UPDATE: Suspect that fled traffic stop in Hart County and arrested near Glendale identified

UPDATE: The Kentucky State Police has identified the suspect as Jecore King of Eight Mile, Alabama. The KSP says after fleeing from a trooper that pulled King over near the 61-mile marker of Interstate 65 and asked King to step out of the vehicle after detecting the possible presence of marijuana, King led police on a pursuit up I-65 North that reached speeds of over 130 miles per hour. King crashed the vehicle near the 85-mile marker and fled on […]

October 25, 2024

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KSP reminds drivers to be on the lookout for deer

As autumn rolls on, the Kentucky State Police is reminding drivers to be mindful of deer crossing roadways across the state. The KSP says fall is the peak season for deer-related crashes. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows there are about 1 million car crashes involving deer across the country each year, resulting in about 200 deaths, more than 10,000 personal injuries, and about $1 billion in damages. The KSP says in 2023 there were 3,285 deer-related crashes across […]

October 25, 2024

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Restrictions placed on deer hunting in Breckinridge, Hardin, and Meade counties due to CWD

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is announcing special restrictions for deer hunting in Breckinridge, Hardin, and Meade counties due to the establishment of a chronic wasting disease surveillance zone after a deer at a farm in Breckinridge County tested positive for the disease. The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to establish the zone during a special meeting Tuesday. KFW Director of Wildlife Ben Robinson said the establishment of the zone and the restrictions are based on the agency’s CWD Response Plan. “When you […]

October 24, 2024

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Fundraiser benefiting Wreaths Across America returns for second year

Area vietnam war veteran C.T. Christie says the local chapter for Wreaths Across America has been battling increasing costs, and it is important to support their mission of honoring veterans. “I’ve been doing it with Donna Betson since the beginning,” Christie said. “When you smell those wreaths out, the evergreen smell on those graves, on a winter day when the snow’s on the ground, the green wreaths against the marble headstone, it’s a really nice atmosphere out there, and it’s overwhelming for […]

October 24, 2024

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Hardin County Fiscal Court approves 911 fee increase, medical cannabis zoning

The Hardin County Fiscal Court met for their second meeting of the month Tuesday. The first reading was held on an ordinance for enhanced 911 emergency telephone services within Hardin County. The ordinance would approve a $15 increase to the county 911 fee on next year’s tax bills, bringing it from $50.58 to $65.58. Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul said with a budget shortfall for 911 and a hardware refresh on the horizon, the funds are needed to keep up with increases […]

October 23, 2024

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Have an escape plan ready in case of fire

October is Fire Prevention Month, and fire officials are reminding residents that one of the most important aspects of fire prevention is to be prepared. “Make sure that you have a home fire escape plan, and that everybody knows it, so everybody knows the best way out of their room,” said Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane. “Tell the kids to remember to get low, and go and practice it. The NFPA recommends, at least twice a year, try to practice […]

October 23, 2024

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E-Town dog needs your vote in contest

A local dog is in the running for a national competition. Kentucky Farm Bureau says that Daisy, owned by Shelby and Lora Ennis of Elizabethtown, is one of five finalists for the People’s Choice Pup Award in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Farm Dog of the Year competition. The Ennises told KFB that Daisy showed up at their door one day, and after a week of searching for an owner they decided to keep the mixed-breed dog. Daisy proved to […]

October 23, 2024

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Elizabethtown City Council meets

The Elizabethtown City Council met for their second meeting of the month Monday. The first reading was held on an ordinance that would extend Comcast’s non-exclusive franchise rights in the city for 15 years. The council approved on second reading an ordinance that amends the zoning for 204 Jackie Street from future development holding to urban residential general (R-4). The change was recommended for approval by the city’s planning commission. In other meeting news, Elizabethtown Mayor Jeff Gregory commended the response of […]

October 23, 2024

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Bardstown man killed in crash

A Nelson County man was killed in a crash in Meade County Sunday. The Kentucky State Police says troopers from Post Four were requested by the Meade County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 11:24 a.m. on October 20 to investigate a single-vehicle collision. The KSP says the crash occurred near the 4,500 block of Garrett Road in Ekron. The preliminary investigation indicates that 30-year-old Dustin C. Gray of Bardstown was traveling east on a motorcycle on Garrett Road when for unknown reasons he […]

October 23, 2024