FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 19, 2026) – A former Magoffin County Middle School teacher has pleaded guilty in connection with using Snapchat to send illicit pictures to a 14-year-old student and encouraging her to have sex with him. Jordan Cobb, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of procuring the use of a minor by electronic means […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March. 19, 2026) – Kentucky State Police have released body camera footage of events involving a former state trooper who pleaded guilty to assault and terroristic threatening. “Today we’re releasing this footage based on our commitment to be transparent,” stated KSP Public Affairs Commander Sgt. Matt Suddoth. In a video, Suddoth laid out
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 17, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky soldier and a Kentucky airman who died while supporting Operation Epic Fury. “Sgt. Benjamin Pennington and Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt are two American heroes who called our commonwealth home, and we must stand together as Kentuckians to honor their sacrifice,”
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 16, 2026) – The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project in Northern Kentucky is moving toward construction, with plans for a groundbreaking this spring. “I’m proud to announce a major milestone: The work is set to begin on the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, which will deliver safer travel for our families, create
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The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office said a violent offender will be sent back to prison following a domestic violence arrest. Hunter Diel, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree strangulation, fourth-degree assault, and being a persistent felony offender. According to charges filed in McCracken County Circuit Court, Diel slapped the victim across the face
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Owensboro, KY — March 12, 2026 — RiverValley Behavioral Health (RVBH) Children’s Hospital has received the 2026 Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award in the Psychiatric Hospitals category, marking the first time in the organization’s history it has earned this prestigious statewide recognition. The KHA Quality Team selected RVBH for the creation and development of the
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2026) — The Kentucky Senate has passed legislation that’s meant to strengthen Kentucky’s long-term energy planning efforts and ensure state leaders have the information necessary to maintain reliable and affordable electricity for the commonwealth. Sen. Robby Mills of Henderson sponsored Senate Bill 100, which updates the structure and operations of the
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2026) – Gov. Andy Beshear announced nearly $6.5 million for 10 critical bridge projects across eight Kentucky counties and two cities – including one in Union County. Union County Fiscal Court received $420,260.03 for a bridge replacement project on William Ball Road. The funding will help Kentuckians get where they need
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Two Evansville men were arrested on drug-related charges following a police pursuit. The Evansville Vanderburgh County Joint Task Force conducted a narcotics investigation in the area of Madison Avenue and SE Second Street on Tuesday. A car stop was attempted, but the driver fled from detectives. The vehicle was located nearby and Chelsea M. Brown,
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Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) through St. Patrick’s Day. Operation C.A.R.E., organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, is designed to increase public awareness and enforcement aimed at dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to serious and fatal crashes. During the campaign, KSP troopers will conduct
GUTHRIE, Ky. – An Elkton man is accused of murder following a shooting that occurred Sunday morning in Guthrie. Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville said they received reports regarding an adult male lying in the roadway on Springmont Circle who appeared to have suffered from gunshot wounds. Jerell Edmonds, 24, of Elkton, was identified
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CROFTON, Ky. (March 9, 2025) – A Hopkinsville woman is accused of desecrating a family member’s grave. Kentucky State Police Post 2 is investigating an incident involving the abuse of a corpse in Crofton. Christian County Dispatch contacted KSP at approximately 5 p.m. Thursday requesting assistance. A preliminary investigation indicates Jessica Hamby, 46, of Hopkinsville,
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Henderson Police have arrested a man following reports of gunfire and a short foot pursuit over the weekend. At approximately 1:20 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the area of Blue Ridge Drive regarding reports of gunshots and several individuals screaming. Witnesses and area surveillance footage identified a white Dodge Charger fleeing the scene at a
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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky.– A Clarksville, Tennessee man was killed this weekend after his sedan collided with a semi-truck in Hopkinsville. Christian County Dispatch contacted Kentucky State Police Dispatch at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday to request assistance with a fatal collision at the 4800 block of Fort Campbell Boulevard in Hopkinsville. A preliminary investigation indicates a semi-truck
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Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an early morning disturbance at Burdette Park over the weekend that resulted in the arrests of multiple people. At approximately 4:21 a.m. Sunday, deputies were dispatched to Burdette Park in reference to an assault in progress after a caller reported that a fight had broken out
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