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Radcliff man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at family member

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A Radcliff man was arrested Friday after allegedly pointing a gun at a family member.

According to arrest citations, the victim advised that her family member, Carlus Cox, had come home intoxicated, claiming he wanted to find a camper trailer that had been stolen. Cox grabbed a gun, stating he would find the camper. The victim says she tried to stop Cox, at which time he allegedly pointed the gun at the victim. Cox put the gun away, only to return to allegedly start a physical altercation, which left the victim with visible marks after he pinned the victim down. Cox was charged with assault 4th and wanton endangerment 1st degree.

He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center.

2 injured, 1 arrested after Elizabethtown wreck Sunday night

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Two people are in critical condition after a motorcycle wreck in Elizabethtown Sunday night. Police they were called to the westbound ramp leading from the 31W bypass to the Western Kentucky Parkway shortly after 6 pm.

EPD Officer Chris Denham

Denham says Miles was impaired while operating the motorcycle, and only sustained minor injuries as a result. Miles has been charged with DUI, felony assault, and felony wanton endangerment. The current condition of this wife and child are unknown at this time.

Labor Sec. visits ECTC for workforce development

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Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia (left) talks about ECTC’s workforce development, with 2nd district representative Brett Guthrie (center) and ECTC President Juston Pate (right) looking on

U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia met with faculty and college officials at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College on friday. Scalia, joined by 2nd District Representative Brett Guthrie, was led on a tour of the college’s various workplace development areas.

Scalia also highlighted the college’s Coding Lab, which he says is proof that colleges like ECTC are meeting the increased skills needed by local manufacturers.

The group also toured local manufacturers, as well as the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Park.

Winefest a success according to officials

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As the first major event since covid-19 hit, officials are calling the 4th annual Winefest a success. And with many events this summer canceled for the city, events manager Sarah Vaughn says Saturday’s event at Freeman Lake was a boost for quality of life.

Vaughn says officials welcomed in around 750 people throughout the event, roughly 25% of the event’s normal capacity.

State sees higher COVID cases over the weekend

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The Commonwealth saw steady covid-19 cases numbers throughout last week, but those trends did not necessarily continue this weekend.

Over 1,000 cases were announced state-wide Saturday, and 439 on Sunday. The state’s positivity rate remains below 4%. Locally on Friday, Lincoln Trail Health officials announced 38 cases, 23 of which were from Hardin county. Meade county reported 9 cases, with LaRue reporting no cases.