The day after a former Norton Commons doctor pleaded guilty in April to trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex-husband, she solicited other inmates "in a renewed effort to find someone to murder" him, according to prosecutors.
James Miller Jr. was released on "shock probation" and will be supervised by probation and parole for the next five years.
Under the terms of the contract, Yum! Brands will pay an average of $1.48 million to the arena annually. That compares to about $1.4 million a year during the initial agreement that ran from 2010 until this year.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a drop in business at the arena and the surrounding area whose tax revenues help the Louisville Arena Authority pay off debt.
In a world where there are whispers that the football seasons (college and pro) could also be in jeopardy, it’s reasonable to balance the gloom with energizing speculation that the NBA will return — in a different form than its usual playoff format.
An arena spokeswoman previously confirmed that several fans were hurt in the January 31, 2019 incident after a University of Louisville women’s basketball game.