SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (August 25, 2026) — On August 24, 2026, at approximately 2:09 p.m., the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested James Michael Powell, 41, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Powell was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation […]

Brake Issues are the Top Reason for Commercial Vehicles to be Placed Out of Service. HENDERSON, Ky. (August 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Division is participating in Brake Safety Week, an international safety initiative focusing on reducing crashes caused by defective braking systems on large trucks. KSP CVE […]

***UPDATE*** Russell Springs, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police has canceled the IAN Alert for Joshua Wilson, as he has been found safe and is being reunited with his family. Original News Release below: Russell Springs, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police has issued an IAN Alert for Joshua Wilson, a 12-year-old […]

SILER, Ky. (August 22, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 London is investigating a shooting at a Whitley County home. On August 21, 2026, KSP Post 11 was contacted by Whitley County 911 about a shooting that occurred on Harps Creek Rd. in the Siler community of Whitley County. The victim, Delbert Bolton, […]

WHITLEY CITY, Ky. (August 22, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 London arrested a Whitley City man in reference to him bringing a knife onto school grounds. On August 20, 2026, KSP Post 11 was contacted by the McCreary County School Board of Education regarding a complaint that a substitute teacher had brought […]