LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Halloween took a dangerous turn for several Kentucky families this week after needles were discovered inside children’s candy, prompting statewide safety warnings from police. The Glasgow Police Department first raised the alarm after receiving photos of tampered candy, including a broken chocolate bar with a needle lodged inside. The department shared the…
PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY — The attorney representing one of the men accused in the death of 39-year-old Amber Spradlin is opposing a proposed trial delay, claiming the case has already dragged on too long and that his client is being unfairly vilified online. Attorney Steve Romines, representing Michael “MK” McKinney III, filed a formal objection…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A former Trimble County sheriff has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly assaulting a woman while on duty and in uniform earlier this year, according to court records. Charles Kelton, 53, turned himself in at the Oldham County Jail on Saturday, Nov. 1, after an arrest warrant was…
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — The Upper Peninsula is bracing for powerful winds and rough conditions today as a Wind Advisory remains in effect through midnight, bringing gusts strong enough to cause power outages and lakeshore flooding along parts of Lake Superior. The National Weather Service in Marquette reports southwest winds between 15 and 25 mph, with…
GAYLORD, MICHIGAN — Northern Michigan woke to gusty winds and crisp November air Sunday morning, as the first signs of an active early-month weather pattern begin to unfold across the Great Lakes. According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, a Hazardous Weather Outlook is in effect for much of the region, with southwest wind…
HOMEWOOD, ALABAMA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a theft suspect believed to be connected to multiple incidents on Lakeshore Parkway last month, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. The Homewood Police Department said the thefts occurred on October 16 in the 200 block of Lakeshore Parkway, and investigators have…
PARIS, FRANCE — French prosecutors have charged two additional suspects in connection with the $102 million crown jewels heist at the Louvre Museum, one of the most audacious thefts in recent French history. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed Saturday that a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were handed preliminary charges for their alleged roles…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY — Police are investigating a late-night stabbing that left two people hospitalized in downtown Lexington on Friday night, according to authorities. Officers responded around 11:20 p.m. to reports of a disturbance involving a weapon near the intersection of West Main Street and Upper Street, an area lined with bars and restaurants popular with…
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY — Authorities have confirmed that skeletal remains found near Masterson Station Park last weekend belong to Jacqueline Kerry Heyman, a longtime Kentucky attorney who once made headlines for suing the state’s Public Protection Cabinet after claiming she was fired for exposing misconduct in her office. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office announced Wednesday that…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A man was shot and killed Saturday night in Louisville’s Beechmont neighborhood, marking yet another fatal shooting under investigation by the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). Officers responded around 9:20 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of West Kingston Avenue, where they found a man lying outside with gunshot…