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 took a parent into custody following an alleged assault involving a girls’ basketball coach last week. Online court records show that officials charged Tommy Kilburn with 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 … Read more
A 42-year-old Louisville man has been arrested and charged with murder-domestic violence following a Jefferson County Grand Jury indictment. Brandon J. Hobbs was taken into custody by Louisville Metro Police on Feb. 5, 2026. He was arraigned in Jefferson Circuit Court before Judge Julie Kaelin, who set his bond at $200,000 cash. If released on … Read more
Authorities have released the name of a pedestrian who was struck and killed Monday morning along US 421 in Woodford County. According to Versailles Police Chief Rob Young, officers were called to the scene around 8:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle collision and a person lying on the side of the roadway. When … Read more
A cause of death has been confirmed for Emmy-winning actress Catherine O’Hara, according to multiple media reports. O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with rectal cancer listed as the underlying cause, ABC News reported. She passed away at her Los Angeles home on Jan. 30 following a brief illness. She was 71. O’Hara began her … Read more
Lawmakers at the State Capitol are renewing efforts to expand early childhood education, with a proposal aimed at making pre-kindergarten accessible to every four-year-old in Kentucky. Supporters of the “pre-K for all” initiative say early education plays a critical role in preparing children for kindergarten. They point to research showing that age four is a … Read more
A Cincinnati man is behind bars after a months-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking in central Kentucky, according to the Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force. Officials say Elijah Hamler trafficked fentanyl from Cincinnati into Harrison County. The investigation began in June when authorities conducted a controlled purchase of what was believed to be heroin from Hamler. Investigators … Read more
A 31-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 75 in Madison County. According to the Madison County coroner, the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. near mile marker 91 on the northbound side of I-75. The victim has been identified as Jafar Shakur Gresham of Detroit, Michigan. Authorities say his vehicle … Read more
Authorities arrested a woman in Milwaukee after she allegedly killed a 19-year-old man in Oak Brook Terrace. Police charged 19-year-old Akrystal Woods with three counts of first-degree murder after taking her into custody Thursday in Milwaukee. Investigators accuse Woods of fatally shooting 19-year-old Obaidulla Shareef in the parking lot of 2 Trans Am Plaza Drive … Read more
Emergency officials in Putnam County issued a public safety warning after youth were seen walking on a frozen section of the Kanawha River. In a social media post, the Winfield Police Department urged parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of frozen waterways. “While the surface may look solid, river ice … Read more