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• Hardin Co. Home Burglarized During Funeral Play Video

  March 28, 2012 6:15 AM

  Investigators say burglars broke into the home of a grieving widow in Hardin County during her husband's funeral. Normaline Skees lost her husband, Robert, to cancer and buried him last week. While she was at his funeral, burglars rummaged through her home, stealing prescription medication, jewelery, knives, guns and... more »

• 5 Churches Burglarized In Hardin County

  February 14, 2012 9:16 AM

  ELIZABETHTOWN (AP) - Police say burglars have hit five churches in Hardin County, taking several pieces of electronic equipment. Among the items taken were PA systems, computers, camera equipment, a TV and guitars, The News-Enterprise reported. One church, Gloryland Harvest, said it had security equipment installed, but the burglar took... more »

• Two Die In Hardin Co. Fire

  January 16, 2012 9:20 AM

  Two people died in a fire in Hardin County Monday morning. WAVE 3 reports the blaze broke out in a house along Long Hollow Road at Big Springs Road in Rineyville round 6 a.m. There was no information on the cause of the fire. more »

• Early Release Inmate Arrested In Hardin Co.

  January 13, 2012 9:09 AM

  Police in Radcliff say officers arrested a man just let out of prison in the state's new early release program. Police say they received a call about possible shoplifting in progress at Blockbuster Video. When officers arrived, witnesses told them a man ran from the store with numerous videos.... more »

• Prosecutor Seeks To Drop Charges Against Teacher

  January 12, 2012 9:07 AM

  ELIZABETHTOWN (AP) - A prosecutor in Hardin County has sought to dismiss sex abuse charges against a high school teacher. Former Central Hardin High School teacher, 29-year-old Steven Gray, was charged with two counts of sex abuse in December 2010 after anonymous allegations were made. Gray denied the accusations. When... more »

• One Hardin Co. Escapee Caught

  November 24, 2011 9:54 AM

  Kentucky State Police say they have caught one of two escapees from the Hardin County Detention Center. According to a Louisville TV station, a tip led police to a home along Blackburn Road in Rineyville early Thursday morning. Police say officers arrested Joshua Nunn, 19, after they found him... more »

• Former Deputy Jailer Enters Guilty Plea

  September 27, 2011 8:54 AM

  ELIZABETHTOWN (AP) - A former deputy jailer in central Kentucky has pleaded guilty to promoting contraband. Randall Lee Jackson, who is 24, entered the plea Monday in Hardin County, according to The News-Enterprise. Jackson was arrested in May after an investigation in which officers saw him providing material to inmates... more »

• Man Accused Of Killing Parents Asks To Enter Plea

  August 25, 2011 9:08 AM

  ELIZABETHTOWN (AP) - A central Kentucky man charged with killing his parents has asked the court to allow him to plead guilty. In court on Wednesday, Erik Buggeland asked several times whether he could enter a plea in the deaths of his parents, Terje and Margaret Buggeland, at their home... more »

• Woman Accused Of Bigamy In Hardin County

  August 23, 2011 8:43 AM

  VINE GROVE (AP) - Police in Hardin County have arrested a woman on a bigamy charge, saying she was married last month even though she was already married to two other men. Kentucky State Police say Vine Grove police arrested Angela K. Christensen after a state police investigation showed Christensen... more »

• Soldier Accused In Double Murder Faces Court-Martial

  August 9, 2011 12:42 PM

  An Army soldier accused of murdering his estranged wife and mother-in-law will face a military court-martial. Efforts to try Sgt. Brent Burke in civilian court in Hardin County ended in two hung juries and two mistrials. The investigating officer in the Article 32 investigation held for Burke recommended... more »

• Toddler Killed In Hardin Crash Identified

  July 25, 2011 5:34 AM

  Officials have released the name of the child killed in an accident along I-65 in Hardin County Friday afternoon. Chief Deputy Coroner Kevin Spankenberger says 2-year-old Sidolena Martinez died when her father, Arturo Rodriguez, lost control of his vehicle and crossed the median, overturning the SUV. The coroner says... more »

• Third Fatality In Hardin Crash Reported

  February 23, 2011 7:09 AM

  State police say a third person has died after a Hardin County accident involving a semi and an SUV early Wednesday morning. The accident happened along northbound I-65 between mile marker 86 and 88. WAVE 3 in Louisville reports all three people killed were under the age of... more »

• Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-65 In Hardin County

  February 23, 2011 5:44 AM

  Transportation officials say an accident involving a semi has I-65 completely blocked in Hardin County. Dispatchers say emergency crews were called out around 4 a.m. for what they described as a, "serious accident." WAVE 3 in Louisville reports two people died and two were flown to U of... more »

