Louisville Police arrest suspected serial armed robber
Jan 26th
Police say a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza handed over more than a pizza when he was robbed by several armed men. Police say the driver was making a delivery on E. Oak St. in early December when three men wearing ski masks and bandanas approached him.
One of the men, identified by police as 21-year-old Haris Boskailo, pulled a gun and took the victim’s cell phone, $30 in cash as well as the pizza and the pizza delivery bag.
Louisville students trading textbooks for tablets
Jan 25th
Backpacks filled with heavy textbooks may soon be replaced with glossy high-tech tablets. At two Louisville Catholic high schools, students will soon be flipping electronic pages. More >
No. 18 Louisville women upend Providence 64-48
Jan 19th
Freshman Bria Smith scored 12 points and the No. 18 Louisville Cardinals defeated Providence 64-48 Wednesday night. Becky Burke went 3 of 3 from behind the arc to add 11 points and Antonita Slaughter had 10 points. Asia Taylor had eight points and 10 rebounds in 14 minutes for Louisville (15-4, 4-2 Big East).
Alicia Cropper was the only Providence player to reach double figures, pacing the Friars (10-9, 2-4) with 14 points. Leading scorer Teya Wright managed just three points, 10 below her season average.
Fans heavily invested in Louisville basketball
Jan 12th
A little early to be expecting change, much less demanding it. Lots of people up in arms, panic mode in full effect, wanting to pin the blame on someone for the downward spiral of the University of Louisville’s basketball fortunes. Five games after this team was 12-0 and fourth in the national polls.
Many blaming Rick Pitino, questioning his oversight, including the offense, substitution patterns, practice sessions, Pitino Fans heavily invested in Louisville basketballhis recruiting shortcomings. Even Denny Crum getting into the act Wednesday, wondering whether Pitino works his players too hard. Whether it’s appropriate or not for a former coach to be criticizing his replacement can be debated but it’s out there.
Occupy Louisville protesters’ lawsuit moves fed. court
Jan 5th
It looks as if Occupy Louisville protesters won’t get their day in court on Thursday.
Protesters filed a lawsuit to keep the city from evicting them and their tents from Founder’s Square, but a judge moved that suit to federal court. More >
Louisville homicides drop, but cold cases still a problem
Jan 4th
Louisville Metro Police have seen a drop in homicides, but the number of cold cases is still disturbingly high. DaWanda Todd has waited seven years for some important answers. More >
Hoyas impressive in win at Louisville
Dec 29th
John Thompson III has to be proud of his Hoyas after his team ended Louisville’s 20-game home win streak.
My friends, this Georgetown team is for real and proof of that came at the Yum Center on Wednesday. Let’s remember that the Hoyas were picked 10th in the Big East preseason poll. Next week you may see Georgetown in the top 10 of the national rankings.
You may not have heard enough about Otto Porter, Markel Starks or Henry Sims, but these guys played like all-world performers against the Cardinals.
Reid out for season for No. 14 Louisville women
Dec 22nd
Louisville announced Thursday that forward Monique Reid will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a left knee injury in the second half of the 14th-ranked Cardinals game against Cincinnati on Dec. 14. More >
Former Louisville Archbishop Kelly dies at home
Dec 15th
Thomas C. Kelly, who led the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville for a quarter of a century and guided it through a clergy abuse scandal, died at his home parish on Wednesday. He was 80.
Kelly led a service and delivered the homily at Holy Trinity in eastern Louisville the previous night, and died in the morning, Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz said.
Injured CB helped Louisville reach Belk Bowl
Dec 8th
Cornerback Anthony Conner’s impact on the Louisville Cardinals continues to be felt even though he’s no longer playing football after breaking his neck against Rutgers. More >
