WULF News

With the Thanksgiving holiday arriving, many Kentuckians will be joining a projected record number of travelers hitting the road this holiday season. AAA is projecting nearly 80 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from November 26 to December 2 as part of their Thanksgiving plans. While Thanksgiving is a time for Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, the vast majority will be going with automobiles, with AAA projecting just under 72 […]

The first of two license lotteries for medical cannabis dispensaries in Kentucky was held at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville Monday. Four applicants each were drawn from nine of the 13 dispensary regions through a random number generator. “In total, 4,075 applications were submitted for dispensary licenses,” said Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis Executive Director Sam Flynn during a simulcast event at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort. “2,840, about 60 […]

Police are investigating a shooting death in Bullitt County. The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office says shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday deputies responded with officers from the Hillview Police Department to a residence on West Hebron Lane for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported from the scene to the University of Louisville Hospital where he later died from his injuries. […]

As you begin preparing for your Thanksgiving meal this Thursday, remember to take some basic precautions to protect yourself and your family while working in the kitchen. Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says never leave anything cooking on your stove or in your oven unattended, and be mindful of how you are using smaller appliances on the counter top. “Try to plug everything in the outlet if you can,” Crane […]

The LaRue County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a deputy. The sheriff’s office announced in a post on their Facebook page that Deputy Nick Green died while on duty at the sheriff’s office. According to the post, Green suffered a fatal medical issue, and the cause of death is unknown at this time. The post states that Green was a seven-year law enforcement veteran and says “He was well liked […]

Unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District were up in October from where they were the year prior.  The Kentucky Center for Labor Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 118 of the state’s counties in October. The state unemployment average for October was reported at 4.7 percent. While that is a decrease from the 4.9 percent average seen in September, it is up from the 3.9 percent average that was reported in […]

Three local organizations were among the recipients of grant funding announced last week in the fight against domestic violence. Governor Andy Beshear announced that 30 organizations across the commonwealth would be receiving more than $2.1 million in funding from the federal Violence Against Women Act. “These groups will use this funding to protect and support victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking,” said Governor Beshear during Thursday’s Team […]

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is continuing a multi-year streak of increasing the college’s graduation rate. “You know, it’s certainly representative of the quality of the students and the community, but really indicative of a lot of hard work by our faculty and staff to keep pushing themselves to find new and better ways to engage with our students, get them involved in the teaching and learning process,” said ECTC President […]

Drivers in Hardin and Hart counties should be on the lookout for closings at several railroad crossings next week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District Four says work by CSX will require closings at multiple roadway crossings. Each closing is expected to last for approximately two days. In Hardin County, the crossings at KY 1407/Nolin Road near Sonora and KY 84/Western Avenue in Sonora will close on Monday. In Hart County, the crossings […]