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Man charged with stalking, harassing Taylor Swift

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNN) – An Indiana man has been arrested and charged with stalking and harassing Taylor Swift. According to an affidavit, 36-year-old Mitchell Taebel is accused of sending the singer, her management and those close to her threatening messages from March to May this year. It also claims Taebel traveled from Indiana to Swift’s home in Nashville on May…

Leah Renfrow named new principal of Allen County Primary Center

Photo source: Allen County Schools PR/PhotosALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Superintendent Travis Hamby has announced Leah Renfrow has been named as the new Principal of Allen County Primary Center. Allen County Schools says with an impressive educational background and a wealth of experience, Renfrow is prepared to lead ACPC to new levels of excellence. A proud graduate of Western Kentucky University,…

Georgetown man charged with rape involving 15-year-old he met online

Photo source: Louisville Metropolitan Department of CorrectionsLOUISVILLE, Ky. – A 26-year-old Georgetown man has been arrested after police say he allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a minor he met online. According to a citation, Louisville Metro police received a call Monday morning about a vehicle speeding up and down the road before it parked in the area of Euclid…

Scottsville man arrested on drug possession charges

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been arrested after police say he possessed illegal drugs. On Friday, Scottsville police say they received a call about a suspicious vehicle near Green Valley Apartments with two males possessing a firearm. Police say they made contact with the driver and a passenger, identified as Colin Slaymaker, 25, of Scottsville. According to police,…

Metcalfe County mother, children found safe

Photo source: Trooper Houk, Kentucky State PoliceEDMONTON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says a Metcalfe County mother and her two children have been found safe. Anissa Sprowles, 26, of Edmonton was last seen in Metcalfe County on May 13. Sprowles’ two children, Chelsey, 5, and Georgia, 1, were also reported missing. In a social media post, KSP says Sprowles…

Living Well: Hot Car Safety

As the weather gets warmer, we remember that leaving a child in a car for any amount of time can be dangerous and even deadly. Around forty children die every year in the U.S. from heat stroke, either because they were left in a car that became hot or they were trapped. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by…

1 dead after car crashes early Saturday into Greenwood Mall

Photo source: Warren Count Sheriff’s OfficeBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is dead and another has been detained after a car crashed into the Greenwood Mall early Saturday morning. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it initiated a traffic stop around 2:36 a.m. off of Scottsville Road and Bryant Way. According to authorities, the silver 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix pulled…

Driver at large after pedestrian hit in Logan County, authorities say

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a driver after a pedestrian was hit. On Friday, June 9, the sheriff’s office says it received a call about a vehicle versus pedestrian incident around the 900 block of Highland Lick Road. A vehicle continued on after a pedestrian was struck, authorities say. The pedestrian was later…

Amber Alert canceled for missing Monticello 7-month-old

MONTICELLO, Ky. – An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 7-month-old from Monticello, Kentucky. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Jocelyn Lair went missing June 9. The alert went out to devices Friday around 11:40 p.m., followed by an updated alert later that night. Jocelyn Lair was described as a white 7-month-old female with brown…