Wolf Country

Area law enforcement was included in the latest round of federal funding aimed at fighting drug crimes in the commonwealth. Governor Andy Beshear on Thursday announced more than $1.4 million had been awarded through the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. The program allows “Kentucky’s law enforcement agencies, drug task forces, and nonprofit organizations to purchase critical resources, provide drug prevention programming to community residents, offer counseling to crime victims, […]

A collision on Interstate 65 in Hart County Thursday resulted in the death of a driver. Kentucky State Police Post Three says at approximately 11 a.m. CDT troopers were called to the scene of an accident at the 65.8 mile marker of I-65. The KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates a minivan with a juvenile driver was traveling north on I-65 when the vehicle collided with the rear end of a […]

A series of arrests have been made in relation to area law enforcement’s investigation into reports of theft and vandalism in area cemeteries. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office says their Criminal Investigation Division launched an investigation, “quickly identifying a group of possible suspects connected to the crimes.” Detectives on Monday began collecting physical evidence of stolen and vandalized property from local scrap yards, and on Tuesday detectives conducted interviews with multiple suspects. […]

The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in their investigation into a road rage incident Tuesday. The sheriff’s office says on September 23 at approximately 6:45 p.m. a burgundy Harley Davidson motorcycle was heading east on the Western Kentucky Parkway. A dark colored SUV which was also travelling east appeared to be pursuing the motorcycle at a high rate of speed. The sheriff’s office says at around […]

Sycamore Farm founder and Executive Director Cindy Crawford says the nonprofit ministry is dedicated to helping women come out of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. “There’s a lot of overlap, so we just try to help them find their next best step, and we offer an emergency home where they can come and get safe and stable, and we also now are able to offer long-term residential programming as well,” Crawford […]

The Lincoln Trail District Health Department will be hosting free naloxone training events Thursday, part of more than 500 events taking place nationwide as part of Save a Life Day. “All 50 states are coming together on September 25 to provide free naloxone and free overdose response education,” said LTDHD Harm Reduction Specialist Twyla Crain. The health department says CDC data shows that after naloxone became available over-the-counter in 2023, opioid overdose fatalities […]