November 13, 2009 – 12:02 pm
Over 19,000 served: During a massive two-day clinic that included drive-thru service, 19,079 people received the H1N1 vaccine at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness organized the clinic, which was intended for the most vulnerable parts of the population, including pregnant women, people 6 months to 24 years old, [...]
November 11, 2009 – 12:29 pm
Indicted: Former state lawmaker Steve Nunn was indicted yesterday on a murder charge in connection with the death of ex-fiancee Amanda Ross, who was shot to death outside her Lexington townhouse on Sept. 11. The Fayette County grand jury also charged Nunn with violating a protective order, which is considered an aggravating circumstance, making him eligible [...]
November 6, 2009 – 12:01 pm
Let the voters decide: A Republican state lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that proposes letting Kentucky voters consider a constitutional amendment to legalize slots. Under Georgetown Sen. Damon Thayer’s proposal, the referendum — if approved — would allocate at least $100 million of slots revenue to the state’s struggling horse industry. At this point, however, [...]
November 4, 2009 – 11:59 am
Safety first: The state is using revenue raised from taxing coal companies and charging permit fees to hire an additional 15 mine safety inspectors and 19 more employees to review permits. Gov. Steve Beshear says the new inspectors will help the state actually perform the number of inspections required by law, and “enhance our nationally [...]
October 30, 2009 – 12:01 pm
Deal or no deal: Prosecutors have offered a plea deal to the Okolona woman accused of murdering her two children last year. Gail Coontz faces two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly shooting her son Greg, 14, and daughter Nikki, 10. She also is charged with terroristic threatening for allegedly toting a gun to the [...]
October 28, 2009 – 1:27 pm
Trans fat foes: The fight over whether the city should ban trans fat is under way, with more than 50 people turning out for a forum last night to debate the tasty topic. The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness is hosting the community meetings — there’s another one Thursday — before making a [...]
October 23, 2009 – 1:00 pm
Don’t Tase me bro: The maker of Taser stun guns sent word to law enforcement agencies that use their product to avoid hitting suspects in the chest, partly “to minimize controversy.” Louisville Metro Police will send out a memo to all officers advising of the change,which will encourage officers to aim for the abdomen, legs [...]
October 16, 2009 – 11:44 am
Failing Ky. kids: A report by two leading child advocacy groups gives Kentucky a D when it comes to protecting the rights of abused children. The bluegrass was one of 15 states to earn a D or an F. The failing score is in part due to the fact that attorneys here are not required to be [...]
October 14, 2009 – 11:58 am
Justice: Commonwealths Attorney David Stengel told reporters Tuesday that his office prosecuted the wrong man in connection with the 1993 shooting death of a Chevron clerk. Edwin Chandler served nine years for the crime after being wrongly convicted of second-degree manslaughter, in large part due to what turned out to be inaccurate witness accounts and [...]
October 9, 2009 – 12:44 pm
Jefferson County job hunt: At a time when the local unemployment rate is at a staggering 10.6 percent, about 10,000 job seekers have applied for a mere 90 factory positions at General Electric. The jobs, which entail building washing machines, pay about $27,000 a year plus benefits. Currently, there an estimated 38,000 people looking for [...]
