gray News staff

Family members are grappling with confusion and grief as they struggle to understand what happened.

Regional

Jefferson County Public School students received a scare Friday afternoon when a parent boarded...

Mother concerned after man boards JCPS bus, threatens students

Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 11:48 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

Bus #2047 was transporting students home from Carter Elementary School.

Regional

Jefferson County Public Schools announced universal masking will be required inside facilities...

JCPS to require universal masking as county enters ‘high risk’ COVID status

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.

Crime

Louisville Metro police and U.S.. Marshals conducting an investigation in the 800 block of...

Warrant shows what led US Marshals to suspect before fatal officer-involved shooting

Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 12:29 PM EDT

By Natalia Martinez, Shellie Sylvestri and Nick Picht

The man shot and killed by an officer on May 20 in Chickasaw was sought for four crimes connected to domestic abuse, according to an arrest warrant.

News

The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes touched down near the Louisville area.

National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes from Friday night storms

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 9:45 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

The tornadoes were confirmed in Bullitt, Breckinridge and Hardin counties.

Crime

Former LMPD Officer Katie Crews has been charged in connection to the officer-involved shooting...

Former LMPD officer charged in relation to restaurant owner David ‘YaYa’ McAtee’s death

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 2:53 PM EDT

By Natalia Martinez and Nick Picht

Katie Crews, a former LMPD officer, is facing federal charges in connection with the death of David “YaYa” McAtee, according to an indictment filed on March 16.

State

KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Bullitt County; Shepherdsville K-9 shot and killed

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.

State

KY state lawmakers re-spark marijuana legalization legislation

Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 11:43 PM EST

By Nick Picht

Senators Morgan McGarvey and David Yates filed the legislation Thursday, which would legalize both medical and recreational marijuana use.

State

Music venues ‘confident’ Houston mayhem will not happen in Louisville

Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 6:21 PM EST

By Nick Picht

Security experts across the country believe the footage shows the crowd was allowed to grow too dense and was not managed properly.

State

A pilot program will use $5 million from the City of Louisville budget to hire crisis...

Fischer announces pilot program for crisis intervention team to answer some 911 calls

Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 5:22 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

The pilot program will use $5 million from the city's budget to hire crisis interventionists who will focus on problem-solving, de-escalation and referral to appropriate community services.

Regional

“I just couldn’t wonder why somebody would care that much for me,” Ruby Morris, 92, said after...

Louisville 92-year-old left ‘tickled’ and thankful after officer mows her lawn

Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 at 8:21 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

“I just couldn’t wonder why somebody would care that much for me,” Ruby Morris said.

State

The debate over school resource officers in Jefferson County Public Schools has reemerged after...

Expert: School resource officers can’t fix all issues of violence in schools

Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 7:05 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

The debate over school resource officers in Jefferson County Public Schools has reemerged after an Eastern High School student was shot and killed while waiting for the bus.

State

Sara McQuilling was arraigned Monday after West Buechel Police say she shot and killed man and...

‘I haven’t slept good in a couple nights:’ Neighbor haunted by murder of man found in crawl space

Updated: Sep. 27, 2021 at 6:42 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

Sara McQuilling is currently being held in the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections on a $250,000 bond.

National

The couple told the judge they had successfully been co-parenting their younger daughter and...

Judge denies divorce, saying they ‘might be able to work this out’

Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 12:24 PM EDT

By Nick Picht and Debra Worley

A judge denied a couple’s request to legally divorce, claiming she could not find evidence their marriage is “irretrievably broken.”

State

A Bullitt County judge has denied a couple's divorce, claiming she could not find their...

‘You all might be able to work this out:’ Bullitt County judge denies couple’s divorce

Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 7:27 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

The judge issued an order claiming she could not find the couple's 13-year marriage to be 'irretrievably broken.'

Regional

A woman in the Old Louisville neighborhood told WAVE 3 News a man broke into her home Sunday...

Louisville woman escapes man trying to steal car, kidnap her

Updated: Sep. 6, 2021 at 7:10 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

The woman, who did not want to be identified, told WAVE 3 News the man broke into her home while she was asleep.

Regional

A Jefferson County Public Schools bus carrying 60 middle and high school students was involved...

‘All of a sudden I blacked out’: JCPS student survives deadly bus crash

Updated: Aug. 31, 2021 at 6:02 PM EDT

By WAVE Staff and Nick Picht

The bus was carrying students to Ballard High School and Kammerer Middle School.

News

Longtime friend remembers Louisville-area educator killed in boating accident

Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 8:25 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

James A. Sexton, 78, died Tuesday in a boating accident on Lake Cumberland.

News

A UofL research study began in May with a goal to determine the true presence of COVID-19 in...

UofL research project on Louisville’s COVID spread fights opinions with data

Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

The Co-Immunity Project began in the summer of 2020 as a way to track people who had developed natural antibodies after contracting COVID-19.

News

On Saturday, Randy Chandler collapsed on stage while performing during a Battle of the Bands...

Louisville guitarist dies on stage; bands use prize money to pay for funeral arrangements

Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 7:28 PM EDT

By Nick Picht

Randy Chandler, 51, was performing with the Les Masters Band in an eight-band Battle of the Bands at the Marion County Fairgrounds.

Nick Picht

Weekend evening anchor, multi-media journalist

Questions remain after Denny’s sign crashes in Elizabethtown

Jeremiah Buckner, aka Ekoe Alexanda from Linkin’ Bridge, identified as victim of Esquire Alley shooting

‘It is very, very painful’: Family mourns after suspected murder-suicide that left 4 dead

Mother concerned after man boards JCPS bus, threatens students

JCPS to require universal masking as county enters ‘high risk’ COVID status

Warrant shows what led US Marshals to suspect before fatal officer-involved shooting

National Weather Service confirms four tornadoes from Friday night storms

Former LMPD officer charged in relation to restaurant owner David ‘YaYa’ McAtee’s death

KSP investigating officer-involved shooting in Bullitt County; Shepherdsville K-9 shot and killed

KY state lawmakers re-spark marijuana legalization legislation

Music venues ‘confident’ Houston mayhem will not happen in Louisville

Fischer announces pilot program for crisis intervention team to answer some 911 calls

Louisville 92-year-old left ‘tickled’ and thankful after officer mows her lawn

Expert: School resource officers can’t fix all issues of violence in schools

‘I haven’t slept good in a couple nights:’ Neighbor haunted by murder of man found in crawl space

Judge denies divorce, saying they ‘might be able to work this out’

‘You all might be able to work this out:’ Bullitt County judge denies couple’s divorce

Louisville woman escapes man trying to steal car, kidnap her

‘All of a sudden I blacked out’: JCPS student survives deadly bus crash

Longtime friend remembers Louisville-area educator killed in boating accident

UofL research project on Louisville’s COVID spread fights opinions with data

Louisville guitarist dies on stage; bands use prize money to pay for funeral arrangements

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