Omnicare Sued by U.S. Regulators to Block Takeover of PharMerica

27 January 2012, 10:44 pm

U.S. regulators sued Omnicare Inc. to block its $440.8 million takeover of rival drug-supply company PharMerica Corp., a deal they said would increase prices for elderly nursing-home residents covered by Medicare.      Omnicare’s acquisition of Louisville, Kentucky-based PharMerica would give ... Read More »

Omnicare Sued by FTC to Block Takeover of Rival PharMerica

27 January 2012, 4:24 pm

Omnicare Inc. was sued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to block its $440.8 million takeover of rival drug-supply company PharMerica Corp., a deal that regulators said would hurt competition and increase drug prices.      Omnicare’s unsolicited bid for the Louisville, Kentucky, company wou... Read More »

Ship carrying rocket parts hits Kentucky bridge

27 January 2012, 3:10 pm

Louisville, Ky.— The voyage of a cargo boat that carries space rocket components to Florida's coast for NASA and the Air Force has stalled in a western Kentucky river after it slammed into an aging traffic bridge.... Read More »

Omnicare Extends $440.8 Million Takeover Offer for PharMerica to Feb. 17

27 January 2012, 9:25 am

About 16 percent of PharMerica shares have been tendered under the offer, Covington, Kentucky-based Omnicare said in a statement today. Omnicare’s unsolicited bid for the Louisville, Kentucky, company had been set to expire at the end of today.... Read More »

UPS lays off 400 in northern Kentucky, officials say jobs safe in Louisville

26 January 2012, 12:14 pm

As UPS prepares to layoff more than 400 workers at a logistics center in northern Kentucky, WAVE 3 questioned company officials whether there's any indication of job cuts in Louisville.... Read More »

Kids Have A Say In Louisville's School Lunch Menu

26 January 2012, 2:06 am

New guidelines announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday call for less fat and more fruits in school lunches. In Louisville, Kentucky, the Jefferson County School District lets students evaluate its healthy food offerings.... Read More »

Tonight: Film Director Bob Bowdon Speaks in Louisville, Kentucky at National School Choice Week Event

24 January 2012, 9:12 am

Bowdon will screen his award-winning documentary, "The Cartel" at a National School Choice Week event tonight (PRWeb January 24, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9133206.htm... Read More »

Futurist Michio Kaku to speak at Kentucky Author Forum

16 January 2012, 7:55 am

University of Louisville Kentucky Author Forum presents Michio Kaku, who will speak Feb. 22 at the Kentucky Center, according to a press release.... Read More »

The Louisville Party: Happy 70th Birthday Muhammad Ali

14 January 2012, 9:50 pm

Muhammad Ali walked slowly to a mezzanine railing, one floor above a crowd of well-wishers in the lobby of the center in Louisville, Kentucky that bears his name, and waved. A crowd in the lobby below, which had been buzzing moments earlier while waiting to be whisked to the sixth floor for a privat... Read More »

Weekend Look Ahead: Louisville-Kentucky rivalry has all you need

30 December 2011, 12:20 pm

While Louisville-Kentucky lost a little steam when the Cardinals lost, Rupp Arena is Mecca on Saturday. As Gary Parrish explains, this clash has spite, intensity and fellas who can coach and play.... Read More »