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Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.242, a week ago the price is $3.250 , according to AAA.

A Leitchfield man recently convicted of drug and theft charges has been nabbed at the Grayson County Detention Center with over 20 grams of methamphetamine. On Tuesday night at approximately 11:15, Grayson County Deputy Thomas Lane executed a traffic stop on a Ford Ranger driving in reverse and in the wrong direction near the 600 block of Shrewsbury Road, Sheriff Norman Chaffins said.

Two incidents occurred in Caneyville, Kentucky this week. In the first incident, a semi-truck carrying lumber crashed on the Western Kentucky Parkway while swerving to avoid hitting a deer. In the second incident, a woman was arrested for providing two juveniles with THC gummies and alcohol, resulting in adverse reactions.

A recent highway tragedy in Butler County, Indiana, underscores the ongoing challenges of road safety. On December 1, 2023, a head-on collision on HWY 400 claimed the life of David A. Seabolt Jr., a 27-year-old Wichita man. The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. when Seabolt's SUV, for reasons unknown, crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a semi-truck. While Seabolt was pronounced dead at the scene, the semi's driver, though seriously injured, is expected to recover. As the Kansas Highway Patrol investigates the cause of this fatal crossover, the closure of HWY 400 initiated an immediate conversation about the role of infrastructure in preventing such tragedies.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to leitchfield..

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (WBKO) - A Leitchfield man was charged Tuesday night at 11:15 p.m. with numerous traffic charges after police pulled him over for driving in reverse in the wrong direction near the 600 block of KY 187. Michael Payton, 47, was charged with driving on a DUI suspended license,...

This week in Hardin County, Kentucky, several incidents occurred that have implications for public safety. These incidents include a teenager being indicted on a homicide charge following a deadly crash, an arrest made in the Crystal Rogers case, an indictment for murder and endangerment stemming from a two-vehicle collision, and a request for more cameras to enhance the effectiveness of the license plate-reading system.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was killed when a vehicle crossed the center line. The accident occurred in the 12000 block of Leitchfield Road (Hwy 62) in Eastview when a westbound vehicle driven by Jeffrey Stults, of Hardin County, crossed the center line and struck a vehicle being driven by 58-year-old Jeffrey Sheroan, of Cecilia, according to a report by The News-Enterprise.

A rookie Leitchfield Police Department officer has won the agency’s award for the most impaired driving arrests in 2023. Ty Whitaker, who graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Basic Training Academy in December 2022, won LPD’s 2023 Impaired Driving Enforcement award, the agency announced on Thursday. Whitaker, who recorded 15 impaired driving arrests, was presented the award by LPD Sgt. Keith Harrell.

The 2023 version of the “Hometown Christmas Parade,” scheduled for tomorrow (December 2, 2023), will not only include a new time the parade steps off, but a new final destination. The parade will now begin at 4:00 p.m. and depart from the Grayson County Fairgrounds and will terminate...

Timothy L. “Red” Mudd, age 58, of Caneyville, KY, passed away Sunday, 2 5r (November 26, 2023) at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on March 04, 1965, in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Louis and Joyce Mudd. A loving father and...

Tracie Beasley, age 62, of Vine Grove and former resident of Caneyville, passed away on November 27, 2023, in Louisville, KY. Tracie was born on July 16, 1961. She was a devoted store manager at Five Star. Tracie was a kind, caring, and loving individual who cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, visiting the ocean, exploring the Great Smoky Mountains, and writing poetry. She was a member of The Driven Church and a member of the VFW post 10281 Auxiliary Unit and American Legion Post 81 Lady’s Auxiliary.

Following a weekend chalked full of Holiday events in Grayson County, on Monday night there will be a Christmas party for special needs individuals. Organized by Donna VanMeter and a host of volunteers, the party will be held Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall at 109 West Walnut Street in Leitchfield.

Over two-and-a-half years after a contractor was hired to complete roadwork on state-maintained US 62 (Elizabethtown Rd.) between Leitchfield and Clarkson, what is popularly known as Beehive Curve is now considerably less curvy. While there is work still to be completed on the project, motorists are now able to travel...

HUDSON – Emergency crews were called to a report of a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 401 and Constantine – Fairfield Road around 2:50 pm Friday (12/1) afternoon. One female patient was taken to Owensboro Twin Lakes Regional Hospital in Leitchfield for her injuries by...

A bit of a slow start would end up costing the Christian County Colonels Saturday. The Colonels fell behind early and then saw their big comeback effort fall just short as they dropped a 62-59 decision to Butler County in the Jersey Mike’s Classic at Great Crossing High School.

Nearly a dozen members of the Leitchfield Fire Department assisted at a structure fire across Rough River Lake in Breckinridge County. Wednesday morning at 5:30, Leitchfield FD was requested by the McDaniels Fire Department to assist battling a large garage fire at 478 South Riverbend Road, just across the Grayson/Breckinridge County line. The fire spread from the garage to a wooded area.

IRVINGTON, Ky. (WAVE) - An Irvington family who lost both parents in a triple fatal crash in Breckinridge County say their parents’ 34-year love story transcends their untimely death. On Nov. 17, Kentucky State Police responded to a crash near the intersection of KY 86 and 690 Custer. The...

McDANIELS (11/29/23) — Firefighters were paged out to two separate structure fires in the Rough River Lake area early Wednesday morning. Units from McDaniels and other area departments were called to the 400 block of River Bend Road south of McDaniels on a report of a structure fire around 5:30am. Callers told dispatchers of hearing an explosion with firefighers arriving on scene reporting a structure had burned to the ground with a nearby wooded area involved. Earlier, McDaniels, Harned and Hardinsburg department were called to 200 block of Roffo Villa Lane in the Axtel around midnight on a report of a structure fire at the location. No other information was available as of Wednesday.

A former resident of Grayson and Breckridge counties nabbed during an attempted motorcycle theft while in possession of a cache of drugs has been served with indictment warrants. Jeremy R. Payment, 45, was served with indictment warrants out of Grayson County charging him with three counts of trafficking in a...