Nelson County Sheriff Ed Mattingly said Friday he believes brothers Brooks and Nick Houck are connected to the disappearance of Brooks' girlfriend Crystal Rogers, the Bardstown mother of five who's been missing since early July. … [Read more...]

A Nelson County man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping a teenager as detectives look into his interactions with other women. … [Read more...]

A Muhlenberg County woman convicted of killing her former husband has been sentenced to life in prison. Friday afternoon, 62-year-old Brenda Hardin was given the maximum sentence, as was previously recommended by a Muhlenberg County Circuit Court jury. … [Read more...]

The Grayson County Sheriff's Office received a call about a serious accident on Beaver Dam Road just after midnight on Thursday. … [Read more...]

At the Hardin County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Wednesday (10/14), Your Community Bank presented a $50,000 gift to the Hardin Memorial Health Foundation to fund the construction of a 1,500 square-foot indoor pediatric therapeutic playground. The playground will be part of the 3,700 square-foot expansion of the HMH Therapy and Sports Medicine Center, near Ring and Rineyville roads in Elizabethtown. … [Read more...]

Kia will recall more than 419,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the transmission can be shifted out of park when the driver's foot isn't on the brake, a violation of safety laws. The recall covers Sorentos from the 2011 through 2013 model years. … [Read more...]

Kentucky's unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in September for the first time in 14 years. Nationally, the unemployment rate remained at 5.1 percent according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Kentucky's rate dropped from 5.2 percent in August. … [Read more...]

Kentucky Treasurer Todd Hollenbach says scam artists are calling Kentuckians and identifying themselves as a “pre-trial intervention” organization leaving behind a vague and mysterious message. The messenger says they have “a pending case in our office that requires your immediate attention!” and goes on to state, “It is imperative that I speak to you or your attorney of record immediately today.” … [Read more...]

Louisville's needle-exchange program is spreading to the suburbs as demand for needle swaps has surpassed expectations. Starting next week, the city's first community needle-exchange site will open at Lake Dreamland Fire Station in southwestern Louisville, local health officials said Thursday. They hope to expand the outreach to other locations across Kentucky's largest city. … [Read more...]