LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several Louisville-area neighborhoods and cities earned high marks in Niche’s 2025 rankings of the best places to live in Kentucky, with five local spots making the statewide top 10. Top 10 Best Places to Live in Kentucky Niche, a site known for ranking schools, colleges, and communities, based its livability scores on…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly two decades after a 2005 rape in Jefferson County, a central Kentucky man has been convicted thanks to advances in DNA testing. Investigators say George Wayne Aldridge, 55, is a serial rapist responsible for multiple assaults spanning decades. Jefferson County Conviction Aldridge was found guilty of first-degree rape and sentenced to…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police are investigating after a man was shot Wednesday evening in Louisville’s Southside neighborhood, leaving him hospitalized with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Shooting Reported on Southside Drive According to Louisville Metro Police, officers responded around 6 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 6600 block of Southside Drive. When they…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nearly 27 years after a deadly fire in Lexington, police are still investigating the death of Linda Rutledge, whose body was discovered inside a burning business on Malibu Drive in November 1998. 1998 Fire on Malibu Drive According to investigators, police and fire crews were dispatched to 121 Malibu Drive on Nov….
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Cincinnati man with a prior history of drug crimes has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being caught with more than ten pounds of cocaine in Kentucky. Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest On September 12, 2025, Kevin Prince Davis, 46, appeared in the U.S. District Court for the…
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A 23-year-old mother has been arrested in Pikeville after allegedly leaving her two young children, ages 2 and 4, home alone so she could “go smoke.” The case gained attention after she posed for her mugshot with a grin, despite facing serious child endangerment accusations. Incident in Pikeville According to a criminal…
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Twenty-five years after Jessica Currin, 18, was killed and her burned body discovered behind Mayfield Middle School, the man convicted of her murder, Quincy Omar Cross, continues to maintain his innocence. In a rare twist, even the victim’s father is now urging the courts to take another look at the case. Father…
BARDSTOWN, Ky. — More than a decade after Crystal Rogers, a 35-year-old mother of five, vanished in Bardstown, two men have been sentenced in connection with her 2015 disappearance and presumed murder. Sentencing Details On Sept. 17, Brooks Houck was sentenced to life in prison for murder and complicity to tampering with physical evidence. Joseph…
GASPORT, N.Y. — A Gasport man is facing charges connected to a human trafficking case launched in Kentucky, according to authorities. The investigation is ongoing as officials work to identify additional suspects and victims. Investigation Background Law enforcement agencies in Kentucky initiated the human trafficking probe earlier this year, focusing on operations that allegedly targeted…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky jury has found Elena Bardin guilty of multiple charges, including sexual abuse of a teenager housed in a state detention center. The verdict was delivered Friday, and Bardin now faces sentencing later this year. Charges and Evidence According to court documents, Bardin was convicted of: Sexual abuse of a minor…