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A man wanted by law enforcement is in custody after a brief pursuit Wednesday. “At around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, one of our officers observed Tyvonne Harris operating a vehicle on Dolphin Drive,” said Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “The officer knew that Harris had an active arrest warrant related to an incident that occurred on Tuesday evening. The officer attempted a traffic stop. Harris immediately exited the […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says 2024 was another strong year for economic development in the commonwealth. The governor’s office says for the fifth straight year Kentucky secured a top five regional ranking for economic development projects in Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s Cup rankings. Kentucky placed second for regional projects per capita and third for total projects in the South Central Region. 14 Kentucky communities were recognized in the top metropolitan and […]

Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in recapturing an inmate at the Hardin County Detention Center who ran away during work duty Tuesday morning. “One of the deputies who was one of the maintenance deputies had taken a couple inmates out to dump trash in the dumpster behind the jail,” said Hardin County Jailer Josh Lindblom. “He was out there, had three inmates out. Well, one of them decided to take off running.” […]

PAWS Shelter Foundation member Dianne Shoffner says after several strong years of giving it has become a challenge to keep the shelves stocked at the Hardin County Pet Food Pantry housed at Helping Hand of Hope. “We’ve been very wildly successful in the past and have given up to 100,000 pounds of food out a year, But I’ve lost some of my donors,” Shoffner said. “One very prominent one is Chewy. […]

As Kentuckians wait for warmer weather, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway crews are getting ready to prepare the roadways. Motorists should be on the lookout for KYTC crews using spray trucks and other equipment to control noxious weeds growing along state-maintained roadways. The KYTC says controlling weeds is a key part of maintaining safe roads as invasive plants such as spotted knapweed and Canada thistle can destroy roadside turf, leaving areas vulnerable to […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their first meeting of the month Monday. Elizabethtown Fire Chief Mark Malone recognized the fire department’s Firefighter of the Year Dan Lockwood and Officer of the Year Mike Satterfield. Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory congratulated the two and recognized all of the city’s firefighters for all of their work that goes beyond responding to structure fires. “What they’re doing is they’re responding to medical emergencies a good […]

UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast for Wednesday, the statewide tornado drill will now be conducted Friday, March 7 at 10:07 a.m. EST/9:07 a.m. CST. The National Weather Service wants to help Kentuckians be severe weather ready during Kentucky Severe Weather Preparedness Week, which runs now through March 7. The NWS says severe weather can occur at any time of the year and can bring many different kinds of hazards […]