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Person killed by train in Elizabethtown identified
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY (WAVE) – A man has died after being hit by a train in Hardin County. According to Sgt. Tim Cleary of the Elizabethtown Police Department, the incident was reported by CSX at 11:16 p.m. near Cox Street and Main Street. Cleary identified the victim as Harold Haire, 53, of Elizabethtown. Why Haire was on the tracks is unknown and the investigation is continuing. An ...
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Peregrine falcons banded at new home
NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) - A few baby peregrine falcons have a new home in a power plant stack. Duke Energy and Indiana DNR officials teamed up at Gallagher Station on Wednesday to band the baby birds. DNR officials said they use the bands to learn about the birds' history and longevity while keeping track of them. Officials hope the birds will use the nesting box for years to come. ...
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Rain strong winds batter recovering Okla. area
Pounding rain soaked tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, on Thursday morning, and winds sent pieces of debris flying, hindering recovery efforts three days after the devastating ...
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Banis agrees to testify against Mundt in love triangle murder trial judge to decide
It has been called a love triangle killing fueled by sex and drugs, and police say the couple buried Carroll's body in the basement of their Old Louisville ...
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Jefferson County Sheriff nabs suspected burglars at coin shop
Four suspects were caught "in the act" of burglarizing a south Jefferson County business overnight. Two adults and two juveniles tried to burgle the World of Coins, 7735 W. Long Drive, according to a 5:37 a.m. Tweet by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The business is located off of South Wadsworth Boulevard and West Bowles Avenue, east of Southwest Plaza. Kieran Nicholson: ...
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Storms slam recovering Oklahoma City area
The torrential showers drenched fields of debris where homes and schools stood before Monday's massive tornado. The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could send remnants of precious possessions flying through the air -- again. The weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Oklahoma City area, including Moore, and a flash flood warning as ...
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E-town bumps Henderson off of Top 10 largest cities list
Fueled by an expansion at nearby Fort Knox, Elizabethtown has climbed onto the list of Kentuckys 10 largest cities, knocking Henderson off. According to Gleaner.com, Henderson was the ninth-largest city in the 1990 Census, eighth-largest in 2000 and ranked No. 10 in 2010. But Elizabethtown grew by an estimated 804 people from 2000 to 2012, the site ...
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Metro Council urges KI opening to walkers bikes
Supporters of Louisvilles recreational loop see the K&I Railroad bridge as an important but thus far missing link. This week, the Louisville Metro Council followed the City of New Albanys lead by passing a resolution urging Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC) to provide public access to the span that runs between New Albany, Ind. and Louisvilles Portland neighborhood, according to The ...
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Sports Business Awards have some Louisville connections
Louisville got a bit of notice last night as SportsBusiness Journal and SportsBusinessDaily, sister publications to Business First, handed out their annual honors in New York City. As Business First reports, former Churchill Downs Inc. (NYSE: CDN) President Steve Sexton, who is now president and CEO of an Austin, Texas Formula One track, had reason to smile after the 2012 Grand Prix was ...
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Lexington craft brewery fires back in logo lawsuit
The Vermont-based Magic Hat Brewing Co. has sued Lexingtons West Sixth Brewing Co. over alleged copyright infringement, and the battle is heating up on social media. According to KYPost.com, Magic Hat contends that West Sixths logo looks too much like the logo for Magic Hats #9 Pale Ale (prompting Todd Antz, who owns The Keg Liquors in Clarksville, Ind., to make a Facebook allusion to the old ...
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HM will open in Oxmooor Center
The Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz AG, or H&M, has confirmed that it will open a store in the Oxmoor Center. As Business First reports, rumors to that effect had surfaced earlier this year. The 27,000-square-foot store will ofer clothes and accessories for women, men, young women and young men, and will have separate store within stores sections for lingerie, maternity, sports apparel and ...
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Kindred shares rise after investor day
Wall Street liked Kindred Healthcare Inc.s (NYSE: KND) investor day. Early Wednesday, Business First reported that the company had elected new directors. The Associated Press later reported that the Louisville-based companys shares jumped to an annual high at the close of yesterdays stock market, gaining $1.13, or 9.1 percent, to $13.60. An analyst tells AP that Kindred expects solid cash flow ...
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Humana will fill 620 jobs in Texas
Louisville-based Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) will open a mail order pharmacy call center and support operation in Irving, Texas that is expected to to create more than 620 new jobs over the next three years. Business First, citing a story in The Dallas Business Journal, reports that RightSource, Humanas pharmacy-management company, will operate the facility that is expected to open in ...
