Two people were hospitalized following separate shooting incidents in Lexington on Tuesday evening, according to the Lexington Police Department. The first shooting was reported shortly after 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Cantrill Drive and Green Hills Road. Officers arriving at the scene found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to … Read more
A former firefighter in Lexington is facing additional criminal charges after multiple homeowners accused him of taking large payments for construction work that was never completed. Jeremiah Littrell, 43, has been charged in several new cases after authorities say more victims came forward following initial allegations earlier this year. Prosecutors claim Littrell accepted significant payments … Read more
A staff member at the Kentucky State Penitentiary is facing criminal charges after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate, according to authorities. Alysta Mathis, 26, from Dawson Springs, has been charged with third-degree rape and third-degree sodomy. Court records identify her as a classification and treatment officer at the facility. The alleged … Read more
A judge in Franklin County has temporarily blocked the release of investigative records tied to a 2024 police shooting that left a Laurel County man dead, intensifying an ongoing legal dispute over transparency. The ruling prevents the Kentucky State Police from sharing its case files related to the fatal shooting of Douglas “Doug” Harless by … Read more
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