PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY — A major drug roundup in Pike County led to multiple arrests Friday as Pikeville Police launched a coordinated sweep targeting individuals accused of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl. The operation, named “Initiis Novis” — Latin for “new beginnings” — marks one of the department’s most aggressive anti-drug efforts this year. Police Launch Countywide…
JACKSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A 25-year-old Richmond man is facing a long list of serious charges after deputies say he kidnapped a woman, sexually assaulted her, and pretended to be a Richmond police officer during a disturbing incident early Saturday morning in McKee. Deputies Respond After Reports of Woman in Distress The Jackson County Sheriff’s…
LETCHER COUNTY, KENTUCKY — The 18-year-old daughter of a former Kentucky sheriff charged with gunning down a district judge is speaking out online, calling out what she describes as harmful rumors, speculation, and “gossip” circulating about her family following the high-profile courthouse killing. Daughter of Shawn “Mickey” Stines Fires Back on TikTok Lila Stines, daughter…
RADCLIFF, KENTUCKY — A Hardin County couple has been accused of taking advantage of Kentucky veterans through a fraudulent organization that allegedly misused thousands of dollars in donations. The pair now faces a Class C felony after state officials shut down the operation earlier this year. Attorney General Shuts Down C & P Garage Over…
ALEXANDRIA, KENTUCKY — An intoxicated driver was arrested Friday afternoon after crashing into a Campbell County Schools bus carrying 12 students and a bus monitor in northern Kentucky. The dangerous collision happened on U.S. 27 South near Spillman Drive at around 2:28 p.m., authorities said. 12 Students and Bus Monitor on Board When Car Crashed…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A woman was shot and killed late Friday night in Louisville’s Russell neighborhood, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed calls for community assistance. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m., when police responded to gunfire detected through ShotSpotter technology on West Madison Street. Officers Find Woman Shot After ShotSpotter Alerts Police The…
CARBONDALE, KANSAS — Four law enforcement officers were shot and injured Saturday morning after responding to a domestic violence call at a rural home south of Topeka. The suspected gunman, a 22-year-old man, was killed at the scene after exchanging gunfire with officers, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). Gunfire Erupts Within Minutes…
NEW ALBANY, INDIANA — A man is dead after an early-morning shooting inside a southern Indiana apartment, where police say the incident involved a mother and her two adult sons. The shooting happened just outside New Albany and remains under investigation as authorities review evidence pointing toward potential self-defense. Deputies Respond to Early-Morning Shooting on…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Two Hardin County business owners are facing serious charges after allegedly defrauding Kentucky veterans and misusing more than $125,000 in donated funds. State officials say the pair ran a so-called veterans support group that instead funneled money toward gambling, restaurants, and personal expenses. Owners of C & P Garage Indicted on Major…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — A devastating child death investigation is unfolding in Milwaukee, where 3-year-old Da’Quarius Berry was found unresponsive and later died from severe internal injuries that authorities say were caused by “non-accidental trauma.” His mother, 34-year-old Zaquitta Joiner-Murphy, is now charged with child neglect, and investigators have ruled the boy’s death a homicide. Child…