Councilmen Target Pawn Shops in Theft-to-Drugs Cycle

Councilmen target pawn shops in theft-to-drugs cycle

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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Two Metro councilmen said one way to slow the cycle between property theft and drugs is by targeting Louisville's pawn shops that don't report their transactions. Many shops already use the website LeadsOnline.com, which cites …
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Heroin epidemic worsening in Louisville

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — It's a problem in Louisville that isn't going away — in fact, it's getting worse. Ninety-six percent of the detox beds at a local drug recovery center are filled with heroin addicts. Dig through a week's worth of arrest …
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301 arrested in state-wide drug round-up named 'Operation Black Friday'

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Roughly 300 people accused of drug crimes and criminal activity were arrested by Kentucky State troopers in what's being called "Operation Black Friday". The special investigation spans the entire state and so far. 479 suspects were …
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Kentucky's Obamacare Website Works, But Word Of Mouth Is What Sells It

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WASHINGTON — When she logged onto Kentucky's health insurance exchange website, Kimberly Cates did not have the problems that have plagued so many Americans trying to sign up for insurance under Obamacare. She browsed … They had high deductibles …
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