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Newport on the Levee may add apartments hotel
The California-based Price Group, which owns Newport on the Levee, is working with an unnamed developer to expand the Northern Kentucky mixed-use development. The Business Courier of Cincinnati reports that the Levees owners plan to add up to 220 apartments and a limited service hotel on the block of space just north of the Hofbrauhaus. The owners also want to bring a digital entertainment ...
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Consumer marketing firm Saatchi Saatchi X expands to Cincinnati
Drawn by Greater Cincinnatis growing reputation for marketing and advertising expertise and the presence of major brands such as the Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG), Macys Inc. (NYSE: M) and the Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), a consumer marketing company with ties to a French advertising and media giant has expanded into Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Saatchi & Saatchi X has opened ...
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McConnell among Senate millionaires
Many members of the U.S. Senate are wealthy, but it is hard to say exactly how wealthy. As Bloomberg reports, members must report their assets yearly, but only in broad ranges. Both Senate leaders are high on the list, Bloomberg adds. Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and his wife, Elaine Chao, reported assets of between $9.2 million and $36.5 million, while Democratic ...
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Four Louisville-area small businesses are pacesetters
Nine business, including four from the Louisville area, were inducted into the Kentucky Small Business Development Centers Kentucky Business Pacesetter program on Wednesday. As The Lexington Herald-Leader reports, the program recognizes Kentucky-based businesses that are changing the economic landscape of the Commonwealth by introducing innovative products, increasing sales and boosting ...
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Senators Remove 20-year limit on prosecuting rape
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A bill being proposed by two Ohio lawmakers would remove the 20-year statute of limitations for prosecuting rape and sexual battery ...
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OKC Mayor 12000 homes damaged in storm
At least 12,000 homes were damaged or demolished from Monday's abysmal tornado, Oklahoma City Mayor Mike Cornett said. The twister killed 24 people, including 10 children, and injured 353 in central ...
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Louisvilles Shakespeare in the Park scheduled
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Shakespeare in the Park series in Louisville is set to begin in June. This year's Shakespeare play will be "Twelfth Night."The plays are scheduled to begin June 20 and end July 14. They run Tuesday through Sunday in Central Park in the Old Louisville neighborhood.This will be the 54th season of Shakespeare in the Park, which calls itself the oldest free ...
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Former Miss America considering run for Senate
French Henry said she always believed a run for political office was in her future, she just didn't plan on it being her immediate future. French Henry knows taking on McConnell is a tough task for anyone, but especially for a mom with two young ...
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Caretaker charged with sexual misconduct
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN (WAVE) - A southern Indiana caretaker is accused of sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old boy. On Wednesday, Megan Ralston, 27, appeared in a Clark County courtroom to answer to the charges against her. According to Clark County Prosecutor Jeremy Mull, the 14-year-old boy stayed at Childplace, a center that provides adoption, counseling and other treatment options for ...
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Proposal made possible because of medical advances
LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Each girl dreams of her special day. For Ashley Jewell the moment Dale Monteith, Junior popped the question only started a day she's been dreaming of for a long time. Dale knew that Wednesday was the day that would change both of their lives. The proposal was just part of it. "I'm about to have my transplant in a couple hours and it's a special day ...
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Storm shelters in demand after Oklahoma tornado
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY (WAVE) - One of the safest places to seek shelter during a storm is underground, but a basement doesn't always provide the best protection. Modern day storm shelters don't have to be cinder block bunkers. Instead, several models on the market are primarily fiberglass shells that can be buried. "Families will rest better knowing that if their emergency radio ...
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Beatles festival in Louisville this weekend
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A popular Beatles tribute festival takes place again this weekend in Louisville.Abbey Road on the River is scheduled for Thursday through Monday at areas along the Ohio River in downtown Louisville.More than 65 bands from around the world are on the list to perform not only Beatles music, but all sorts of music from the '60s.This will be the ninth consecutive year for the ...
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Missouri just as good for travelling as far away places
Missouri is known as the Show-Me State, and although the exact origins of this odd term are as varied as they are uncertain, there certainly is much that the state of Missouri has to show tourists, both local and out-of-state alike. During these times of recession, when distant travel is prohibitive, now might be the time for Missourians to turn their attention to destinations closer to home.
Missouri is a tourist destination of diversity; it may not rank up there with Florida, California, New York and Louisiana, but it home to two of the largest metropolitan areas in the country (Kansas City Metropolitan Area and Greater St Louis). There are also interesting smaller towns that have made a name for themselves as being visitor friendly, while several significant natural areas make the state a popular destination for nature lovers. Read more
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