Apr 9 Local News Study Shows Rich-Poor Gap Widening In Kentucky A new study finds that while the gap between the rich and the poor is growing nationwide, it’s growing even faster in Kentucky. By Gabe Bullard Apr 9 Local News Study Shows Rich-Poor Gap Widening In Kentucky Gabe Bullard
Apr 8 Local News Chelsea Clinton Visits New Albany Chelsea Clinton campaigned for her mother, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, in New Albany Tuesday. The stop marked her second appearance in the Louisville area this month. By Gabe Bullard Apr 8 Local News Chelsea Clinton Visits New Albany Gabe Bullard
Apr 8 Local News Study: Thousands Dying Prematurely Due To Lack Of Health Coverage A Washington-based health care advocacy group has released a state-by-state estimate of deaths it says were related to a lack of health insurance.The non-profit, non-partisan organization Families USA says hundreds of working adults in Kentucky and Indiana are dying each year because they have no coverage.Executive Director Ron Pollard says the uninsured are more likely […] By Rick Howlett Apr 8 Local News Study: Thousands Dying Prematurely Due To Lack Of Health Coverage Rick Howlett
Apr 8 Local News UofL To Open Free Legal Clinic Next Year University of Louisville law students will get real-life experience working with clients in a new downtown legal clinic that will be offered through the Brandeis School of Law. The clinic is expected to open next spring and will be located in the Legal Aid Society building on Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Law Professor Lars Smith will […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 8 Local News UofL To Open Free Legal Clinic Next Year Stephanie Crosby
Apr 8 Local News Rain Could Bring More Flooding The Louisville area has seen a break from rain over the last couple of days, but it’s about to be over. A new rain system is bringing more flooding concerns. Louisville National Weather Service forecaster Mike Callahan says average rainfall at this point in the year for the area is about one-foot. So far, Louisville […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 8 Local News Rain Could Bring More Flooding Stephanie Crosby
Apr 8 State of Affairs An Update on Louisville's Air Quality So far, the news we've been hearing is mixed. In 2007, Louisville was declared in compliance with new ozone standards, but then even newer standards were released in 2008 and we're not looking so good. According to a study released earlier this year, the smoking ban is helping to clear our air, but that was followed up by a report linking air pollution and heart disease. So what's the real story? By Laura Ellis Apr 8 State of Affairs An Update on Louisville's Air Quality Laura Ellis
Apr 7 Environment Louisville Public Media's Wildlife Sanctuary Well, not exactly a sanctuary. But a pretty safe and secure place to raise a little clutch. By Kristin Espeland Apr 7 Environment Louisville Public Media's Wildlife Sanctuary Kristin Espeland
Apr 7 Local News Louisville Archdiocese To Mark Bicentennial The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville will celebrate a major milestone Tuesday. It was on April 8, 1808 that Pope Pius VII established the Diocese of Bardstown, Kentucky, the first inland diocese in the United States. It moved north to Louisville in 1841 and was elevated to Archdiocese in 1937. Archdiocese of Louisville Chancellor Brian Reynolds says […] By Rick Howlett Apr 7 Local News Louisville Archdiocese To Mark Bicentennial Rick Howlett
Apr 7 Local News Clintons Continue to Campaign in Indiana Former President Bill Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea, have more stops planned this week in Indiana on behalf of Sen. Hillary Clinton. Indiana Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker says it’s no surprise that Senator Clinton has taken such an interest in the Hoosier state. “There’s a lot of work to be done here because Senator […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 7 Local News Clintons Continue to Campaign in Indiana Stephanie Crosby
Apr 7 Local News PVA To Add New Website Feature The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator’s office is getting ready to launch an enhancement to its website. PVA Tony Lindauer says the new feature to be added next month, the “Neighborhood Sales Map,” will allow visitors to more easily gather information on home sales trends in specific areas of the county. “You’re looking at a […] By Rick Howlett Apr 7 Local News PVA To Add New Website Feature Rick Howlett
Apr 7 Local News Thunder Countdown to Come From Space Two NASA astronauts will deliver the countdown to this year’s Thunder Over Louisville fireworks show….from space. Commander Peggy Whitson and Astronaut Garret Reisman are aboard the International Space Station – where they’ll transmit the countdown live. Thunder Producer Wayne Hettinger says the signal will travel via microwaves and radio waves. “It’s pretty standard stuff. I […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 7 Local News Thunder Countdown to Come From Space Stephanie Crosby
Apr 7 State of Affairs The Story of Brownsboro Road If you live in or drive around the Brownsboro Road area you are likely to see Rudy Lane. Or perhaps you end up taking Herr Lane to your destination. No big deal - right? But have you ever stopped to think "who is Mr. Rudy?" or Mr. Herr for that matter. Well according to Lynn Renau's latest book, So Close to Home: The Legacy of Brownsboro Road, both men were instrumental in developing the Brownsboro Road area of Louisville. By Laura Ellis Apr 7 State of Affairs The Story of Brownsboro Road Laura Ellis
Apr 6 Homegrown HomeGrown 04/06/08 – Alpine Plants & 17-Year Cicadas The next assault of the 17-year cicadas, and which alpine plants to grow in the Ohio River Valley – will be covered on HomeGrown this week. University of Kentucky Extension Entomologist Lee Townsend has the bad news about the late spring invasion of the cicadas, and some tips on protecting your trees and shrubs. Alpine plant expert Alan Grainger of Berea, Kentucky, has the good dirt on rock gardens. By Brad Yost Apr 6 Homegrown HomeGrown 04/06/08 – Alpine Plants & 17-Year Cicadas Brad Yost
Apr 5 Local News Historical Marker To Be Placed At Braden Home A historical marker will soon stand outside of the west Louisville home once occupied by the late civil rights activists Anne and Carl Braden. By Gabe Bullard Apr 5 Local News Historical Marker To Be Placed At Braden Home Gabe Bullard