Thursday, February 18, 2016

Louisville Metro Police say a cheap synthetic drug is turning users ... and other top stories.

  • Louisville Metro Police say a cheap synthetic drug is turning users ...

    Louisville Metro Police say a cheap synthetic drug is turning users ...
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's a drug so powerful, police say it's turning users into zombies.It's called spice, or K2, and it has caused a disturbing scene to play out across Louisville, over and over.It's a constant strain on the police officers who have to deal with it."You all right? Yeah. What's going on," asked Sgt. Gary Kistner, with LMPD's 1st. Division.On a weekday morning, Sgt. Kistner was talking to a suspected spice user. You can tell the user is completely out of it. "You couldn't s..
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  • Louisville Metro Police say a cheap synthetic drug is turning users ...

    Louisville Metro Police say a cheap synthetic drug is turning users ...
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's a drug so powerful, police say it's turning users into zombies.It's called spice, or K2, and it has caused a disturbing scene to play out across Louisville, over and over.It's a constant strain on the police officers who have to deal with it."You all right? Yeah. What's going on," asked Sgt. Gary Kistner, with LMPD's 1st. Division.On a weekday morning, Sgt. Kistner was talking to a suspected spice user. You can tell the user is completely out of it. "You couldn't s..
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  • Instant Analysis | Louisville 72, Syracuse 58

    Instant Analysis | Louisville 72, Syracuse 58
    VIDEOS | U OF L MEN'S BASKETBALL BEATS SYRACUSEVideo | Pitino on win over Syracuse | 05:24Louisville Coach Rick Pitino says that his team's offense and defense "was so much fun to watch" as they defeated Syracuse. By Sam Upshaw Jr., The C-J1 of 7VIDEOS | U OF L MEN'S BASKETBALL BEATS SYRACUSEVideo | Mitchell on his dunks vs. Syracuse | 01:19U of L's Donovan Mitchell on his dunks vs. Syracuse. 2 of 7VIDEOS | U OF L MEN'S BAS..
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  • In Segregated Louisville, Red Cross Hospital Served African ...

    In Segregated Louisville, Red Cross Hospital Served African ...
    Louisville’s Red Cross Hospital was founded by African-Americans, for African-Americans during a time when segregation was the norm. Drs. W.T. Merchant, Ellis Whedbee and R.B. Scott established the hospital in 1899 to provide care to Louisville’s African-American community. The hospital was first located at Sixth and Muhammad Ali Boulevard (then Walnut Street) and eventually moved to South Shelby Street. It closed its doors 40 years ago. Now, a local doctor wants to tell the story of the hospit..
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  • CRAWFORD | Better not bitter: Amid adversity, joy peeks through for ...

    CRAWFORD | Better not bitter: Amid adversity, joy peeks through for ...
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — For an arena (and city) full of University of Louisville basketball fans looking for something to feel good about, the Cardinals on Wednesday night delivered.They shut down and slammed down a good Syracuse team 72-58 by pounding the ball into the paint for a 50-20 scoring advantage, including a handful of highlight-reel dunks to punctuate a resounding rebound from back-to-back road losses.Yes, they wanted to show that they haven’t let go of the rope on this season — thou..
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  • Update on Spalding after hard fall vs. Cuse

    Update on Spalding after hard fall vs. Cuse
    Freshman Raymond Spalding OK after being undercut going for a rebound. Buy PhotoU of L’s Ray Spalding, #13, challenges Syracuse’s DaJuan Coleman, #32, for a rebound during their game at the KFC Yum! Center. Feb. 17, 2016(Photo: Sam Upshaw Jr.; The C-J)Buy PhotoWhen Ray Spalding fell hard to the floor attempting an offensive rebound during the second half of Louisville's 72-58 win over Syracuse, he felt pain and he felt fear. After the game, he was feeling relief, having suffered only a..
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  • Exclusive: Boutique financial advisory firm expands to Louisville

    Exclusive: Boutique financial advisory firm expands to Louisville
    A Chicago-based financial-services company has expanded into Louisville with the opening of an East End office. Sheridan Road Financial LLC offers ...
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  • CRAWFORD | Having beaten cancer, Nochta welcomes role on ...

    CRAWFORD | Having beaten cancer, Nochta welcomes role on ...
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Six months ago, former University of Louisville football player Pete Nochta would’ve been happy if you’d just told him he’d be able to walk into Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium on a cool, gray day like Wednesday.Instead, Nochta, who in the past year has overcome a battle with Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, sat in the recruiting lounge of the stadium Wednesday afternoon, smiling through an interview with WDRB about his new job — as the U of L football program’s director of on..
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  • 28 things to do in Louisville this week

    28 things to do in Louisville this week
    Kirby Adams talks to former ballerina Maggie Hoy, who has traded her tutu for an apron at her new bakery in NuLu. Video by Jeff FaughenderBuy PhotoKim Ferguson, right, pours a West 6 for Jenna and Jared Stewart during the Tailspin Ale Festival at Bowman Field in Louisville, KY. Feb. 20, 2015(Photo: Frankie Steele, Special to The Courier-Journal)Buy PhotoFrom Blake Shelton making a stop at the Yum! Center this week to the Tailspin Ale Fest and seeing “William Shakespeare’s Star Wars,” th..
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  • Could more nonstop flight destinations be coming to Louisville?

    Could more nonstop flight destinations be coming to Louisville?
    The coalition was formed last year by Greater Louisville Inc. to study the city's current flight service for business travelers and look for ways to improve overall ...
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  • Trash can Wi-Fi hot spots come to west Louisville

    Trash can Wi-Fi hot spots come to west Louisville
    Two solar-powered wi-fi hot spots in two Big Belly trash and recycling units offer free internet on Market and 25th and 28th streets. The Courier-JournalBuy PhotoMike White, CEO of America's Finest Filters, talks about how important the free Wi-Fi in Louisville's Russell neighborhood will be during an announcement of two Big Belly trash and recycling units that are also 4G wi-fi hot spots. Feb. 17, 2016(Photo: Matt Stone/The Courier-Journal)Buy PhotoIt's a trash and recycling bin that d..
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