Golden Alert issued for missing 23-year-old in Laurel County

Golden Alert issued for missing 23-year-old in Laurel County

Authorities in Laurel County have issued a Golden Alert for a missing 23-year-old man last seen near London. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office says Justin A. Robinson was last seen around 9 p.m. on Feb. 12 near Bill Karr Road in Lily, approximately seven miles south of London. Deputies report Robinson requires medication for mental … Read more

Three Killed, Teen Hospitalized in Leslie County Mobile Home Blaze

LAPD motorcycle officer injured in crash on 405 Freeway

A tragic house fire in Leslie County late Friday night claimed three lives and sent a teenager to the hospital. According to Kentucky State Police Post 13, crews responded just before 11 p.m. to a mobile home along Highway 421 in the Hyden community. Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, but while searching the residence, … Read more

Two Wounded After Gunfire Erupts at Anderson County House Party

Man fatally shot by Fort Lauderdale officers after responding to disturbance call

A late-night party at a rental home in Anderson County turned violent early Saturday when gunfire broke out, leaving two people injured. According to Kentucky State Police, officers were called to Lover’s Leap Road around 1:27 a.m. after reports of shots fired at a gathering attended by roughly 50 to 75 students from Kentucky State … Read more

Hammond man accused of stabbing two men minutes apart at store and crash scene

Hammond man accused of stabbing two men minutes apart at store and crash scene

Brandon Leandrews Robinson, 33, of Hammond, is facing multiple felony charges after police say he stabbed two men in separate incidents just minutes apart on Feb. 12, 2026 — first inside a grocery store and later at the scene of a traffic crash on 165th Street. According to court records, the first incident happened around … Read more

Gary woman faces felony drug dealing charges after Hobart traffic stop

Gary woman faces felony drug dealing charges after Hobart traffic stop

Julia Lashay Watkins, 29, of Gary, is facing multiple felony charges in Lake County after police say methamphetamine and other narcotics were discovered on her body following a traffic stop in Hobart. According to court records, the investigation began around 3:42 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, when officers observed a silver Chevrolet HHR weaving through … Read more

Agriculture officials caution public about Chinese ‘brushing scam’ posing biosecurity risk

Agriculture officials caution public about Chinese ‘brushing scam’ posing biosecurity risk

State agriculture officials are alerting residents to a potential biosecurity threat involving unsolicited packages mailed from China. The West Virginia Department of Agriculture said in a social media post that packets of seeds have been sent to addresses across the state without being requested. Officials explained the seed mailings are part of a “brushing scam,” … Read more

West Virginia man accused of shooting brother multiple times; second man charged with assisting

West Virginia man accused of shooting brother multiple times; second man charged with assisting

Two men from Montrose are facing attempted murder charges after authorities say one shot his brother several times and the other helped restrain the victim. West Virginia State Police reported that 37-year-old Derek Arbogast and 62-year-old Larry Talkington were arrested following a Thursday night incident in Randolph County. Troopers responded around 9:15 p.m. to Mule … Read more

Driver hurt after SUV overturns and catches fire in Kanawha County

Driver hurt after SUV overturns and catches fire in Kanawha County

A driver was injured Friday night after a single-vehicle crash along McCorkle Avenue in Kanawha County, according to deputies. The wreck was reported shortly after 9 p.m. in the 23700 block of McCorkle Avenue near Glasgow, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they found an SUV overturned on its driver’s side in … Read more