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  • Beshear says he'll keep pushing slots

    Louisville Courier-Journal – 2 hrs 57 mins ago  

    Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday that he will continue to push for slot machines at racetracks in next year's legislative session despite Tuesday's loss by the Democratic candidate in a special election for a vacant state Senate seat. Full Story »

  • Task force proposes taxes, benefit cuts to fill unemployment fund

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:22 pm ET  

    A state task force on Wednesday recommended higher payroll taxes for employers and lower unemployment compensation payouts starting in 2012 to shore up the state's insolvent unemployment trust fund. Full Story »

  • Man found dead in gaming store died on his birthday

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:21 pm ET  

    The man found dead with stab wounds at a Taylor-Berry store on Tuesday night has been identified as Michael Watkins, 53, of the 3300 block of Rudd Avenue. Full Story »

  • Adkins working for coal operator Craft

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:06 pm ET  

    When House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins lost his job early this year after his employer Appalachian Fuels went into bankruptcy, he found work from coal operator Joe Craft. Full Story »

  • Luncheon honors public safety workers

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 5:36 pm ET  

    More than 20 public safety workers were honored during the annual BlueCoats luncheon, most of them for their response to a July house fire that killed six people. "Today is a wonderful day, but unfortunately it's because of a tragic day," Louisville Fire & Rescue Chief Greg Frederick said. Full Story »

  • State begins work on new education assessmentplan

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 5:21 pm ET  

    Officials with the Kentucky Department of Education will begin working on a plan that could set up end-of-course assessments to the state's high school students as early as the 2011-12 year. Full Story »

  • Man pleads not guilty in doctor's shooting

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 5:06 pm ET  

    CORNETTSVILLE, Ky. — A patient charged with shooting a popular community doctor to death at a rural clinic hours after being denied narcotics pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Full Story »

  • Live Discussion: Join the conversation on the new coach

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 1:51 pm ET  

    Eric Crawford, Rick Bozich, C.L Brown, Jody Demling and Tom Heiser will be dipping in to post some comments, observations and other details. Post your comments and questions. Full Story »

  • Ky., Ind. appliance rebate plans approved

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 11:52 am ET  

    Federal rebates to replace appliances and home energy systems in Kentucky and Indiana with more efficient models have been approved to start next year. Full Story »

  • Ford considering Louisville for batteries

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 11:51 am ET  

    Ford Motor Co. is considering Louisville among locations where it will spend between $300 million to $500 million to assemble advanced batteries and hybrid electric and electric cars if Michigan denies tax credits to locate the work there. Full Story »

  • High wind warning in effect; 1 dead in Kentucky

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 9:36 am ET  

    A high wind warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday for several counties in Southern Indiana and Northern and Eastern Kentucky, according to the National Weather Service. Full Story »

  • Man found dead in novelty gaming store

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 12:22 am ET  

    Louisville Metro Police are investigating after a man was found dead with stab wounds inside a novelty gaming store on the 1200 block of Arcade Avenue in the Taylor-Berry neighborhood of Louisville on Tuesday night. Full Story »

  • Mother dies from injuries suffered in crash that killed her children

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Wed Dec 9, 12:21 am ET  

    The mother of two children who were killed in a car crash in Meade County on Monday morning has died from the injuries she sustained in the crash. Full Story »

  • Almost 18,000 get flu vaccine at schools

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 11:52 pm ET  

    More than 17,600 students and staff members at 65 area schools were vaccinated against swine flu during the first week of school-based H1N1 clinics. The clinics, which will run through Dec. 18, are taking place at public, parochial and some private schools in Louisville. Full Story »

  • TARC hears citizens on planned service cuts

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 11:52 pm ET  

    Approximately 30 customers who use Transit Authority of River City buses, told the agency yesterday that cuts in service planned for next year will cause problems for them. Full Story »

  • First-time buyers, tax credit fuel area rebound

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 11:36 pm ET  

    Louisville-area real-estate agents sold 67 percent more homes in November than a year earlier, as first-time buyers sought to close deals in time to cash in on an $8,000 federal tax credit. Full Story »

  • Family Dollar shooting victim says he's indebted to officer who helped him

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 11:21 pm ET  

    The guard who was wounded in the robbery of the Family Dollar store on West Jefferson Street on Monday said through a community activist that he was ever indebted to a Louisville Metro Police officer who performed first aid on him before EMS arrived on the scene. Full Story »

  • Patient kills doctor in eastern Ky. clinic as patients look on

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 8:36 pm ET  

    A disgruntled patient shot and killed a doctor in his eastern Kentucky medical clinic as other patients and employees looked on Tuesday morning, according to Kentucky State Police. Full Story »

  • Mayor's appointment to PRP fire board causes uproar

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 7:51 pm ET  

    An appointment to the Pleasure Ridge Park Fire District Board by Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has angered some metro council members, and could become an issue Wednesday when a council committee is asked to confirm the appointment. Full Story »

  • GOP's Higdon captures Senate seat

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 7:36 pm ET  

    State Rep. Jimmy Higdon stemmed Republican losses in the Kentucky Senate on Tuesday, beating former state Rep. Jodie Haydon. Full Story »

  • AT&T wants to stop White Pages distribution in Louisville

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 7:06 pm ET  

    You might want to save the White Pages phone book that comes to your house this spring — it could become a collector's item. Full Story »

  • Family of teen sues police, youth group over fatal crash

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 5:36 pm ET  

    The family of one of the four teenagers killed last year while getting a ride home from a youth group event with another teen who crashed as police pursued him for driving a stolen car has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the officers involved, claiming they should not have given chase. Full Story »

  • Winter to blow into Louisville

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 5:21 pm ET  

    Some serious winter conditions are going to move into the Louisville area Wednesday with the help of a strong wind. An advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service, calling for steady winds of 22 to 32 mph out of the west by Wednesday morning, with some gusts expected to reach 45 mph. The advisory continues through 7 p.m. Full Story »

  • Ky. police group seeks law making pseudoephedrine prescription only

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 4:37 pm ET  

    Members of the Kentucky Narcotic Officers' Association announced Tuesday they will push for a state law that would make pseudoephedrine available through prescription only. Full Story »

  • Racing safety evaluation finds room for improvement

    Louisville Courier-Journal – Tue Dec 8, 4:36 pm ET  

    An evaluation of the thoroughbred industry's safety efforts found areas for improvement, but didn't discover any issues needing immediate attention. Full Story »

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