Back in the late 70's areas in Portland couldn't lure a Dairy Queen, a McDonalds or other businesses because those running the chains didn't think people had the same buying power as those in suburbs. Of course that proved to wrong and now the city says it has the strongest ammunition yet to prove there's big money and buying power untapped.
A special consumer watch follow up: Remember those economic stimulus checks sent in the mail a while back? Some people say they didn't get their cash and a Louisville tax preparer has been charged with stealing tax returns and stimulus checks.
The democratic senate candidate has begun tying Senator Mitch McConnell to the unpopular president while McConnell is tying Lunsford to Barack Obama.
Louisville Metro Police say an autistic Burger King employee was beaten on the job by a Liberty High School student. But the victim's family says police aren't arresting the alleged attacker.
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When police arrived at 85-year-old Leda Smith's Pennsylvania home on Sunday they found a 17-year-old lying face down on the floor. Smith had her 22-calibur handgun pointed at him.
T. W. Lewis from Arizona, a developer and UK graduate, bought the ham from Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for $200,000 last year. How much will this year's ham sell for?
An LMPD officer was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries overnight after his cruiser ran head on into a telephone poll.
The indictment accuses 45-year-old Fei Guo Tang of employing illegal aliens and making them live in a home in Lagrange for private financial gain.
The head of the Louisville Metro Jail is going to be the target of a no confidence vote by his staff, even though he's leaving in a few weeks. Correctional officers claim morale is, "in the tank right now" because of Director Tom Campbell. But Mayor Abramson says Campbell has done a great job leading the jail.
We have a follow up on a recent Consumer Watch about a local concrete contractor accused of not finishing contracted jobs.
Narcotic officers in Bullitt County say they've received a new reminder of how pervasive the meth problem is getting in their county. Detectives say Tuesday night they busted a meth making operation in the act, but it is where they caught them that still has cops shaking their heads.
New information about the man who was shot in a road rage shooting in Jeffersonville. The shooter's attorney says the victim was involved in another road rage case.
A local bible college needs a new location after Norfolk Southern Railroad used ?eminent domain? to purchase their property. The moving date is August 30th, but the college has no where to go - leaving behind what some consider a historical site.
It's been the subject of debate for years, but now college and university presidents are calling on lawmakers to do something about binge drinking. And one idea they're pushing is lowering the drinking age to 18. It's a controversial idea, but more than one hundred colleges and university presidents support it.
8-19-08 Jeff/GRC tours World Series Museum
8-19-08 Jeff/GRC tours World Series Museum.
A local trucking company is closing its doors. Charlie Johnson, owner of C.W. Johnson Express announced the closure on Tuesday.
The votes have been counted! You wanted Andy to kis a pig and he does and so do Rachel and Gene and Jamie!
THE JEFFERSONVILLE TEAM WASN'T PLAYING TODAY. . AND PARENTS WERE ABLE TO FINALLY SPEND SOME TIME WITH THEIR KIDS.
Even with their 0-2 world series record, the Jeff Little Leaguers are still alive.
It's the first day back to school for North Oldham County High School students after a somewhat extended summer break
WHAS11's Kyle Draper hangs with the Jeff Little League team on their day off.
Tammy Stillwell and Daniel Cavanaugh were arrested after police say they were selling counterfeit DVD's at local convenience stores.
Four months after a deadly bicycle accident involving a Metro Police officer, police are asking for the public's help.
WHAS has learned of new developments in the criminal investigation of former Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry. The 16 month investigation has stalled because the part-time prosecutor says he doesn't have the time or staff to review the findings.
Two pedestrians were struck by a hit and run driver outside the Kentucky State Fair. The accident happened just before midnight on Saturday outside Gate 4 on Crittenden Drive.
A local trucking company is closing its doors. Charlie Johnson, owner of C.W. Johnson says high gas prices are to blame, not an ongoing federal investigation.
Raw video from the homicide scene
North Oldham students began school Monday morning after construction delayed the orignal start date.
William "Chunkie" Edwards' body was found in his apartment early Monday morning.
The Little League World Series dream hangs in the balance for the team from Jeffersonville, Indiana. They lost their second game in Williamsport to the team from Lake Charles, Louisiana.
8-15-08 WHAS11's Adrianna Hopkins looks at the Kentucky K-9 S.A.R. unit.
8-15-08 Mark Hebert investigates questionable spending.
A teenager is out of the hospital, but still recovering after being mauled by a pit bull in Fairdale last weekend. The couple who stopped to help are being called ?heroes? by neighbors.
Jeff-GRC opens up play in the Little League World Series against a team from Maryland at 8PM.
The head of Louisville's jail announced his retirement and now the number two man at the Louisville Metro jail is out. He's resigned amid a slew of accusations.
A Louisville Metro Police officer has been charged with official misconduct for allegedly getting in a dispute with a prostitute he had hired, and then charging her with a crime.
Here are some of the events you can look forward to this weekend.