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Baptist Health Hardin invites area residents to a special presentation at the Hardin County Schools Performing Arts Center Wednesday evening.
“It’s a simulation, a reenactment of a true story that happened here locally to a teen in our community,” said Kim Medley with BHH. “Their family has shared their story and so it’s basically a reenactment followed by a question and answer session from local experts in our community.”
No registration is required for this free event, which is set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
“It’s open for any community member,” Medley said. “Honestly, there’s something there for everyone. You’ll learn some protective factors. You’ll learn what to do if you’re an employer. We have resources there for if you have an employee that’s struggling or brings up that they have a family member struggling with mental health, behavioral health issues, substance use.”
The simulation event will be the same presentation that is made for students from area schools, which creates an opportunity for area parents and caregivers to talk with their kids.
“We want to focus on protective factors, so it’s not even just high school,” Medley said. “It’s any parent, any grandparent that’s interested in learning more about it. If we focus on the protective factors and how to watch for signs and symptoms and just how to really build better connections with our youth, then our risk goes down dramatically.”
More information can be found on the Baptist Health Hardin Facebook page.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is alerting drivers to possible delays on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County related to blasting.
Permitted blasting operations for a private development will result in rolling roadblocks on Interstate 65 beginning November 17.
According to KYTC District Five, blasting operations will take place in the area adjacent to mile marker 119.4 near the Airport South Logistics Buildings on Ferguson Lane. The blasting will occur daily from 2 to 3 p.m. from November 17 through December 9.
Rolling roadblocks will be used to safely complete the work, beginning on the southbound I-65 lanes at Exit 121/Brooks Hill Road. Roadblocks will also be used on the northbound lanes beginning at Exit 116/Cedar Grove Road.
Drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes when passing through the work zones. Questions regarding the work should be directed to Louisville Paving and Construction Company.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a deadly plane crash that took place at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport Tuesday.
“At approximately 5:14 p.m. Eastern time tonight, UPS Flight 2976 from Louisville, Ky., to Honolulu, HI, an MD-11 with three crew members on board, was involved in a catastrophic crash here in Louisville adjacent to our airport,” said Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear during a media update Tuesday evening.
Officials say the plane was not carrying any hazardous cargo, but because of the planned long-distance flight to Hawaii the plane was filled with more than 200,000 pounds of jet fuel upon impact. Louisville Metro Emergency Services advised businesses and residents to shelter-in-place from Outer Loop to the Ohio River following the crash. That zone was reduced to a one-mile radius from the airport Tuesday night.
As of Tuesday evening, seven fatalities have been confirmed as a result of the crash, with 11 injuries. A victim family reunification center has been established at the Louisville Metro Police Training Academy, located at 2911 Taylor Boulevard. Two businesses, Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and Grade A Autoparts, were directly impacted by the crash.
Package sorting operations at the UPS Worldport facility have been halted. The company said in a statement: “We are terribly saddened by the accident tonight in Louisville. Our heartfelt thoughts are with everyone involved. UPS is committed to the safety of our employees, our customers and the communities we serve. This is particularly true in Louisville, home to our airline and thousands of UPSers.” Family members seeking information about UPS employees can call 1-800-631-0604.
The NTSB has launched a go-team to investigate the crash. More information is due to be delivered during a media briefing Wednesday.