Dustin Vogt
Digital Content Manager
Louisville, Ky.

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: Jun. 22, 2023 at 1:23 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Debra Worley
An infant was recently surrendered to the first Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Kentucky.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 2:58 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
People enjoying the great outdoors should be mindful this time of year as more ticks can be found, increasing the risk to catch tick-borne illnesses.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2023 at 12:38 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
A woman is $1 million richer after a surprise lottery win.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 11:39 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Kentucky Humane Society is seeking assistance after finding an abandoned puppy with a broken leg outside the animal shelter’s lobby.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 10:21 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
A family’s video from their recent trip to the zoo is going viral.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 4:21 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
One family’s video from the Louisville Zoo is going viral, showcasing a cute moment between an orangutan and a couple’s newborn baby.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:19 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Michael Schlemmer said he plans on buying a new car and placing the rest of his winnings in savings.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt, Marresa Burke and Andrew McMunn
Officials said the man was rushed to the hospital where he later died.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt, Quenton Robertson and Brandon Spencer
Police say it’s believed Norman K. Wolfe may have gotten out through the window of the transport vehicle on his way to a court hearing on Thursday.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
Police say Norman K. Wolfe has charges against him for burglary, fleeing, evading police and possession of a handgun as a convicted felon.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 3:24 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
One Kentucky woman is celebrating after winning the largest Instant Play prize in Kentucky Lottery’s online history.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 1:06 PM EDT
|By Charles Gazaway, Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
The Hall of Fame basketball coach who led the University of Louisville Cardinals to two NCAA National Championships has died.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt, Brandon Spencer, Mark Stevens and Gray News staff
Four horses have died at Churchill Downs in six days, with one of them being a derby horse.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Mark Stevens
Joseph Jr. trained two of the four horses who died since Opening Night at Churchill Downs
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 12:43 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Practical Move, trained by Tim Yakteen and jockeyed by Ramon A. Vazquez, was originally slotted for post 10.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 8:47 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
Two horses died at Churchill Downs on Tuesday as the track kicks off one of its biggest race weeks of the year.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 11:43 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Amanda Alvarado
A Louisville woman is having a great birthday after her husband bought her a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off and won half a million dollars.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 4:27 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The investigation began in June 2016 after a number of child pornography files were traced to an IP address within Webb’s home.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 2:34 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A Louisville woman said she’s still in disbelief after winning more than $100,000 within the Kentucky Lottery app.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Louisville Metro Police officer Nickolas Wilt will be moving to a different hospital for continued treatment of pneumonia.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 3:13 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
Police are investigating the fatal shooting. There are currently no suspects.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Nickolas Wilt remains listed in critical condition. The other patient is in stable and fair condition.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
The Louisville Metro Police Department released the 911 calls from Monday morning’s shooting at Old National Bank that killed five people and injured eight others.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Videos were shared from two of the responding officers, Officer Nickolas Wilt and Officer Cory “CJ” Galloway, as they approached 333 East Main Street.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Andrew McMunn, Dustin Vogt and WAVE Staff
The Louisville Metro Police Department said Nickolas Wilt ran towards the gunfire that broke out at Old National Bank in the downtown area of Louisville in the morning.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 7:37 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt and Andrew McMunn
The school district said Leroy Littles Sr. had worked for the district for 16 years.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:31 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Emily Van de Riet
Two co-workers in Kentucky are splitting a big $50,000 win after buying Lottery scratch-off tickets during their break.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 12:47 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Two co-workers are splitting a big win after buying a Kentucky Lottery scratch-off ticket during their break.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 11:20 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Debra Worley
Jerry Pannell went to buy eggs for his breakfast and decided to get a scratch-off lottery ticket while he was there.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 3:44 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A 60-year-old man from Radcliff has been charged for dozens of counts of possession and distribution of child pornography.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Andrew McMunn
Police in Kentucky arrested a woman after witnesses reported her hitting a 2-year-old child multiple times in a grocery store.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 12:09 PM EST
|By Marresa Burke, Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
The customers said they are upset that their dinners were interrupted by a Republican Women’s Club of South Central Kentucky event at the restaurant.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:02 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Officials worked to extinguish a semi on fire in northern Kentucky that was hauling Girl Scout cookies.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 1:42 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Elizabethtown police said they responded to reports of the restaurant’s sign falling from a pole and landing on a car.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 2:09 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
State officials have confirmed a case of measles in Kentucky linked to an outbreak in central Ohio.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:41 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in Kentucky say a woman has died and two others injured after a restaurant sign fell on their car.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 3:48 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A Jefferson County Public Schools teacher was arrested in Oldham County after multiple strangers came forward accusing the man of fondling them.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 9:59 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt and Gray News staff
Two vehicles crashed, causing the SUV to spin and crash into a bar establishment at The Hub, police said.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 8:05 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Severe winter weather is approaching Kentucky and Indiana, and as the temperature drops, pet owners should make sure their furry friends are safe.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 11:26 AM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A UPS delivery driver who went viral for his reaction to thanking homeowners for leaving out snacks had a chance to thank the couple in person.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
A Kentucky man could barely hold in his excitement after winning the commonwealth’s largest prize in Saturday’s Powerball drawing.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
One of Louisville’s premier haunted attractions is opening up its haunted house experience this weekend.
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. 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: 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. 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: 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.