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A Kentucky State Police trooper suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle collision on Dixie Highway in Jefferson County, and the driver involved in the crash reportedly fled the scene before being arrested. The collision occurred near the 15000 block of Dixie Highway, approximately 4 miles south of the Gene Snyder Freeway in Valley Station, KSP reported. A Mitsubishi Mirage operated by 33-year-old David Huggins of Louisville, was traveling southbound on […]

A 60-year-old Mount Sterling woman died Sunday morning after her motorcycle left the roadway and struck a rock embankment on Interstate 64 in Bath County, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP detailed that a woman, identified as Barbara Smith, was driving a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle eastbound near mile marker 119 when the crash occurred around 11 a.m. Bath County Coroner Andrew Owens pronounced Smith dead at the scene. The […]

The teen accused in an alleged shooting that left a juvenile victim in critical condition Friday night in Covington was booked in the Kenton County Detention Center on Sunday. According to the detention center's website, 18-year-old Ryan Cupp is charged with first-degree assault and has a $100,000 cash bond. According to police, authorities were contacted around 11:30 p.m. Friday night regarding a possible shooting at the 100 block of East […]

An officer-involved shooting took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in Johnson County, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). According to a press release, around 2 a.m. Sunday, an officer from the Paintsville Police Department was patrolling an area on foot when he noticed a parked motorcycle on Main Street, which matched the description of a vehicle reported to be stolen. Moments later, the officer encountered a 37-year-old […]

Kentucky State Police say one person is dead after a fatal stabbing in Harlan county. KSP says they responded to a home off KY State Highway 72 after a report of a stabbing, around 6:30 Saturday night. Police say a preliminary investigation indicates Michael Howard stabbed his girlfriend, Mary Clayborn, who was pronounced dead at the hospital. Troopers say, Howard was arrested and charged with murder, He is in the […]

Clark County Public Schools Superintendent Dustin Howard has announced that a freshman in the school system died as a result of a fatal collision on Saturday. The student has been identified as 15-year-old Hayden Corey Saylor, who sustained fatal injuries from the accident. According to Howard, counselors and other professionals will be available for students on Monday and days after to support students grieving the loss of Saylor. Below is […]

An incident that occurred at the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens Center on Friday has left one elderly woman in critical condition and two seniors with moderate injuries. According to a press release by the Prestonsburg Police Department, officials were dispatched to the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens Center at 76 Patsy Evans Drive after receiving reports that three individuals and a building had been struck by a car. An investigation by police reveals […]

Fayette County Public Schools is proposing changes to existing bonds. According to a resolution for Monday’s meeting agenda the district is seeking up to $73 million in bonds. $9.2 million will go towards repairs and improvements to Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. the school district is refunding $63 million in prior bonds which could generate an estimated $2 million in potential debt service savings. The bonds are backed by the […]

Four people were taken to the hospital after an overnight crash in Lexington, police say. According to Lexington police, officers responded just after midnight to the intersection of Russell Cave Road and Radcliffe Road for reports of a two-vehicle collision. Police say all four occupants of the vehicles were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. This story will be updated when new information is available. Credit: WKYT