3:50pm

Tue July 12, 2011
The Two-Way

Truck Crash Releases 14 Million Angry Bees, And Honey, On Highway

The weekend did not end well for fire and police personnel near Island Park, Idaho, where 14 million bees went berserk after a semi wrecked on a highway Sunday afternoon. The truck was carrying more than 400 hives; crews didn't finished cleaning what was called a river of honey off the road until late Monday.

The bees swarmed in black clouds that kept the truck driver and rescue personnel in their vehicles until they could put on protective gear. In the end, it seems that many of the bees were killed after being sprayed by firefighting foam.

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3:35pm

Tue July 12, 2011
Conflict In Libya

Libyan Rebels, Regime Put Attention On Gharyan

Credit Corey Flintoff / NPR

In Libya, rebels are eying the western mountain city of Gharyan as the next step in their advance toward the capital, Tripoli.

The Libyan government insists that the city is firmly on the side of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, but NPR reporters who were recently taken there say the real extent of government support is unclear.

Regime Stages Pro-Gadhafi Display

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3:32pm

Tue July 12, 2011
Television

TV Continues To Cash In On Pawn Show Popularity

What happens when you cross CBS's The Price is Right with PBS's Antiques Roadshow?

You get NBC's It's Worth What?, a game show in which contestants are asked to guess the value of objects found anywhere from your neighbor's attic to international museums.

It's Worth What? is the latest in more than a dozen shows that deal with antiques or junk — depending on how you spin it. It also represents the beginning of a cable craze crossing over to broadcast — and the trend isn't over yet.

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3:24pm

Tue July 12, 2011
Statehouse News

Tax Receipts Up, Bodes well for Employment

For the first time in three years, Kentucky’s general fund tax receipts have increased.  The fiscal year, which ended last month, saw a six point five percent increase...that's the highest growth rate since 2006.  State budget director Mary Lassiter says it’s a sign of economic recovery.

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2:58pm

Tue July 12, 2011
Education

Kentucky Resumes "Race to the Top"

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has taken steps to apply for federal education grants from the Race to the Top program. The commonwealth is eligible for a portion of the $500 million that will be made available later this year. Like the previous round of Race to the Top grants, states must put together lengthy applications for the money.

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2:45pm

Tue July 12, 2011
U.S.

Gay Victim's Trial Seeks Classmate's Murder Motive

The trial of a teen accused of killing a gay classmate, 15-year old Lawrence King, is underway in southern California and bringing national attention to the problem of gay bullying.

Prosecutors say the defendant murdered his classmate out of his hatred of homosexuals, but defense attorneys say their client snapped after being repeatedly harassed by the openly gay teen.

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2:25pm

Tue July 12, 2011
The Two-Way

Police Release Batch Of Complaints From Michele Bachmann, Staff

Rep. Michele Bachmann is the Republican front-runner in Iowa, and she's drawing the kind of wide coverage to prove it. Politico compares her to Howard Dean; ABC reports that her husband's counseling firm may have urged gay patients to pray their way straight.

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2:09pm

Tue July 12, 2011
The Two-Way

Creator Of 'Brady Bunch' And 'Gilligan's Island' Dead At 94

The man who created two of America's seminal TV comedies died early this morning. Sherwood Schwartz not only created The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island, but he also wrote the undeniably hummable theme songs.

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1:55pm

Tue July 12, 2011
Eastern and Central Kentucky

NASCAR Traffic Control

A team of state officials will soon meet with Kentucky Speedway representatives to discuss next year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Race.  Gridlock Saturday meant thousands of ticket holders didn’t see the race.  Governor Steve Beshear says his team will get together in the next few days. “I think everyone anticipated that we would have some problems.  Obviously nobody anticipated that the parking situation would end up creating the problem that it did,” said Beshear

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1:46pm

Tue July 12, 2011
Science/Health

Indiana Man Receives Hand Transplant

Doctors say the latest recipient of a hand transplant at Louisville’s Jewish Hospital is recovering and being prepared for physical therapy. Donnie Rickelman of Linton, Indiana, about a two hour drive northwest of Louisville, received a new left hand Sunday. Rickelman’s left hand was partially amputated in a factory accident 13 years ago. The mishap with a steel splitter also crushed his right hand. The transplanted left hand, from an anonymous donor, also came from Indiana.

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