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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration encourages area residents to safely dispose of expired and unused prescription medications during their upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

The DEA will join forces with local law enforcement agencies and community groups at nearly 4,200 locations nationwide during the 30th Take Back Day event, to be held Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

According to the DEA: “By getting rid of unnecessary medications in the home, families can help prevent prescription drug misuse and reduce the potential for accidental poisonings.” Now in its 16th year, the bi-annual Take Back Day events provide an easy and accessible way to dispose of medications, resulting in the removal of more than 20 million pounds of unwanted medications.

The DEA and law enforcement partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. Liquid products like cough syrup should be securely sealed in their original container. Syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs will not be collected.

Find the nearest Take Back Day location to you, or find information on sites where you can take unwanted medications any time, by visiting www.deatakeback.com.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking information on the theft of explosives from a Louisville construction site.

According to a release from the ATF Louisville Field Division, a reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the theft of explosives from a storage facility at a construction site in the 9400 block of Old Bardstown Road.

The ATF says the incident is described as “a theft of explosives from an explosive magazine.” The incident occurred during the early morning hours of April 1 and the explosives were reported missing later that morning when workers discovered the explosives were missing.

Anyone with possible information is asked to contact the ATF Tipline at 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477) or by texting ATFLOU to 63975. If you believe you have located the missing explosives, contact the ATF Louisville Field Office and do not attempt to move them.