Gov. Beshear Proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Gov. Andy Beshear signed a proclamation this week that designates October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Advocates for survivors of domestic violence say the proclamation is an example of what […]
Laurel County Police Recover Over $150,000 in Stolen Items and Arrest Two
Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting two arrests were made after investigators received information about the locations of various stolen items. The items were found in the Johnson Road […]
London Man Found With Drugs During Warrant Arrest
London Police Chief Jerry Hollon is reporting Officer James Williams arrested a London man who was wanted on a parole violation. During his arrest, 45-year-old Ronald H. Reams was found […]
London Police Arrest Multi-State Fraud Suspect
London Police Chief Jerry Hollon is reporting that, after an extensive investigation, their Investigation Section was able to identify a multi-state fraud suspect. London Officers, along with La Grange Police […]
FBI Report Shows Kentucky Had Increase in Violent Crime and Thefts
This week, the FBI reported data on over 14 million criminal offenses for 2023 through their Uniform Crime Reporting Program. More than 16,000 state, county, city and other agencies across […]
McCoys Receive First Reward Check for Assistance in Laurel County Active Shooter Case
Mayor Randall Weddle and Trooper Scottie Pennington presented Sheila and Fred McCoy with a $10,000 check from WB Transport. This was the first of several checks they will receive as […]
Gov. Beshear and Kentucky State Police Honors Troopers and Officers at Annual Award Ceremony
The Kentucky State Police honored 55 troopers and officers who are dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s 120 counties during the 2023 Sworn Awards. The awards were for heroic acts of service […]
Laurel and Whitley Counties Merge Emergency Management Programs
History was made this week as Laurel County Judge-Executive David Westerfield and Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. were the first in the state to announce they had merged their […]
Laurel County Police Arrest Pulaski County Man After Assault
Laurel County Sheriff John Root says a Pulaski County man is facing charges after he reportedly assaulted a woman. Deputy Justin Lewis was dispatched to South Stewart Road, roughly ten […]
Lambert Elected First Female Chief Justice for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Justices of the Supreme Court of Kentucky voted to elect Deputy Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert as the next chief justice of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Justice Lambert’s four […]