LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A late-night shooting inside a Russell neighborhood home left a man dead on Friday, and police say the woman who lived with him has now been charged with murder. Police Find Man Shot in the Face Inside Cedar Street Home Louisville Metro Police officers were called just before 9 p.m. to the…
NIAGARA, Wis. — A Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation is underway after a 57-year-old man died during a police pursuit in Niagara earlier this month. Officials say the fatal crash happened moments after the driver fled from a routine traffic stop. Deadly Crash After Driver Flees Niagara Officer According to the Wisconsin DOJ Division of…
HARLAN COUNTY, KY — Kentucky State Police say a 45-year-old Cumberland man has been charged with murder after a deadly shooting that unfolded before sunrise Saturday, leaving a local man fatally wounded at his home. The victim, identified as Brian Johnson, was found with a gunshot wound to the face inside his residence on Coldiron…
LONDON, KENTUCKY — A late-night traffic stop in Laurel County ended with a London man in custody after officers said they discovered a meth-filled needle in his pocket and learned he was driving on a suspended license with an active parole warrant. Police Say Vehicle Was Crossing Double Yellow Lines According to the London Police…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Kentucky lawmakers are reviewing a controversial proposal that would require every police department in the state — including the Kentucky State Police — to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287(g) task force model, giving officers limited federal immigration enforcement powers. Bill Seeks Mandatory ICE Partnerships for All Agencies…
BEAVER, KENTUCKY — Kentucky State Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound along a rural roadway in Floyd County on Friday. Investigators Respond to Report of an Unresponsive Woman Troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 9 were called to Route 979 in Beaver after receiving a…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Kentucky State Police Post 4 intensified its traffic enforcement presence in Jefferson County this week, conducting a large-scale one-day operation that resulted in 177 charges, multiple arrests, and several citations aimed at improving roadway safety. Troopers Flooded Louisville Highways in Targeted Safety Operation On November 19, Post 4 troopers carried out a…
BULLITT COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A 48-year-old man accused of multiple child sex crimes is on the run, and authorities are urging the public to stay alert as they work to locate him. Officials say John “Kevin” Taylor has been missing for weeks after skipping a court appearance tied to a series of serious felony charges….
FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY — A new proposal in the Kentucky legislature would give every state and local police officer the power to act like federal immigration agents. The bill — introduced by Republican Rep. TJ Roberts — would require all Kentucky law enforcement agencies to enter formal agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), dramatically expanding…
POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN — A 33-year-old man from Osceola is facing a long list of felony drug-distribution charges after deputies uncovered large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and drug-processing equipment during two disturbing incidents last summer. Authorities say the investigation began after a child called for help in June — and escalated sharply in August…