Recent criminal cases involving pregnancy loss have raised questions about what the law in Kentucky actually requires when someone experiences a miscarriage or stillbirth. Several women in the state have been charged in recent months with offenses such as concealing the birth of an infant or abuse of a corpse. The circumstances in those cases … Read more
Several unusually warm March months have been recorded in Kentucky over the past century, reflecting a long-term warming trend linked to climate change. According to data compiled by Stacker using information from the National Centers for Environmental Information, temperatures across the United States have steadily increased over the past century. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Read more
A former student-athlete at University of Kentucky has been indicted in connection with the death of a newborn whose remains were discovered in her home last year. Laken Snelling, 21, was indicted by a Fayette County Grand Jury on charges of first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth … Read more
Two former prison guards in Kentucky are facing criminal charges after authorities say they smuggled drugs into one of the state’s most troubled correctional facilities. According to court records, Dwayne Lee Skaggs, 34, and William Chester Caudill, 32, have been charged in Morgan Circuit Court with first-degree promoting contraband, drug trafficking, official misconduct and engaging … Read more
A tractor-trailer driver from Chicago has been charged after authorities say he was under the influence of marijuana during a deadly crash in Hopkinsville. According to Kentucky State Police, the crash occurred Saturday night in the 4800 block of Fort Campbell Boulevard. Investigators say 36-year-old Gerasimos Livieratos was driving a tractor-trailer southbound when he attempted … Read more
A woman in Kentucky has been arrested after authorities say she dug up and took her father’s burial remains from a cemetery. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers were notified Saturday afternoon that an urn had been removed from a grave at Ridgetop Cemetery in Crofton. Investigators later interviewed Jessica Hamby, 46, at her home … Read more
Severe weather is expected to move through Kentucky on Wednesday, with forecasters warning of two separate rounds of storms that could bring strong winds, hail and a possible tornado threat. According to the National Weather Service, the first wave of storms is expected between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. This round is forecast to be … Read more
Candidates running for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat are divided over how the government should regulate artificial intelligence, a technology rapidly reshaping industries, the economy and the workforce. The race will determine who succeeds Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking reelection. Several leading Republican candidates — Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron and Lexington entrepreneur Nate Morris — … Read more
Emergency crews rescued a person and a dog from Laurel River Lake on Saturday night after both ended up in the water. According to officials, the London-Laurel County 911 Center received a call around 7:30 p.m. reporting that a person had jumped into the lake from East City Dam Road to rescue a dog that … Read more
An Indiana youth minister has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for exchanging images of child sexual abuse with a former Kentucky school superintendent. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, the investigation into 24-year-old Aaron Paul Lockman, began after the arrest of Matthew Constant, the former superintendent … Read more