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Letcher County Sheriff accused of killing judge arraigned on murder charge

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The sheriff accused of killing a judge was arraigned Wednesday in Letcher County District Court. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, was arraigned for a criminal charge of first-degree murder, according to the Kentucky Attorney General’s office. Stines was arraigned virtually before a special judge from Carter County. He will next appear in court […]

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Gov. Beshear: Kentucky State Police Honors Troopers and Officers at Annual Awards Ceremony

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HENDERSON, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 55 troopers and officers who are dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s 120 counties with a mission of creating a safer commonwealth for future generations during the 2023 Sworn Awards. The awards presented were for heroic acts of service that occurred in 2023. KSP has

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City of Morganfield Named Community of the Year; Regional Excellence Award Winners Recognized

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The Green River Area Development District presented four awards at its recent annual meeting, including naming the City of Morganfield as the Community of the Year. Established in 2008, the GRADD Community of the Year Award honors a city or county who has initiated significant efforts to improve the quality of life for their residents.

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Henderson man arraigned on murder charge in connection with deadly street race

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A Henderson man has been arraigned on a murder charge in connection to a street race that turned deadly on South Green Street in May. Korbin Candler, 20, of Henderson, was arraigned Tuesday in Henderson Circuit Court on several charges, including murder, four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment, leaving the scene of an accident, failure

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Schools close as search for gunman who wounded 5 people on Kentucky interstate drags into third day

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LONDON, Ky. (AP) — More than a dozen school districts shut down classes Monday across a wide swath of southeastern Kentucky as a grueling search stretched into a third day for a gunman who opened fire on an interstate highway and wounded five people over the weekend. Administrators in Rockcastle County, just north of where

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Arts council awards funding for disaster recovery in eastern, western Kentucky

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 26, 2023) — The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded more than $170,000 to several schools, arts organizations and individual artists in as part of an effort to help in the recovery after the December 2021 tornadoes in western Kentucky and the July 2022 floods in eastern Kentucky. The arts council received $115,000

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Union County Sherriff Issues Statement On Middle School Threat

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Union County Sherriff’s Office is investigating a social media post regarding possible violence at Union County Middle School. Sherriff Thomas says his office is fully aware of the online posts and has been working non stop with the school since the information went out on Thursday. At this time, Sherriff Thomas feels there is no

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Webster County Drug Bust Leads to Arrest of 2

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Two people are behind bars on drug charges in Webster County, Kentucky after authorities say the search of a home revealed drugs. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office says it happened on Monday around 7 p.m., when deputies executed a search warrant at an apartment in the Hillcrest Apartments complex on US 41 N in Sebree.

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Man accused of raping young child in Henderson

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A man accused of raping a young child is behind bars in Henderson County, Kentucky. Henderson County Jail records show 38-year-old Jereme Riley was booked into the jail Wednesday afternoon on charges including one for the first-degree rape of a victim under the age of 12. Police say that Riley’s arrest stems from an incident

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Fugitive wanted On Rape Charge Arrested In Union County

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UNION CO., Ky. (WFIE) – A man was arrested in Union County after officials say he attempted to avoid prosecution for a rape charge issued in New York. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Miguel Tzoc “groomed” a teenage girl and arranged for the girl to be taken from her home in Guatemala.

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Webster County Fire Departments mourn loss of one of their own

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WEBSTER CO., Ind. (WFIE) – Several fire departments and firefighters are showing their support after a fellow firefighter passed away. Officials with Dixon Fire say Justin Oates has had some health issues and passed away Thursday night at the hospital. They say Oates was also a firefighter with Wheatcroft Fire Department. Many social media page

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Morganfield police officer accused of 88 policy violations Named

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An officer with the Morganfield Police Department resigned from his position after being accused of violating dozens of department policies, according to the department’s chief of police. Morganfield Police Department Chief Geoffrey Deibler says that after he was made aware of an internal issue, an investigation began into Officer Stefon Douglas. Over the course of

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