Feb 10 Community Here’s The (Searchable) 2016 Louisville Fish Fry Schedule We've assembled a searchable table of Friday fish fries hosted by Archdiocese of Louisville parishes. By Joseph Lord Feb 10 Community Here's The 2016 Louisville Fish Fry Schedule Joseph Lord
Feb 8 Education State Budget Cuts Threaten KSU’s Existence, President Warns "We had issues we were working on prior to the proposed budget cuts and we'll continue working on those," President Raymond Burse tells WFPL News. By Joseph Lord Feb 8 Education State Budget Cuts Threaten KSU's Existence, President Warns Joseph Lord
Jan 20 Community Judge Won’t Revoke License Of Southern Indiana Wildlife Refuge’s Operator A federal administrative law judge has rejected the United States Department of Agriculture’s bid to revoke the exhibitor license of Timothy Stark, the operator of a controversial Southern Indiana wildlife attraction. But a recent fire means federal regulators will continue scrutinizing Wildlife In Need, best known for its popular Tiger Baby Playtime fundraisers. The USDA […] By Joseph Lord Jan 20 Community Judge Won’t Revoke License Of Southern Indiana Wildlife Refuge’s Operator Joseph Lord
Jan 15 Community GE Selling Louisville-Based Appliances Business to Chinese Company Haier For $5.4 Billion General Electric is selling its Louisville-based appliance business to the Chinese company Haier for $5.4 billion. In a news release early Friday, GE said the appliance business’ headquarters would remain in Louisville. The current management team, led by CEO Chip Blankenship, will remain, the company said. No further details were released. Haier manufactures electronics and […] By Joseph Lord Jan 15 Community GE Selling Louisville-Based Appliances Business to Chinese Company Haier For $5.4 Billion Joseph Lord
Jan 14 Community Kennedy Bridge Closes Next Week For 6 Months The month of two-bridge traffic across the Ohio River in Louisville is coming to an end. The 52-year-old Kennedy Bridge closes early Tuesday for an expected six months. The bridge is currently carrying a single southbound lane to eastbound Interstate 64 and northbound I-71. Two-way traffic on I-65 will instead cross the Ohio exclusively on […] By Joseph Lord Jan 14 Community Kennedy Bridge Closes Next Week For 6 Months Joseph Lord
Jan 8 Education How Many Students Showed Up Friday at Your Child’s JCPS School Attendance at Jefferson County Public Schools plummeted Friday, the result of a “vague” threat called in to Louisville Metro Police the day before. In the afternoon, JCPS revised the attendance figure to 45.5 percent for Friday — slightly worse than the 46.4 percent reported earlier in the day. The daily attendance rate for December was […] By Joseph Lord Jan 8 Education How Many Students Showed Up Friday at Your Child’s JCPS School Joseph Lord
Jan 8 Education 46 Percent of JCPS Students Attend Class on Day of ‘Vague Threat’ Following a “vague” threat against Louisville schools, only 45.5 percent of Jefferson County Public Schools students attended class on Friday, Superintendent Donna Hargens said. For December, the daily average attendance rate was 93.6 percent, Hargens said. JCPS initially reported that the attendance rate was 46.4 percent, but revised the figure later in the afternoon. (Search […] By Joseph Lord Jan 8 Education 46 Percent of JCPS Students Attend Class on Day of ‘Vague Threat’ Joseph Lord
Dec 28 Politics Second Kentucky House Democrat Switches to Republican Party Kentucky Democrats’ hold on the state House slipped further on Monday, when with another state representative switching to the ascendant Republican Party. State Rep. Jim Gooch of Providence in Western Kentucky has switched from Democrat to Republican, House Republican Leader Jeff Hoover announced. Democrats have for decades controlled the state House, the last legislative body […] By Joseph Lord Dec 28 Politics Second Kentucky House Democrat Switches to Republican Party Joseph Lord
Dec 17 Politics Louisville Metro Council OKs Short-Term Rental Regulations The Louisville Metro Council on Thursday approved a series of regulations for short-term rentals, a growing sector fostered by online services such as Airbnb. The regulations include a $25 annual registration fee, a requirement that hosts be located within 25 miles of the rental property and “clearly marked” evacuation plans for the premises. The new […] By Joseph Lord Dec 17 Politics Louisville Metro Council OKs Short-Term Rental Regulations Joseph Lord
Nov 30 Community Louisville Zoo Beer Sales Up But Fall Short of Projections The Louisville Zoo has sold 63 percent more beers this year than in 2014, the first year in which the city-owned attraction sold the alcoholic beverages. But despite projections for as much as $120,000 in gross beer sales, the zoo has sold just about $75,000, said Assistant Director Stephanie Moore. About $60,000 worth of beer was sold between May […] By Joseph Lord Nov 30 Community Louisville Zoo Beer Sales Up But Fall Short of Projections Joseph Lord
Nov 23 Politics Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones Won’t Run For Office In 2016 Saying he’s unwilling to give up his sports commentary gig just yet, Kentucky Sports Radio founder Matt Jones announced Monday he won’t run for political office in 2016. Jones, a Democrat, spent much of the summer and fall entertaining the possibility of running for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th District, which includes Lexington. Rep. Andy Barr, […] By Joseph Lord Nov 23 Politics Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones Won’t Run For Office In 2016 Joseph Lord
Nov 20 Community That Loud, Bright Blast Thursday Night? It Was a Meteor Thursday night, a huge blazing ball could be seen in a good portion of the Louisville area. People could hear it, too. On Twitter, multiple people from Mount Washington to Palmyra, Ind., said they heard a blast loud enough to shake a house. It was a meteor. The fireball began about 40 miles above New Pekin […] By Joseph Lord Nov 20 Community That Loud, Bright Blast Thursday Night? It Was a Meteor Joseph Lord
Oct 21 Community What Rick Pitino Knew About Allegations Won’t Matter The firestorm over the alleged hiring of prostitutes for Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball players and recruits intensified Tuesday with a new report from ESPN. In a web story and segment on the show Outside the Lines, ESPN reported that five former University of Louisville players and recruits confirmed elements of the allegations. One former recruit, […] By Joseph Lord Oct 21 Community What Rick Pitino Knew About Allegations Won’t Matter Joseph Lord
Sep 21 Politics Man Asks Kim Davis’ Office For License To Marry ‘Jesus’ To get a marriage license in Kentucky, both parties seeking to enter into the union must be present at a county clerk’s office when applying for the license. That wasn’t a problem for one man who recently went to the Rowan County Clerk’s Office in Morehead to get the document, at least from his perspective. The […] By Joseph Lord Sep 21 Politics Man Asks Kim Davis’ Office For License To Marry ‘Jesus’ Joseph Lord
Aug 18 Education State Senate Should Weigh In On Education Commissioner, Legislator Says The appointment of Kentucky’s top education official would be subject to state Senate confirmation under a bill pre-filed last week in the General Assembly. State Rep. Kenny Imes, a Murray Republican, said he’s seeking to add accountability to the state’s education department. “I think the public should have the right to have a voice in […] By Joseph Lord Aug 18 Education State Senate Should Weigh In On Education Commissioner, Legislator Says Joseph Lord