Saturday 4th July, 2009
Free music and fireworks draw crowd to waterfront
Courier-Journal... a small crowd had settled on Waterfront Park's Great Lawn to await a country music concert, which opened with Kentuckian J.D. Shelburne and his band.
Louisville murder victim identified
Courier-JournalHomicide detectives with Louisville Metro Police are investigating the death of a 51-year-old man found wounded in an apartment complex next to Iroquois High School Thursday night.
Kentucky school chief finalists named
Courier-JournalThe diversity of the pool of candidates for this position was excellent because of the extensive outreach," Kentucky Board of Education Chairman Joe Brothers said in a statement. "Narrowing the pool...
Detroit mayor firing police chief
Wave 3A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Detroit's mayor is firing the city's police chief. The person says Mayor Dave Bing has told Police Chief...
U of L's Tony Zych pitching well for Team USA
Courier-JournalIn two appearances in his first week as a member of the USA Baseball National Team, University of Louisville right-handed sophomore-to-be Tony Zych has not allowed an earned run and has seven...
NKorea fires 2 mid-range missiles
Wave 3A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Yonhap news agency's report says the launches Saturday appeared to be of Scud...
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson's home
Wave 3A powerful sedative, normally confined to hospital operating rooms, has been found in the rented home where Michael Jackson died in Los Angeles. That word from a law enforcement...
Malt-O-Meal recalls oatmeal made with dry milk
Wave 3Malt-o-meal Co. is voluntarily recalling oatmeal that contains instant nonfat dry milk that may be contaminated with salmonella. The instant nonfat dry milk came from Plainview...
South Bend man sentenced in cinder block beating
Wave 3A South Bend man will spend 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to beating another man to death with a cinder block. The South Bend Tribune reports that Dewange Dotson...
Bid-rigging 'coaching session' faced ethics dilemma
Courier-JournalInvestigators in the federal highway bid-rigging case confronted an ethics dilemma early last year when their undercover witness finished a secretly recorded phone call with road...
Authorities seize 902 pot plants in Owen County raid
Wave 3Authorities say they seized 902 marijuana plants during a raid on an indoor growing operation in Owen County. The sheriff's department says a four-month investigation by Deputy...
Crowds Already Turning Out For Madison Regatta
The Louisville ChannelTens of thousands will line the banks of the Ohio River at Madison, Indiana this weekend.Some have already started gathering for the Madison Regatta, which officially begins the unlimited hydroplane...
Concerns Over Trial Involving Alleged Imposter Cab Driver
The Louisville ChannelA judge ordered yet another continuance in the case against a man with an alleged foot fetish who posed as a taxi driver.Martin Jackson is charged with kidnapping, assault, and other felonies for an...
Police Increase Patrols Over Holiday Weekend
The Louisville ChannelThe 4th of July holiday means a three-day vacation for some and for state troopers a day to send a message.Highways are crawling with state troopers looking for speeders, drunken drivers and people...
Economy keeps many close to home this holiday weekend
Wave 3Although the economy is starting to show some signs of a rebound, many are choosing to keep their purse strings tight and stay close to home this 4th of July weekend. The Ohio...
Meijer recalls products linked to milk processor
Wave 3The supermarket chain Meijer is among food distributors that are recalling nonfat dry milk, cocoa and other products linked to possible salmonella contamination at a Minnesota...
Palin stepping down as governor
Wave 3Not only has Sarah Palin decided not to run for re-election as Alaska governor - she's decided to leave office at the end of this month. It's adding to speculation that...
Harrods Creek Bridge Repair Work Stopped
The Louisville ChannelWork is now stopped on the widening project of the historic Harrods Creek Bridge in prospect.Late Thursday, a federal judge halted the work amid pending lawsuits over preserving it.The city began...
USA Cycling Coming Back To Louisville In 2010
The Louisville ChannelHundreds of bicyclists will be coming back to Louisville next year.Thursday, USA Cycling completed their masters competitions with racing around the infield of Churchill Downs.It was the end of a two...
Product pitchman Mays remembered as bigtime seller
Wave 3Television product pitchman Billy Mays is being remembered as a pop culture icon. Mays' funeral was Friday in McKees Rocks, Pa., a small suburb of Pittsburgh where he was...
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