Separate gas incident happened in Lincoln County before pipeline explosion, resident says Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

FOCUS learned more about another accident that happened miles up the line just months before a pipeline burst into a towering inferno.

        

Lawsuit: Louisville Athletic Club’s ‘defective,’ ‘dangerous’ sauna led to woman’s death Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

Walter Killian claims his wife, Nyo Killian, died "as a result of being overheated, rendered unconscious, severely burned and severely injured" after using the women's sauna at LAC's Westport Road location.

Louisville to ask private parties for proposals to manage struggling golf courses Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

"We have to find a way to make it profitable for the city — not necessarily profitable but at least break even."

Louisville man arrested after threatening ex-girlfriend and her cat, police say Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

Louisville Metro Police have arrested a Louisville man they say threatened his ex-girlfriend and her cat.

       

KentuckyOne deal already proving to be vital Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

By Matthew Keck —

The University of Louisville’s acquisition of KentuckyOne assets may already be having an impact.

U of L health care leaders affirmed their intentions to save the Jewish Hospital heart transplant program on Aug. 14. This was the same day U of L announced their plans to purchase KentuckyOne’s assets.

Dr. Mark S. Slaughter, head of the program at Jewish Hospital, told the Courier Journal that he intends to stay with the university to see that this happens.

The program is set to be suspended on Aug. 17 and inactive for at least 12 months or indefinitely. Failure to stop the suspension would cause serious ramifications, being that this is one of only two adult heart transplant centers in Kentucky.

The program’s inactive status would affect about 32 patients on the waiting list and U of L’s cardiology program. Patients would have to travel to the next closest center at the University of Kentucky to receive care.

U of L medical students wouldn’t have a place to fulfill their residencies if the program is suspended. Keeping this program allows students to receive the training they need to help care for post-transplant patients and recruit new surgeons.

Ken Marshall, the chief operating officer of U of L Medical Center, said getting the revocation is “one of the first things on our list.”

U of L was forced to act fast when news broke last month that Jewish Hospital would be closing in about two months. It is still unclear the process of getting the suspension withdrawn.

If U of L’s purchase of KentuckyOne’s assets goes through on Nov. 1 the transplant program will officially be under their medical program.

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JCPS board names five finalists to fill District 4 vacancy Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

The Jefferson County Board of Education will meet again in a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Blue-green algae found in several Indiana lakes, pet owners warned to keep dogs out Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

The same algae that killed three dogs from swimming in a pond in North Carolina are floating in almost a dozen Indiana lakes.

        

Southern Indiana solar panel thieves are lucky to be alive, police say Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

On Wednesday, contractors noticed about 90 solar panels missing from the site.

Lawmakers seek to close 'loophole' after coal bankruptcy left miners with bounced checks Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

Several Kentucky lawmakers prefiled a bill to strengthen the system to ensure coal miners will be paid if their employer goes bankrupt.

       

Louisville Bats president of 27 years to step down after 2019 season Thursday, Aug 15 2019 

The minor league team announced Gary Ulmer will remain on staff as a senior adviser upon stepping down. Chief Operating Officer Vic Gregovits will take over as president.

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