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Cameras catch illegal dumpers at Jefferson Memorial Forest
Bolted to the middle of an old oak tree in Jefferson Memorial Forest, a motion-sensitive camera in an earth-toned case is waiting to capture the next person who illegally dumps trash down the side of a hill.
Vehicle hits building in Fairdale
A vehicle struck a building in Fairdale late last night, and a police dispatcher said a building inspector was called to check out the damage.
Inquiry launched into Louisville's higher gas prices
Why is the price of Louisville's gas so much higher than surrounding cities? That's what Mayor Jerry Abramson, Attorney General Jack Conway and Gov.
It's called 'a staycation.' Instead of enduring long airport lines or spending hundreds of dollars on gas, some of us are using our vacation days to explore the cities we call home.
Picnic tables for Jefferson Forest
Robert 'Corey' Grant, a Life Scout with Louisville Troop 386, completed a project at Jefferson Memorial Forest that will pave the way to his becoming an Eagle Scout.
Donation will pay kids' admissions to pools
Summer fun will be a little more accessible for area children, thanks to a donation a local businessman gave to Metro Parks to cover pool admission.
My husband and I found this very small barbecue restaurant called Shack N the Back in Fairdale.
Firefighter sees his own home go up in flames
Just a week after area fire fighters stepped up to the plate to collect money for the 55th annual Crusade For Children, one local firefighter's family needs some help of their own, after their home was ...
Metro Louisville improving drainage in flood areas
Heavy rains in Louisville often cause flash flooding in some neighborhoods. The city is trying to improve drainage in areas susceptible to flooding.
Wednesday: Library entertainment
The Louisville Free Public Library is providing dozens of programs this summer. Here's a sampling: A Knock Knock Joke Marathon for ages 12-19 at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Teen Outpost at Highlands/Shelby Park ...
Phi Beta Kappa awards dictionaries to grads
Graduates of 58 high schools in the Louisville area have been awarded dictionaries at recent ceremonies by the Phi Beta Kappa Association of Kentuckiana, with the help of the Aegon Corporation.
Police continue investigation into weekend homicide
One teenager dead and another charged with murder and it appears they were friends.
'A Taste of Health,' a fundraiser for EarthSave Louisville, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Ogle Center Stem Concert Hall at Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, ...
Abramson proposes branch library for Newburg
Newburg is getting a library that residents have pushed for since the 1950s, Mayor Jerry Abramson said yesterday.
When I first read in The C-J that rides at church socials and traveling carnivals are federally regulated but those at parks such as Six Flags, Disney and Busch aren't, I was amazed.
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SBA official to speak in Fairdale May 15
The National Association of Credit Management , Louisville Credit and Financial Development Division, will hold an event for small-business owners and managers on Thursday, May 15.
No Louisville players make boys' All-Stars
There were a few surprises when the Kentucky All-Star boys' basketball team was announced yesterday, but the big news was the end of a 54-year streak.
Tough crowd: It's the South End vs. the mayor on munitions storage. Too bad nobody will win
A "Mayor's Community Conversation" is a flea market of government wares, a self-contained ecosystem designed to be wandered and accessed with maximum ease.
Junk Drop-off Sunday April 20th
Mount Holly United Methodist Church To Hold Revival