A Florida man arrested last week after leading police on a high speed pursuit from Elizabethtown to Jefferson County. According to arrest citations, police received a call of a reckless driver from another motorist on I-65 who said they believed the passenger of the vehicle might be in distress. Police tried to intercept the vehicle as it exited onto Elizabethtown, but the driver fled, driving into oncoming traffic and traveling northbound on I-65. Police pursued the vehicle, which they say traveled in excess of 120 miles per hour at times. Tire deflation devices were used, with the vehicle coming to a stop on the interstate in Louisville near the fairgrounds. The violator, Dana Ashbrook, was taken by ambulance for treatment at UofL, where he admitted to officers of being intoxicated, as well as consuming methamphetamines. The passenger, his girlfriend, told police he had refused to let her out of the vehicle, taking her phone from her. Ashbrook was arrested and charged with Fleeing or Evading police, several counts of Wanton endangerment, and Unlawful imprisonment, among other charges.
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One person is dead after a confrontation at an Upton grocery store led to a shooting over the weekend. Kentucky State Police say they were contacted Friday night about a shooting in the Crossroads IGA parking lot in Upton.
Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene by Hardin County Coroners. Sharp says the investigation is ongoing. The case will be turned over to the Hardin County Grand Jury once investigation is completed.
Doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine have made their way into local pharmacies. Yesterday, Inspire RX pharmacy owner and pharmacist Nathaniel Adams said they experienced high demand for the vaccine Thursday afternoon.
Adams says it’s especially satisfying for local pharmacies such as his to offer the vaccine. The pharmacy, as with others, only received 100 doses of the single shot vaccine.
It’s hard to believe it, but tomorrow, March 6th, is the one year anniversary of Kentucky confirming its first case of Covid-19. To mark the occasion, Terrie Burgan with Lincoln Trail District Health Department joins us Sunday morning to look back on the 1 year anniversary.
The entire conversation can be heard Sunday morning on Quicksie 98.3
Today is Dress in Blue day for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In September of last year, we talked with gastroenterologist Dr. Kawsheef Hider about the all too common disease.
As part of today, individuals are encouraged to wear the color blue to raise awareness about the disease.