LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer shot an armed man early Monday morning in the city’s Newburg neighborhood, leaving both the man and a woman critically injured, officials confirmed. According to LMPD, officers were dispatched around 2 a.m. to the 5500 block of Ridgecrest Road following reports of a shooting. Upon…
SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on high alert after reports surfaced of phone scammers impersonating deputies and demanding money from unsuspecting victims. In a Facebook post on Saturday, officials said that scammers are “once again” spoofing both the sheriff’s office and dispatch phone numbers, making the…
LONDON, KENTUCKY — A citizen tip to London Laurel County Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of a 66-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for more than two years, according to Kentucky State Police. Authorities say James F. Hasty, who was wanted on multiple drug and vehicle-related charges, was taken into custody Sunday…
INDEPENDENCE, KENTUCKY — A 73-year-old man has been charged with assault after police say he intentionally struck a construction worker during a road rage incident in Independence over the weekend. According to Captain Mike Brock of the Independence Police Department, officers were called to Madison Pike near Wayman Drive on Saturday, October 25, after receiving…
HENDERSON, KENTUCKY — A new Kentucky bill could soon make it illegal for registered sex offenders to hand out candy, attend costume parties, or participate in any Halloween-related events where children are present. The proposed law, introduced by Representative Chad Aull of Lexington, would classify violations as misdemeanors for first-time offenders, with repeat offenses elevated…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — A Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officer shot and killed an armed man early Monday morning after responding to a separate shooting incident that left a woman critically injured in the city’s Newburg neighborhood, officials said. According to Assistant Chief Emily McKinley, the shooting happened around 2 a.m. on Ridgecrest Road near…
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN — A Fort Atkinson police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a deadly shooting that occurred Sunday evening during a domestic disturbance on Washington Street, officials confirmed. According to a statement from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is leading the inquiry into the…
MADISON, WISCONSIN — The City of Madison is reporting a significant drop in crime across nearly every major category this year, with officials crediting data-driven policing and strong community partnerships for the decline. At a Monday news conference, Police Chief John Patterson announced that overall crime in Madison has fallen 16% compared with the city’s…
FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN — A man was shot and killed by police Sunday evening after officers responded to reports of gunfire inside a home in Fort Atkinson, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). The incident unfolded around 5 p.m. in the 600 block of Washington Street, where neighbors described a heavy police presence,…
PALM COAST, FLORIDA — A 19-year-old Florida woman was arrested after she identified herself in a police Facebook post that sought help locating a suspect in a credit card theft at a nail salon, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Brynn Gifford faces multiple felony charges, including fraudulent use of personal identification…