Federal hate crimes legislation passed the U.S. Senate last night and it’s on its way to be signed by President Barack Obama. [Page One]

The Gilles Meloche Metro Animal Services Scandal just gets worse and worse. An outgoing vet is spilling the beans and they are juicy. [WLKY]

What are you doing this Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to Noon? Why not go take a hike through the Tyler Schooling Property with 21st Century Parks and get a sneak peak at the Floyds Fork Greenway? Email adowd@21cparks.org to reserve your spot and receive directions. [Press Release]

The Belle of Louisville crew’s drug tests came back negative. [WHAS11]

Is it the legislature or the Cabinet for Health and Families continually screwing social workers? This is why Kentucky can’t have nice things. And it’s just another reason Frankfort is falling apart. [C-J]

Ford’s gonna make an SUV in Kentucky to export to Europe! [Bloomberg]

The University of Louisville has received $523,198 in grant funding this year from the WHAS Crusade for Children. [Press Release]

The latest installment of Fairdale Bigfoot’s weekly advice column is dirty, perverted and delicious. [Consuming Louisville]