Trail Date Set in Amber Spradlin Case

A trial date is set for three men charged in the murder of Amber Spradlin who was found stabbed multiple times in the home of Michael McKinney, II. His son, […]
Martin County Has State’s Highest Unemployment Rate

Unemployment rates in Kentucky remained the same at 5.2% last month. The Kentucky Center for Statistics reported that Martin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 9.3%, followed by […]
Attempted Murder Case to Go Before Grand Jury

A grand jury will hear the case where a Floyd County man is being accused of shooting at his ex-wife during a high-speed chase on U.S. 23 earlier this month. […]
US-23 Re-Opened Following Tuesday Crash

A three-vehicle crash closed the north bound lane of Highway 23 between Pikeville and Paintsville on Tuesday afternoon. The road was closed, and travelers needed to detour around the crash. […]
Gov. Beshear Provides Update on Severe Weather

LONDON, Ky. (May 20, 2025) – After visiting the Laurel County and city of London emergency operations centers, Gov. Andy Beshear today provided an update on severe weather that hit South Central Kentucky […]
Christian Appalachian Project Mobilizes to Help Tornado Survivors

Staff deliver critical supplies and food in London and Somerset communities APPALACHIA (May 20, 2025) – Multiple tornadoes left a path of destruction across Eastern Kentucky in the early morning hours […]
Governor Beshear Visits Laurel County Following Tornado

LONDON, Ky. (May 17, 2025) – After surveying storm damage this afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on severe weather that hit South Central Kentucky particularly hard with a tornado […]
The Salvation Army Responds to Deadly Tornadoes in Kentucky

Somerset, KY – The Salvation Army has mobilized disaster response teams in the wake of deadly tornadoes that tore through Kentucky this weekend, causing widespread devastation and claiming at least 14 […]
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Dangerous Weather System

Governor activates emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 16, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as a dangerous weather system is moving through […]
Kentucky State Police Participates in the World’s Largest Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Safety Program

London, Ky. (May 13, 2025) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Division is committed to enhancing roadway safety by focusing on the enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations […]