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Fatal crash, numerous wrecks follow rain Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:25:00 EST
A fatal accident was one of numerous crashes that were reported across the Louisville area after rain began falling early today, a MetroSafe Communications supervisor and a spokesman for Louisville Metro Police said.

Phone service back up in Clark, Floyd Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:15:00 EST
Phone service in Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana seems to have been fully restored after being out earlier this morning, an Indiana State Police spokesman said just after 6 a.m.

Pedestrian killed on I-75 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:38:00 EST
BEREA, Ky. — Police say an Eastern Kentucky man who was standing on an interstate trying to flag down help with a flat tire has died after being hit by three vehicles.

Get ready to jam with DMB Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:16:00 EST
Is the Dave Matthews Band a jam band or just a pop sensation? You be the judge.

Can coffee make you fat? Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:31:00 EST
Even in the dog days of summer, there's no shortage of ways to get your java fix. But if you're watching your waistline, you might want to order with care.

Urrutia faces battle to earn his stripes Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:55:00 EST
Mario Urrutia shed his No. 18 Cincinnati Bengals jersey and donned a University of Louisville cap as he emerged from the underbelly of the football stadium at Georgetown College. But the former Cardinals wide receiver wants to hold on to his new uniform as long as possible.

Air quality improves, but more work needed Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:51:00 EST
Even as Louisville has exceeded tougher new smog and soot standards on several days this summer, the air quality has generally been better this year. Blog: Watchdog Earth Global Warming

Stocks continue sharp rebound Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:53:00 EST
Wall Street soared for a second consecutive session yesterday, rallying in the last hour of trading to overcome a sharp jump in oil prices.

Culinary capital Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:49:00 EST
Those who want change in Washington are hoping voters will take a hard look at the long-serving, pork-slicing members of the Senate.

Big East brings in a new sheriff Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:40:00 EST
University of Louisville football coach Steve Kragthorpe tried not to dwell on the botched fair-catch call that contributed to his team's defeat at Connecticut last year. But the issue was hard to avoid.

New Albany ponders building's next chapter Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:55:00 EST
From the door of his downtown New Albany cafe, Hugh E. Bir can see the facade of the old Baptist Tabernacle building a few hundred feet away, at 318 E. Fourth St.

Family feud Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:08:00 EST
"Mr. Inman: In the 1960s, there was a famous commercial in which a woman was cooking something, and when her mother suggested that it could use more salt, the woman came completely unglued and screamed...."

House gives FDA power to regulate tobacco Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:53:00 EST
For the first time, the House has approved legislation granting the federal Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate tobacco products.

Social-service workers angered by loss of guards Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:52:00 EST
Employees at Kentucky's largest social-services office say they are frightened and outraged by the state's decision to eliminate nine of 11 security guards at Louisville's L&N Building, where they often handle angry, sometimes violent clients.

Community help sought to reduce dropout rate Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:00 EST
More extracurricular activities. Stronger truancy laws that would allow officers to pick up students who skip school. And mandatory school attendance until age 18.

Beshear orders bill on electronic billboards withdrawn Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:52:00 EST
Gov. Steve Beshear yesterday ordered that a major proposed change in billboard regulations be withdrawn because of safety concerns.

It's time to take this veteran's mementos home Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EST
About eight years ago -- just before he died -- Robert Dalton Buster sent me a box of his Vietnam memories wrapped in brown manila paper; $3.45 postage from Edmonton, Ky.

Almost 1,000 school jobs cut Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EST
A new survey indicates Kentucky's public schools have cut nearly 1,000 jobs for the coming school year because of the state's budget crunch, and officials fear the situation will be much worse next year.

Victims killed in fiery crash on I-71 identified Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:54:00 EST
The victims of a fiery crash on Interstate 71 near Campbellsburg on Sunday were four young friends from the Nashville, Tenn., area.

Trial set in Kentucky Kingdom case Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:54:00 EST
A jury trial was set yesterday for Jan. 5, 2010, to settle a lawsuit filed by the parents of a Louisville teen whose feet were severed by a Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom amusement ride last summer.

Suspect in soldier's death fathered her unborn child Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:24:00 EST
A Fort Bragg Army sergeant charged in the death of a pregnant soldier from Kentucky was the father of her unborn baby but married to someone else, police said yesterday.

