Let’s just see how hard the entirety of local teevee people can freak out over the accused Southern Indiana serial killer. [FOX41]

Looks like the Gannett Beast was down for hours and hours. All Gannett papers were hit with yet more computer troubles. [Gannett Blog]

It’s tough for us to feel sorry for Jefferson County Public Schools as it cuts jobs. All while there are so many people working at the board of education making more than $100,000 per year. [WAVE3]

The caretaker of Churchill Downs’ track is preparing for his last Kentucky Derby. This is an interesting read. [H-L]

The Louisville home where Muhammad Ali grew up will get an historical marker in May. [WHAS11]

According to a report by The Herald Sun newspaper in Durham, N.C., officials with Louisville-based 21c are trying to negotiate incentives for a $45 million project there. [Business First]

Remember that guy who killed his girlfriend and her sister in December? A grand jury finally indicted him. [WKYT]

Banks are fighting to keep major mortgage reforms from becoming permanent. Specifically the big banks that Morgan McGarvey has profited from. [HuffPo]

Oh, look, WLKY finally discovered that giant statue of David sitting on Main Street. Glad they’ve caught up. [WLKY]

The 138th Kentucky Oaks will be run today at Churchill Downs. A field of 15 is entered for the fillies-only race. [WFPL]

Yesterday, Amy Shoemaker half-hit Morgan McGarvey for profiting from foreclosure cash. But only after he’d been called out publicly. Let’s not pretend it’s real political courage. And her other opponents are still missing in action. [Page One]

What happens in Kentucky when you’re profiting from the foreclosure crisis? You run for office as a Democrat! Specifically, for the 19th District State Senate district in Louisville. [Page One]

What will make the food desert bloom? It takes a combination of access, innovation and education to change peoples’ habits for the better. [NPR]

Police are investigating a possible connection between Southern Indiana’s new serial killer and that missing white girl from IU. [WAVE3]

Big purses, sore horses and death. Large payouts to owners make it profitable for owners to field thoroughbreds that are past their prime, sometimes with fatal results. [NYT]

Everybody is freaking out about that ugly gold thing 21C propped up on Main Street. All kinds of ladies clutching their pearls and old men complaining about the giant, ahem, wang hanging above them. [WHAS11]

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is investigating some of Humana’s southern Florida affiliates and providers for possible violations of Medicare regulations. Humana was fined $3.4 million by the state earlier this year for not appropriately reporting suspected Medicaid fraud. [WFPL]

The Pegasus Parade is today. Downtown. You going so you can get a little tipsy and yell at people to throw candy? [WLKY]

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet just finished paying $8.3 million for the Drumanard Estate – $1.3 million above its own appraisal – to build the East End bridge in Louisville. [C-J/AKN]

Papaw Beshear is paying his tax reform consultant $60,000. We’d publish the press release but it’s super-boring. [H-L]

For the first time in Kentucky Derby history, an alternate was selected to run in the race if one of the 20 Thoroughbreds that qualified cannot run. [Business First]

Who knew so many people would freak out over those Cordish tidbits and lease highlights we published? [The 'Ville Voice Here & Here]

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights last week publicly accepted three conciliation agreements in fair housing cases, including one in Madison County. [John Cheves]

400,000 plus people attended Thunder Over Louisville this year. While not a record, that’s still a shocking amount of human beings gathered in one place. [FOX41]

Once again, the Swift pig slaughtering plant was cited for odor violations. [C-J/AKN]

Wait, here’s a different station saying “more than 500,000 people” were at Waterfront Park during Thunder. [WAVE3]

Kentucky Retirement Systems is a state government agency you’re familiar with. You’re also familiar with the reality that one of Greg Fischer’s top guys – who is still embroiled in campaign finance scandals related to Fischer’s campaign and inauguration – is involved at KRS. Now you’re going to be familiar with the hundreds of millions the agency is losing while the folks flushing the cash away close up shop. [Page One]

Nope, here’s a different station saying it was “[m]ore than 400,000 people in downtown Louisville.” [WHAS11]

Birmingham, the city that almost went bankrupt and embarrassed the entire country, is comparing itself to Louisville. [Business First]

Here’s how the mainstream television outlets covered last week’s Ohio River Bridges Debacle news. [WLKY]

The Barnstable Brown Gala, the most important thing in Louisville ever, always has a million guests and raises a mountain of cash. Really, joking aside, it may be the most important thing in Louisville ever. [C-J/AKN]

A new exhibit a the Speed Museum previews expansion at the facility and unveils some great new art. [WFPL]

Marty Storch mentioning liquid courage on the teevee last year while discussing the Derby Festival’s Hole-in-One contest:

Note: here’s the original segment from which we pulled the clip.

