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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 11m

Trailer overturns on I-71 ramp to I-264 in Louisville. Delays expected for several hours

The southbound Interstate 71 ramp to westbound Interstate 264 is closed for several hours Oct. 12 due to an overturned tractor trailer.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1h

Man dead in single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 64 in Jeffersontown

A man is dead Oct. 11 after a single-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate 64 just west of Blankenbaker Parkway, a J-town PD spokesperson said.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 2h

After more than a week in an Indianapolis hospital, Fox Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was released.

Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez released from Indy hospital

Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was released from the hospital after being stabbed Oct. 4, 2025. Sanchez faces charges tied to a fight police say led to the stabbing.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 3h

How one Kentucky city successfully reduced illegal recovery homes

Elizabethtown officials advocated for a state law change that's helped them crack down on illegal recovery homes. How their program works.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 4h

Opinion: I can't believe it either, but Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to make sense | Opinion

I can't believe it either, but Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to make sense | Opinion

President Donald Trump has made life in America so profoundly bizarre GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to make sense.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 5h

Opinion: I hope Democrats learn from this shutdown. But we know that they won't. | Opinion

I hope Democrats learn from this shutdown. But we know that they won't. | Opinion

Congress has been letting us down for years, and now we have a shutdown because of it.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 17h

'Father of the Bride' actress Diane Keaton dead at 79: Report

Oscar-winning actress and "The Godfather" star Diane Keaton has died at the age 79, according to a report.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 18h

For St. Xavier High School golf program, state championship No. 22 worth the wait

Led by Luc Kelty, Will Stuart and Brody Alexander, the St. Xavier boys golf team won the KHSAA state championship Saturday in Bowling Green.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 19h

Kentucky Big Blue Madness returns to Rupp Arena. Live updates from UK basketball fan event

Big Blue Madness returns to Rupp Arena today. Updates from the Kentucky basketball fan event, how to watch, recruits who will be there and much more:

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 20h

Retro Louisville: MTV promotes 'Demolition Man' with destruction of Belknap warehouses

The 1993 demolition of two warehouses between Witherspoon and Washington streets featured flames bursting from windows and smoke covering downtown.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 21h

Opinion: Dolly Parton is the one thing Americans agree on. We can't afford to lose her. | Opinion

Dolly Parton is the one thing Americans agree on. We can't afford to lose her. | Opinion

The fact is, America and the world need Dolly Parton and her tongue-in-cheek, breast-first humor right now.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 22h

Worth the Drive: Enjoy pumpkin picking and corn mazes this fall at this Southern Indiana farm

If you're looking for a place to make some fall memories and pick pumpkins outside of Louisville, the perfect spot might be closer than you think.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 23h

Opinion: If Israel, Hamas peace deal holds, Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize | Opinion

If Israel, Hamas peace deal holds, Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize | Opinion

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which announces the Nobel Peace Prize recipient on Oct. 10, might not honor Trump with the prize. But they should.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

What are the Powerball numbers for Saturday, October 11? Jackpot stands at $244 million

Is today your lucky day to win the Powerball jackpot? The drawing will take place at around 11 p.m. Eastern.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Trump announces additional 100% tariff on China imports, reigniting trade war with Beijing

President Trump said the US will add an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports in retaliation to export controls Beijing has floated.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

St. Xavier Tigers move up in Jason Frakes' latest Kentucky high school football rankings

The Trinity Shamrocks and Christian Academy Centurions are still on top while the St. Xavier Tigers moved up in Jason Frakes' KHSAA football rankings.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Does Kentucky play today? Wildcats' next game after Week 7 bye

Kentucky football has a bye in Week 7 of the college football season. Here's the Wildcats' schedule after the off week.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Does Louisville play today? Cardinals' next game after Week 7 bye

Louisville football has a bye in Week 7 of the college football season. Here's the Cardinals' schedule after the off week.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

What channel is Kentucky basketball's Big Blue Madness on today? Event time and schedule

Kentucky basketball will hold its annual Big Blue Madness event tonight at Rupp Arena. Here's how to follow the Wildcats' preseason event.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

St. Xavier golfers hold two-shot lead after first round of KHSAA State Championships

Chasing its first state title since 2016, the St. Xavier golf team holds the lead after the first round of the KHSAA State Championships.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

A new grant program is hoping to drive economic growth in Louisville’s South End by supporting new and existing businesses.

Here's what it could do: bit.ly/4ogmE5P

The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Special election date announced to fill open KY Senate seat. What to know

Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams announced the date in a X post Oct. 10.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Check out draws for the KHSAA Sixth and Seventh Region boys and girls soccer tournaments

The draws are set for the Sixth and Seventh Region boys and girls soccer tournaments, with champions advancing to the state tournaments.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

Gerth: I've reached my health care maximum; I'm going on spending spree | Opinion

After operations to rid myself of kidney stones, I learned I would hit my insurance plan's out-of-pocket maximum. I'm going to take advantage of it.

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The Courier Journal @thecourierjournal.bsky.social · 1d

The 94-year-old trailblazer is a Kentucky Colonel, a Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame inductee, founding member of the Louisville Arts Council and co-establisher of the Kentucky Coalition of African-American Arts.

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