Hold placed on welfare automation Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:18:00 EST
A federal official has ordered Indiana to stop any further rollout of its automation of welfare eligibility because it's taking too long to process food-stamp applications.

Harrison sheriff report received Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:55:00 EST
A special prosecutor is expected to review the results of an Indiana State Police investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Harrison County Sheriff Mike Deatrick.

Thompson has ideas for state to go 'green' Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:56:00 EST
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jill Long Thompson pledged yesterday to boost investment in so-called "green jobs" if elected and to make it easier for people to benefit from installing solar and wind technology at home.

Group raising money to buy foster kids' school supplies Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:23:00 EST
Kinship4Kids, a new nonprofit organization based in Floyd County, is raising money to buy backpacks and school supplies for children in foster care or who are being raised by grandparents and other relatives.

Water park in New Albany discussed Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:56:00 EST
New Albany Mayor Doug England is talking to Floyd County officials and others about possibly building a water park in the city.

Bus fuel funds drained Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:15:00 EST
The Evansville Metropolitan System has exhausted its bus fuel budget for the year, but has no plans to scale back routes or raise fares, a city official said.

20 deficient bridges still need work Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:57:00 EST
A year after a deadly Minneapolis freeway collapse prompted states to renew their focus on bridge repair, Indiana's 20 busiest structurally deficient spans still need work.

Beaches closed 111 times in '07 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:15:00 EST
Indiana beaches on Lake Michigan were closed because of water-quality concerns 111 times last year, nearly twice as often as in 2006, according to a report by an environmental group.

Providence presents 'On Golden Pond' Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:18:00 EST
The Providence Players will perform Ernest Thompson's "On Golden Pond" at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday at the Sam and Paula Robinson Performing Arts Center at Our Lady of Providence Junior-Senior High School, 707 Providence Way in Clarksville.

Knee implants are now gender specific Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:37:00 EST
Knee replacements have long been available in many sizes, but using a smaller size for a woman didn't always resolve anatomical differences between the sexes. But now there are more options for women, who undergo nearly two-thirds of the more than 400,000 annual knee-replacement surgeries.

Take care when exercising with child in tow Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:26:00 EST
Motivated parents can use a number of devices to haul their kids when they exercise — jogging strollers, cycling trailers, front slings, etc. — but there are safety concerns.

'America's Got Talent' is getting top ratings Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:32:00 EST
So how did new summer shows fair on the tube? The results are mixed, with some familiar winners and some losers.

Swift start Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:02:00 EST
Taylor Swift has a little competition. The 18-year-old currently sits at both No. 1 and No. 2 on the Billboard Country Album Chart with "Beautiful Eyes" and her self-titled debut album.

Worried about risks of cell phones? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:21:00 EST
Did the expert who raised concerns about cell phones and cancer offer any recommendations for day-to-day use? Experts recommend these precautionary measures be taken....

Greener running shoes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:16:00 EST
Running shoes just got a little more eco-friendly. Brooks Sports has officially launched its running shoe, Trance 8, featuring the first biodegradable midsole, called BioMoGo.

Information seminars offered on gastric banding Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:23:00 EST
Baptist Hospital East now offers adjustable gastric banding weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach and, in some cases, alters the digestion process to curb the amount of calories and nutrients absorbed. Most patients lose about 50 percent of their excess weight in the first year.

Big babies at risk? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:14:00 EST
A study has found that those big, 10-pound newborns that look like future Hall of Famers might be at an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Student art on display at Studio 2000 show, sale Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:37:00 EST
Art admirers at the Kentucky Center yesterday browsed the work of high school students in Studio2000, a city-run program that allows youth to express themselves through art.

On Thursday's talk shows Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:57:00 EST
Actor Nathan Lane is scheduled to appear on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien." Other celebrities hitting the talk-show circuit today include Kevin Costner, Emeril Lagasse, Pamela Anderson, Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell.

Sports on TV Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:53:00 EST

Sagging Cards cost Brohm big bucks Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:30:00 EST
Brian Brohm finally signed with the Packers on Sunday. Reports from Green Bay are that his contract is similar to the one that Michigan's Chad Henne signed with Miami -- $3.5 million over four years with a $1.5 million signing bonus. Video: Brohm's last game

UK's Pulley pleads guilty to speeding Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:47:00 EST
University of Kentucky quarterback Curtis Pulley pleaded guilty yesterday in Elizabethtown, Ky., to a speeding charge stemming from a traffic stop last week.