It’s only fitting to mention selling alcohol when your boss is a notorious drunk driver. You’ll note that this interview took place around the time Greg Fischer was first informed of Parks Director Mike Heitz driving drunk in a city-owned vehicle on a regular basis.

This year’s contest begins tomorrow at Seneca.

Note to WLKY management, who will freak out when they see we’ve legally used an excerpt of their footage: fair use applies, kids, and you’re one of the event’s media partners.

Correction – we meant Chris Poynter, as that’s who often Tweets for Fischer.

Morrison hit the nail on the head. Here’s the article in question:

Chris Poynter, a spokesman for the mayor, said the park has “in essence become a homeless camp.” He added that the city has received complaints from citizens and businesses in the area, and that about $7,000 in damage has been caused to the grass.

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Activist Curtis Morrison, who has been part of the Occupy movement from the beginning and is running for the Kentucky State Senate in District 35, said he thinks the administration is trying to get rid of the encampment before Kentucky Derby events begin.

“Scattering the homeless is hiding the symptom, not treating the disease,” Morrison said. “Hiding us won’t make our problems go away. It’s frustrating (Fischer) doesn’t get that.”

Really? $7,000 worth of grass damage? HAHA.

While we absolutely roll our eyes at the “occupy” movement here in Louisville – because it’s the same old people who protest everything – Morrison is right about why they’re kicking folks out.

Can’t have tourists seeing homeless or less than attractive people when they come into town for the Kentucky Derby. Those are the only two weeks a year when Louisville looks clean and colorful. Let’s get real.

And a pro-tip to Greg: blocking us from your Twitter account doesn’t prevent us from seeing your public feed.

What’s that? You mean MSD “accidentally” spilled another 2.5 million gallons of sewage into the Ohio River? We’d be surprised if it weren’t so commonplace. [C-J/AKN]

The Louisville Orchestra, which no one cares about anymore, rejected its musicians’ union proposal yesterday. The Orchestra says the players’ offer wasn’t financially sustainable. And this mess is never going to end, ever. [Press Release]

It’s completely weird that Cyndi Lauper will serve as grand marshal of the Pegasus Parade, right? [FOX41]

Sanitation workers in Lexington are petitioning for recognition as a union. Which means Republicans are freaking out, literally scared poopless. [H-L]

Of course local media will focus more on a tornado in Texas that didn’t kill anybody and only damaged about 800 homes than it did on multiple tornadoes in Kentucky that killed dozens and demolished thousands upon thousands of homes and businesses. [WAVE3]

Woah, this story about Muhammad Ali throwing out the first pitch at the new Marlins Park is less than happy. [HuffPo]

Metro Public Works is now seeking public comment on the Brownsboro Road sidewalk project. Which means Bob Gunnell will stop just short of paying people to freak out about it. [WHAS11]

On Saturday, the Obama Campaign will open its field office in Louisville. Which, well, doesn’t really mean anything, unfortunately. [Press Release]

Police in Clarksville found a bunch of marijuana inside an apartment and the local media is completely freaking out. [WLKY]

Do you think the guy who shot this cat with a bow and arrow would like to experience the same sort of pain? [84WHAS]

Now the east end bridge shenanigans get worse. Not only are we building a zillion dollar tunnel for nothing? Now there’s a Bald Eagle nesting site to deal with. [C-J/AKN]

Louisville food trucks should probably be hopping on this wedding bandwagon. [NPR]

Why anyone ever believed Steve Beshear and Jim Host weren’t out to “get” Harold Workman is beyond us. He’s essentially admitting it on video now. And poor Kerri Richardson… where did her integrity go? [FOX41]

So this is Greg Fischer’s big plan for how to grow Louisville businesses. Literally, he’s got no plan. So he has to turn to Kickstarter. [Business First]

Here’s way more on the push in Frankfort to give government money to more people like Keith Hall with no accountability. And blaming this on John Rogers is a long shot. If these folks don’t want to prove how they’re spending government money, they ought not suckle at the teat of gubmint. [John Cheves]

Don’t forget that Johnny Bell and Will Coursey are pushing this corrupt mess to benefit their already wealthy friends. [Page One]

Why Occupy Louisville continues to fail and look stupid. They don’t bother filtering who represents them on the front lines. [WAVE3]

Innovation is not the problem with finance. It’s what comes later that matters. Just like innovation isn’t the problem with Louisville Metro Government. [The Economist]

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was in Louisville this week to address folks at UofL. He says sacrifices are necessary but seems to make the case that cuts are risky. [WFPL]

Woah, it’s almost Derby Festival time again. We’re always shocked when Pegasus Pins go on sale. [Snatch One]

Since the Ark Park is as much a fantasy as the myth that the earth is only 5,000-years-old, you should probably go check these overpriced dineysores out. [WHAS11]

Why on earth are people shocked that Glassworks is closing? The business has been in the press for a year for being a (literal?) hot mess. [Consuming Louisville]

