DANVILLE, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by Post 7 Richmond to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, around 9:40 p.m. EST in Boyle County. The preliminary investigation indicates that the Danville Police Department received a call about an […]

SOMERSET, Ky. (January 11, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating the disappearance of a Pulaski County veteran. Frank K. Coomer, 54, of Somerset, Kentucky, was last seen leaving his residence on January 10, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m. His direction of travel is unknown. Mr. Coomer is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, […]

***UPDATE*** FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2026) – The Franklin County Coroner’s office has positively identified the individual from yesterday’s car crash on I-64 as 30-year-old Ryan M. Ebler of Martinsville, Indiana. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.  Original News Release below: FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 10, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response […]

MEADE COUNTY, Ky. (January 9, 2026) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 4 recently had the honor of visiting retired Trooper Howard P. King, Sr. at his home in Meade County, recognizing both his remarkable life and his service during the earliest years of the Kentucky State Police. Trooper King, who celebrated his 99th birthday […]

MAYFIELD, Ky. (January 8, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a […]