Ky. man agrees to return to Wis. to face charges in 1980 slayings of high school sweetheartsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky man has agreed to return to Wisconsin to face charges he killed a couple nearly 30 years ago and dumped their bodies in the countryside. Ex-prosecutor appointed as attorney for woman accused of coach Pitino extortion attemptLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former federal prosecutor was appointed Friday to represent a woman charged with trying to extort Louisville coach Rick Pitino, three weeks after her prior attorney quit the case citing “irreconcilable differences” with her. Newspaper: Former contributors to Ky. Sen. Bunning are backing a possible rival for 2010 raceLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Political contributors who donated thousands to Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning’s past election campaigns have found a new Republican to support for Senate. Complaint against Louisville coach Rick Pitino ‘void of credibility,’ won’t be prosecutedLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A prosecutor is declining to pursue a complaint filed with police by a woman embroiled in an alleged extortion attempt involving Louisville coach Rick Pitino. Federal jury in Kentucky awards $1.25 million in DuPont chemical leak caseLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal jury has ordered DuPont to pay more than $1.25 million to six people who were injured when fuming sulfuric acid spilled from an eastern Kentucky plant five years ago. Yum Brands profit jumps 35 percent in second quarter on acquisition, overseas growthLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Grilling has put some sizzle back at KFC, but a reduced sales outlook took a toll on shares of KFC parent company Yum Brands Inc. despite a strong second quarter. Humana, Health Net shares tumble day after losing lucrative Pentagon contractsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shares of Humana Inc. and Health Net Inc. tumbled Tuesday, a day after the Pentagon decided against renewing lucrative regional military health insurance contracts with both companies. Fast-food operator Yum Brands expected reports 2nd-qtr earnings TuesdayLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Yum Brands Inc. reports earnings for the fiscal second quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Kentucky Derby future safe even as state racing industry strugglesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Derby will continue to thrive at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. It’s the rest of the year that’s a problem for racing venues in the self-proclaimed “horse capital of the world.” Coroner’s office says 6th person dies from Fourth of July house fire in Louisville, Ky.LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A sixth person has died from a pre-dawn house fire on the Fourth of July in Louisville. University of Kentucky seeks to dismiss, move former basketball coach Billy Gillispie’s suitLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Kentucky Athletics Association says former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie has sued the wrong people and in the wrong place. Bring your gun to church: Ky. pastor urges members to pack heat for 2nd Amendment eventLOUISVILLE, Ky. — For one day, at least, it was OK to pack heat in church. Bring your gun to church: Ky. pastor urges members to pack heat at 2nd Amendment eventLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A gun-toting Kentucky pastor says it’s OK to pack heat at church — at least for one day. Cities seek to stem rising tide of vacant properties caught up in nation’s housing downturnLOUISVILLE, Ky. — David Brown Kinloch could have lived elsewhere, but he chose to move into an abandoned home in a distressed Louisville neighborhood that others were leaving in droves. Southern Baptists say President Obama’s election is historic but his policies are troublingLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptists praised the election of President Barack Obama but said at their national meeting on Wednesday that they oppose his views on abortion and other social issues. Southern Baptist Convention presidents urges more missions, minority membersLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptists are facing a membership decline that could shrink the nation’s largest Protestant denomination by nearly half in 40 years, its convention president said Tuesday. Southern Baptists to focus on energizing missionary efforts at annual meeting in KentuckyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptists are beginning their national assembly in Kentucky and are looking at ways to energize missionary efforts. Huckabee says the US should respond more strongly in support of protesters in IranLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee says the U.S. should respond more strongly in support of political protesters in Iran. O Canada: Tobacco advocates claim Canadian proposal would ban some leaf imported from USLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tobacco advocates used to being on the defensive in their own country are fuming over a Canadian proposal they say could essentially ban some American leaf often used in cigarettes sold across the northern border. As rivals pitch pasta, sandwiches, Papa John’s keeps its eye on the pieLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Papa John’s is betting the store on keeping its eye on the pie — even as two larger competitors load their plates with pasta with pasta or sandwiches to boost sales in the slumping economy. Brown-Forman fiscal 4th-quarter profit drops 20 percent on sales decline, costs for job cutsMILWAUKEE — The recession keeps cutting into consumer drinking, Brown-Forman Corp. said Wednesday, as it announced its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 20 percent, hurt by costs related to job cuts and distributors’ inventory cuts — taken in response to consumers reducing their spending on big sellers like Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Piece be with you: Ky. Protestant church welcomes pistol-packers to 2nd Amendment eventLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky pastor is inviting his flock to bring guns to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment. Guns and God: Ky. Protestant church welcomes pistol-packers to 2nd Amendment eventLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky pastor is inviting his flock to bring guns to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment. God and guns: Ky. Protestant church welcomes pistol-packers to 2nd Amendment eventLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky pastor is inviting people to bring their guns to church to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Second Amendment. State: Louisville Zoo train that derailed, injuring 22, had daily and seasonal inspectionsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A miniature train that derailed and injured 22 people at the Louisville Zoo underwent daily inspections and passed a state examination in January, safety officials said Tuesday. Louisville Zoo to reopen after train ride derails near gorilla house, injuring 22LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Zoo planned to open as normal Tuesday while inspectors tried to figure out why a miniature train derailed and sent 22 people to hospitals. Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla house; 22 taken to hospitals, 1 child criticalLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A small train carrying visitors to the Louisville Zoo fell off the tracks Monday, sending 22 people to hospitals including one child who was critically injured, officials said. Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla house; 20 on board taken to hospitals, none criticalLOUISVILLE, Ky. — At least one person was seriously injured and 19 others were taken to hospitals, including several children, after a small train with Louisville Zoo visitors aboard derailed Monday, an emergency official said. Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla exhibit; EMS workers take people off, 1 by stretcherLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency officials say 20 people, including children, have been taken to hospitals, some with serious injuries after train carrying Louisville Zoo visitors overturned. Beaten Kentucky Derby favorite Friesan Fire tries again in PreaknessBALTIMORE — Larry Jones knows something about running a filly against the boys in a Triple Crown race, and he’s not looking forward to the threat posed by Rachel Alexandra. |