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Two teenagers are accused of attempted murder after trying to rob a family. Police said the teens pretended to sell an iPhone on Instagram with the plan to rob the people who responded. When the family met the teens police said they reached into their car and tried to take their money, then fired five shots into the family’s car using a stolen gun. … [Read more...]

Eleven employees in the Jefferson County public school district have filed a lawsuit saying they shouldn't be forced to pay union fees if they don't want to be part of the union. The suit alleges the requirement that nonmembers pay a "fair share" fee to the union is unconstitutional. A fair share fee is the amount a nonmember of a union must pay to support collective bargaining activities. The fee is lower than the dues paid by union members because it does not include money the union would use for political activities. … [Read more...]

With several thousand IRONMAN triathletes expected in Louisville on Sunday, October 11 for the annual IRONMAN Louisville triathlon, the Kentucky Division of Water, the Kentucky Department of Public Health and representatives from IRONMAN are working together over the next few days to assess the safety conditions of the Ohio River on race day after harmful algal blooms were confirmed in the Louisville area. … [Read more...]

A former Western Kentucky swimmer whose allegations of hazing led to a five-year suspension of the school's program has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he suffered physical, mental and emotional abuse at the school. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, says Collin Craig attended Western in fall 2014 on scholarship, but his dream "turned into a nightmare" when older teammates made threatening comments and forced him to participate in degrading activities including drinking alcohol while being struck in the testicles. … [Read more...]

A prison employee in Lexington is accused of taking more than $22,000 in bribes to smuggle tobacco to inmates. A federal grand jury indicted Michael Hardin on one count of taking bribes and one count of supplying contraband to inmates between July 2014 and August 11, 2015. … [Read more...]

Some officials in Hardin County are preparing for moving day as their new offices are becoming ready in the new Hardin County Government Complex. The Hardin County Clerk office will be moving to the new building beginning Tuesday afternoon. … [Read more...]

A Leitchfield man faces multiple charges after an overnight high speed chase through three counties. Bullitt County dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Post 4 just after 2 a.m. Friday for assistance in a pursuit that was initiated by the Hillview Police Department after responding to a suspicious vehicle complaint. … [Read more...]

A family member recognized the voice of the 15 year-old boy who placed phone calls recently threatening violence at two Jefferson County Public high schools and turned him in to police, according to Shively Police Sgt. Josh Myers. … [Read more...]

A man being held in jail is now facing 19 new counts of breaking into vehicles. Louisville Metro police say Carlos Jesus Lobato, 28, of Louisville, committed the break-ins between July 29 and September 25. … [Read more...]

The World Trade Center Health Program was just one of the programs that expired as of midnight last Wednesday. But New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said there is still hope. … [Read more...]