Crime

New medical examiner’s office, crime lab to open in Northern Kentucky

New medical examiner’s office, crime lab to open in Northern Kentucky

A long-vacant civic center will be renovated into a medical examiner’s office that is expected to perform 500 post-mortem exams a year.

September 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Feds track wanted Tennessee murder suspect to Southern Kentucky

Feds track wanted Tennessee murder suspect to Southern Kentucky

Updated September 18, 2026 at 2:21 PM

Judge upgrades charge for woman accused of killing teen in Central Kentucky

Judge upgrades charge for woman accused of killing teen in Central Kentucky

September 18, 2026 at 2:17 PM

Feds take on Kentucky cockfighting with multiple indictments

Feds take on Kentucky cockfighting with multiple indictments

September 18, 2026 at 9:18 AM

Suspect who fatally shot man at Lexington restaurant convicted, but not for murder

Suspect who fatally shot man at Lexington restaurant convicted, but not for murder

Updated September 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM

KY Court of Appeals orders former KY Gov. Matt Bevin released from jail

Politics & Government

KY Court of Appeals orders former KY Gov. Matt Bevin released from jail

Updated September 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM

Brother of Crystal Rogers murder suspect wants his indictment tossed. Trial date set

Brother of Crystal Rogers murder suspect wants his indictment tossed. Trial date set

September 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM

Murder suspect says ‘fight or flight’ caused him to fire gun at Lexington Cook Out

Murder suspect says ‘fight or flight’ caused him to fire gun at Lexington Cook Out

September 16, 2026 at 1:25 PM

Restaurant worker explains what she saw during fatal shooting in Lexington

Restaurant worker explains what she saw during fatal shooting in Lexington

Updated September 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM

Lexington police arrest driver who allegedly killed pedestrian in a hit-and-run

Lexington police arrest driver who allegedly killed pedestrian in a hit-and-run

Updated September 16, 2026 at 10:53 AM

18-year-old Louisville man dies days after shooting. Lexington woman charged

18-year-old Louisville man dies days after shooting. Lexington woman charged

September 15, 2026 at 12:08 PM

Murder suspect thought ‘only choice’ was to shoot outside Lexington restaurant, lawyer says

Murder suspect thought ‘only choice’ was to shoot outside Lexington restaurant, lawyer says

September 15, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Kentucky student charged after threatening to ‘shoot indiscriminately’ at school

Kentucky student charged after threatening to ‘shoot indiscriminately’ at school

Updated September 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Charges dropped against teacher arrested under new Kentucky grooming law

Charges dropped against teacher arrested under new Kentucky grooming law

Updated September 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Coroner identifies pedestrian hit, killed in Lexington over the weekend

September 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM

Corbin woman, 22, charged with murder tied to human trafficking case

Corbin woman, 22, charged with murder tied to human trafficking case

September 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Lexington man sentenced to decades in prison for selling fatal fentanyl

Lexington man sentenced to decades in prison for selling fatal fentanyl

September 13, 2026 at 1:49 PM

One person dies in Lexington hit-and-run involving pedestrian

One person dies in Lexington hit-and-run involving pedestrian

September 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM

KY state trooper shoots, kills bear inside school’s athletic field house

KY state trooper shoots, kills bear inside school’s athletic field house

September 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Western Kentucky woman and man dead in apparent murder-suicide

Western Kentucky woman and man dead in apparent murder-suicide

September 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM

Former KY Gov. Matt Bevin appeals jail sentence, asks for immediate release

Former KY Gov. Matt Bevin appeals jail sentence, asks for immediate release

September 11, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Kentucky woman charged after nearly hitting child near stopped school bus

Kentucky woman charged after nearly hitting child near stopped school bus

September 11, 2026 at 7:43 AM

Lexington murder suspect’s case goes to grand jury with ‘circumstantial’ evidence

Lexington murder suspect’s case goes to grand jury with ‘circumstantial’ evidence

September 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM

Police arrest wanted KY man who allegedly went on hammer attack, shot at officer

Police arrest wanted KY man who allegedly went on hammer attack, shot at officer

September 10, 2026 at 7:06 AM

Shelter-in-place issued for KY city as police search for armed suspect

Shelter-in-place issued for KY city as police search for armed suspect

Updated September 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM

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