Grand jury charges Ky. ambulance driver with murder, DUI in crash that killed patientAugust 15th, 2009 Ky. ambulance driver charged with murder in crashLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A grand jury charged a Kentucky ambulance driver with murder and driving under the influence in a crash that killed a patient being taken to the hospital last year.
Complaint against Louisville coach Rick Pitino 'void of credibility,' won't be prosecutedJuly 15th, 2009 Complaint against coach Pitino 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.
Pilot dies aboard Continental flightJune 18th, 2009 Pilot dies aboard Continental flightDALLAS — A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation. WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Captain on Continental Airlines flight dies during flight, says person familiar with situationJune 18th, 2009 Pilot dies aboard Continental flight to NewarkDALLAS — A captain on a Continental Airlines flight has died during the flight, says a person familiar with the situation. WCBS-TV in New York says the pilot died on a flight from Brussels and the plane was expected to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Dog alerts Ohio woman and son to house fire, then dies after running back in burning houseJune 12th, 2009 Dog alerts Ohio family to fire, then dies in blazePIQUA, Ohio — An Ohio woman and her teenage son who escaped a house fire say they owe their lives to the family dog, who died in the blaze. Glenda Moss of Piqua says she was sleeping in a recliner in the living room when Jeter, a 5-year-old Great Pyrenees, jumped in her face Thursday morning.
Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla exhibit; EMS workers take people off, 1 by stretcherJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train carrying visitors derailsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Emergency officials say 20 people, including children, have been taken to hospitals, some with serious injuries after train carrying Louisville Zoo visitors overturned.
Louisville Zoo train derails near gorilla house; 22 taken to hospitals, 1 child criticalJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train derails, injuring at least 22LOUISVILLE, 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 criticalJune 2nd, 2009 Louisville Zoo train derails, injuring at least 20LOUISVILLE, 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.
Basketball equipment manager's estranged wife indicted with trying to extort coach Rick PitinoMay 12th, 2009 Woman indicted with trying to extort coach PitinoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has been indicted.
Louisville says Rick Pitino is not interested in leaving Cardinals for return to NBAMay 8th, 2009 Pitino not interested in return to NBALOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville says coach Rick Pitino is not interested in returning to the NBA.
Woman, 22, becomes 5th person to die as result of southwestern Michigan house fireMay 4th, 2009 Michigan house fire claims life of 5th victimKALAMAZOO, Mich. — The mother of three young children killed last month in a southwestern Michigan house fire has become its fifth victim.
Off track forces unbeaten Zenyatta out of Louisville DistaffMay 1st, 2009 Unbeaten Zenyatta pulled from Louisville DistaffLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Undefeated Zenyatta has been scratched from the $350,000 Louisville Distaff at Churchill Downs due to deteriorating track conditions.
Man dies in fire at home of America's Cup sailor Russell CouttsApril 28th, 2009 Man dies in fire at Coutts' houseWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 48-year-old man had a heart attack and died while fighting a fire which destroyed a 4 million New Zealand dollar ($2.3 million) mansion belonging to America's Cup sailor Russell Coutts on New Zealand's South Island. Coutts, an Olympic sailing gold medalist and three-time America's Cup champion who currently heads the San Francisco-based Oracle BMW America's Cup team, was not in New Zealand at the time of the fire.
One-time heavyweight boxing champ Greg Page, injured in 2001 fight, dies at Louisville homeApril 27th, 2009 Former boxing champ Greg Page dies at 50LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greg Page, a former heavyweight boxing champion who suffered a severe brain injury in a 2001 fight, has died at his Louisville home.
Louisville QB Tyler Wolfe to transfer, making battle for starting job 2-man competitionApril 23rd, 2009 Louisville QB Wolfe to transferLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville quarterback Tyler Wolfe is leaving the team.