LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Medical experts are raising alarms as a growing number of Kentucky children are being hospitalized after accidentally consuming marijuana edibles disguised as candy or snacks, according to testimony shared with state lawmakers this week. The Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel reported a significant increase in both fatal and near-fatal…
INDIANA — The Indiana State Police are debuting a bold new look on highways this week with the rollout of newly upgraded patrol vehicles — a mix of Dodge Durangos and Ford Mustangs designed to blend retro inspiration with modern performance. According to officials, the fleet refresh pays homage to ISP’s classic 1960s color scheme,…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY — A 56-year-old Kentucky man is facing DUI and vehicular homicide charges after a deadly collision that killed a motorcyclist Wednesday afternoon in Franklin County, according to court documents. Deputies said the crash occurred just before 4 p.m. on U.S. 127 near Steele Branch Road, close to a BP gas station. Motorcyclist…
VINE GROVE, KENTUCKY — The City of Vine Grove is ramping up its security efforts at Optimist Park after a string of vandalism incidents caused thousands of dollars in damage and ongoing safety concerns. City leaders say vandals have repeatedly damaged playground equipment, defaced bathrooms, and torn up grassy areas with cars doing donuts. Officials…
NEW ALBANY, INDIANA — Another suspect has been sentenced in the 2024 Harvest Homecoming festival shooting that claimed the life of 18-year-old Bryce Gerlach and injured two others during the crowded fall event. According to Floyd County prosecutors, Shermichael Smith was sentenced Thursday to nine years in prison for his role in the deadly shooting…
HORSE CAVE, KENTUCKY – A Kentucky man is facing a long list of charges after police say he sped through town at nearly 100 miles per hour on a motorcycle, weaving through traffic before finally pulling over and admitting he was trying to escape. The Late-Night Chase in Horse Cave According to a Kentucky State…
PARIS, KENTUCKY — A Bourbon County man is behind bars after a violent domestic incident in which he allegedly threatened his mother with a knife, barricaded himself in a basement, set a fire, and swung a sword at police officers who responded to the scene. According to an arrest citation from the Paris Police Department,…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday evening after being struck by a pickup truck along Dixie Highway near Valley Station, according to Louisville Metro Police (LMPD). The crash happened around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Dixie Highway and West Blevins Gap Road, just outside the Valley…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A tense three-hour SWAT standoff unfolded Wednesday at an apartment complex in northwest Austin after a man with a felony warrant for family violence barricaded himself inside his ex-girlfriend’s home and threatened to blow up the building. According to the Austin Police Department (APD), the incident began just after 11 a.m. at…
WINNECONNE, WISCONSIN — What began as a welfare check for a mother who failed to pick up her child turned into a major drug bust this week, as police uncovered a makeshift crack cocaine lab inside a Winneconne rental unit. According to the Winneconne Police Department, officers were called to an address in the village…