The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Final Report Issued For Rolling Thunder Mine Accident
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released their final report on the mining accident that killed Steven Lipscomb, a 42-year-old section foreman with over 19 years of mining experience, on Nov. 8, 2025.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlankenship on Trial: A Max Sentence
Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship received the maximum sentence for his misdemeanor charge of conspiring to violate federal mine safety laws. His…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Cites Patriot Coal in Mine Accident
State mining officials are citing Patriot Coal for serious violations during a severe coal burst that killed two miners in May.The enforcement action by…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEight Injured in Accident at Greenbrier Co. Mine
State and federal mine safety officials are investigating an accident that injured eight workers at a Greenbrier County mine.The state Office of Miners'…
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