Southwest Indiana county gets $1M for drug treatment program
A southwestern Indiana county is getting nearly $1 million to expand its successful drug treatment court programs.
View ArticleTobacco farmers see rebound in leaf prices
Burley tobacco farmers in Kentucky and Tennessee are reaping some of their best paydays since plunging into the free market, capitalizing on tight leaf supplies and a quality crop that bounced back...
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Why should I recycle an old cell phone?
Cell phones and other electronics are made of metals, plastics, and glass, all of which require energy to mine and manufacture.
View ArticleHow much data do I need with my smartphone?
Major carriers provide calculators to show how much you need and apps that track your usage.
View ArticleYour Louisville holiday shopping guide
If you're ready to hit the stores as soon as you finish your turkey today, you're in luck.
View ArticleLouisville gas prices down from month ago
Many drivers are giving more at the pump than a year ago but they still have reason to be thankful. Prices in many parts of the country have fallen recently, and AAA says gas prices could end the year...
View ArticleWhat can I do to use less data on my smartphone?
Take advantage of Wi-Fi hotspots wherever you can - you only rack up data useage when you're on the carrier's mobile network.
View ArticleADHD medicines help curb criminal behavior
Older teens and adults with attention deficit disorder are much less likely to commit a crime while on ADHD medication, a study from Sweden found.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Is it worth it to go a little out of my way for...
Probably not. Say your car gets the national average of 23 miles per gallon. There's a station five miles out of your way that seems to always have cheaper gas.
View ArticleLight Up Louisville celebrates at new location, adds activities
Thousands of people squeezed together at the Liberty Street end of 4th Street Live got a surprise Friday when the countdown to Light Up Louisville began booming over loudspeakers 12 minutes ahead of...
View Article5 stocks to watch even if there's no alternative energy boost
Even though President Barack Obama is friendly toward alternative energy, there's little chance that Congress will pass laws banning coal and creating vast new solar and wind plants.
View ArticleMichelle Singletary | Avoid Cyber Monday blues, stay secure online
There is one thing cybercriminals can count on when seeking ways to steal your personal information when you're shopping online - that people are too trusting.
View ArticleNatural gas drillers target truck, bus market
If the trash truck or bus rolling down your street seems a little quieter these days, you're not imagining things. It's probably running on natural gas.
View ArticleCambridge to study technology's risk to humans
Could computers become cleverer than humans and take over the world? Or is that just the stuff of science fiction? Philosophers and scientists at Britain's Cambridge University think the question...
View Article55,000 Degrees program to release progress report
Louisville's 55,000 Degrees program - an effort to add 15,000 associate degrees and 40,000 bachelor's degrees by 2020 - will release its first progress report on Tuesday.
View ArticleHow can I avoid credit-card fees?
Credit card companies not only charge late payment and over-the-limit fees, but also fees for cash advances, transferring balances, and having a payment returned.
View ArticleBrown-Forman declares special dividend
Louisville-based Brown-Forman Corp. joined the group of American companies offering shareholders special year-end dividends ahead of a possible increase in tax rates next year.
View ArticleSpending and Saving Q&A | Will a reverse mortgage allow me to stay in my home...
Borrowers with reverse mortgages still have to keep up with tax and insurance payments - and will most likely lose their homes if they don't, according to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
View ArticleGM adding temporary workers at Corvette plant
General Motors plans to hire temporary workers to help with the launch of the next generation of the Corvette.
View ArticlePowerball jackpot boosted again to $550M
The record Powerball jackpot just keeps rising. It now stands at $550 million after officials say brisk sales keep driving up the payout amount. The jackpot was boosted to $500 million on Tuesday and...
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