May 14 Local News Metro Council Committee to Consider Landmarks Proposal Opponents of a proposal to change Louisville’s landmarks ordinance are urging members of a Metro Council committee to reject the measure tomorrow. Introduced by Councilman David Yates, the proposal would require that a majority of the signatures needed to nominate a property for landmark status come from people who live within a one-mile radius of the site. By Rick Howlett May 14 Local News Metro Council Committee to Consider Landmarks Proposal Rick Howlett
May 14 Local News Metro Council Committee to Consider Landmarks Proposal Opponents of a proposal to change Louisville’s landmarks ordinance are urging members of a Metro Council committee to reject the measure tomorrow. Introduced by Councilman David Yates, the proposal would require that a majority of the signatures needed to nominate a property for landmark status come from people who live within a one-mile radius of […] By Rick Howlett May 14 Local News Metro Council Committee to Consider Landmarks Proposal Rick Howlett
May 14 Local News Hand Transplant Recipient Going Home, Will Meet Donor’s Father The eighth person to receive a new hand under Jewish Hospital’s transplant program is preparing to return home this week. At 56, Ronald Thurman is the program’s oldest transplant patient. He lost his right hand eight years ago in a farming accident and received his new hand in February. It came from 22 year old […] By Rick Howlett May 14 Local News Hand Transplant Recipient Going Home, Will Meet Donor’s Father Rick Howlett
May 9 Local News Health Department Looking For More Survey Participants The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness wants more people to participate in a survey that assesses public perceptions of the community’s healthcare providers. Information from the survey, mandated under the new federal health care law, will be shared with area hospitals. By Rick Howlett May 9 Local News Health Department Looking For More Survey Participants Rick Howlett
May 9 Local News Health Department Looking For More Survey Participants The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness wants more people to participate in a survey that assesses public perceptions of the community’s healthcare providers. Information from the survey, mandated under the new federal health care law, will be shared with area hospitals. The online survey was launched in March. Health department spokesman Dave […] By Rick Howlett May 9 Local News Health Department Looking For More Survey Participants Rick Howlett
May 9 Economy Appeals Court Sides With Maker’s Mark in Wax Seal Dispute A federal appeals court has ruled that Maker’s Mark holds the trademark on the dripping wax seal atop its bottles. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a lower court ruling granting the Kentucky bourbon maker a trademark on the seal, which serves decorative purposes only.The decision comes in a case brought by London-based Diageo North America and Casa Cuervo of Mexico, which used a dripping red wax seal on special bottles of its Reserva tequila. By Rick Howlett May 9 Economy Appeals Court Sides With Maker’s Mark in Wax Seal Dispute Rick Howlett
May 9 Local News Appeals Court Sides With Maker’s Mark in Wax Seal Dispute From the Associated Press: A federal appeals court has ruled that Maker’s Mark holds the trademark on the dripping wax seal atop its bottles. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a lower court ruling granting the Kentucky bourbon maker a trademark on the seal, which serves decorative purposes only. The decision comes […] By Rick Howlett May 9 Local News Appeals Court Sides With Maker’s Mark in Wax Seal Dispute Rick Howlett
May 8 Local News Albarado Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Jockey Robby Albarado has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge. The veteran rider is charged in an alleged case of domestic violence.Albarado’s attorney, Scott Barton, entered the plea today in Jefferson District Court to the misdemeanor charge. A July trial date was set. The jockey was arrested Friday and charged with fourth-degree assault for allegedly accosting a woman who said she was trying to break up with him. By Rick Howlett May 8 Local News Albarado Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Rick Howlett
May 8 Local News Albarado Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Jockey Robby Albarado has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge. The veteran rider is charged in an alleged case of domestic violence. Albarado’s attorney, Scott Barton, entered the plea today in Jefferson District Court to the misdemeanor charge. A July trial date was set. The jockey was arrested Friday and charged with fourth-degree assault […] By Rick Howlett May 8 Local News Albarado Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News As Weather Warms Up, So Does Highway Repair Work From Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio Kentucky’s highway construction season moves into high gear this month. Crews are at work on I-64 in several eastern Kentucky counties. State Transportation Cabinet Spokeswoman Natasha Lacy says the moderate winter means there should actually be fewer road repairs. By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News As Weather Warms Up, So Does Highway Repair Work Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News Massa Formally Takes Seat on Indiana Supreme Court Indiana’s newest Supreme Court justice has been formally seated on the bench. Mark Massa was publicly sworn in today in the high court chambers. He was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to fill the seat left vacant by the retirement of Chief Justice Randall Shepard.Massa is the 107th person to serve on the Indiana Supreme Court. By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Massa Formally Takes Seat on Indiana Supreme Court Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News Massa Formally Takes Seat on Indiana Supreme Court Indiana’s newest Supreme Court justice has been formally seated on the bench. Mark Massa was publicly sworn in today in the high court chambers. He was appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to fill the seat left vacant by the retirement of Chief Justice Randall Shepard. Massa is the 107th person to serve on the Indiana […] By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Massa Formally Takes Seat on Indiana Supreme Court Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News Suspects Sought in Churchill Downs Homicide Louisville Metro Police say they have no suspects in their investigation into a Derby weekend homicide on the Churchill Downs backside. The body of 48 year old Adan Fabian Perez was discovered early yesterday morning in a barn. Officials say he lived and worked on the backside as a groom.LMPD homicide detective Lt. Barry Wilkerson says there are indications that Perez was involved in an altercation, but an autopsy today will determine the exact cause of death. By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Suspects Sought in Churchill Downs Homicide Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News Suspects Sought in Churchill Downs Homicide Louisville Metro Police say they have no suspects in their investigation into a Derby weekend homicide on the Churchill Downs backside. The body of 48 year old Adan Fabian Perez was discovered early yesterday morning in a barn. Officials say he lived and worked on the backside as a groom. LMPD homicide detective Lt. Barry […] By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Suspects Sought in Churchill Downs Homicide Rick Howlett
May 7 Local News Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Indiana The Indiana primary is tomorrow, as Hoosiers will select their major party nominees for federal, state and local offices. Floyd County Clerk Linda Moeller says early voting has been light. She’s predicting a local election day turnout of about 25 percent. “Anything to do with politics, you know, 12 to 24 hours is a lifetime, […] By Rick Howlett May 7 Local News Tuesday is Primary Election Day in Indiana Rick Howlett
