THEALKA, Ky. (August 01, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9, Pikeville, was notified by Paintsville 911 Dispatch of a shooting in Johnson County on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Troopers responded to a residence on Main Camp Branch, where they located Richard Roberts, of River, unresponsive in the driveway of the residence. Roberts appeared […]

DRY RIDGE, KY. (August 1, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, Dry Ridge Post, which provides coverage for Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Grant, Pendleton, Bracken, Robertson, Harrison, Nicholas, and Bourbon Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints throughout the post area. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the […]

Editor’s Note: Photos and video from this rescue can be found here:  https://ky.canto.com/b/TA5PR LONDON, Ky. (Aug. 1, 2026) – A coordinated multi-agency emergency response led to the successful helicopter hoist rescue of an injured 18-year-old male hiker Friday evening near Laurel River Dam. On July 31, 2026, the Whitley County 911 Center received a request […]

ASHLAND, Ky. (August 1, 2026)—The Kentucky State Police, Ashland Post 14, which provides coverage for Boyd, Carter, Lawrence, and Carter counties, will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Special attention will be paid to seatbelt usage, […]

LONDON, Ky. (August 1, 2026) — Kentucky State Police Post 11 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. In addition to these checkpoints, Post 11 troopers will also conduct special traffic enforcement operations in high-collision areas, utilizing radar, laser and saturation patrols.  The […]