• Hardin County Death Investigation

  February 17, 2011 6:55 AM

  Police are investigating the death of a man found after a fire in Hardin County. Crews found the body of Hardin Hatfield, 79, after putting out a brush fire in Elizabethtown Wednesday afternoon. Investigators say Hatfield was seen burning brush on the property earlier in the day and the... more »

• Police: Teen Shot While Trying To Break In To Hardin County Home Play Video

  December 1, 2010 11:27 AM

  Kentucky State Police say a Hardin County teen is in critical condition after he was shot while attempting to break into a home Tuesday evening. According to police, Kevin Scott Puckett, 18, threatened homeowner Loretta Hawkins and then tried to break into her home on Tomahawk Trail at about... more »

• Two Accused In Hardin Of Stealing From Elderly Woman

  October 29, 2010 8:10 AM

  ELIZABETHTOWN (AP) - A grand jury indicted two people, accusing them of stealing nearly $86,000 from an elderly disabled woman. An indictment by a Hardin County panel charges 73-year-old Hazel Martin with four counts of the financial exploitation of Marie Farmer of Clinton County. A facilitation charge was returned... more »

• Large Forest Fire Under Control Play Video

  October 22, 2010 5:55 AM

  Fire crews say they have a forest fire under control along the Hardin - Larue County line, but firefighters remain on the scene, watching for any signs of rekindled flames. The fire started Thursday around 2 p.m., and 100 firefighters battled for hours to control the flames and keep... more »

• Extradition In Works For Hardin County Man Accused In Murder Of Parents Play Video

  October 12, 2010 10:23 AM

  Plans are being made to have a Hardin County man charged in the deaths of his mother and father to be extradited back to Kentucky from Tennessee.. Erik Buggeland, 36, was found in Tennessee days after his parents, retired doctors Terje and Margaret Buggeland, both in their 70's, were... more »

• Son Of Hardin County Doctors Found Dead Charged Play Video

  October 1, 2010 6:32 AM

  Police have charged the son of two married doctors found dead in their Hardin County home with murder. Officers located Erik Buggeland, 35, in southwest Tennessee inside the car missing from his parents home. Police had been searching for Buggeland since another son discovered Terje and Margaret Buggeland dead... more »

• New Information Released In Deaths Of Retired Married Doctors Play Video

  September 22, 2010 4:39 PM

  There is new information in the case of married retired doctors found dead in their Hardin County home. Margaret and Terje Buggeland were discovered dead by one of their sons in their home early Tuesday morning, and police have been searching for the couple's other son and their car ever... more »

• Police Continue Search For Son Of Couple Found Dead Play Video

  September 22, 2010 6:29 AM

  Kentucky State Police continue to search for the son of two Hardin County doctors found dead early Tuesday morning. Police discovered Margaret and Terjay Buggeland dead inside their home. Investigators have not released a cause of death, but the say that they do suspect foul play. Police are looking for... more »

• Woman Shot, Killed In Hardin County

  August 30, 2010 5:30 AM

  Police continue to investigate a shooting death in Hardin County. Police say a man with a large cut showed up at the Radcliff police station on Sunday and told officers somebody assaulted him. When investigators went to his house along Scenic Drive, they found a woman inside suffering from a... more »

• Accident Shuts Down Northbound I-65 In Hardin County Play Video

  June 10, 2010 7:25 AM

  (AP) - A crossover crash on Interstate 65 south of Louisville has closed the northbound lanes. WAVE 3-TV in Louisville reported a southbound tractor-trailer crossed the median and hit a northbound semi. Cable barriers were unable to prevent the crash that happened about 6:30 a.m. Thursday at the 101 mile... more »

• Hardin County Teen Indicted On Child Pornography Charges

  December 29, 2009 3:34 PM

  A Hardin County teenager has been indicted on charges related to the possession and distribution of child pornography. A Hardin County grand jury indicted 18-year-old Dustin Edmonds Dec.18 on three counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and one count of distribution of matter portraying... more »

• Dog Mauling Death Case Could Go To Grand Jury Play Video

  December 3, 2009 12:20 PM

  Authorities say the case where a Hardin County woman was mauled to death could go before a grand jury. A state police detective told the Elizabethtown News-Enterprise that he will forward his findings on to the county attorney for review upon completion of his investigation. Karen Gillespie died last week... more »

• Another H1N1 Death Reported In Kentucky

  October 27, 2009 12:33 PM

  The Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Lincoln Trail District Health Department are reporting the first H1N1 influenza-associated death in a Hardin County resident. The victim was a male in his 30’s with no apparent underlying medical conditions. The death is the 11th in Kentucky associated with the... more »