KSP: 6th grade basketball coach dies in fatal Marion County car accident
A 21-year-old, sixth grade basketball coach died in a fatal car accident on Kentucky Highway 49 on Friday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP).
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Lexington structure fire caused by explosion leaves 2 children, 2 adults displaced
The Lexington Fire Department was dispatched around 7:45 a.m. on Sunday to reports of a structure fire at a Lexington home on the 700 block of Orlean Circle, near Alumni Drive.
Williamsburg man arrested on drug trafficking charges
A Williamsburg man has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge following a case that dates back to February.
Report: 6 individuals displaced in Lexington structure fire on Saturday
LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — The Lexington Fire Department (LFD) extinguished a house set ablaze on Saturday, and while no injuries were reported, six individuals have been displaced from the home. According to the fire department, c…
Report: 6 individuals displaced in Lexington structure fire on Saturday
The Lexington Fire Department (LFD) extinguished a house fire set ablaze on Saturday, and while no injuries were reported, six individuals have been displaced from the home.
KSP searching for escaped Owensboro inmate
Kentucky State Police is searching for Angela S. Long, an inmate who escaped from a reentry facility in Owensboro on Friday evening and who was last seen wearing a light blue T-shirt and gray sneakers.
6 displaced after house fire near University of Kentucky campus
Six people were displaced after a house fire Saturday near the University of Kentucky.
KSP: Manchester man arrested on rape, child sexual exploitation charges
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — A 20-year-old man from Manchester is in custody at the Clay County Detention Center on various child sexual exploitation crimes, according to a press release by Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to…
Documents reveal London police were at wrong house, lacked operational planning during Doug Harless shooting
(ABC 36 News Now) – UPDATE: April 10 at 8 p.m. Kentucky State Police has now released their findings in the investigation into the December 2024 officer-involved shooting of Doug Harless. According to KSP, London Police officers “believed…
KSP: Inmate escapes from Dismas Charities in Owensboro
OWENSBORO, Ky. (ABC 36 News Now) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) is searching for an inmate who escape from Dismas Charities in Owensboro on Friday, according to a press release. The inmate has been identified as 45-year-old Angela S. Long,…
KSP: Inmate escapes from Dismas Charities in Owensboro
Kentucky State Police (KSP) is searching for an inmate who escape from Dismas Charities in Owensboro on Friday, according to a press release.
Lexington man sentenced for armed fentanyl trafficking
Laurance Newby, 38, of Lexington was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl across central Kentucky after a month-long investigation.
Case file: London police officer shoots, kills man serving warrant at wrong address
Newly released investigative records shed light on how London police officers ended up at the wrong address, detailing the moments and decisions that led up to the final moments of Doug Harless' life.
Son develops software after Lexington veteran found dead
When one of Jyrone Paker's biggest inspirations went missing just over five months ago, he knew that he needed to do something.
Documents reveal London police were at wrong house, lacked operational planning during Doug Harless shooting
A newly released case file confirms London police were at the wrong house and lacked a formal operational plan when they shot and killed a man in December 2024.
Man arrested for allegedly pointing handgun at vehicle in Lexington road rage incident
A man was arrested Friday after allegedly pointing a handgun at occupants of another vehicle during a road rage incident on a busy Lexington road.
Missing 13-year-old in Laurel County found safe, sheriff's office reports
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen Friday morning.
Laurel County Sheriff's Office searching for missing 13-year-old
The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen Friday morning.