Wolf Country

The prosecution called more witnesses Wednesday as the trial of Crystal Rogers investigation suspect Steven Lawson continued into its second day. During the first half of the day, the prosecution called witnesses who were in contact with Lawson at the time of Rogers’s disappearance and during the subsequent investigation. Elizabeth Chesser has a child with Joseph Lawson, and her mother began dating Steven Lawson in 2017. Chesser said Steven Lawson had previously […]

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is announcing extended support for summer meals programs for Kentucky children. According to the governor’s office, each eligible student will receive a one-time benefit of $120 to purchase food throughout the summer. About 450,000 Kentucky children will be eligible through the Federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program. Students 6 to 18 years of age who are current recipients of SNAP, KTAP, or Kinship Care benefits, along […]

UPDATE: The Elizabethtown Police Department has identified the deceased victim in the collision as 43-year-old Jennifer Soto of Elizabethtown. The Elizabethtown Police Department is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Wednesday evening. EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham says officers responded to the intersection of U.S. 62 and Commerce Drive following a three-vehicle crash. “Our preliminary investigation indicates a westbound Hyundai crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a cargo van head-on, causing […]

The first trial of a suspect in the Crystal Rogers investigation began Tuesday at the Warren County Justice Center, with Steven Lawson going before a jury on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Murder and Tampering with Physical Evidence. After Judge Charles Simms III denied a final pretrial motion to continue from the defense as well as a motion from Louisville-area media outlets for a pool camera to be permitted in the […]

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. A hearing was held on the city’s Municipal Road Aid funds for the upcoming fiscal year. “The city currently has $0 carry-over funds in its Municipal Road Funds and will receive approximately $703,918 during the fiscal year 2025,” said Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory. “The Local Government Economic Assistance Fund has $0 in carry-over funds and will receive approximately $15,000 […]

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The fiscal court approved an amendment to the 2024-2025 budget, along with a resolution for an engineering services contract with the Lincoln Trail Area Development District for a pavement analysis toolkit. That contract is not to exceed $15,000. Hardin County E911 Director Mike Leo reported that dispatch answered 4,118 calls in April. 1,355 EMS runs and 479 fire […]

Three area counties are among recent state road funding recipients. Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced on Friday that about $886,000 had been awarded to seven counties “to improve the safety of area roadways and to support the reuse of waste tires through rubber-modified asphalt projects.” According to a release from the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the grant funding will be used for the application of asphalt […]