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For second time in two weeks, semi-truck takes out pole in Leitchfield
Two weeks after a semi-truck took out a utility pole, a tractor-trailer snapped a light pole in half as it made a tight turn in Leitchfield. The latest incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at 12:15 when a
Leitchfield PD hires 3 new officers, will undergo agency’s new, in-house training program
Three new Leitchfield police officers have been hired. The Leitchfield Police Department announced earlier this week that Erin Barnett, Kieran Miller and Nathan Hayes have joined LPD. “We’re proud to have each of you join our team
Hardin Co. man looking at years in prison after being convicted of exposing himself to child
A Hardin County man, previously convicted of multiple felonies, has been sentenced to years in prison after exposing himself to a child. Shawntez D. Harris, 35, of Radcliff, was convicted in Hardin County in November 2025 for
Girl goes missing in Ohio Co.
A girl has gone missing in Ohio County. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office said 15-year-old Brooklyn Igleheart has not been seen since Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 in Hartford. Brooklyn stands five feet, six inches tall and weighs
Heavrin bill that modernizes social work statutes passes through the House
A bipartisan bill intended to modernize statutes governing the practice of social work in Kentucky, and sponsored by Rep. Samara Heavrin, passed a House vote. House Bill 424, which passed by a 94-0 vote on Wednesday, would
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Man facing a decade in prison after putting methamphetamine in his girlfriend’s coffee
An eastern Kentucky man is facing up to 10 years in prison after putting methamphetamine in his girlfriend’s coffee. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested 38-year-old Shawn Asher, of London, on Monday after he, on
KY House committee passes bill aimed at protecting children from ‘manipulative features’ online
A Kentucky House committee passed a bill that bolsters age verification and parental controls on social media and AI platforms. Rep. Matt Lockett, R-Nicholasville, introduced House Bill 227 that requires social media and AI platforms to strengthen
House bill would strengthen Kentucky’s stalking laws
The House Judiciary Committee on Judiciary has passed House Bill 521, a measure sponsored by House Majority Leader Steven Rudy, R-Paducah, which would strengthen protections for victims of stalking and close gaps in current law. The issue
17-year-old accused of killing 42-year-old woman, her 12-year-old son
A juvenile has been arrested after allegedly killing a woman and her 12-year-old son in Allen County. The incident took place just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at 334 Stamps Road, approximately eight miles north of Scottsville off
Poor health may have played role in father-son murder-suicide in Owensboro
A father-son murder-suicide in Owensboro might be the result of failing health. The incident happened Monday morning just after midnight on Shelly Drive when the Owensboro Police Department discovered a 79-year-old man had shot his 55-year-old son
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Hurricane Harvey Threatens US with Most Powerful Storm in 12 Years
Hurricane Harvey has potential to be the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade. Harvey is set to hit land late Friday or early Saturday on the central Texas coast where
President Trump Begins Tax Reform
U.S. President Donald Trump will begin a major push next Wedjesday with a speech in Missouri to convince the public of the need for tax reform. The President has shifted gears and his entire agenda will be
Florida Set to Carry Out Execution With New Drug
Florida is scheduled on Thursday to put to death an inmate by injection that includes a drug never before used in a U.S. execution.Mark James Asay, 53, would be the first Florida inmate executed since January 2016.
Powerball Ticket Unclaimed0 $759 Million Jackpot
A Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts will have won more than $750 million on Wednesday. The ticket matched all six number draw, but has still gone unclaimed to one of the largest in the lottery’s history. Powerball
What to Do With Used Eclipse Glasses
Tuesday millions of people ogled the skies using eclipse viewers, but happens now with the glasses? Another eclipse will cross America in 2024, or you can donate them to other parts of the world, who will experience
