Dec 14 Economy Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO The filing instigates a civil lawsuit against Hoops, a major escalation in a protracted case with broad implications for the coal industry. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 14 Economy Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 10 Local News Amish Men Found Guilty of Traffic Violations Two Amish men must pay fines for refusing to post reflective triangles on their horse-drawn carriages. Levi Hostetler and Joe Stutzman were found guilty on misdemeanor traffic charges during a Graves County Circuit Court session Monday. The men say the posting the state-mandated warning emblems violates their religious beliefs. Stutzman was fined $173 and Hostetler […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 10 Local News Amish Men Found Guilty of Traffic Violations Gabe Bullard
Aug 24 Local News JCPS Student Assignment Hears Arguments, Judges Not Impressed With District’s Plan The Kentucky Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today over an interpretation of a state statute, which could affect the JCPS student assignment plan. The debate was between the words enroll versus attend. Since 2000, a state statute (KRS 159.070) has allowed districts to chose where students go to school by removing the word “attend” […] By Devin Katayama Aug 24 Local News JCPS Student Assignment Hears Arguments, Judges Not Impressed With District’s Plan Devin Katayama
Aug 15 Local News Floyd County Judge Introduces Veteran-Treatment Court Floyd County Indiana Superior Court 3 Judge Maria Granger is proposing a specialized court that would defer veterans to veteran-specific treatment programs, rather than having them spend time in prison. “Much is going to be expected from the veterans that enter the program,” said Granger. “The key for success, if it’s going to achieve the […] By Devin Katayama Aug 15 Local News Floyd County Judge Introduces Veteran-Treatment Court Devin Katayama
Jun 27 Local News Supreme Court Rules for Kentucky Man, With Caveat The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Kentucky man facing a nearly nine-year prison sentence for crack cocaine charges is eligible to have his sentence reduced. William Freeman agreed to the sentence in a plea deal, which was based on the sentencing guidelines for crack. When those guidelines changed, Freeman tried to have his […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 27 Local News Supreme Court Rules for Kentucky Man, With Caveat Gabe Bullard
Jun 7 Local News Indiana Panel to Review Court Decision on Police Entry A special committee of Indiana legislators will consider whether lawmakers can do anything about a recent state Supreme Court Ruling that said Indiana residents don’t have the right to resist police officers who illegally enter homes. Republican Senator Brent Steele will chair the committee, which will determine whether the General Assembly can overturn the ruling […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 7 Local News Indiana Panel to Review Court Decision on Police Entry Gabe Bullard
May 30 Local News Planned Parenthood of Indiana Continues Fight Against New State Law Planned Parenthood of Indiana will be in court soon to try to have a law that strips the organization of public funding overturned. A previous attempt to have the law stopped was rejected shortly after Governor Mitch Daniels signed the legislation. Organization president Betty Cockrum says if the court case doesn’t work, she thinks the […] By Gabe Bullard May 30 Local News Planned Parenthood of Indiana Continues Fight Against New State Law Gabe Bullard
May 30 Arts and Culture Orchestra Returns to Court Tomorrow, Reorganization Plan Due The Louisville Orchestra is due in court again tomorrow for a bankruptcy hearing. Under the ensemble’s Chapter 11 filing, orchestra management has to submit a plan for reorganizing operations. Officials have declined to comment on the content or status of the plan, but the management had previously sought to reduce the number of full-time musicians. […] By Gabe Bullard May 30 Arts and Culture Orchestra Returns to Court Tomorrow, Reorganization Plan Due Gabe Bullard
Apr 26 Environment Miners’ Widows Sue Operator Over 2010 Accident The widows of two men killed in a mine accident in Kentucky last year are suing the mine’s operator. The Dotiki mine had received hundreds of citations for safety violations before the 2010 roof collapse. The women say production took priority over safety at the mine. From Bloomberg: The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 26 Environment Miners’ Widows Sue Operator Over 2010 Accident Gabe Bullard
Apr 18 Environment Kentucky Environmental Foundation Hopes to Spur EPA Decisions The Kentucky Environmental Foundation is hoping to encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to rule on issues related to air quality in Kentucky. The EPA has missed its deadline to approve or reject state implementation program proposals. The proposals outline how various regions in the commonwealth will reduce particulate pollution released by power plants, cars and […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 18 Environment Kentucky Environmental Foundation Hopes to Spur EPA Decisions Gabe Bullard
Apr 11 Local News Appeals Court Overturns Decision to Reinstate Expelled U of L Nursing Student The decision to reinstate a University of Louisville nursing student who was expelled over her blog posts has been overturned. Nina Yoder was expelled from U of L in 2009 after posts she’d written about her coursework were found online. That year, U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson ruled that the school violated a contract with […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 11 Local News Appeals Court Overturns Decision to Reinstate Expelled U of L Nursing Student Gabe Bullard
Dec 29 Arts and Culture Judge Rules In Favor Of Orchestra Musicians, Warns Them Not To Gloat Louisville Orchestra musicians must be paid, despite the orchestra management's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. That's the ruling a federal judge handed down Wednesday. The ruling gives the orchestra's board of directors limited options for what to do next. By Gabe Bullard Dec 29 Arts and Culture Judge Rules In Favor Of Orchestra Musicians, Warns Them Not To Gloat Gabe Bullard
Sep 20 Local News Wilson's Attorneys File New Motions A response has now been filed by public defender Dan Goyette of Louisville. Goyette says the Attorney General's motion is moot, and should be dismissed, because the death warrant for Wilson expired with the arrival of September 17th. By tcveigh Sep 20 Local News Wilson's Attorneys File New Motions tcveigh
Sep 20 Local News Former Housing Director Arraigned The former director of Louisville's Housing and Family Services Department and her mother have been arraigned on theft charges. Kimberly Bunton resigned after it was revealed that her mother, Vicki Smallwood, received about two thousand dollars in low-income housing assistance. By Gabe Bullard Sep 20 Local News Former Housing Director Arraigned Gabe Bullard
Aug 26 Local News Beshear Signs Death Warrant, Waits On Two Due To Drug Shortage Governor Steve Beshear was recently asked to sign three death warrants. He signed one, but held off on two others, citing a shortage of Sodium thiopental (Pentathol), which is used in lethal injection executions. By Gabe Bullard Aug 26 Local News Beshear Signs Death Warrant, Waits On Two Due To Drug Shortage Gabe Bullard