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Attendance Policy Keeps Some Students Out Of Prom

More than 120 students from a southwest Louisville high school will not be allowed to go to prom, but school officials say that's the price they pay for cutting school.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 18:48:28 EDT

GE Confirms Appliance Park Could Be Sold

General Electric has confirmed Appliance Park could be up for sale.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 18:59:36 EDT

McCain Addresses NRA Convention

Sen. John McCain spoke at the National Rifle Association's convention in Louisville.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 18:28:35 EDT

Huckabee Quips About Gun Aimed At Obama

Republican Mike Huckabee responds to an offstage noise during a speech by suggesting it was Sen. Barack Obama diving to the floor.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 20:20:40 EDT

Police Arrest Four In Prostitution Sting

Indiana State Police said they have broken up a prostitution ring that advertised its services on the Internet.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 19:07:43 EDT

Tree Trimmer Killed By Falling Branch

An Okolona man died Wednesday from injuries he sustained when he was hit in the head by a large tree branch while working for a tree company.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 15:26:43 EDT

Police: Woman Loses Car With Baby Inside

Metro Police arrested a mother who left her baby inside a car for several hours.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 14:59:41 EDT

Stripling Dismissed From U Of L Football Team

Senior running back George Stripling of the University of Louisville football team has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules, head coach Steve Kragthorpe announced Friday.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 12:19:13 EDT

Senate President Sues Governor Over Road Projects

Senate President David Williams has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Steve Beshear claiming his veto of $3.8 billion worth of road projects was improper.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 11:42:30 EDT

Boy Pulled From Lake Barkley

A 6-year-old boy was found floating in Lake Barkley near Cadiz after he apparently fell from a docked boat.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:47:01 EDT

Judge Rejects Change Of Venue Motion In Fatal Beating

A judge has denied a change of venue motion for two defendants in the fatal beating and scalding of a 10-year-old girl.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:43:07 EDT

Public's Help Sought In Damage To Statue

A life-size marble statue of the missionary St. Patrick has been vandalized and police want the public’s help in solving the crime.

Published: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:39:58 EDT

Men Sentenced To Life For Drug Trafficking

Two western Kentucky men have been sentenced to life in federal prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 19:24:50 EDT

School Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Students and staff at Wilder Elementary are celebrating the school's 50th anniversary.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:50:37 EDT

Grandmother Indicted In Baby's Death

A second family member is facing charges in the death of a 2-month-old boy from Henry County.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 18:13:31 EDT

Attorneys: Ex-Soldier May Rely On Insanity Defense

Attorneys for a former Army soldier charged with murder and rape in Iraq say he may rely on an insanity defense when the case goes to trial next year.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09:45 EDT

Report: GE To Auction Appliance Business

A newspaper has reported that General Electric Company plans to auction off its appliance business.

Published: Wed, 14 May 2008 20:09:35 EDT

Gas Prices Rise As Transportation Options Dwindle

TARC officials say they can't expand service in Louisville, and once-explored mass transportation options have been derailed.

Published: Wed, 14 May 2008 19:33:55 EDT

High Gas Prices Fueling New Kind Of Theft

Mike Petchenik has more on the problem of gas theft and what you can do to avoid becoming a victim.

Published: Thu, 15 May 2008 10:34:49 EDT

Farm Bill Full Of Goodies For Both Rich And Poor

A $300 billion national farm bill contains a little something for everyone, including tax breaks for Kentucky racehorse owners.

Published: Wed, 14 May 2008 15:59:57 EDT