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Three people were reportedly robbed at gunpoint in a home invasion on Rose Drive early this morning
The Hopkinsville Police report from Officer Daniel Gray says the incident happened at 1019 Rose Drive. The three victims told police they were sleeping when the front door was kicked in some time between 3:10 and 3:50 am.
Three black males wearing dark masks and dark clothing reportedly had guns and demanded the victims turn over all their money. No one was injured and the suspects got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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05/15/2013/am |
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Officials with the local Fraternal Order of Police will conduct their annual police memorial service tomorrow at 5 pm.
The service is held each year at the Police Memorial Park located on West 1st Street between the Municipal Building and the Police Department.
In case of inclement weather, the service will be moved to the Criminal Justice Center.
The purpose of the ceremony is to pay tribute to law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
The names of all police officers from Christian County who died in the line of duty will be recited and representatives of local departments will participate in the service.
The keynote speaker will be 3rd District State Senator Whitney Westerfield.
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05/15/2013/am |
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Hopkinsville Police arrested a man yesterday charged with his fourth DUI in the last five years.
Officer Josh Fields pulled over 44-year old Terrance King on East 9th Street around noon for allegedly driving 45 in a 35 miles per hour zone. King's drivers license was found to be suspended and Officer Fields writes on the arrest citation that King smelled of alcohol.
The report says King's speech was slurred and his eyes were bloodshot and he reportedly blew a .175 on the breath test—over twice the legal limit. He was arrested and charged with speeding, driving on a suspended license and his fourth DUI in the last five years.
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05/15/2013/am |
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Christian County Public Schools Superintendent Mary Ann Gemmill says the local school board has a tough decision to make in the near future when it comes the school district.
Ms. Gemmill and her cabinet were invited to speak during this month’s Hopkinsville-Christian County League of Women Voters meeting, which held tonight at Senor Lopez’s Restaurant on Eagle Way Bypass.
Ms. Gemmill explains why she felt the school board is facing many tough decisions, like approving the school attendance zones, which may potentially call for several schools to be closed.
School District Chief Instructional Officer, Amy Wilcox talks about the school system’s overall goals in educating local youths.
Officials with the local League of Women Voters say area residents are always encouraged to attend one of their monthly meetings or events.
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WASHINGTON -- Federal investigators have concluded that the crew of a cargo ship ignored radioed and visual warnings about lights being out on a western Kentucky bridge in the moments leading up to a wreck.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators said the crew of the Delta Mariner used only visual cues and went under the wrong span of the Eggner's Ferry Bridge last year.
The wreck tore down a 322-foot span of the bridge over Kentucky Lake.
Investigators also concluded that white warning lights on the bridge had been out for several years and other lights shorted out before the wreck.
The missing span halted traffic on U.S. 68 between the western shore of Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
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