The FBI Louisville Field Office is alerting Kentuckians to an increase in reports of fraud schemes involving scammers impersonating law enforcement or government officials. The FBI says criminal scammers are contacting Kentuckians using spoofed phone numbers and a variety of other tactics to pose as officials from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The most prevalent scheme right now involves the scammer posing as your local sheriff’s office and […]

A Kentucky House bill concerning railroad crossings that has a local connection passed the chamber this week. House Bill 311 would require railroad companies to clear obstructive vegetation along public railroad-highway grade crossings. According to a release from the Kentucky House Majority Caucus, 10th District Representative Josh Calloway and 27th District Representative Nancy Tate are the primary sponsor and cosponsor on the legislation, which was introduced to the House Committee […]

The Kentucky Blood Center says 400 daily blood donors are needed to maintain a healthy blood supply at local hospitals. At a time where the blood supply is critically low, proactive donations from community drives helps to ensure a healthy blood supply for local procedures such as cancer treatment, trauma surgery, and childbirth, among others. The KBC will be hosting a blood drive at the Baptist Health Hardin auditorium from […]

Details have been announced on the arrival, procession, and funeral services for Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington, the 26-year-old Glendale soldier who died on March 8 from wounds sustained in an attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on March 1. According to a release from the Fort Knox Public Affairs Office, Staff Sgt. Pennington will arrive at the Godman Army Airfield at Fort Knox at 1 p.m. on Friday, March […]

Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter said seeing the groundbreaking for the new Breckinridge County Middle School earlier this month was an exciting moment. “You know, we’ve been working for almost six years to get to this day, and it’s been great to see it all come together, so we’re really excited to break ground, and progress is moving, so we’re very hopeful for good weather and to keep moving […]