GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints from July 3 through July 31. According to police, the checkpoints will include but not be limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During this time, officers say they will be enforcing laws related to driving while under the influence of…
CANEYVILLE, Ky. – A man suffering from a medical emergency was rescued by Grayson County first responders Tuesday. According to K105, the Caneyville Fire Department, Grayson County EMS and the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a medical call on Tuesday morning. The patient lives on Caneyville Cutoff Road, which was impassable due to high water. Caneyville FD deployed a…
Source: Cooper Funeral Home. BROOKSVILLE, Ky. – A Bracken County couple is dead following a head-on crash on Saturday. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Saturday, troopers were requested by Bracken County dispatch to investigate a fatal collision on Kentucky 9 (AA Highway) at Dutch Ridge Road. Authorities say they determined an SUV driven by Brandon Barrett of Ohio…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A former Murray Police Department detective sergeant is formally charged with dozens of felony charges related to alleged sexual contact with an underage girl. According to Kentucky.gov, 44-year-old Justin Swope was indicted on one count of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, illegal sexual act, victim under 16, one count of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor,…
Source: Bardstown Fire Department. BARDSTOWN, Ky. – A house is damaged after reportedly being struck by lightning in Bardstown. According to a social media post by the Bardstown Fire Department, around 5:35 a.m. on June 27, Bardstown firefighters and Nelson County Fire and Rescue were dispatched to 409 Marks Lane for a structure fire. First responders say upon arrival, crews…
Source: Glasgow News 1. GLASGOW, Ky. (Glasgow News 1) – A second McDonald’s location is planned for the south side of Glasgow, according to local developer Larry Glass. According to a report by Glasgow News 1, Glass stated in a Facebook post that he has signed an agreement for the new McDonald’s at the corner of Trojan Trail and U.S….
Source: WKDZ. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKDZ) – One man is injured following a horse and buggy crash in Christian County Saturday. According to a report by WKDZ, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office says at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, a truck driven by Joseph King was traveling southbound along the 700 block of Lafayette Road when it collided with a horse and…
Source: Office of Gov. Andy Beshear. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is providing an update to Kentuckians on resources and response efforts related to this past weekend’s deadly flooding. According to Beshear on Tuesday, dangerously high temperatures are expected across the state as well, with heat indexes expected to be above 100 degrees in some areas. The governor shared…
Source: Glasgow Police Department. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is hosting a back-to-school “Cram the Cruiser” event. According to Glasgow police, the event helps local students start off the school year with items they need. The agency is inviting the community to participate to help support students and families. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 24 from…
Photo source: Canva. FRANKFORT, Ky. — Team Kentucky is reminding drivers to drive sober and to celebrate responsibly this Fourth of July weekend. According to a release by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, drivers are encouraged to plan ahead for a sober ride home and should expect an increased law enforcement presence during the holiday weekend. Transportation officials say this is…