Marshall County boys look set for title repeat Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:51:00 EST
The Marshall County High School boys' golf team pulled off a bit of a surprise by winning its first state championship last season, but first-year coach Brent Lovett knows his squad won't sneak up on anyone this year.

Further DNA tests sought in '90 killings Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:52 EDT

LOUISVILLE . DNA from multiple people has been found on evidence in a 1990 double slaying, but it has not been tested against a man on Kentucky's Death Row for the killings.

A hat used as evidence in the case of Thomas Clyde Bowling had DNA from three people and a jacket had DNA from two, according to preliminary tests described in court filings.

Bowling, 54, was convicted of the murders of Eddie and Tina Earley outside their Lexington dry cleaning store, Early Bird Cleaners. Their young son survived the attack.

The DNA evidence has not been compared to a sample from Bowling because prosecutors have objected to the tests. Bowling's lawyers are asking Fayette Circuit Judge Kim Bunnell to vacate his conviction based on preliminary test results.

Prosecutors question fen-phen lawyers assets Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:56 EDT

Federal prosecutors say two lawyers accused of taking millions of dollars from their clients should not be released from jail because the two men's assets cannot be traced.

William Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr. filed motions earlier this month asking a federal judge to release them from the Boone County Jail so they can help their attorneys prepare for a second trial. Their first trial ended with a deadlocked jury on July 3.

Gallion argued in his earlier motion that he has little money for bond or to flee because his assets have been garnisheed by a civil lawsuit over his handling of a $200 million fen-phen class action lawsuit settlement.

Gallion and Cunningham also argued that they should be released from jail because the first jury couldn't decide whether the two men were guilty of conspiring to commit wire fraud. The jury foreman later said that the vote was 10 to 2 to acquit the two men.

UK hopes to renovate arts building as part of new development Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:56 EDT

The University of Kentucky plans to partner with a developer for a project that will redevelop five acres fronting on South Broadway and include renovating its long-neglected Reynolds arts building.

The Reynolds Building is one of four that UK intends to sell, together with five acres of adjacent land on the west edge of campus. An optional acre behind the Taylor Education Building is also available.

The university hopes for a project that includes a small hotel, parking, some housing, retail, restaurants and public spaces.

Part of the deal includes extensive renovations to the Reynolds Building, home to art department faculty and student studios. The developer will be required to lease the building back to the university.

Kelly resigning as public works commissioner Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:56 EDT

Don Kelly, Lexington's commissioner of Public Works and Development, announced Wednesday that he is retiring.

Kelly, 65, told Urban County Council members in a letter that his last day will be Aug. 15.

He had come out of retirement early last year to take the $115,000-a-year job in the administration of Mayor Jim Newberry.

Kelly had been, among other things, secretary of the state Transportation Cabinet during the administration of former Gov. Brereton Jones and director of the Institute for Rural Development at Murray State University.

Stumbo bill would allow video lottery at tracks Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:52 EDT

FRANKFORT . State Rep. Greg Stumbo released a working draft of a bill Wednesday he plans to prefile for consideration in the 2009 General Assembly that would allow video lottery terminals at race tracks.

Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said in a news release that his plan would create new revenue for the state's horse industry through larger purses, boost funding for primary education and reduce the tax burden on Kentuckians by removing the state property tax on motor vehicles and motorboats.

Some proceeds also would go to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred Development Funds, Kentucky PRIDE, treatment for problem gamblers and to assist the state lottery with the costs of expanding lottery options.

Under his plan, the lottery corporation would oversee licensing of the lottery machines and tracks that want the terminals.

Suspect in N. Carolina soldier's death was baby's father Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:52 EDT

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. . Spec. Megan Touma and a married Sgt. Edgar Patino began their relationship when both were stationed in Germany.

Patino transferred in January to Fort Bragg, and a pregnant Touma, of Cold Spring, Ky., followed six months later. A day after she arrived, police said, the two met in a motel room near the North Carolina base.

Touma's decomposing body was found in the room's bathtub a week later.

Patino was in court on a first-degree murder charge Wednesday, a day after he was arrested in Touma's death at his home in nearby Hope Mills. Police said he admitted fathering 23-year-old Touma's unborn baby.

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