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Hazel House Fire Victim Identified

John Null — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:13:59 +0000

Kentucky State Police have identified Patricia Bohne, 32, as the victim of a Wednesday morning house fire in Hazel.

No Traffic Deaths in KY During New Year's Holiday

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:04:59 +0000

Kentucky made it through the New Year holiday without any highway fatalities. Kentucky State Police say seven people died in seven separate crashes between Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, but preliminary statistics show none of those occurred during the New Year’s holiday. That time period ran from 6 p.m. Dec. 28 through New Year’s Day.

Farmington Man Missing

Whitney Jones — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:11:55 +0000

The Kentucky State Police is looking for a missing Farmington man. 28 year-old Joshua Kennedy was last seen at his home Dec. 7. His mother noticed he had left their home in a brown 1997 GMC Sonoma pickup truck. Kennedy is white, approximately 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds. He has hazel eyes, brown hair and a tattoo of a wolf on his upper right arm. Kennedy was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and jeans.

Kentucky State Police Not OK with Legalized Pot

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:36:06 +0000

This month, voters in Colorado and Washington elected to legalize marijuana in their states. And this week, the superintendent of the Indiana State Police told his state’s lawmakers that he supports legalizing and regulating marijuana.

The traditionally hard-line stance American officials have held against marijuana is relaxing in some places -- but don't expect Kentucky law enforcement to follow along.

In-Home Pot Grower Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

Dave Shinall and The Associated Press — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:32:02 +0000

State Police Charge Eddyville Man with Attempted Murder

Dave Shinall — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:22:32 +0000

An Eddyville, Kentucky, man will be eating his Thanksgiving dinner in the Caldwell County jail today. Kentucky State Police say 45-year-old Robert Kevin Burchett fired shots at a home in Kuttawa, then fled to the Bandana community of Ballard County where they caught up with him. They’ve charged Burchett with attempted murder.

Ky. State Police See 'All-Time High' in Meth Labs

Whitney Jones and The Gleaner — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:51:27 +0000

Kentucky State Police officials say they’ve seen an all-time high of meth labs in the past two years. So far in 2012, police have seized more than 1,200 labs.

KSP Warns Drivers to Watch Out for Deer

The Associated Press — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:17:51 +0000

Kentucky State Police say drivers in the fall are likely to see deer on or near roadways, a serious issue that caused nearly 3,000 wrecks in the state last year. State police spokesman Sgt. Rick Saint-Blancard says three of the wrecks were fatal.

Elkton Police Officer Hit By a Car

The Associated Press and Angela Hatton — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:25:22 +0000

An Elkton police officer was hit by a car this morning while assisting with another traffic accident. Kentucky State Police say 36-year-old Brian E. Atkinson of Hopkinsville was knocked down on U.S. 68 East early this morning. He was investigating a two-vehicle, non-injury crash.

McCracken County Deputy Shoots Man with Sword, Gun

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:43:51 +0000

Kentucky State Police say a McCracken County sheriff’s deputy shot a man who waved a handgun and sword at him. Deputy Jared Rivera was called Saturday night to a southern McCracken County residence in response to reports the man inside was suicidal. As Rivera approached the house, he found 50-year-old Michael Lakin inside with a handgun. When the officer returned to his vehicle, Lakin appeared in the doorway with the gun and a sword. Rivera ordered him to drop the weapons, but Lakin instead came toward him.