TRIMBLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A former county sheriff accused of sexually abusing an employee during his time in office has accepted a plea deal, reducing the charge and allowing him to avoid jail time if he complies with court requirements. 53-year-old Charles Kelton, who previously served as the Trimble County Sheriff, entered his guilty plea…
PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY — A juvenile has been taken into custody after two other minors were shot inside a Pike County residence on Tuesday, according to the Kentucky State Police. Troopers responded to the home on Rays Branch after receiving a 911 call reporting the incident. Troopers Discover Two Juveniles with Gunshot Wounds After 911 Call…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY — Bluegrass Crime Stoppers and the Lexington Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man connected to a 2022 triple-victim shooting that left one man dead and two others hospitalized. Investigators say the case remains active and are urging anyone with information to come forward. One Man Killed, Two…
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman captured on surveillance video after allegedly using a stolen credit card from a lost wallet. Investigators say the card was taken on Nov. 11, and used at multiple businesses across the city. Investigators Say Card Was Removed from Lost Wallet and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two West Virginia National Guard members deployed to the nation’s capital were critically wounded Wednesday afternoon in an ambush-style shooting just blocks from the White House, prompting a massive law-enforcement response from federal and local agencies. Officials say the attack appeared to be targeted, and the suspect — who was also shot…
LA CRESCENT, MINNESOTA — With winter weather approaching, the La Crescent Police Department is urging drivers across the Coulee Region to take extra precautions on the road and properly prepare their vehicles for harsh seasonal conditions. Officers say the right planning can prevent emergencies and help keep drivers safe during snowstorms and freezing temperatures. Police…
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — Two men were shot and killed in separate incidents just hours apart Tuesday night in neighborhoods surrounding Washington Park, prompting Milwaukee police to launch dual homicide investigations. No arrests have been made in either case, and detectives are working to determine whether the shootings may be connected. 49-Year-Old Man Killed in First…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — An apartment building on Madison’s east side was struck by gunfire early Wednesday morning, prompting a police investigation but resulting in no reported injuries, authorities said. Officers responded to the complex, located at Terrace East on Cottage Grove Road, shortly before 5 a.m. Officers Respond to Reports of Multiple Shots Fired at…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — A group of women riding in a rideshare vehicle reported a frightening encounter Friday night after a man allegedly followed their car and pointed a gun at them, prompting a police investigation. The Madison Police Department says the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near University Avenue and North Francis Street. Victims Told…
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN — A coordinated, multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of a bomb threat suspect linked to threats made across several Wisconsin communities between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25, authorities announced. Police say the threats targeted locations in Fond du Lac, Tomahawk, Rhinelander, and Kewaskum, prompting extensive response efforts across the state….