WHAS-TV

WHAS11 is built on journalistic excellence and a commitment to improve the communities we serve. One of America’s top performing ABC network affiliatates, WHAS11 is Kentuckiana’s first choice for news, quality programming, and community involvement. WHAS11NEWS is dedicated to reporting the most comprehensive and complete coverage of the days’ top stories, the fastest coverage of local, late-breaking news, and the most reliable and accurate forecast from the WHAS11NEWS First Alert Stormteam. WHAS11 began broadcasting in March 1950 and was the first television station in Kentucky to use newsreel film and the first to provide a national telecast of the Kentucky Derby. In 1954, the WHAS Crusade for Children began a yearly tradition of raising money to help the special needs children of Kentuckiana. In its fifty-four year history the WHAS Crusade for Children has raised more than one hundred twenty three million dollars. The distinguished history and tradition of excellence continues today. WHAS11NEWS has been the number one choice for television news in Kentuckiana for more than 25 years. WHAS11 provides viewers with some of the best that college sports has to offer and is proud to be the official station for University of Louisville football and basketball. WHAS11 will continue to be Kentuckiana’s leader for local television news, quality programming, and community involvement.