HENDERSON, KENTUCKY — A new Kentucky bill could soon make it illegal for registered sex offenders to hand out candy, attend costume parties, or participate in any Halloween-related events where children are present. The proposed law, introduced by Representative Chad Aull of Lexington, would classify violations as misdemeanors for first-time offenders, with repeat offenses elevated…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer shot and killed an armed man early Monday morning after responding to a separate shooting incident that left a woman critically injured in the city’s Newburg neighborhood, officials said. According to Assistant Chief Emily McKinley, the shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Ridgecrest Road near…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — A Madison middle school is at the center of a police investigation following viral social media allegations that staff members physically and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy with special needs. The Madison Police Department confirmed that investigators are reviewing claims involving Whitehorse Middle School, after a Facebook post by the boy’s mother…
MONONA, WISCONSIN — Police are searching for a 20-year-old Wisconsin man accused of leading officers on a dangerous early morning pursuit, switching seats mid-chase, and later stealing a vehicle after fleeing on foot near Madison, according to the Monona Police Department. The chaotic series of events began when an officer pulled over a vehicle traveling…
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN — A Fort Atkinson police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a deadly shooting that occurred Sunday evening during a domestic disturbance on Washington Street, officials confirmed. According to a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is leading the inquiry into the…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — The City of Madison is reporting a significant drop in crime across nearly every major category this year, with officials crediting data-driven policing and strong community partnerships for the decline. At a Monday news conference, Police Chief John Patterson announced that overall crime in Madison has fallen 16% compared with the city’s…
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN — A man was shot and killed by police Sunday evening after officers responded to reports of gunfire inside a home in Fort Atkinson, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). The incident unfolded around 5 p.m. in the 600 block of Washington Street, where neighbors described a heavy police presence,…
PALM COAST, FLORIDA — A 19-year-old Florida woman was arrested after she identified herself in a police Facebook post that sought help locating a suspect in a credit card theft at a nail salon, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Brynn Gifford faces multiple felony charges, including fraudulent use of personal identification…
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA — A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly pistol-whipping and shooting a woman in the forehead during a violent argument over money, according to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office. Antres Holliness-Ransom, 28, was taken into custody Thursday in connection with the death of Jasmine Haywood, whose body…
ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA — A Florida woman is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening to burn down and blow up a high school because her daughter’s boyfriend was denied a school lunch, according to police. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said 40-year-old Brandie Covington was arrested and charged with threatening to discharge a destructive device after…