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Judges dismiss criminal cases after denouncing illegal searches by LMPD’s Ninth Mobile Division

By Insider Louisville

At least three criminal cases involving illegal gun possession have been dismissed from Jefferson Circuit Court over the past six months, each following a stern order by the judge to suppress evidence obtained in what was...

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Topgolf case could test Kentucky law on appeal bonds

By votelouisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A Kentucky law that created a new hurdle for zoning appeals could get its first high-profile test as Hurstbourne residents ...

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Kentucky Kingdom resurrects Halloscream this fall

By votelouisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Kingdom is resurrecting a 90s favorite for Halloween. The amusement park is celebrating its 30th anniversary ...

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Inmate accused of sexually assaulting other inmate outside Louisville courtroom

By votelouisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville Metro Corrections inmate who was arrested on a murder charge more than two years ago is facing new ...

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30 JCPS teachers to get energy-related training thanks to $600K grant for U of L

By votelouisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ... and able to implement their experiences into current science curricula in the following school year, according to a news release.

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A Kentucky skydiver was one of 11 killed in Hawaii plane crash, reports say

June 24, 2019

A man from Kentucky was one of the 11 people killed in a plane crash in Hawaii this weekend, reports say. Larry Lemaster was an...

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Kentucky starts rollout of new driver’s licenses on June 28. Here’s what you need to know.

June 24, 2019

By Mike Stunson | Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky’s new, more secure driver’s licenses that will be Real ID compliant will begin rolling out later this month. Franklin County will be the first Kentucky county to issue the...

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Special session? We’ve seen this episode

June 21, 2019

Gov. Matt Bevin’s newfound confidence that he has enough votes to pass a pension-relief proposal eerily reminds us of the ’80s Great White classic “Once...

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Distracted driving is socially unacceptable and dangerous

June 21, 2019

While a wide majority of drivers see distracted driving behavior as risky, that did not stop more than 41.3 percent from admitting they had read...

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Kentucky right to allow suing of police

June 21, 2019

Since 1952, under a Kentucky state law, police officers involved in traffic-related incidents with citizens that resulted in serious injury or death have been immune...

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As rooftop solar grows, what should the future of net metering look like?

By Insider Louisville

By Dan Gearino | InsideClimate News Like solar installers across much of America, Mark Hagerty is adapting to drastic changes in the economics of his business. His state, Michigan, is one of many that are cutting...

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How the government shutdown affects health programs

By Insider Louisville

By Shefali Luthra | Kaiser Health News There seems to be no end in sight for the current partial government shutdown, the third since the beginning of the Trump administration. For the vast majority of the federal government’s...

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Judge strikes down ACA putting law in legal peril (again)

By Insider Louisville

By Julie Rovner | Kaiser Health News The future of the Affordable Care Act is threatened — again — this time by a ruling Friday from a federal district court judge in Texas. Judge Reed C....

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Trump, Rand Paul want it; McConnell relents, pledges Senate vote soon on this key bill

By votelouisville

Ky. Sen. Mitch McConnell presented President Donald Trump with a Louisville Slugger bat in 2017. | Courtesy of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office By Lesley ClarkFor...

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Mayor Fischer and Congressman Yarmuth easily win re-election

By Insider Louisville

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Congressman John Yarmuth both won their re-election campaigns by wide margins on Tuesday, as the Democratic incumbents were able to win over 60 percent of the vote. Rep. Yarmuth will now...

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