September 2009 Archives
9:30 PM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink
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Artist Adrianne Archie is celebrating the release of her CD by hosting a lunch Tuesday, September 29th from 11am to 2pm. The lunch will be at Jazzyblu Cafe & Lounge, 815 W. Market Street. The cost is only $5.50 and that includes a lunch buffet and drink.
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9:40 PM Thu, Sep 24, 2009 | Permalink
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On Sunday, September 27th jazz sensation Najee will be in concert. Satin and Silk Enterprises is hosting the jazz event. The concert will take place at The Inn Place Hotel and Conference Center, formerly known as The Clarion. The hotel is located at 9700 Bluegrass Parkway.
Doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 7pm. For additional information including ticket prices go to keys2ky.com.
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8:24 PM Thu, Sep 24, 2009 | Permalink
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People Magazine is reporting that actor Randy Quaid and his wife have been arrested in West Texas for allegedly skipping out on a $10,000 California hotel bill.
Quaid and his wife, Evi, were taken into custody this evening according to Santa Barbara County sheriff's officials.
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1:35 AM Thu, Sep 24, 2009 | Permalink
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Looks like both sides have enough motivation to try to reach a deal.
Here's the joint release from both Anthem and Norton:
Officials representing Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky and Norton Healthcare met for several hours today. The meeting included Anthem president and general manager Deb Moessner and Norton Healthcare president and CEO Stephen A. Williams.
It was agreed Tuesday that the two sides...
12:07 AM Thu, Sep 24, 2009 | Permalink
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Louisville Metro Police are on the scene of a shooting the 4800 block of Saddlebrook. That's just outside Shively. According to police two people have died from their injuries.
Watch Good Morning Kentuckiana at 5am for any updates.
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9:48 PM Wed, Sep 23, 2009 | Permalink
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The Associated Press is reporting that the FBI is working on the death of a U.S. Census worker. The body of 51 year old Bill Sparkman was found on September 12th in the Daniel Boone National Forest with allegedly the words "fed" written on his chest.
WHAS 11 is working to get additional information on this story.
If you know anything about this story and you want to share it I would like to hear from you.
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11:53 AM Wed, Sep 23, 2009 | Permalink
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A summary of the Norton/Anthem dispute follows. If you have any questions about the dispute, post them here and I will do what I can to get them answered.
Summary and developments
Executives with Norton Healthcare and Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield will meet on Wednesday, September 23, in what appears to be the first significant negotiations in their bitter dispute.
On Friday, Norton announced it was...
4:49 PM Thu, Sep 17, 2009 | Permalink
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The juror just found Jason Stinson NOT guilty on both instruction 1 and wanton endangerment.
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10:41 PM Wed, Sep 16, 2009 | Permalink
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Mary Travers, one-third of the popular 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died.
Travers publicist says she died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut today.
She was 62 and had battled leukemia for several years.
Note-Travers was born in Louisville, KY
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4:38 PM Wed, Sep 16, 2009 | Permalink
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For those who may have missed the casting calls, there is still a chance for you to be a part of the film.
They are currently in need of adult males of all types: golfers, businessmen, and
other clean-cut professionals. We are also seeking males with special skills such
as those with military experience, law enforcement backgrounds, jockeys, horse
handlers, as well as any other specialized track positions.
Send ...
8:57 PM Tue, Sep 15, 2009 | Permalink
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I was on vacation when ABC's Charlie Gibson announced his retirement and who the replacement would be. Louisville's own Good Morning America co-host Diane Sawyer is going to be the successor.
I saw alot of stories of sightings of Sawyer in Louisville prior to the annoucement. I know she was here because I had to work that weekend before my vacation and I happened to answer the phone and a lady identified herself as Diane Sawyer and w...
9:34 AM Tue, Sep 15, 2009 | Permalink
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Ford Motor Company has confirmed that a new 7-seat European minivan, the
C-MAX, will arri...
9:55 PM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | Permalink
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Nightline has changed their lineup to cover the loss of actor Patricks Swayze.
they are going to look back with Barbara Walters at his remarkable last interview -- where the actor best known for his roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost talks about his very public cancer battle.
that's right after WHAS 11 News at 11:30pm.
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9:19 PM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | Permalink
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ABC News has now confirmed the passing of Patrick Swayze. Stay with WHAS 11 News at 11 for additional details plus the condolences are beginning to come in for the star.
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9:07 PM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | Permalink
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On the night of Terrell T.O. Owen's debut with the Buffalo Bills his PR team just received word that his VH1 show will be continue for a second season. Louisville's own Kita Williams is one of the creators for the series. I know she's busy tonight with T.O. but I will effort a statement from her and T.O. hopefully by weeks end.
The score is 17-10 Buffalo in the third quarter.
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8:24 PM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | Permalink
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According to the Associated Press Patrick Swayze has died of pancreatic cancer.
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7:56 PM Mon, Sep 14, 2009 | Permalink
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I normally don't leave the building on my lunch break because I find myself not wanting to come back to finish my shift.
Tonight, Doug Proffitt and I went to a new restaurant that opened about 200 feet from WHAS. The name of the restaurant is the Louisville Grill. Now, if you ever had a great meal at the restaurant by the name of Big Hopps guess what their back!
Michael Washington is the brains behind this r...
9:31 PM Sun, Sep 13, 2009 | Permalink
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Did anyone just see what Kanye did on the Video Music Awards? An award was given to Taylor Swift. While she was in the middle of her acceptance speech Kanye took the mic and said that everybody knows that Beyonce had the best video. Taylor was in shock and Beyonce seemed surprised as well.
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