The West Virginia Board of Education is restoring some authority to Logan County Schools after assuming control in October 2022. The decision follows a six-month progress report from Dr. Sonya White, who was appointed Logan County superintendent in 2025. Her update highlighted improvements across the school system. According to a news release from the West … Read more
Authorities have charged two people in connection with an infant death investigation in Owsley County. Kentucky State Police launched the investigation on Nov. 29, 2024, after troopers received a 911 call about a woman who had been taken to a nearby hospital reporting a possible miscarriage. At the hospital, the couple informed officials that the … Read more
Authorities arrested a lineman after he allegedly assaulted and seriously injured a coworker during power restoration efforts in Nashville, according to newly obtained arrest documents. The alleged assault occurred on Jan. 30 in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm but was not reported to police until Feb. 6. The victim, also a lineman, told … Read more
More than 200 students walked out of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on Tuesday afternoon to protest the U.S. immigration crackdown, joining similar demonstrations led by high schoolers nationwide. Students left class at 2:05 p.m., carrying signs and chanting to voice their opposition to ICE enforcement actions. “Before we walked out to the outside and … Read more
State Auditor Allison Ball released a report outlining millions of dollars in questionable spending by executive branch agencies during fiscal year 2025, including $39 million on advertising and $7.4 million on out-of-state travel. “It is clear that some executive branch agencies are spending tax dollars extravagantly and this needs to stop,” Auditor Ball said. “Public … Read more
Deputies arrested a parent after a girls basketball coach was assaulted last week. According to online court records, Tommy Kilburn faces a charge of assaulting a school employee or volunteer. The records identify a North Laurel coach as the victim. As part of his bond conditions, Kilburn must stay at least 500 feet away from … Read more
The Winchester Police Department is investigating a series of overnight vehicle thefts in the Boone Avenue area. Police have taken one suspect into custody and recovered property believed to be stolen, including firearms. Officers have identified a second suspect and said they will be “tracking down shortly.” Authorities are asking anyone whose vehicle was broken … Read more
Jeffersonville police have arrested a 41-year-old woman accused of stealing a police vehicle and hitting an officer during an investigation over the weekend. Officers responded to The Meranda apartments around 6:04 p.m. on Feb. 7 following a report of a battery that was later determined to be a robbery. Police said they found a woman … Read more
Louisville Metro Police have arrested a third juvenile in connection with a fatal shooting in the Pleasure Ridge Park neighborhood that investigators say was part of a planned act of revenge. The 17-year-old suspect, identified only by the initials “CB” due to age, is the fourth person overall and the third juvenile charged with murder … Read more
The trial is underway for a Louisville mother accused of shooting and killing her 10-year-old son in 2021. Prosecutors said Kaitlyn Higgins admitted to the killing, which happened in April 2021 at a home on Algonquin Parkway. Court testimony Tuesday revealed disturbing allegations, including claims that Higgins attempted to perform an exorcism on her son … Read more