Local News
Month: May 2026
Local News
Upcoming BBQ Basics Class Has Been Canceled
(Posted from the Wayne County Public Library Facebook Page) Our BBQ Basics class for May 16th has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts – we will be rescheduling for a later date, so keep an […]
Region News
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office notifies FBI after London officer slaps man during arrest
(LEX 18) — A man was taken into custody following a disturbance on Hicks Lane on April 22 in which a London officer reportedly slapped the man after he was in custody. A release from […]
Region News
Police clear scene in Stanford
(WKYT) – Update: Kentucky State Police confirmed late Thursday that the scene was tied to a potential lead into the deadly bank shooting in Berea that proved to be unfruitful. A large police presence was seen […]
Region News
London woman arrested for murder
(WKYT) – A London woman has been arrested for a murder stemming from a fatal drug overdose. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office reported that 37-year-old Courtney K. Boone was arrested Monday morning for allegedly selling […]
State News
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel files civil lawsuit claiming his rights were violated
(WAVE/WKYT) – Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel filed a civil rights lawsuit on April 17 against multiple former colleagues and claims that his constitutional rights were violated. Noel was sentenced to 12 years in prison in […]
State News
Police ask for help locating missing 22-year-old NKU student
(WXIX/WKYT) – The Covington Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing 22-year-old, according to a social media post. Murry (Alexis) Foust, 22, is a Northern Kentucky University student who was last seen Monday, […]
State News
Arrest made in deadly Berea bank shooting
(WKYT) – UPDATE: A suspect in the deadly Berea bank shooting has been arrested, according to the Madison County Sheriff. Kentucky State Police Trooper Justin Kearney said the FBI has taken over the investigation, and also confirmed […]
Sports
Computer-assisted wagering raises questions about fairness ahead of Kentucky Derby
(WKYT) – The Kentucky Derby draws millions of bettors, from first-timers to seasoned gamblers. But a growing technology called computer-assisted wagering, known as CAW, is raising questions about whether the playing field is still level. […]
State News
Beshear: KY sees 4th straight year of decline in overdose deaths, with 22.9% drop in 2025
(LEX 18) — Kentucky recorded its fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths in 2025, with a 22.9% decrease compared with the previous year and a 50.8% decrease from 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear announced April […]
State News
Senate President defends expenditures in budget, highlights film production bill
(WKYT) – Senate President Robert Stivers said the legislative session that just ended was a success and defended funding decisions made in the spending plan. Gov. Andy Beshear and Democrats have questioned some of what’s […]
Sports
Great White hopes to make a splash in the Kentucky Derby
(WKYT) – Silent Tactic was scratched from the Kentucky Derby field Wednesday because of a hoof bruise, opening the door for Great White to draw in for Saturday’s Run for the Roses. The late […]