Hardin County Daily Brief: August 15, 2026
A quick-thinking KSP trooper pulled a family of four from a burning I-65 rollover in Hardin County, and a heat advisory covers the whole county through Sunday night.
Top of the morning
Trooper pulls family of four from burning I-65 rollover. A Kentucky State Police trooper rescued four members of one family after their vehicle rolled over and caught fire on I-65 in Hardin County. All four survived. (K105)
Around the county
Vine Grove holds forum on recovery-home concerns. The city is hosting a public forum to give residents a direct chance to raise concerns about recovery homes in Vine Grove. (The News-Enterprise)
Flock Safety announces changes after months of backlash. The surveillance camera company said it is making several policy changes following ongoing WDRB/InvestigateTV reporting and public pushback. (WDRB)
Elizabethtown reviews public-comment policy. City council is reconsidering how public comments work at its meetings after a resident's email raised concerns. (The News-Enterprise)
Weather and alerts
[Moderate] Heat Advisory. In effect from 11 a.m. today through 9 p.m. Sunday for Hardin County and the surrounding region, with heat index values up to 109 expected. (NWS Louisville)
One more thing
Central Kentucky Head Start reopens in Radcliff. The early childhood education program is back open after repairing damage from this winter's storms. (WAVE News)
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