EASTERN, Ky. (August 31, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville was notified by Prestonsburg 911 of a single vehicle collision at approximately 1:53 p.m. on August 29, 2026. The collision occurred on Kentucky Route 680 in the Eastern community of Floyd County. The preliminary investigation indicates that 48-year-old Christopher Smith of McDowell was […]

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (August 31, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville was notified of an off-road ATV collision at approximately 5:42 p.m. on August 27, 2026. The collision occurred on an ATV trail off Booker Fork in the Pikeville community of Pike County. The preliminary investigation indicates that 74-year-old Billy Tackett of Pikeville was […]

Owensboro, Ky. (August 28, 2026) – On Friday August 28, 2026, Kentucky State Police Post 16 arrested Justin D. Thomas (34), of Owensboro, KY and charged him with Posess Matter Sex Performance By Minor O/12 < 18 – 1st Offense and Proc Or Prom Use Of Minor By Electronic Means. Mr. Thomas was lodged in the Daviess […]

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. (August 28, 2026) – A jury in Hart County convicted defendant Ashley Anderson (24) of two counts of Criminal Abuse 1st Degree (Child Under 12) on Thursday, August 27th, 2026, after a four-day trial.  The case stemmed from injuries to Anderson’s minor child reported in 2024 and indicted by the Hart County Grand Jury in February 2025.  […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 27, 2026) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Kentucky State Police (KSP) has obtained a new state-of-the-art patrol boat, allowing the agency to better respond to emergencies and natural disasters on Kentucky’s waterways. The agency recently purchased a 23-foot patrol boat, the Metal Shark 23 Relentless, which is specifically designed for first […]