COVINGTON, Ky. — The Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force will receive more than $137,000 in federal funding as part of a statewide push to fight drug trafficking and improve addiction recovery programs, Gov. Andy Beshear announced this week. The funding comes from the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, which awarded more…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Police say the baby found dead last month in the closet of a University of Kentucky student’s apartment was believed to be full term, according to newly released court documents. The case involves 21-year-old Laken Snelling, a former UK student-athlete who now faces felony charges including concealing a birth, tampering with physical…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The tragic death of a 10-year-old Kentucky boy is fueling a grassroots push for tougher child protection laws, as an online petition gains momentum across the Commonwealth. The case of Jayden Spicer, whose body was discovered in the woods less than 20 miles from his Jackson home in August, has shocked communities…
EUGENE, Ore. — Residents across the Willamette Valley will enjoy warm, sunny conditions through Saturday before a Pacific storm system brings rain and cooler air late Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Sunny Start to the Weekend Friday’s forecast calls for sunshine and a high near 76°F, with temperatures climbing to about…
SEATTLE, Wash. — After a stretch of late September sunshine, western Washington residents should prepare for wet weather to return by the end of the weekend, forecasters say. Sunshine to Start the Weekend According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, Friday will remain mostly sunny with highs around 69°F, while Saturday is expected to…
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — After weeks of sunny, dry weather, the Bay Area is preparing for its first rainfall in nearly a month, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Weekend Sunshine Before Showers Sunny skies will continue Friday and Saturday, with daytime highs in the low to mid-70s and nighttime lows dipping into the…
GLASGOW, Mont. — The National Weather Service in Glasgow has issued a Lake Wind Advisory for Fort Peck Lake through 6 p.m. Friday, warning boaters of dangerous conditions as winds and waves intensify across the region. Gusts up to 35 mph Forecasters said northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as…
RIVERTON, Wyo. — Residents across western and central Wyoming are being advised to prepare for isolated thunderstorms beginning late Friday and potentially lasting through much of next week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Riverton. The unsettled weather may bring lightning, gusty winds, and brief downpours, particularly in southern and western counties. Forecast…
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ky. — Authorities say several men from Cincinnati face charges after a late-night burglary at the Castle & Key Distillery, where suspects allegedly broke into multiple buildings, stole bourbon, and caused thousands in damages. Burglary at Castle & Key According to court documents, the incident happened on August 23, 2025, when Christopher Collins,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 62-year-old Army veteran with late-stage Alzheimer’s has filed a nine-count lawsuit against the Guthrie Police Department in Kentucky, alleging excessive force and negligence following a violent arrest last December. The civil suit, filed by George Henderson and his wife Kimberly, includes accusations of excessive force, malicious prosecution, negligent policy enforcement, and…