Officials in Lexington have agreed to lower a fine issued to the owner of an apartment complex where a fatal gas leak occurred last summer, settling the case months after the building was condemned. The penalty against Oxford KDR LLC, which owns the Oxford Circle Apartments, was originally set at $10,025 following a city inspection … Read more
Three people were taken to a hospital Friday afternoon after a crash involving a police cruiser in Madison County, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities said the collision occurred shortly before 4 p.m. when a marked patrol vehicle from the Cave City Police Department was traveling west on Lancaster Road. Patrol vehicle turning when … Read more
Authorities in Boone County confirmed that a missing 9-year-old girl was found dead in a pond Saturday evening following a large search operation that began the previous day. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said search teams discovered the body of Jenny Dim around 7:30 p.m. in a pond located near her home. The recovery was carried … Read more
A former deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has been dismissed from his position and indicted following an investigation into alleged misconduct. Authorities said Ron Luster, 54, of Hustonville, Kentucky, was indicted Friday by a grand jury in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Charges filed by grand jury According to court records, Luster faces several charges, … Read more
Three people were injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving a police cruiser in Madison County, Kentucky, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities said the collision happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Lancaster Road. Police cruiser collided with oncoming vehicle Investigators said an officer driving a marked patrol vehicle from the Cave City Police … Read more
A proposal aimed at improving school safety in Kentucky has moved forward after receiving approval from a state House committee. The measure, known as House Bill 643, would allow schools to introduce wearable silent panic alert systems for teachers and other staff members. The bill was recently approved by the Kentucky House Committee on Primary … Read more
The family of a man from Knott County, Kentucky who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in 2024 has filed a lawsuit accusing them of using excessive force during the encounter. According to the complaint, Travis Pratt, 25, was killed on Sept. 9, 2024, when he was shot by Bruce Kelley, a trooper … Read more
A new report from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky states that most individuals held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in county jails across Kentucky have not been charged with a crime. According to the report, about 72% of ICE detainees currently housed in several Kentucky jails have no criminal charges or … Read more
A former student-athlete at University of Kentucky was acting under what a grand jury described as “extreme emotional disturbance” at the time of her infant’s death last year, according to newly released indictment documents. The Fayette County, Kentucky grand jury indicted Laken Snelling, 22, on several charges, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with … Read more
A Tennessee man is facing multiple charges after a tow truck technician was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer along a Kentucky interstate early Wednesday. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 6:50 a.m. Central Time on Interstate 165 near the Ohio County line in western Kentucky. Authorities said David Fischer, … Read more