The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested two men Tuesday accused of stealing over $210,999 worth of property from a coal mine.

Deputy Jeremy Crick received a call just before 7 am of possible theft activity at Hopkins County Coal. Someone had stolen a transformer from the drag line located on the property and police noticed a pickup pulling a trailer with a four-wheeler leaving the area.

A news release says several items from the drag line site and tools that could be used for the burglary were located in the vehicle and Deputy Crick arrested 35-year old Ricky Miller and 22-year old William Hawkins. Both were charged with Theft, Receiving Stolen Property, Possession of Burglar's Tools, Obscuring the Identity of a Machine and Criminal Mischief. Additional charges could be pending.

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05/16/2013/am

A Hopkinsville man was arrested early this morning for allegedly firing a gunshot in his occupied home and then taking a rifle to another residence while intoxicated.

The initial incident happened on Pat Avenue, where the arrest citation says 25-year old Cody Cantrell of Hopkinsville barricaded himself inside a bedroom and fired a shot from a pistol through the wall. The bullet reportedly went through a hallway and toward the ceiling of a room where a child was sleeping.

While responding, HPD learned Cantrell had gone to 800 Brock Avenue and they found him on the porch, allegedly holding a rifle. Police say Cantrell was unsteady on his feet and smelled of alcohol. He was arrested and charged with Wanton Endangerment and Public Intoxication.

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05/16/2013/am

The Christian County Animal Shelter is operating at full capacity and will soon be even larger.

Shelter Director Irene Grace says all necessary repairs stemming from a fire in March have been completed and things are getting back to normal.

Ms. Grace says Westerfield Construction has already begun construction of the addition on the east rear of the building, which will allow housing of several dozen more large dogs.

Several families who have been fostering cats and dogs have decided to adopt and Ms. Grace says she can't thank the community enough for all of its help during these trying couple of months.

The building is still packed with adoptable cats and dogs and residents are encouraged to look at the adoptable animals on the shelter's Facebook page and petfinder.com site.

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05/16/2013/am

A two-vehicle wreck in front of Lowes on Fort Campbell Boulevard yesterday morning sent a Fort Campbell man to the hospital.

The incident happened around 9:30, according to the report from Public Safety Officer Chris Bond, which says 20-year old Johalbert Guillen of Fort Campbell was headed north on the boulevard when 61-year old Horace Butler of Gracey drove into Lowes Drive into his path.

Police were unable to determine which driver disregarded a red light and Butler's pickup struck Guillen's car in the side. Guillen was taken by ambulance to Jennie Stuart Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Butler went uninjured in the crash.

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05/16/2013/am

A memorial ceremony marking the 44^th anniversary of the Battle of Hamburger Hill during the Vietnam War was held this morning at Fort Campbell to honor members of the Iron Rakkasans and other units, who fought for 12 days to defeat North Vietnamese forces.

Soldiers currently assigned to the 3^rd Brigade Combat and Vietnam Veterans, who were attached to the 3^rd Battalion, 1-87^th Infantry Regiment during the battle gathered together to mark the somber anniversary to honor the fallen.

Vietnam Veteran, Tom McGall, who was a Squad Leader with Delta Company during the Battle of Hamburger Hill says no matter how much time has passed, he will always remember and honor his fallen brothers.