It’s no longer marijuana, meth or crack that Louisville drug dealers are pushing. It’s steroids. [WLKY]

The payout will allegedly help the city’s looming budgetary nightmare. But is that it? [WFPL]

Woah, the Fraternal Order of Police doesn’t plan to endorse a candidate for LMPD chief. It’s a shame the officers of our city’s police department aren’t ever consulted before a new leader is selected. [FOX41]

Remember when that Corvette flipped on 71 a while back and the press said the crash maybe involved alcohol? We hear the crash occurred while LMPD was in pursuit. [Things We Hear]

We were saddened to learn of the death of Bernie Trager. Foibles and differences aside, he was as nice a guy as Owsley and taught everyone who knew him a great deal about business. [H-L]

What was that, again, about the horse industry not being deeply involved with casino gambling? [Business First]

Thunder Over Louisville’s 2012 theme is set to be announced today. Will it be as gay as the time all that Judy Garland junk was played and rainbow fireworks lit up the bridge? [WHAS11]

Just a reminder that Jerry Abramson is “in charge” of tax reform in Kentucky. So comprehensive tax reform still won’t occur in the Commonwealth. [Ryan Alessi]

Indiana’s new Right to Work law is sparking concern among local unions. Maybe they wouldn’t have anything to worry about it if they hadn’t played pat-a-cake with the most corrupt elected officials in history for years and years. [WAVE3]

The editorial board seems absolutely baffled that Democrats would do stupid things and cast stupid votes. [C-J/AKN]

January wasn’t such a terrible month for the Commonwealth of Kentucky when it came to tax receipts. [Page One]

Protesters went insane when the circus came to town. Funny, you never hear PETA complaining about animal shelters – not just Louisville’s – killing thousands of animals every five seconds. Why? PETA supports euthanasia. It’s a hot, nasty mess. [WLKY]

The state audit of your super-corrupt Metro Sewer District will come tomorrow and the typical MSD folks are already freaking out a little. The reality that MSD isn’t required to follow the auditor’s advice – and notes such – should open your eyes a great deal. [More WFPL]

The U.S. Conference of Mayors quietly led efforts to coordinate responses to protests. Oh, what? You’re shocked that Greg had something to do with that? [HuffPo]

Just in case you need a reason to roll your eyes even harder about that potential merger? Read this Louisville Water Company story. [WHAS11]

This is why Kentucky can’t have nice things. Corrupt Sylvia Lovely has convinced someone to hire her as a lobbyist. [Page One]

Do you think gambling will fail again this year, thanks to Steve Beshear? [H-L]

Unions in Louisville are unhappy with the way Greg Fischer is trying to “save” the city from overtime costs. He has no idea that all it takes is proper management and he wouldn’t be wasting umpteen millions of dollars per year. [FOX41]

You’re probably really excited about this MSD task force that started its work yesterday. [WFPL]

OH GOD WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE OF THE CROUP OR SOMETHING. Everybody freak out. Go to Kroger and buy up all the bread and milk just to be safe. [WAVE3]

If you’re considering a run for school board, don’t miss these shenanigans. Don’t allow a bait-and-switch to occur. [The 'Ville Voice]

You can bet Steve Imhoff did not enjoy having the public find out he was attempting a bait-and-switch. [C-J/AKN]

The 2012 Kentucky Derby Festival poster was released. Have you taken a look? [Business First]

Put down your coffee. Take a quick pee break. Then look at these photographs of Kevin Harned being…. um… just look. [Terry Meiners]

Early yesterday the Republican Party of Kentucky questioned the resignation of Jack Conway’s brother. And the scandal lives on. [Page One]

Greg Fischer says we should issue $17.5 million in bonds to help reopen Kentucky Kingdom. What do you think? [C-J/AKN]

Members of the Metro Council say the LG&E franchise agreement is unfair. [WFPL]

Are you tracking the Kentucky Derby post-time favorites? [H-L]

Louisville workers escaped a warehouse downtown just before a wall buckled and collapsed. [FOX41]

The Pegasus Parade is at 5:00 P.M. today. Finally, something that likely won’t be ruined by weather! And it’s fun for the entire family. [WAVE3]

Of interest to those following Humana closely: the U.S. House is set to block an increase in Tricare premiums. [WaPo]

Texas executed its first inmate using a drug that is typically used to euthanize animals – like those at Metro Animal Services. [Reuters]

Really, what’s your take on Greg Fischer’s recommendation that the city issue $17.5 million in bonds to support Kentucky Kingdom? [WHAS11]

You celebrating Cinco de Mayo at el Mundo today? This means you can drink in the daytime. [Consuming Louisville]

The Ohio River is at about a foot above flood stage and warnings remain in effect. We’re all gonna wash away! [C-J/AKN]