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Thursday May 16 | WDRB-TV Louisville

JCPS lays off 41 teachers

Historically, an open-air train ride has been a central part of the Zoo experience, but no rides have been available since the June 2009 train crash.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

Wed May 15, 2013

WHAS11

Allegations of juror, witness communicating in Pettway murder trial

Closing arguments in the Steven Pettway murder trial were delayed Wednesday in a Jefferson County Circuit courtroom.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Concerns Raised About Jefferson Co. Religious Meeting

The head of Jefferson County Public Schools has sent out a reminder to staff about rules regarding religion in the curriculum after a meeting that sparked some concern.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

Tue May 14, 2013

WDRB-TV Louisville

NTSB: States should cut threshold for drunken driving from .08 to .05

Andrew Wiggins will announce his college basketball choice Tuesday afternoon -- and there are reasons for fans of Kentucky, Florida State, North Carolina and Kansas to be optimistic and fret.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Fern Creek, KY

The Courier-Journal

Bike to Work Day is Friday, but Louisville scores poorly in bicycling index

Bike-to-work day is Friday, and unfortunately a website with a catchy slogan of "drive less, live more" has placed Louisville and Jefferson County far down the pack of cities that are friendly to bicycles.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

WAVE-TV Louisville

Young job seekers can benefit from Mayor's SummerWorks Program

A jobs initiative from Mayor Greg Fischer is searching for 18 to 21 year olds who would like a summer job.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Bullitt County, KY

Mon May 13, 2013

WAVE-TV Louisville

Taxpayers face rising costs for public defenders

What's the price of justice? In Louisville taxpayers are spending millions of dollars a year defending accused criminals who can't afford an attorney.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Louisville, KY

The Courier-Journal

A few more sites for the bucket

My recent list of bucket-list religious sites in Kentucky was by definition limited.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Nelson County, KY, Louisville, KY, Bardstown, KY, Frankfort, KY

Sat May 11, 2013

WAVE-TV Louisville

Moped driver killed in crash identified

According to the Jefferson County coroner Clay Mauldin, 23, died Friday morning when a Chevy Silverado collided with his moped near Baxter Avenue and Eastern Parkway.

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Fri May 10, 2013

WHAS11

Judge accepts Josh Gouker plea in death of Trey Zwicker

A Jefferson County judge has accepted an open guilty plea from Josh Gouker, the man who is charged with murdering his stepson, Trey Zwicker.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

WAVE-TV Louisville

Students design Vans for contest

A group of students in Jefferson County have been working on designs to win a national competition that combines art with footwear.

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Examiner.com

Louisville Mayor announces Summer Youth Jobs program

If you are 18-21 years old and are looking for a summer job, the Mayor's SummerWorks Program wants you.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, Bullitt County, KY

WDRB-TV Louisville

Gouker requests open plea in Zwicker murder trial

The boyfriend who just didn't get the hint to pucker up, and the really shocking reaction from his now-former girlfriend! The boyfriend who just didn't get the hint to pucker up, and the really shocking reaction from his now-former girlfriend! RADCLIFF, Ky -- It's known as one of the worst drunk driving crashes in our nation's history.

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Related Topix: Radcliff, KY, Carroll County, KY, Louisville, KY, University of Louisville

Thu May 09, 2013

WAVE-TV Louisville

Educators discuss religion

Dozens of area teachers gathered Thursday night to discuss the topic of religion and how to handle sticky situations without breaking any separation of church and state laws.

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WAVE-TV Louisville

Fallen KY officers honored

LOUISVILLE, KY Amid the sound of bagpipes, officers marched in single file Thursday as they honored nearly 100 fellow officers.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

Wed May 08, 2013

WAVE-TV Louisville

WWE Superstar supports Kosair Charities

Sandow, a former resident of Louisville, said when he was looking for a charity to support Kosair Charities seemed like the obvious choice.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

The Courier-Journal

Students thrive in Westport Middle's Montessori program

When young people are in middle school, they are thought to be at the peak of self-doubt. They're restless, can lack direction and don't always have confidence, even as they are trying to find out who they are.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Education Etc., St. Matthews, KY

Tue May 07, 2013

WAVE-TV Louisville

Woman indicted after January school bus accident

LOUISVILLE, KY The driver of a car involved in an accident with a Jefferson County school bus has been indicted by a grand jury.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

WLEX-TV Lexington

Police: Pregnant Woman Dies In I-71 Wreck

Louisville police say a pregnant woman was killed and two other people were injured when an SUV lost control on Interstate 71 and struck a tree.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY

Mon May 06, 2013

The Courier-Journal

Columbus spending $10 million to remove ash trees

Louisville's year-old tree commission has called out Mayor Greg Fischer and metro government for falling short on making plans for managing a potential looming crisis with ash trees - their infestation by the emerald ash borer.

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