Hardin County Daily Brief: September 2, 2026
A Fort Knox soldier died in an equipment accident and a new heat advisory keeps Hardin County sweltering through Thursday.
Top of the morning
Fort Knox soldier dies in equipment accident - The Army confirmed a soldier died after being struck by engineering equipment on post; name and unit have not been released. (WHAS11)
Around the county
KSP checkpoints coming to Hardin County - Kentucky State Police Post 4 announced traffic safety checkpoints in the area this week. (Kentucky State Police)
Radcliff man indicted in wife's death case - A grand jury indicted him on an abuse-of-corpse charge for not reporting his wife's death in February. (The News-Enterprise)
John Hardin falls in sectional volleyball - The Bulldogs dropped a straight-set match to Taylor County in the opening round of 2A Section 4 tournament play. (The News-Enterprise)
Fort Knox, Falcons set for rivalry clash - Fort Knox football looks to carry a defensive surge and ground attack into this week's rivalry matchup. (Kentucky New Era)
Weather and alerts
Heat Advisory extended through Thursday - NWS Louisville renewed the advisory for heat index values up to 107 degrees with little overnight relief through Thursday evening. (NWS)
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